Emergency Override Button Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Verify that the selector lever is locked in the P position.
Remove the indicator panel cover using a screwdriver.
Insert the screwdriver into the emergency override hole, push down, and verify that the selector lever can be shifted from the P position.
- If not as specified, inspect or replace the shift-lock actuator.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Emergency Override Button
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.