I can not get the Auto shift lever out of park

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Shift Lock Release This vehicle is equipped with a shift lock release system. If your vehicle has a dead battery and you need to have your vehicle towed, there is a shift lock release lever that will allow you to move the shift lever out of PARK (P). To access the shift lock release lever, do the following:
1. Press on the sides of the boot around the shift lever to release the boot.
2. Lift up the boot on the shift lever and you will see an orange lever.
3. Press the orange lever down and move the shift lever out of PARK (P).
4. Snap the shift lever boot back in place.

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Shift Lock Release
This vehicle is equipped with a shift lock release system.
If your vehicle has a dead battery and you need to
have your vehicle towed, there is a shift lock release
lever that will allow you to move the shift lever out
of PARK (P).
To access the shift lock release lever, do the following:
1. Press on the sides of the boot around the shift lever
to release the boot.
2. Lift up the boot on the shift lever and you will see an
orange lever.
3. Press the orange lever down and move the shift lever
out of PARK (P).
4. Snap the shift lever boot back in place.

no it doesnt

Is it possible the lever for linkage got whacked and is bent?

Sounds as if the shift cable is binding. Check the shift release silenoid under the steering column, this selinoid runs hand in hand with the shift lever on the floor, it will prevent the key from turning completely off and interfere with the shifter lock selinoid.
If the keys turns off all the way, I suggest investigating the casing around the shifter for items that may have slid into it (Coins will bind up the shifter) the housing will come off allowing you a visual.

first check to see if the brake lights are working. If they are you will need to pull the center counsel and repair the broken wires fro the shift interlock.

If the brake lights are not working. check the fuse and the switch. The switch will be under the drivers side of the dash mounted on a bracket near the brake pedal lever. The fuse will be in one of the fuse blocks and labeled BRAKE or STOP.

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Is there any shift lock button near gear lever if yes than push it and give it a a try if no than I think you have you flush the gear oil and replace the gear filter too.

Hello! If it starts every time the Shift Lever is placed in Neutral the Park/Neutral switch is defective and needs to be replaced...Wire colors are Pink and Light/Green,,,See diagrams...Guru...Saailer



location of switch...


STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS Part # NS85

Cost $30

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most likely problem is the parking pall in the transmission is broken have it repaired does NOT need a new transmission

theres a shift cable if its floor model,linkage for column model.