LG · Dishwasher
CL
Normal status or functionfunction 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.
Check the official model/manual lookup (opens in a new tab)What you can do now
Use the exact model manual for the documented Control Lock button combination.
- 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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