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2018 Acura ILX Owners Manual - Shift Lever



Shift Lever

Does Not Move

Follow the procedure below if you cannot move the shift lever out of Park (P).

  1. Apply the parking brake.
  2. Remove the built-in key from the remote transmitter.
  3. Wrap a cloth around the tip of a small flat-tip screwdriver. Put it into the shift lock release slot as shown in the image, and remove the cover.
    Slot
    Cover
  4. Insert the key into the shift lock release slot.
  5. While pushing the key into the slot, press the shift lever release button and shift into Neutral (N). The lock is now released. Have the shift lever checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
    Release button
    Shift lock release slot

 

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  • Shifting
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