HONDA 2011 Civic Sedan - Manual (Page 269)

Do this if pushing on the brake pedal
and pressing the release button does
not let you shift the transmission out
of Park:
Set the parking brake.
Remove the key from the ignition
switch.
Insert the built-in key into the shift
lock release slot.
Push down on the key while you
press the release button on the
shift lever and move the lever out
of Park to neutral.
If you need to use the shift lock
release, it means your vehicle is
developing a problem. Have it
checked by your dealer.
Put a cloth on the notch of the
shift lock release slot cover to
prevent scratches. Using a small
flat-tip screwdriver or a metal
fingernail file, carefully pry on the
notch of the cover to remove it.
Remove the key from the shift
lock release slot, then reinstall the
cover. Make sure the notch on the
cover is on the shift lever side.
Insert the key into the ignition
switch, press the brake pedal, and
restart the engine.
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RELEASE SLOT NOTCH
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