🚨 1995 Plymouth Acclaim: Emergency Neutral
The 1995 Plymouth Acclaim uses a traditional column-mounted shift lever with a push-button shift lock release.
🧰 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 parking brake is firmly engaged and wheels are chocked.
- Turn the ignition to the ACC or ON position if battery power is available.
- Locate the shift lock override button—it is a small rectangular button on the collar of the steering column directly below and slightly to the right of the shift lever handle.
- Insert a small flathead screwdriver or similar tool into the override button and press firmly.
- While holding the override button down, press the brake pedal (if power available) and move the shift lever to Neutral.
- If no brake pedal feel or the override button doesn't release the shifter, proceed to the no-power procedure.
Shift-lock override location
Small rectangular button on the steering column collar directly below and slightly right of the shift lever
With zero electrical power
With zero 12V power, the ignition cannot be rotated and the steering wheel will be locked. You must jump-start the battery or connect a portable jump pack to gain ACC power, which energizes the shift interlock system. Once power is available, use the override button procedure above. Without any power, the transmission cannot be safely shifted; the vehicle must be dollied or winched onto a flatbed with rear wheels off the ground.