I wonder why they call it the owners manual, maybe because it has a lot of tips in it.
'With a malfunction in the vehicle’s electrical system, the selector lever could remain locked in the PARK position. To unlock the selector lever manually, insert the end of the multipurpose tool from the glove box (or ball point pen) into the covered opening below the position “D” of the shift pattern. While pushing the tool down, move the selector lever out of the PARK position. After removal of the tool from the opening, the cover will not close fully. Only after moving the selector lever to the “D+” and “D-” positions does the cover return to its closed position."