🚨 2022 Lucid Air: Emergency Neutral
The 2022 Lucid Air uses a console-mounted electronic shift lever with aircraft-inspired design.
🧰 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
- Locate the Transport Mode button on the center touchscreen
- Press and hold the Transport Mode button for several seconds until the system activates
- The vehicle will enter a free-rolling neutral state suitable for towing
- If the 12V battery is completely dead and touchscreen is non-responsive, attempt to jump-start the 12V system (located in the frunk) to restore minimal power to the touchscreen
- Once Transport Mode is active, the wheels will rotate freely
With zero electrical power
The Lucid Air requires 12V power to activate Transport Mode. Jump-start the 12V battery via the frunk access point. Without any 12V power, the vehicle cannot be shifted and must be placed on wheel dollies or a flatbed with the wheels lifted.
⚡ EV / hybrid warning
CRITICAL: The Lucid Air must be transported on a flatbed with all wheels OFF the ground or using wheel dollies. DO NOT tow with any wheels on the ground except in Transport Mode for very short distances (emergency repositioning only). The electric motors create resistance when unpowered and can be damaged.