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2018 Acura RDX 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. Set the parking brake.
  2. Remove the built-in key from the keyless access remote.
  3. Wrap a cloth around the tip of a small flat-tip screwdriver to remove the cover of the shift lock release slot. Put the tip of the flat-tip screwdriver into the slot and remove the cover as shown in the image.
     

    Slot

    Cover

  4. Insert the key into the shift lock release slot.
  5. While pushing the key down, press the shift lever release button and place the shift lever into Neutral. The lock is now released. Have the shift lever checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
     

    Release button

    Shift lock release slot

Related topics:
  • Shifting
  • Starting to Drive

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