Any to put DCT back into park?

[saeyedoc]

Sometimes I just want to sit in the car for a few minutes with the engine running, can't figure out how to get the transmission into park without turning it off and on again. I can't seem to find the supplemental manual on the BMWUSA website
Thanks

[///M Ryder]

No other way to do it..............Phil

[ThunderMoose]

you can sit there for 30 minutes and it will go back into park...but I am thinking it's easier just to stop and re-start

[Brainofjjj]

neutral and hand brake?

[BMW Fanatic]

Originally Posted by Brainofjjj

neutral and hand brake?

+1, was about to write the exact same thing with the same emoticon too LOL. Another stupid question of the day.

[Templar]

Originally Posted by BMW Fanatic

+1, was about to write the exact same thing with the same emoticon too LOL. Another stupid question of the day.

lol, same here...

[SD-E93-11]

Originally Posted by saeyedoc

Sometimes I just want to sit in the car for a few minutes with the engine running, can't figure out how to get the transmission into park without turning it off and on again. I can't seem to find the supplemental manual on the BMWUSA website
Thanks

You can't. Regarding your second question, the supplemental is toward the bottom of the list of available manuals when logging into 'My BMW'.

[henryyxyu]

press on brake
put into neutral
pull up handbrake
stop engine

give yourself a pat on the back lool

[luis_m3]

Originally Posted by Brainofjjj

neutral and hand brake?

Exactly...

[Mr. ///M3 RD]

Originally Posted by Brainofjjj

neutral and hand brake?

Originally Posted by BMW Fanatic

+1, was about to write the exact same thing with the same emoticon too LOL. Another stupid question of the day.

Originally Posted by Templar

lol, same here...

Be kind to your fellow man or lady ... not all might be as experienced as you

[MysticBlue]

It's not an automatic transmission. How would you sit in your car with the engine running with a manual transmission? In neutral and the e-brake. If that's too much to figure out or too much to do, you bought the wrong car.

[saeyedoc]

Sorry to ask such a stupid question, my other car has a dual clutch and I can put it in park any time. It's not like a manual where there is no park mode. DCT starts in park, not neutral, so I don't think it's so far fetched to wonder why you can't put it back in that mode.

[-=Hot|Ice=-]

Doesn't the car hold itself when it comes to a stop even if your foot is off the brake?

[J08M3]

I'm almost positive the DCT in the 335is can be put in park... Is it different for M3?

[VCP]

There is no parking lock button on the selector lever of the M GWS. The parking lock position is determined by the M DCT electronics. The parking lock is engaged with the use of a parking lock electromagnet. This electromagnet is built into the gear selector switch housing and is activated directly by the M DCT electronics. It transfers its movement (stroke) to a Bowden cable. The parking lock Bowden cable transfers the movement directly to the external parking lock lever on the transmission and then to the inner parking lock lever.
Note: The parking lock Bowden cable does not need to be adjusted.
TT07-16866

The parking lock disengages hydraulically in the transmission. To engage the parking
lock using the electromagnet, the parking lock hydraulic components must be at zero
pressure. (zero pressure equals engine off)
The parking lock will always be automatically engaged once the engine has been
turned off, except in "N".
When in "N" the parking lock is engaged:
• when vehicle remote control is not in the ignition lock (Comfort Access)
• when removing the remote control from the ignition lock
• 30 minutes after the engine has been turned off.
Note: At the carwash, before stopping the engine youmust deliberately shift
to "N" and leave the transmitter in the ignition lock. (With Comfort
Access itmust remain in the car or be inserted in the ignition lock).

Emergency Release of Parking Lock
In an emergency, the parking lock can be released by operating the emergency release
mechanism. This is achieved releasing the mechanical connection between the GWS
and M DCT. (See “Service Information”)

doing training on the dct right now hope this helps

[JulieDriving]

Originally Posted by Rolf-Dieter

Be kind to your fellow man or lady ... not all might be as experienced as you

+ 1

[Jacque8883]

Originally Posted by Brainofjjj

neutral and hand brake?

+1

[FLOSS M]

Originally Posted by VCMperformance

There is no parking lock button on the selector lever of the M GWS. The parking lock position is determined by the M DCT electronics. The parking lock is engaged with the use of a parking lock electromagnet. This electromagnet is built into the gear selector switch housing and is activated directly by the M DCT electronics. It transfers its movement (stroke) to a Bowden cable. The parking lock Bowden cable transfers the movement directly to the external parking lock lever on the transmission and then to the inner parking lock lever.
Note: The parking lock Bowden cable does not need to be adjusted.
TT07-16866

The parking lock disengages hydraulically in the transmission. To engage the parking
lock using the electromagnet, the parking lock hydraulic components must be at zero
pressure. (zero pressure equals engine off)
The parking lock will always be automatically engaged once the engine has been
turned off, except in "N".
When in "N" the parking lock is engaged:
• when vehicle remote control is not in the ignition lock (Comfort Access)
• when removing the remote control from the ignition lock
• 30 minutes after the engine has been turned off.
Note: At the carwash, before stopping the engine youmust deliberately shift
to "N" and leave the transmitter in the ignition lock. (With Comfort
Access itmust remain in the car or be inserted in the ignition lock).

Emergency Release of Parking Lock
In an emergency, the parking lock can be released by operating the emergency release
mechanism. This is achieved releasing the mechanical connection between the GWS
and M DCT. (See “Service Information”)

doing training on the dct right now hope this helps

I think this answers all the questions

[J08M3]

Confirmed tonight, the DCT in 335is definitely has a Park button. Weird the M3 doesn't.

[ShadeD1]

+1

Originally Posted by Rolf-Dieter

Be kind to your fellow man or lady ... not all might be as experienced as you

[donovan]

Very weird, but if your car does not move...that is called park

[3XTR3M3]

Originally Posted by BMW Fanatic

+1, was about to write the exact same thing with the same emoticon too LOL. Another stupid question of the day.

Originally Posted by Templar

lol, same here...

Originally Posted by henryyxyu

press on brake
put into neutral
pull up handbrake
stop engine

give yourself a pat on the back lool

If you guys are not aware, there are times where pulling your hand brake is a terrible idea... Like when your brakes are very hot, it is not recommended to pull your hand brake.