🚨 2016 Toyota Scion FR-S: Emergency Neutral
The 2016 Scion FR-S automatic uses a traditional console-mounted shifter with a gate pattern and integrated shift-lock button.
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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 the vehicle is on level ground
- Turn the ignition to ACC or ON position if battery has any charge remaining
- Locate the small rectangular shift-lock override slot on the right side of the shifter base, below the shift button
- Remove the small rubber cap covering the override slot by prying gently with a flat-blade screwdriver
- Insert a flat-blade screwdriver or key into the exposed override slot and press down firmly
- While holding the override down, press the shifter button and move the shifter to Neutral
- If successful, release the override and remove the tool; replace the rubber cap
Shift-lock override location
Small rectangular slot on the right side of the shifter base, covered by a rubber cap, below the main shift button
With zero electrical power
With zero electrical power, the shift-lock override still functions mechanically. You do not need battery power to use the override slot. Follow the same procedure - the override physically releases the shift-lock mechanism regardless of electrical state.