🚨 2025 Maserati Ghibli: Emergency Neutral
The 2025 Ghibli uses a traditional console-mounted automatic shifter with electronic shift-lock.
🧰 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 flat surface and apply the parking brake firmly
- Turn the ignition to ACC or ON position if battery has any charge remaining
- Locate the small rectangular shift-lock override cover on the right side of the shifter base, near the leather boot
- Use a small flathead screwdriver or trim tool to carefully pry up and remove the override cover
- Insert the screwdriver into the override slot and press down firmly while simultaneously pulling the shifter out of Park
- If successful, move the shifter to Neutral
- If the shifter remains locked, maintain pressure on the override while having an assistant attempt to rock the vehicle slightly to relieve transmission parking pawl pressure
Shift-lock override location
Small rectangular cover on the right side of the shifter base, adjacent to the leather boot
With zero electrical power
With completely dead battery, the shift-lock override is mechanical and should still function. However, the electronic parking brake may remain engaged - this is a critical issue. You may need to access the electronic parking brake module in the rear cargo area and manually release the brake calipers using the emergency release procedure in the owner's manual before the vehicle can roll.