Honda Vehicle Owner's Manual page 215

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Automatic Transmission
Shift Lock Release
For right-hand drive type
This allows you to move the shift
lever out of Park if the normal
method of pushing on the brake
pedal and pressing the release
button does not work.
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Remove the key from the ignition
switch.
3. Put a cloth on the notch of the
shift lock release slot cover. Using
a small flat-tipped screwdriver or
metal fingernail file, carefully pry
on the notch of the cover to
remove it.
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Driving
COVER
NOTCH
4. Insert the key in the shift lock
release slot.
5. Push down on the key while you
press the release button on the
side of the shift lever and move it
out of Park to neutral.
RELEASE BUTTON
SHIFT LOCK RELEASE SLOT
6. Remove the key from the shift
lock release slot, then reinstall the
cover. Make sure the notch on the
cover is rearward. Press 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 dealer.