🚨 2022 Porsche 718 Spyder: Emergency Neutral
The 2022 718 Spyder with PDK transmission uses a compact center console lever with positions P-R-N-D and manual mode.
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⚠️ 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 parking brake is engaged
- Locate the shift lock override slot on the left side of the shifter base, covered by a small removable cap
- Use a flathead screwdriver or similar tool to remove the cap
- Insert the vehicle key or a small screwdriver into the override slot
- While pressing down into the override slot, press the shifter button and move the lever to N
- If battery is completely dead and doors won't unlock, you may need to jump 12V battery in front trunk first to release electronic parking brake
Shift-lock override location
Left side of shifter base, small cap-covered slot approximately 1 inch from the lever pivot point
With zero electrical power
With zero 12V power, you cannot release the electronic parking brake (EPB). You must either jump the front trunk battery using the external jump point under the fuse box cover in the driver's side front compartment, or the vehicle must be transported with rear wheels off the ground due to engaged EPB.