🚨 2013 Nissan 370Z: Emergency Neutral
The 2013 370Z automatic uses a floor-mounted console shifter with electronic shift lock controlled by the brake interlock system.
🧰 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
- Ensure the vehicle is on level ground and the parking brake is firmly engaged
- Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position if the battery has any charge remaining
- Locate the shift lock override: there is a small covered slot on the left side of the shifter console base, typically covered by a small rectangular plastic cap
- Use a small flathead screwdriver or the metal key blade to carefully pry off the plastic cap
- Insert the screwdriver or key into the override slot and press down firmly
- While holding the override down, press the brake pedal (if electrical power is available) and move the shifter to Neutral
- If completely dead with no power, maintain firm downward pressure on the override and use moderate force to shift to Neutral—the mechanical override releases the shifter lock
- Once in Neutral, remove the tool from the override slot and the vehicle can roll freely
Shift-lock override location
Small rectangular slot with plastic cap on the left side of the shifter base console, near where the shifter lever emerges from the console trim
With zero electrical power
With zero electrical power, the mechanical shift lock override will still function. Remove the override slot cover, insert a tool, press down firmly, and shift to Neutral with moderate force. The ignition position does not matter. The parking brake is mechanical and will hold independently of battery power.