🚨 2015 Nissan Murano: Emergency Neutral
The 2015 Murano (Z52, third generation) features a console-mounted CVT shift lever with electronic shift lock.
🧰 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 level surface and set the parking brake firmly.
- Turn the ignition to the ACC or ON position if possible (provides power to release shift lock).
- If the ignition works and brake lights are the issue, simply press the brake pedal firmly and shift to Neutral normally.
- If the shift lever will not move out of Park (dead battery or failed shift lock), locate the shift lock override—it is a small covered slot near the shifter base on the right side of the console.
- Remove the cover cap by prying it gently with a small flat-blade screwdriver.
- Insert a small flat-blade screwdriver, key, or similar tool into the override slot and press down firmly.
- While holding the override down, move the shift lever from Park to Neutral.
- Remove the tool and replace the cover cap.
- Release the parking brake only when ready to move the vehicle.
Shift-lock override location
Small covered slot on the right side of the shifter base area on the center console.
With zero electrical power
With zero 12V power, the shift lock override must be used. The ignition cannot be turned on, so the electronic shift lock will not release normally. Use the manual override procedure above. The steering wheel will remain locked if the steering lock was engaged—vehicle must be loaded straight onto a flatbed.