🚨 1998 Toyota Supra: Emergency Neutral
The 1998 Supra automatic uses a traditional console-mounted PRNDL shifter with a shift-lock button on the shifter knob.
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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 wheels are chocked.
- Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position if battery power is available.
- Locate the shift lock override slot—it's a small rectangular opening with a plastic cap on the left side of the shifter base, toward the driver's side.
- Use a flathead screwdriver or similar tool to pry off the plastic cap covering the override slot.
- Insert the screwdriver or key into the override slot and press down firmly.
- While holding the override down, press the shift lock button on the shifter and move the shifter to Neutral.
- If successful, remove the tool and replace the cap.
Shift-lock override location
Left side of the shifter base, toward the driver's side—small rectangular slot with plastic cap
With zero electrical power
With zero 12V power, the shift lock override still works mechanically. You will not be able to turn the ignition key to ACC, but the manual override slot bypasses the electronic shift lock entirely. Insert tool into override slot, press down, and shift to Neutral.