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On the facia panel of your gearshift there is a small black cover located at the rear of the panel ,on some models there is a hole to the right of the gearshift, forward of the facia panel . Put a thin screw driver down this hole , you will need to feel around and locate the button/lever, it is sprung loaded and can be pushed down with the screw driver . It will release the gearshift but it is advisable to see technician as mine was caused from faulty wires on trailer and had blew a fuse to .
I have a 2011 Ford Transit Connect, my daily driver. Today I drove and parked. I went to drive again and could not get the vehicle out of PARK. I called a tow truck in and the driver showed me the problem. There is a black cover near the gearshift lever that is similar in size and shape to a dime. It can be removed with a small screwdriver. Once removed, there is a white switch revealed. When you push down on the switch while pulling back on the gearshift lever, you will be able to shift out of PARK.
If you cannot move the gearshift lever out of P (Park) with ignition in the RUN position and the brake pedal depressed: 1. Apply the parking brake, turn ignition key to LOCK, then remove the key. 2. Insert the key and turn it to OFF. Apply the brake pedal and shift to N (Neutral). This allows the automatic transmission shift lever to be moved from the P (Park) position without the brake pedal depressed. 3. Start the vehicle. If it is necessary to use the above procedure to move the gearshift lever, it is possible that a fuse has blown or the vehicle's brakelamps are not operating properly.
This car has a park lock safety system that will only release the shifter if the brake pedal is pushed and the brake lights work, so first thing is to check and see if you have brake lights.
Check 1 The Park/Neutral/Back-up light switch has a black colored insulator and is located at the lower left hand side of the transaxle near the oil pan. The switch inhibits starter motor engagement unless the gearshift lever is in the PARK or NEUTRAL position and completes the back-up light circuit when the gearshift lever is placed in REVERSE. 2 Prior to checking the switch, first make sure the shift cable is adjusted properly (see Section 4). 3 Raise the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands. Extract the 2 push-in fasteners and remove the transaxle splash shield. 4 Disconnect the electrical connector from the Park/Neutral/Back-up light switch. 5 Using an ohmmeter, check for continuity between the center terminal of the switch and the switch body. Continuity should only be present with the gearshift lever in PARK and NEUTRAL. If continuity is detected with the gearshift lever in any other position, replace the switch. 6 Next, check for continuity between the t wo outer terminals. Continuity should only exist with the gearshift lever in the Reverse position. Check the for continuity between each of the outer terminals and the switch body. No continuity should be present. Replace the switch if it fails any of these checks. 7 Install the transaxle splash shield and secure it with the 2 push-in fasteners. Lower the vehicle. Replacement Refer to illustration 6.10 8 Raise the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands. Extract the 2 push-in fasteners and remove the transaxle splash shield. 9 Working under the vehicle, disconnect the electrical connector from the switch. Place a drain container under the transaxle as some fluid loss will occur. 10 Unscrew the switch from the transaxle using a box-end wrench (see illustration). Discard the switch seal. 11 Look into the switch opening in the transaxle. Have an assistant shift the transaxle from PARK to NEUTRAL. Check that the internal operating fingers are centered in the switch opening. 12 Install the new switch and seal into the transaxle and tighten the switch to the torque li sted in this Chapter's Specification Section. 13 Recheck the switch operation (see Steps 1 through 6). 14 Attach the switch electrical connector, install the transaxle splash shield and lower the vehicle. 15 Check the transaxle fluid level and add more, if necessary (see Chapter 1).
This happened to me as well. You have to take apart the area around the shifter. There will be 2 screws under the rubber mat under the ash tray area. Once that is out you need to follow the shifter wire which you will see if you look at the top of the shift area. Use your finger and run it down the wire till you feel a plastic peace. Once you feel it push it back and you will see your shifter start to move. Once you get it out of the park area you will be good to go until you put it back in park again.
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