🚨 2007 Saturn Relay: Emergency Neutral
The 2007 Saturn Relay uses a console-mounted PRNDL shifter 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
- Set the parking brake and chock the wheels.
- Turn the ignition to ACC or ON if the battery has any charge (may allow normal shifting if only brake switch failed).
- Locate the shift lock override—it is a small covered slot or button near the shifter base, typically on the left side (driver's side) or front of the shifter console.
- Remove the cover cap by prying gently or pulling it off.
- Insert a key, screwdriver, or similar tool into the override slot and press down while pulling the shifter release button and moving the lever to Neutral.
- Hold the override tool down until the shifter is fully engaged in Neutral.
- Vehicle can now roll; keep parking brake set until ready to move.
Shift-lock override location
Small covered slot near the shifter base, typically on the left side or front of the console surrounding the shifter—look for a small rectangular or circular cap.
With zero electrical power
With zero battery power, you cannot energize the ignition, but the mechanical shift lock override will still function. Press the override and shift to Neutral manually. The transmission will mechanically be in Neutral even if the dash does not indicate it.