People are shocked by how many steps it takes to put a Ferrari SF90 in neutral when the battery dies
- A British shop has got a Ferrari SF90 with a dead battery into neutral
- The process requires special tools from Ferrari
- The SF90 also requires a specific charging setup for the batteries
Published on Mar 22, 2025 at 10:53 PM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Mar 18, 2025 at 4:46 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
People have been shocked at by the amount of steps it takes to put a Ferrari SF90 supercar into neutral if the battery dies.
British repair shop GVE Servicing shared the steps on their Instagram page, walking through the process of getting the Ferrari into neutral.
It’s much more complicated than you’d expect, indicating just how complex modern supercars really are.
But, if you manage this, you’ll at least be able to move your Ferrari.
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The neutral process in a Ferrari SF90 is very longwinded
The first step you will need to complete is to retrieve the two-part tool from the Ferrari toolkit. It’s located under the supercar’s hood.
After that, the tuning shop said the next step is to open the engine bay cover.
You then have to look for the small unmarked hole within the cladding.
Once you’ve done that, the next step is to assemble the special neutral tool.
You’ll have to do that within the small hole – without dropping it.
Once all that’s done, the next step is to turn the tool counter-clockwise.
That moves the gear selector from park to neutral.
If the battery is dead, it will mean you have to open the trunk, hood, and doors manually, making the process even harder.
Further steps are needed to replace the Ferrari’s battery
Once you have done all that, the next step is to disengage the electronic parking brake manually.
That also requires a special tool.
But once you have this, you will at least be able to hand-push the Ferrari.
With the electronic latches on the SF90, that means the doors and lids won’t latch shut when you move the supercar.
So you’ll have to duct tape them shut.
Making the process even more complicated is the fact that Ferrari has its own charging procedure for the onboard batteries.
If you manage to work that out, then you’ll finally be able to recharge the battery and get the car running again.
As you can see, it is an incredibly long-winded and complicated process.
With the SF90 boasting a hybrid powertrain, its perhaps no surprise to see how difficult this is to do.
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Henry is a content writer with nearly ten years experience, having written for various publications since 2017. Qualifying with a Sports Journalism degree from Staffordshire University, Henry loves all things automotive but has a particular soft spot for classic Japanese cars and anything Lancia. He also has a curious passion for steam locomotives.
