Honda 1999 CR-V Reference Owner's Manual page 155

Automatic Transmission
Shift Lock Release
This allows you to move the shift
lever out of Park if the normal
method of pushing on the brake
pedal and pulling the shift lever does
not work.
1. Set the Parking brake.
2. Remove the key from the ignition
switch.
3. Place a cloth on the edge of the
shift lock release slot cover
located on the steering column.
Remove the cover by carefully
prying on the edge with a small
flat-tipped screwdriver (not
included in the tool kit).
Driving
4. Insert the key in the Shift Lock
Release slot on the steering
column.
5. Push down on the key while you
pull the shift lever towards you
and move it out of Park to Neutral.
SHIFT LOCK RELEASE SLOT
6. Remove the key from the shift
lock release slot, then reinstall the
cover.
Depress the brake pedal and
restart the engine.
If you need to use the Shift Lock
Release, it means your vehicle is
developing a problem. Have the
vehicle checked by your Honda
dealer.