🚨 2014 Toyota Tundra: Emergency Neutral
The 2014 Tundra (third generation redesign) uses a floor-mounted console shifter with an electronic shift lock interlock.
🧰 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
- Set the parking brake firmly and chock the wheels
- Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position if you have any battery power
- Locate the shift lock override - look for a small covered slot or cap near the shifter base on the console
- On most 2014+ Tundras, the override is a small rectangular cover forward or to the side of the shifter base
- Use a small flathead screwdriver to pry off the override cover
- Insert the screwdriver into the override slot and press down firmly
- While holding the override down, press the brake pedal (if you have power) and move the shifter to Neutral
- If you have no power, continue holding the override down and manually move the shifter to Neutral - it should release with firm pressure
Shift-lock override location
On the center console near the base of the floor shifter - small rectangular cover, typically forward or to the right side of the shifter base
With zero electrical power
With zero power, the override must still be pressed. Turn the key to ACC position mechanically (no power needed for key cylinder). The shift lock should release when override is depressed even without electrical power, but may require more force to move the shifter.