🚨 2024 Toyota Proace City PL: Emergency Neutral
The 2024 Proace City uses a conventional console-mounted automatic transmission lever 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
- 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 remaining charge
- Locate the shift lock override slot near the shifter base—typically a small rectangular opening covered by a removable plastic cap on the left or front side of the shifter housing
- Remove the cap by prying gently with a flathead screwdriver or your fingernail
- Insert a flathead screwdriver, key, or similar tool into the override slot and press down firmly
- While holding the override down, press the brake pedal (if power available) and move the shifter to Neutral
- If no power is available, continue holding the override down and manually move the shifter through its gate to Neutral without pressing the brake
Shift-lock override location
Small capped slot on the left or forward side of the shifter base console—exact position may vary; inspect shifter surround carefully for a removable cap near the P-R-N-D indicator
With zero electrical power
With a completely dead battery, the shift lock override is mechanical and should still function. Insert tool into override slot, press firmly, and move shifter to Neutral without needing brake pedal input. The ignition does not need to be on for the mechanical override to work.