🚨 2025 Suzuki Jimny: Emergency Neutral
The 2025 Jimny uses a traditional floor-mounted automatic transmission shifter with electronic shift lock on the console.
🧰 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
- Ensure the vehicle is on level ground and apply the parking brake firmly
- Turn the ignition to ACC or ON position if battery has any charge remaining
- Locate the shift lock override slot - it is a small rectangular opening with a cover cap on the left side of the shifter base near the P position
- Use a flat-blade screwdriver or the metal key blade to pry off the override cover cap
- Insert the screwdriver or key firmly into the override slot and press down while simultaneously pulling the shifter button and moving the shifter to Neutral
- Keep the override depressed until the shifter is fully in Neutral position
Shift-lock override location
Small rectangular slot with cover cap on the left side of the shifter base, adjacent to the P gate position
With zero electrical power
With zero electrical power, the shift lock override is mechanical and will still function. You do not need ignition power to use the override slot. If the override slot does not release the shifter, check that the parking brake is engaged and verify you are pressing down firmly in the slot while pulling the shifter release button.