Conditions for Setting the DTC
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 GMC Yukon, 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2011 Cadillac Escalade. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The control module has detected the commanded transmission range state is not correct based upon internal calculations or by a comparison to input or output torque conditions.