🚨 2022 UAZ Bukhanka (452): Emergency Neutral
The UAZ Bukhanka (452) uses a traditional floor-mounted manual transmission shifter; automatic transmission variants are exceptionally rare and likely do not exist in standard production for this generation.
🧰 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
- Verify the vehicle is on level ground and apply the parking brake firmly
- If the engine is running, turn it off and remove the key
- Depress the clutch pedal fully
- Move the shifter into neutral position (center position with no gear engaged)
- Release the clutch pedal slowly while confirming the vehicle does not try to move
- If the vehicle cannot be started to disengage a gear, and the clutch cannot be depressed, the transmission may need to be manually shifted into neutral by accessing the shift linkage from underneath
With zero electrical power
With no electrical power, the manual transmission can still be shifted normally by depressing the clutch pedal; no shift interlock exists on this mechanical system. If you cannot depress the clutch, you may need to access the transmission shift linkage from underneath the vehicle to manually move it to neutral.