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CC-ID-349moderate severityPowertrain

Engage Park Before Switching Ignition Off

on 2024 Mini Cooper SE Electric · FWD

What this code means

The vehicle detects the ignition being turned off while the transmission is not in Park. The message is raised by the transmission control module in coordination with the ignition system.

Symptoms

  • Warning when switching off ignition
  • Chime alert
  • Message in instrument cluster

Common causes

  • Transmission not in Park at shutdown
  • Gear selector sensor fault
  • Ignition switch logic issue
  • Transmission control module fault

Diagnostic steps

  1. Confirm transmission is in Park
  2. Check gear selector position sensor
  3. Scan transmission module for faults
  4. Verify ignition and transmission communication

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