🚨 1993 Toyota T100: Emergency Neutral
The 1993 Toyota T100 uses a column-mounted shifter with mechanical shift-lock interlock.
🧰 Drafted with AI under the editorial review of Chris Hackleman & Jeff Moore — cross-check against your owner’s manual when possible.
⚠️ 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
- Set the parking brake firmly and chock the wheels
- Turn the ignition key to ACC or ON position if possible
- Press and hold the brake pedal firmly
- Locate the shift-lock override button—a small rectangular button on the lower left side of the steering column shroud, near the shifter lever base
- Press and hold the override button with your finger or a tool
- While holding the override button and brake pedal, move the column shifter to Neutral
- Release the override button once shifter is in Neutral
Shift-lock override location
Small rectangular button on the lower left side of the steering column shroud, immediately adjacent to the shifter lever base
With zero electrical power
With completely dead battery, the mechanical shift-lock override button will still function. The steering column will be locked, so do not attempt to steer or roll the vehicle more than necessary to load onto flatbed. The ignition key must remain in the OFF position if battery is dead.