Battery Dead - How can I get the vehicle into neutral

Have you tried manually pressing the neutral safety switch? Not a 100% where it is if your shifter is on the column but the floor shifters usually top right or mid ways along the gear selector, something like a small square that pops out ive seen people release it with a small screw driver.

I have a gmc jimmy 1997. The battery is dead. It refuses to shift to neutral for towing. I would like to know what I can do to remove the vehicle from the parking garage for towing.
thanks

I am not sure about the Impala but the SAAB (also made by GM) has a small slot near the shifter where you can insert your key or screw driver (something flat) to release it from park when the car cannot be powered up.

next to shifter arm, is a small port, open and use your finger and press down, this will let you move the shifter to neutral

Follow these steps:
1. Pull up the brake
2. There is a shift lock release switch available under your gear cover - remove it by using a screwdriver
3. Put the screwdriver in the shift-lock release switch and press on it
4. Now you can change the gear from park to neutral
5. You would need to buy a new cover

There is usually a little hatch near the gear selector that has a rubber plug over it and you take that out and depress a lever in the hole with a key and then you can move the gear selector into N and push the car out.

Since the car is automatic, it becomes quite difficult to shift gears with a dead battery. Plus, if parked in a garage, there is no room to jump start the car by using another vehicle. If you face such a dilemma, do the following:
1. The gear or shifter has a cap on its bottom - you have to wedge it open (it can possibly break)
2. Now you will see a small hole, put a screwdriver or any slim object in it, and press and hold the button within
3. You will hear a click-now the gearbox has been unlocked
4. Shift to neutral
5. If the shifter cap has broken, get a new one from the aftermarket.

EASIER TO RUN AN EXTENSION CORD WITH A BATTERY CHARGER INTO THE GARAGE!

If the battery is dead,it is a dangerous practice
to jump start it,not recommended I should say

If you can charge it, or take it out and replace it, that
is your best bet.

Someone on your street will have a charger
you can use

u can get someone to hook up there car to jump it or at least get power to put in neutral.