🚨 2017 Subaru WRX STI: Emergency Neutral
The 2017 WRX STI uses a traditional 6-speed manual transmission with a floor-mounted shifter.
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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 parking brake is firmly engaged and wheels are chocked
- Depress the clutch pedal fully (can be done with no electrical power)
- Move the shifter to the Neutral position (center gate, no resistance)
- Release the clutch pedal - the vehicle is now in Neutral
- The vehicle can now be rolled or pushed; ensure someone controls the steering as power steering will not function without the engine running
With zero electrical power
Manual transmissions do not require electrical power to shift into Neutral. Simply depress the clutch and move the shifter. The steering wheel lock may engage if the key is removed or the ignition is off - turn the key to ACC to unlock the steering column if needed (this works even with a dead battery on mechanical lock systems).