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How to Unlock the Automatic Gearbox in a Jeep Wrangler?

Model: Jeep Wrangler MK 3, JK - Years 2007-2018
Part: Transmission

In this tutorial, you will learn how to unlock the automatic gearbox in a Jeep Wrangler, a very simple operation to perform in case of emergency, for example, to move the vehicle following a breakdown. First, enter the cabin and insert the key, turning it to the second position. Next, locate the small cap on the right side of the centre console, remove it, and insert a flat-head screwdriver into the slot. At this point, press the internal mechanism and move the gear lever to the desired position.

Updated on 12 September 2026 by ScegliAuto

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