Owners of other Ford or Lincoln vehicles such as the Fiesta, B-Max, Escape, Edge, Bronco Sport, Explorer, Expedition, Transit, Focus, Mondeo, S-Max, Puma, Kuga, Endura, Everest, Ka, Figo, Endeavour, Aviator, Corsair, Nautilus and Navigator may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful.

The tools needed to complete this procedure include a plastic pry bar tool and a standard flat head screwdriver.

Please proceed with caution and at your own risk!

Use the plastic pry bar tool or an automotive trim panel removal tool to gently and carefully lift up the rear edge of the outer silver plastic trim ring.

Avoid using excessive force. The retaining clips should pop out relatively easily.

Very carefully pull the HVAC system's control panel along with the silver plastic trim ring out towards yourself.

Set the inner trim ring aside in a safe place.

Then gently pull up the gear selector cover (with the "P", "R", "N", etc printed on it) with the plastic pry bar tool.

Now, finally, you will have access to the red plastic shift lock release lever or "button".

Attention: Be sure to have your foot pressed firmly on the brake pedal and engage the emergency / parking brake to make sure the vehicle doesn't move unexpectedly.

Hold the red plastic button in the released position with one hand.

With your other hand, move the gear selector from "Park" back to "Neutral".

Have your assistants carefully push the vehicle into the desired position.

Engage the emergency / parking brake to make sure the vehicle doesn't move unexpectedly.

Lower the black plastic cover down into place and push on it to secure the clips.

Lower the outer silver trim ring down into place.

Push down on the outer trim ring to secure the retaining clips.

Double check that all of the plastic pieces are securely in place.

For more, check out all of the 2013-2021 Ford EcoSport DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides.