🚨 2014 Toyota Land Cruiser 70: Emergency Neutral
The 2014 Land Cruiser 70 (available in select markets) uses a traditional floor-mounted console shifter with a mechanical shift lock that prevents movement out of Park without the brake pedal depressed.
🧰 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 a flat surface and set the parking brake firmly.
- Turn the ignition to the ACC or ON position if you have any 12V power available.
- Locate the shift lock override slot near the shifter base—look for a small covered opening, typically on the console trim surrounding the shifter.
- Use a flat-head screwdriver or similar tool to pry off the small plastic cap covering the override slot.
- Insert a small flat-head screwdriver, key, or similar tool into the override slot and push down firmly.
- While holding the tool down in the override slot, move the shifter out of Park into Neutral.
- Remove the tool and replace the plastic cap once the vehicle is in Neutral.
Shift-lock override location
Small covered slot in the console trim near the shifter base—look on the right side or front face of the shifter surround
With zero electrical power
With no 12V power, you cannot turn the ignition to ACC/ON, but the mechanical shift lock override still functions. The override mechanism is purely mechanical and will release the shifter without electrical power.