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      09-14-2021, 06:49 PM   #1
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2018 M4 Hand Brake Stupid Question

Ok so I luv this car and the last thing I would want is for it to roll away and get damaged or damage someone elses vehicle. I have the DCT. I noticed a couple times after i parked and pulled up the handbrake the car started to roll a lil bit so i pulled it up even more. That might have been after i just got the car and it was in N maybe but i noticed it a few times.

My question is is there a limit i should not go pass when pulling up the handbrake?? I think the most i pulled it up might have been 5 clicks. I would hate to damage it by pulling it up too far. Or should i just always pull it up to the maxx to make sure it doesnt roll away.

Also is the DCT like a manual transmission where if you put it in Drive or Reverse to engage the transmission to help prevent it from rolling down a hill?? And can you park it in Reverse depending on how ur parked on a hill??

Sorry if thats confusing.

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      09-14-2021, 07:17 PM   #2
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Ok so I luv this car and the last thing I would want is for it to roll away and get damaged or damage someone elses vehicle. I have the DCT. I noticed a couple times after i parked and pulled up the handbrake the car started to roll a lil bit so i pulled it up even more. That might have been after i just got the car and it was in N maybe but i noticed it a few times.

My question is is there a limit i should not go pass when pulling up the handbrake?? I think the most i pulled it up might have been 5 clicks. I would hate to damage it by pulling it up too far. Or should i just always pull it up to the maxx to make sure it doesnt roll away.

Also is the DCT like a manual transmission where if you put it in Drive or Reverse to engage the transmission to help prevent it from rolling down a hill?? And can you park it in Reverse depending on how ur parked on a hill??

Sorry if thats confusing.

Thanks
I think I understand the question and hope this helps.

- I don't think there is a specific number of clicks or "limit". I typically just lift it up to engage and wouldn't pull up as hard as possible.

- I don't think you have the option with the DCT.
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      09-15-2021, 02:45 PM   #3
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Also is the DCT like a manual transmission where if you put it in Drive or Reverse to engage the transmission to help prevent it from rolling down a hill?? And can you park it in Reverse depending on how ur parked on a hill??

Sorry if thats confusing.

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When you're parking, just leave the DCT in gear (doesn't matter if it's reverse or a forward gear), hold the brake, pull handbrake, push the Start/Stop button. This will shut down the car and you'll see a "P" pop up in the dash cluster showing the DCT has engaged "park."
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