CL9 Automatic shifter gets stuck

[|nick|]

My car has recently developed a problem when in P, the shift lock wont disengage and I cant get out of P. After moving the shifter around in it's position and pressing/depressing the brake pedal, the lock just stops working and I can press the release and shift into any gear.

I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem and what I could do to fix it. Some recent things that have happened to my car, I got new brake pads and someone spilt coke down my centre console.

[white_ep3_civic]

Did the coke spill into where the gear shifter is? might be the problem? Otherwise might have to take it to a mechanic or Honda.

[Fredoops]

Ok, there is a key hole thing to the left of the shift stick on the gear panel, use a knife or something to get the little insert off.

Then stick the key into that hole, push it down, it should unlock the tranny stick.