🚨 2015 Scion FR-S: Emergency Neutral
The 2015 Scion FR-S automatic uses a console-mounted gated shifter with electronic shift lock.
🧰 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
- Set the parking brake firmly
- Turn the ignition to ON (push the start button twice without pressing the brake pedal, or turn the key to ON if battery has sufficient charge)
- Locate the shift lock override: remove the small rectangular plastic cover on the right side of the shifter gate, near the base of the shifter
- Insert a flathead screwdriver or similar tool into the exposed override slot
- Press down firmly on the override while simultaneously pushing the shifter release button
- Move the shifter to Neutral while holding the override depressed
- Replace the override cover when finished
Shift-lock override location
Right side of the shifter gate near the base, under a small rectangular plastic cover
With zero electrical power
If the battery is completely dead, you will not be able to turn the ignition to ON position with the start button. In this case, use jumper cables or a portable jump starter to provide temporary power to the 12V battery. Once minimal power is available, press the start button twice without pressing the brake to reach ON/ACC mode, then use the shift lock override. The override mechanism itself is mechanical but works best when the solenoid has minimal power.