Gearshift lever cannot be moved out of P (Park) with ignition on and brake pedal pressed

Symptoms

• Check if a fuse has blown or the vehicle’s brake lamps are not operating properly. Refer to Fuses and relays in the Roadside Emergencies chapter.
• If the fuse is not blown, apply the parking brake.
• Carefully pry out the small Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) cover cap located to the right of the gearshift lever using a screwdriver or similar tool.
• Press the brake pedal and then start the vehicle.
• Insert a screwdriver or similar tool straight down into the access hole and press downward while pulling the gearshift lever out of the P (Park) position and into the N (Neutral) position.
• Remove tool and reinstall BTSI cover cap.
• Release the parking brake and drive normally.

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