T6.1 ‘Only Leave Vehicle In P Position’

[BuilderJay]

They don't come up when driving due to distraction. I tend to notice mine as I spend a moment connecting the phones or disconnecting the phones at the start and end of a drive and then you also get a pop up of any new ones.

If not check the notification area as @Phil_j89 notes.

Mine did. Left work and it interrupted my sat nav home guide so I selected the update later option.

 

[roadtripper]

Interesting, where you stopped in traffic at all?

When I've tried to find them when moving I get "not available when driving"

I tend to let mine update as all the ones so far note that the update actually happens on the next start of the vehicle.

It's a shame it's not more integrated with the app so you can see and be notified of pending updates.

 

[Skyliner33]

Pull down from the top of the infotainment screen (like you would do a phone), and then scroll across - there will be info there about any updates that are pending.

Is this for all the infotainment units or just the one with the bigger screen?

 

[Phil_j89]

Is this for all the infotainment units or just the one with the bigger screen?

Should be for all, as far as I’m aware.

 

[Crook27i]

Good morning all.
Just wondering has anyone encountered this warning message before? It on a 2020 T6.1. When you drive off it goes away but appears again when you stop and start again.
Many thanks View attachment 209796

Hi All i have a 2020 T6.1 with the same fault, does any one what part is required or have a part number? thank you Ian

 

[grby]

Same problem occured here...

 

[shiprekt]

Spewing just had this error come up on my late 2023 T6.1

Will see if it replicates during the week and if so to the service centre we go.

 

[grby]

Mine is going to the service to change the lever. I'm not under warrantly but they take 60%

 

[shiprekt]

Oddly the error completely disappeared and hasn't happened again in the last 6 starts since happening. Not sure if that's a good thing or not lol

 

[DANNYHILL7]

Mine is going to the service to change the lever. I'm not under warrantly but they take 60%

Hi, how much did this cost please? Is there an official recall?

 

[DANNYHILL7]

Has anyone fixed this without changing the entire selector or had is done with VW contribution out of warranty?

 

[Barnyard]

I just got this same error. “Only leave vehicle in position P. Please visit workshop.” I’m leaving to drive down to Spain tomorrow and so will not be able to get it looked at before. Not ideal but assuming it should be ok.

 

[T6 Deeks]

I've recently been getting the same warning intermittently. Is there a way to switch off this pointless 'warning' without going through a garage? It doesn't affect the choice of gears or the fact that the van is in P every time I leave it. As far as I can see it's only linked to being able to remove the key when in Park which I can still do. Also if this 'warning' is on my dash at MOT will it fail?

 

[roadtripper]

The warning isn't pointless if the van can't sense the position of the gear selector. You could damage the starter pinion trying to start a DSG box in gear and if it also disables the start stop (I can't recall if it does) then that may be an MOT issue as it's emissions related.

 

[RobertO2023]

This warning relates to a microswitch in the gear selector housing which can get contaminated with dust etc. It does not have any effect on the gear selection in the gearbox - I’ve not heard that it can cause any damage to the gearbox? I disassembled mine cleaned with an air line and it has been fine . VW sell a replacement kit for this issue.