I have the dct and usually put in neutral when I park.....

[ajee622]

Is that the proper way?? Any tips??

[fhaze3]

I always:
Apply foot brake
Pull e-brake
Release foot brake
Wait a sec
Shut off car

..I never touch the stick.

[EJT86]

Neutral with E brake

[yidgyi]

I put it in neutral and lift e-brake.

[Longboarder]

Always leave the car running for a faster getaway.

[Ram3n]

N- then e brake.

[roastbeef]

depress brakes, pull ebrake, shift into neutral. lift off brakes. shut off car.

[Tracyis300]

Press brake, put it in N, E-brake, turn off, pop the trunk for the hookers to get out

[BartM3]

Come to a stop and shut off engine. It's automatically put in "Park" and no e-brake required.

[JuzMe]

Originally Posted by fhaze3

I always:
Apply foot brake
Pull e-brake
Release foot brake
Wait a sec
Shut off car

..I never touch the stick.

+1 same

[MysticBlue]

Originally Posted by fhaze3

..I never touch the stick.

+2 There is no point putting it in neutral. Once you shut the engine off neither clutch is any longer engaged anyway. I don't bother with the e-brake unless I am parking someplace that isn't flat. So, in my garage for instance, I just come to a stop and push the button to shut down the engine. That's all.

[Sneaky Pete]

I always use the handbrake in case the transmission parking lock should fail.

“Automatic Parking Lock
This is the first time that an integrated automatic parking lock has been used in an M vehicle. When the engine is turned off, there is no mechanical connection between engine and drive wheels (clutches are at zero pressure and disengaged).

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.

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.

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 you must deliberately shift to "N" and leave the transmitter in the ignition lock. (With Comfort
Access it must 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”)

If the parking lock is released the vehicle may roll.

Note: The emergency release is described in detail in the Owner's Manual for the vehicle and in the Repair Instructions.”