🚨 2025 Maserati Grecale: Emergency Neutral
The 2025 Grecale uses an electronic console-mounted shifter with a monostable (spring-return) design paired with a ZF 8-speed automatic transmission.
🧰 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 parking brake is engaged and the vehicle is secure
- Connect a 12V power source (jump pack or jumper cables) if the battery is dead - the electronic shifter requires power
- Press the START button without pressing the brake pedal to enter Accessory mode, or turn the key to ACC if equipped
- Press the brake pedal firmly
- Push or toggle the shifter to the Neutral position (typically a tap forward or back depending on design)
- If the electronic shifter does not respond, locate the shift lock override access - look for a small covered slot or panel near the base of the shifter on the console
- Remove the cover and insert a screwdriver or key blade into the override slot while pressing the brake and moving the shifter to Neutral
Shift-lock override location
Small covered access panel near the shifter base on the center console; specific location requires visual inspection as this is a new model platform (Stellantis Giorgio platform)
With zero electrical power
The electronic shifter requires 12V power to operate. With no power, you must restore at least Accessory power via jump pack or jumper cables. The mechanical override (if present) may still require minimal electrical power to release the shift lock solenoid.