DCT Error

mbrookin · 03-21-2017, 05:38 PM

I received this message about an hour ago and it won't go away. I was driving home and was about to turn right at a light and as i was slowing down this message popped up. I never came to a complete stop. I pulled over and checked the notification and it brought me to the service menu. I called my dealership and of course it went to voicemail. I got out of my car and completely turned it off and it is still there. I don't know what to do. Do I need to stop driving it or should the code be cleared. Please help asap! Thanks!

RickFLM4 · 03-21-2017, 08:27 PM

Are you stuck on the side of the road? If so, can you hit the SOS button to ask?

I don't see anything in the manual with that specific message.

mbrookin · 03-21-2017, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by RickFLM4

Are you stuck on the side of the road? If so, can you hit the SOS button to ask?

I don't see anything in the manual with that specific message.

no haha I drive home because the car felt fine. who knows i could be tearing the car apart but it feels fine. i just get this message when i leave and enter the car and while it's driving.

RickFLM4 · 03-21-2017, 08:31 PM

Well, try dealer in a.m. unless someone else can tell you what it is. Not really sure what it could be. Good luck!

SD ///M4 · 03-21-2017, 09:01 PM

Did you attempt to turn off the ignition when the car wasn't completely stopped?

Did you try turning off the ignition completely and then starting the car again?

LukeM15 · 03-22-2017, 09:50 AM

Well that's a first. Keep us posted OP

RickFLM4 · 03-22-2017, 05:46 PM

So... what was it?

paliknight · 03-24-2017, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by RickFLM4

So... what was it?

User error

SenorFunkyPants · 03-24-2017, 04:03 AM

The DCT park is an electromagnetically operated ratchet and pawl mechanism external to the main gear sets. It would appear that there is some sort of system miscommunication in that the gearbox software is trying to set the park brake while a sensor is telling it that the car is in motion.

mkbimmer2016f80 · 03-13-2024, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mbrookin

I received this message about an hour ago and it won't go away. I was driving home and was about to turn right at a light and as i was slowing down this message popped up. I never came to a complete stop. I pulled over and checked the notification and it brought me to the service menu. I called my dealership and of course it went to voicemail. I got out of my car and completely turned it off and it is still there. I don't know what to do. Do I need to stop driving it or should the code be cleared. Please help asap! Thanks!

Did u ever figure it out what was the problem with DCT.

theweebabySeamus · 03-13-2024, 06:00 PM

Kinda meta

N1rve · 03-13-2024, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mkbimmer2016f80

Did u ever figure it out what was the problem with DCT.

You cannot turn the car off in N, it has to be in D or R.

Huck50 · 03-14-2024, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by N1rve

You cannot turn the car off in N, it has to be in D or R.

I always turn my car off in N and I have no code come up.H50

imperfectluck · 03-14-2024, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by N1rve

You cannot turn the car off in N, it has to be in D or R.

You in fact can, just need to double press the start/stop vs doing it once while in gear.

N1rve · 03-14-2024, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Huck50

I always turn my car off in N and I have no code come up.H50

That is...strange.

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Originally Posted by imperfectluck

You in fact can, just need to double press the start/stop vs doing it once while in gear.

Oh the extra steps.

F80_Joaquin · 01-21-2026, 07:26 AM

I just got this message today as I was arriving to work. Hoping I can find some info on it

N1rve · 01-21-2026, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by F80_Joaquin

I just got this message today as I was arriving to work. Hoping I can find some info on it

Yeah, turn the car off in D or R. Not in N. If it’s popping up and you’re already in D or R, then you have some fault in the car. Check for codes.

F80_Joaquin · 01-21-2026, 12:50 PM

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Yeah, turn the car off in D or R. Not in N. If it’s popping up and you’re already in D or R, then you have some fault in the car. Check for codes.

The car is indicating P right now and I still have the message. My symptoms were exactly like the OP. Coming to a stop and the notification came up but I never completed the stop and kept going and the message stayed on until I got to work and it’s still on after turning the car back on. I have no limp mode or anything. I plan to hook it up to ISTA when I get home or this weekend to see if it shows anything

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