DCT

superfans · 04-25-2011, 07:59 PM

Wondering if you guys could shed some light on this? Tested a M3 with DCT but was unable to find the parking mode with the transmission. Noted that, if you turn off the engine, the transmission will change to "P". However, if the engine is running, then you can only shift to "N" and pull the handbrake (to avoid car rolling down the road) but simply cannot shift to "P" (without the need to use the handbrake) unless you turn off the engine.

One more question, how bad is it if forget to release the handbrake when parking the car? Will it hurt the handbrake or the hydraulic brakes?

Thanks!

jmflukeiii · 04-25-2011, 08:04 PM

You are correct about only putting the car into park when you turn it off. But because the clutch is automated, you can simply leave it in gear one if you want and turn the car off avoiding shifting to neutral or park... but also because the clutch is automated (so disengaged when at a stand still), the car will roll back or forth in gear one depending on the slope.

And for the second question, you mean driving around with the parking brake on? Just as bad as in any other vehicle. I'm not sure why the parking brake would be on when you're parking the car... .that would imply that you had driven to whatever destination you are proceeding to park at with the parking break on... this would not be good.

superfans · 04-25-2011, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jmflukeiii

you mean driving around with the parking brake on?

Thanks! Nope and did not drive around with parking brake on. The reason why parking brake was on was because had to get down from the car and grab something from my friend. As the transmission has no "P" mode, therefore had to shift it to "N" and pull the parking brake. But afterwards when parking the car, forgot to release the parking brake so basically only moving back and forth to park the car with parking brake on.

jmflukeiii · 04-25-2011, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by superfans

Thanks! Nope and did not drive around with parking brake on. The reason why parking brake was on was because had to get down from the car and grab something from my friend. As the transmission has no "P" mode, therefore had to shift it to "N" and pull the parking brake. But afterwards when parking the car, forgot to release the parking brake so basically only moving back and forth to park the car with parking brake on.

Oh got ya... yeah I wouldn't do it regularly, but I don't think you plan on doing that... I've accidentally tried to move with the parking brake on but realized immediately because the car really does not like to move with it on. I'm surprised you were able to get to go anywhere

persian54 · 04-25-2011, 08:31 PM

Treat the DCT like a manual car... there is no "P" in a Manual car. Neutral with handbrake.

at least in the M3, if you're in D, it's still like neutral so you won't stall the car

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superfans Enlisted Member 13 Rep 31 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NA iTrader: (0)	DCT - no parking mode unless turn off engine Wondering if you guys could shed some light on this? Tested a M3 with DCT but was unable to find the parking mode with the transmission. Noted that, if you turn off the engine, the transmission will change to "P". However, if the engine is running, then you can only shift to "N" and pull the handbrake (to avoid car rolling down the road) but simply cannot shift to "P" (without the need to use the handbrake) unless you turn off the engine. One more question, how bad is it if forget to release the handbrake when parking the car? Will it hurt the handbrake or the hydraulic brakes? Thanks!
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jmflukeiii Captain 16 Rep 726 Posts Drives: 2011 Jet Black M3 ZCP Coupe Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0)	You are correct about only putting the car into park when you turn it off. But because the clutch is automated, you can simply leave it in gear one if you want and turn the car off avoiding shifting to neutral or park... but also because the clutch is automated (so disengaged when at a stand still), the car will roll back or forth in gear one depending on the slope. And for the second question, you mean driving around with the parking brake on? Just as bad as in any other vehicle. I'm not sure why the parking brake would be on when you're parking the car... .that would imply that you had driven to whatever destination you are proceeding to park at with the parking break on... this would not be good. __________________ 2011.5 E92 M3 Jet Black, DCT, Competition, Premium 2, and Convenience Packages, Black Novillo, Enhanced Premium Sound, 15% Tint, Black Kidneys/Reflectors/Gills/Roundels, DINAN Full Exhaust, DINAN Tune. 2006 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Black everything.
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persian54 Lieutenant General 923 Rep 15,818 Posts Drives: M760/G83M4 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Valley, SoCal iTrader: (298)	Treat the DCT like a manual car... there is no "P" in a Manual car. Neutral with handbrake. at least in the M3, if you're in D, it's still like neutral so you won't stall the car __________________ From E93 335i to E89 Z4 to E93 M3/E89 Z4 to E350/SL550
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