Appliance Code Check

LG · Dishwasher

CL

Normal status or function

function message

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

Market, product family, and model applicability

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

product family applicable: The official source applies at the product-family level. Exact controls can still vary by model.

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What you can do now

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.

Stop and get service when

The official section directs model-specific control questions to the owner's manual rather than repair.

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 manufacturer source
Market and locale
US · en-US
Product family
dishwashers covered by the US Help Library index
Official source last checked
July 22, 2026
Review status
Automated evidence review completed · Owner-delegated approval

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