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How do I put a Jeep Cherokee in neutral with a dead battery?

I have a newer model Jeep Cherokee. Unfortunately, the battery died, and because it has an electronic shifter, I can’t get it into neutral to back it out of my garage. Is there a way to put a Cherokee in neutral if it has a dead battery?

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Eric Schad · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Fortunately, putting a Jeep Cherokee in neutral with a dead battery is easy by following these simple steps:
  1. Get into the driver’s seat.
  2. Put your foot on the brake.
  3. Using a flathead screwdriver, pry off the gear selector cover. This is the piece of plastic that lets you know if you’re in neutral, drive, reverse, or low gear.
  4. Once you remove this cover, look to the front passenger’s side of the area unveiled by removing the plastic gear selector cover.
  5. You should see a white tab.
  6. Push this white tab forward with the screwdriver.
  7. While holding this in place, move the gear shift into neutral.
  8. You’re ready to roll!
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