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LG · Dishwasher

CL

Status message — no fault indicated

function message

LG CL means the dishwasher Child Lock or Control Lock feature is active.

Display form
CL
Lookup normalization
CL
Alternate forms
None retained in the official record

Check the display exactly as shown. The decoder ignores case and spaces, but it never substitutes O/0, I/1, or S/5.

Official meaning, scoped to this source

LG CL means the dishwasher Child Lock or Control Lock feature is active.

Manufacturer
LG
Document
LG Dishwasher – Error Code List · Official error-code index
Product family
dishwashers covered by the US Help Library index
Market and locale
US · en-US

This is an official-source interpretation for the stated scope, not a confirmed diagnosis. Meaning can change across brands, models, product families, and markets.

Market, product family, and model applicability

US · en-US · LG dishwashers covered by the cited official US support page

Exact model applicability has not been verified.

This release retains family or source-index scope only. Do not infer that an arbitrary model uses this code; confirm it in the exact manufacturer manual.

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Status message guidance

Use the exact model manual for the documented Control Lock button combination.

  1. Use the exact model manual for the documented Control Lock button combination.

This display is not a fault. Separate signs such as smoke, flooding, sparks, or a burning smell require the manufacturer's safety instructions.

Do not do

Do not label CL as an error code or infer a failed control panel.

CL is a control-lock function, not a component-failure diagnosis.

If the message returns

Use the exact model manual to activate or deactivate Control Lock.

Source and scope

Official source verified at release
Market and locale
US · en-US
Product family
dishwashers covered by the US Help Library index
Content and safety verified on
July 26, 2026
Source updated by manufacturer
Not supplied in the official record

LG

LG Dishwasher – Error Code List · Official error-code index

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Verification and review status

  • Content meaning and safety verifiedJuly 26, 2026
  • Source reachability statusOfficial source verified at release
  • Automated evidence review completedPassed · July 26, 2026
  • Automated safety rules checkPassed for this published safety boundary
  • Human technical reviewPending — no human completion is claimed
  • Publication gateAutomated publication checks passed · July 26, 2026
  • Official-source conflictNo unresolved conflict admitted to this public release

Automated checks and release approval are not a substitute for a qualified service professional or the exact manufacturer manual.

Evidence used for this guidance

  • CL - Child Lock section

    Source-backed summary

    CL is not an error; it means Child Lock or Control Lock is active. Activation and deactivation vary by model, so use the exact owner's manual.

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