Negita43 Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 In many car parks you see cars clearly blocking others but they are set so they can be pushed out of the way.whilst there is no ignition key and the owner is not there. I am at a loss as to how to set this in my 2001 Toyota Altis - can anyone help? Thanks 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post flyingtlger Posted March 21 Popular Post Share Posted March 21 Keep your car unlocked and in neutral with your window open.... 6 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post transam Posted March 21 Popular Post Share Posted March 21 Leave in neutral, hand brake off. If the car auto shift is locked, press the unlock button, if it has one, my car has. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negita43 Posted March 21 Author Share Posted March 21 Just now, flyingtlger said: Keep your car unlocked and in neutral with your window open. Thanks but doesn't work on my car - I can't remove the ignition key whilst in neutral Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Upnotover Posted March 21 Popular Post Share Posted March 21 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Negita43 said: Thanks but doesn't work on my car - I can't remove the ignition key whilst in neutral There is often a hole in which you poke the key in order to take off P and put in N. Edited March 21 by Upnotover 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 There is a button near the shift lever, in most cars, mine has one but it doesn't work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Raindancer Posted March 21 Popular Post Share Posted March 21 12 minutes ago, Negita43 said: Thanks but doesn't work on my car - I can't remove the ignition key whilst in neutral Put the gear into "P". Remove the key and depress the small button at the top right of the gear console, whilst putting the gear lever into neutral. 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negita43 Posted March 21 Author Share Posted March 21 5 minutes ago, Raindancer said: Put the gear into "P". Remove the key and depress the small button at the top right of the gear console, whilst putting the gear lever into neutral. Thanks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrilled Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 Mine don’t have a key. It has a key fob. Push button start. Won’t turn off til it’s it park. Then after it’s off it stays in park. That’s the way it’s made. It can’t be pushed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alanrchase Posted March 21 Popular Post Share Posted March 21 17 minutes ago, thrilled said: Mine don’t have a key. It has a key fob. Push button start. Won’t turn off til it’s it park. Then after it’s off it stays in park. That’s the way it’s made. It can’t be pushed Mine has a key fob and push button start. There is an emergency key in the fob in case the key fob battery dies to allow you to unlock the car. With the car in park and engine off you insert the emergency key in a slot by the gear selector, push down and move the selector to N. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipalongcassidy Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 1 hour ago, thrilled said: Mine don’t have a key. It has a key fob. Push button start. Won’t turn off til it’s it park. Then after it’s off it stays in park. That’s the way it’s made. It can’t be pushed I'll bet that I can put it in neutral and push it... all automatic transmission cars have a release button near the shift lever... sometimes it is under the boot that covers the shifter... but it is there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravip Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Have a look at the following article. It might help you. Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CecilM Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Search YouTube. Some cars are a bit convoluted how to set them to neutral when parked. You need to follow some very specific steps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAFETY FIRST Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 23 hours ago, flyingtlger said: your window open.... Then hope no rain that day 🤞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAFETY FIRST Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 23 hours ago, Negita43 said: Thanks but doesn't work on my car - I can't remove the ignition key whilst in neutral Put in Park, remove key, then depending on model there will be a button to release the Park lock function. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyfez Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 (edited) Most key fobs have a secret key inside. have a look at it carefully. Mine has a tiny switch on the side so that it released the key inside the fob. Then place it in the hole by the automatic gear stick. Then you can move it to neutral. Edited March 22 by Andyfez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fredwiggy Posted March 22 Popular Post Share Posted March 22 I'm thinking park in an area, legally, so you aren't blocking other vehicles. Or am I missing something? 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 3 hours ago, thrilled said: Mine don’t have a key. It has a key fob. Push button start. Won’t turn off til it’s it park. Then after it’s off it stays in park. That’s the way it’s made. It can’t be pushed make model? , there will be a way to put it in N and then lock the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunjeff Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 1 hour ago, fredwiggy said: I'm thinking park in an area, legally, so you aren't blocking other vehicles. Or am I missing something? Almost every Thai parking facility explicitly allows double parking, but with the requirement that the car be in neutral so that it can be pushed out of the way if necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby1947 Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 On 3/21/2024 at 9:35 AM, Negita43 said: Thanks but doesn't work on my car - I can't remove the ignition key whilst in neutral Put in neutral. Disconnect the battery you will then be able to remove the ignition key. Reconnect the battery leave in neutral a pain but doable 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrilled Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 17 hours ago, Toby1947 said: Put in neutral. Disconnect the battery you will then be able to remove the ignition key. Reconnect the battery leave in neutral a pain but doable 20 hours ago, steve187 said: make model? , there will be a way to put it in N and then lock the car Nope, 2023 Chevy Corvette. It stays in park no matter what Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negita43 Posted March 23 Author Share Posted March 23 On 3/22/2024 at 2:07 AM, fredwiggy said: I'm thinking park in an area, legally, so you aren't blocking other vehicles. Or am I missing something? How long have you lived in Thailand? And have you ever been to a multi storey car park here? it's common practice to park across the front of another car(s) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negita43 Posted March 23 Author Share Posted March 23 Thanks everyone Raindancer had the answer for me - issue solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 3 hours ago, thrilled said: Nope, 2023 Chevy Corvette. It stays in park no matter what is it in Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolf Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 On 3/21/2024 at 12:35 PM, Negita43 said: Thanks but doesn't work on my car - I can't remove the ignition key whilst in neutral Leave the keys in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsxrnz Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 I love it when they park like this and don't leave any gaps. Once watched a fat farang in Central push about 10 cars in a row to allow his car to exit. He pushed the last car and didn't have enough room - back to the start and do it all again. Poor mugger probably went home and had a heart attack. I would have offered to help, but he was cursing loudly in German. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negita43 Posted March 23 Author Share Posted March 23 Just now, Gsxrnz said: love it when they park like this and don't leave any gaps. Once watched a fat farang in Central push about 10 cars in a row to allow his car to exit. He pushed the last car and didn't have enough room - back to the start and do it all again. Poor mugger probably went home and had a heart attack. I suppose the logical answer is to always park across full bays at the end of a row Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digbeth Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 For all my time in Thailand I can count on one hand the number of times that I can't find a parking spot without needing to double park, sure it might need to be on inconvenient floors away from entrance or elevator on s known malls that is sure to fill up like Paragon on the weekend, there are alternatives that you don't need to drive there Also used to drive a Japanese import with column shifter that don't have ways of putting in neutral and taking out the key Some European import bury the release under the shifter needing the removal of some panels to access it to tow, The mechanic would have a way of making a button that can be pressed, but most Thai market cars are known to have them readily accessible, as well as brief lesson by the salesgirls on delivery day on how to use it of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digbeth Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 On 3/22/2024 at 5:42 AM, alanrchase said: Mine has a key fob and push button start. There is an emergency key in the fob in case the key fob battery dies to allow you to unlock the car. With the car in park and engine off you insert the emergency key in a slot by the gear selector, push down and move the selector to N. often you don't even need the key, just an ice cream stick into the hole to poke the button is enough, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredwiggy Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 On 3/23/2024 at 9:27 AM, Negita43 said: How long have you lived in Thailand? And have you ever been to a multi storey car park here? it's common practice to park across the front of another car(s) Which is idiotic because when you have to leave, and maybe in an emergency, somebody is blocking you so you can't. Another moronic third world fact that other countries have laws for. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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