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Brake Shift Interlock Actuator Manual Override

Activation 

  1. Apply the parking brake. Set the ignition switch to the 0 position (ignition off).
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  2. Using a small screwdriver, pry the selector lever boot clips away from the selector lever bezel and position the boot aside.
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  3. Insert a small screwdriver into the hole in the selector lever assembly, push the brake shift interlock actuator toward the front of the vehicle, step on the brake and position the selector lever in N.
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  4. Start the engine.