2001 Pontiac Aztek Owner's Manual - Page 120

Shift Lock Release This vehicle is equipped with an electronic shift lock release system. The shift lock release is designed to: To access the shift lock release lever: 1. Remove the front cupholder liner. D Prevent ignition key removal unless the shift lever is in PARK (P) (with the shift lever button fully released), and D prevent movement of the shift lever out of PARK (P) unless the ignition is in a position other than OFF. The shift lock release is always functional except in the case of a dead or low voltage (less than 9V) battery. If your vehicle has a dead battery or a battery with low voltage, there is an override access slot that will allow you to override the shift lock release. 2. Locate the access panel on the left side of the cupholder storage compartment. 3. Remove the override access slot by pushing down on the bottom of the panel and lifting up. 2-36