🚨 2025 Toyota Raize: Emergency Neutral
The 2025 Toyota Raize uses a console-mounted automatic transmission lever with electronic shift interlock and brake safety system.
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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
- Engage the parking brake fully and ensure the vehicle is on a flat, stable surface.
- If the battery has any remaining charge, turn the ignition to ACC or ON.
- Find the shift lock override—this is a small, typically capped slot or opening near the shifter base on the center console, often on the left or forward side of the shifter.
- Gently pry off the cover cap using a small flat-blade screwdriver, plastic trim tool, or your fingernail.
- Insert a flat-blade screwdriver, key, or similar narrow object into the override slot and press down firmly.
- While holding the override tool down, press the brake pedal (if electrical power is present) and move the shifter to Neutral.
- If resistance is felt, verify the override is fully pressed and maintain pressure while shifting.
- Once in Neutral, the vehicle can be pushed, winched, or loaded onto transport.
Shift-lock override location
Small capped slot near the shifter base on the center console, typically to the left or forward of the lever—exact location may vary by trim; refer to the owner's manual diagram if available.
With zero electrical power
With a fully dead 12V battery, the mechanical shift lock override should still function. Insert the tool into the override slot and press down firmly while attempting to move the shifter to Neutral (brake pedal may not need to be pressed with zero power). If the shifter or ignition is stuck, gently rock the steering wheel side to side to release tension on the steering lock, then try the override procedure again.
⚡ EV / hybrid warning
If this 2025 Raize is a hybrid model, it must NOT be towed with drive wheels on the ground under any circumstances. The hybrid electric motor/generator can produce voltage even when the vehicle is off, potentially causing severe damage to the hybrid transaxle and electrical system. Always use a flatbed truck or fully lift the drive wheels with a tow dolly. Some models may have a transport or tow mode accessible via a button sequence or fuse—consult the owner's manual. Flatbed transport is always the safest option for hybrids.