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Originally Posted by DylanMckay
There is no need to use the E-brake with DCT as once you turn the car off, it goes into park mode. So unless you are on a hill or other surface where you need added security, it is not only pointless but potentially harmful if your brakes are super hot and you apply it.
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Not using the e-brake puts the weight of the car on the transmission. Have you ever parked on a slight hill, shut off the car, took your foot off the brake and felt the car rock forward a little? That's the weight of the car going from the brakes to your transmission. Sure, you're in "park mode" and the car won't roll away but I would rather put the strain on the e-brake first and my transmission second.
And as others said, the e-brake is inside the rear rotor (drum style) and there's no reason to believe it would cause damage.