🚨 2022 Nissan Kicks: Emergency Neutral
The 2022 Brazilian-market Nissan Kicks uses a conventional console-mounted automatic transmission lever with a push-button shift lock release.
🧰 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 set the parking brake firmly
- Turn the ignition to the ON/ACC position if 12V power is available (this may enable normal shifting)
- Locate the shift lock override slot — it is a small rectangular opening covered by a removable cap on the left side of the shifter base, near the 'P' position
- Use a flathead screwdriver or similar tool to carefully pry off the cap covering the override slot
- Insert a small flathead screwdriver, key, or similar rigid object fully into the override slot
- While holding the tool inserted and pressed down, press the shifter button and move the lever to Neutral
- Keep your foot on the brake pedal throughout if the engine can be started; if not, be prepared for the vehicle to roll
Shift-lock override location
Left side of the shifter base near the 'P' position, covered by a small removable cap
With zero electrical power
With a completely dead battery, the shift lock override will still function mechanically. You will not be able to turn the steering wheel (steering lock will remain engaged), so the vehicle must be towed on a flatbed or with the front wheels raised. The shift lock override is purely mechanical and does not require electrical power.