🚨 2022 McLaren 765LT: Emergency Neutral
The 765LT uses a push-button gear selector system on the center console with P, R, N, and D buttons arranged vertically.
🧰 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 firmly engaged and the vehicle is on level ground.
- Attempt to press the N (Neutral) button on the center console - this may work with residual battery power.
- If the N button does not respond, locate the manual shift-lock override access on the center console near the gear selector buttons.
- Remove the small cover or cap adjacent to the push-button gear selector panel.
- Insert a small flathead screwdriver or the emergency key blade into the override slot.
- While engaging the override mechanism, press the N button to mechanically release the transmission into neutral.
- If the vehicle remains in Park with no power and the override does not work, transport on a flatbed only - do not tow with wheels on the ground.
Shift-lock override location
Small access cover near the push-button gear selector panel on the center console, providing access to a manual shift-lock override mechanism.
With zero electrical power
With a completely dead battery, the push-button system will not function. The manual override provides mechanical access to release the shift lock, but if unsuccessful, the dual-clutch transmission requires flatbed transport. Never tow a McLaren with drive wheels on the ground when in gear or Park.