🚨 2015 Lexus NX 200t: Emergency Neutral
The 2015 NX 200t uses a conventional console-mounted automatic transmission lever with electronic shift interlock.
🧰 Drafted with AI under the editorial review of Chris Hackleman & Jeff Moore — cross-check against your owner’s manual when possible.
⚠️ Chock the wheels first — neutral means the car can roll. Set the parking brake while you work, never stand downhill of the vehicle, and try a 12-volt jump before any override: power fixes most stuck-in-park problems instantly.
The procedure
- Ensure the vehicle is on level ground and the parking brake is firmly engaged.
- Turn the ignition to ACC or ON position if battery has any charge remaining.
- Locate the shift lock override cover—it is a small removable cap located on the right side of the shifter base or just forward of the shifter on the console.
- Use a small flat-head screwdriver or your fingernail to pry off the small cover cap.
- Insert a screwdriver, key, or similar thin tool into the override slot and press down firmly.
- While holding the override down, depress the brake pedal (if possible) and move the shifter out of Park into Neutral.
- If the brake pedal cannot be depressed or the brake light switch has failed, continue holding the override and move the shifter without pressing the brake.
Shift-lock override location
Small removable cap on the right side of the shifter base or just forward of the shifter on the center console
With zero electrical power
With a completely dead battery, the mechanical shift lock override will still function. Access the override slot as described and the shifter can be moved to Neutral mechanically. Note that without power, the steering wheel will be locked and power steering will not function—have assistance available if the vehicle needs to roll.