🚨 2024 Lexus NX 200t: Emergency Neutral
The 2024 Lexus NX 200t uses a console-mounted electronic shift lever with push-button start and electronic parking brake.
🧰 Drafted with AI under the editorial review of Chris Hackleman & Jeff Moore — details like the exact override location may vary by trim; verify visually before prying anything.
⚠️ 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 a level surface and apply wheel chocks.
- Locate the shift lock override access - look for a small plastic cap or cover near the base of the shift lever on the console.
- Use a small flathead screwdriver or trim tool to carefully pry off the shift lock override cover.
- Insert the screwdriver or a key into the exposed override slot and press down firmly while moving the shift lever to Neutral.
- If the brake pedal feels locked, you may need to manually press the override while applying brake pressure simultaneously.
- Once in Neutral, the vehicle can be pushed or winched onto a flatbed.
- If the electronic parking brake cannot be released due to no power, the vehicle must be flatbed towed with all wheels off the ground.
Shift-lock override location
Small cap near the base of the console shift lever, typically on the left or front side of the shifter housing
With zero electrical power
With no 12V power, the electronic parking brake cannot be released electronically. You must use the shift lock override to get into Neutral, but the EPB may remain engaged. A jump start or battery connection may be required to release the EPB. If EPB cannot be released, flatbed tow only with all wheels up.