🚨 1995 Nissan 200SX: Emergency Neutral
The 1995 200SX (B14 chassis) uses a traditional console-mounted automatic shifter with a button on the handle and a shift-lock system.
🧰 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
- Set the parking brake firmly and chock the wheels.
- Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position if battery has any charge.
- Locate the shift-lock override slot - it is a small rectangular opening with a plastic cover cap located on the console to the left of the shifter base.
- Use a flat-blade screwdriver or the key to pry off the cover cap.
- Insert a flat-blade screwdriver or similar tool into the override slot and push down firmly.
- While holding the override down, press the shifter button and move the shifter to Neutral.
- If successful, the vehicle can now roll freely - maintain brake pressure or chocking at all times.
Shift-lock override location
Small rectangular slot with plastic cover cap on the console to the left of the shifter base
With zero electrical power
With completely dead battery, the shift-lock override will still function mechanically. You do not need any electrical power to use the override slot and release the shifter - the mechanism is purely mechanical once you access the override.