How to shift to neutral in a Buick Excelle automatic transmission when the battery is dead?

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VonCalvin
07/30/25 7:07am
First, locate a plug marked with the word 'SHIFT' near the gear shift lever of the vehicle. Then, use a pin to insert into the gap of the plug to pry it open. 3 is also a forward gear, where the transmission automatically shifts between 1st and 3rd gears in this position. You can remove the plug. 2 represents 1st or 2nd gear, used for starting on slippery roads or as a limiting gear for slow forward movement. 1 is simply 1st gear. After that, insert the vehicle key into the small hole, or you can use another long object. Then you can shift the gear to the N (neutral) position.
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