P1A10 - Hybrid Powertrain Control Module - Battery Disabled

2013 Volkswagen Beetle Base, 2D Hatchback, 2.5L Eng VIN X, Standard TransSECTION P1A10 - Hybrid Powertrain Control Module - Battery Disabled
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P1A10 - HYBRID POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE - BATTERY DISABLED

Description:  This is an informational DTC and it can be set as a result of the vehicle operating with the engine disabled, the vehicle operating in the NEUTRAL for an extended period of time, or the vehicle operating with a traction battery concern.
Possible Causes: 
  • Powertrain concern
  • Traction battery control module (TBCM) communications concern
  • Traction battery system concern
  • Transmission is in NEUTRAL for an extended period of time while the vehicle is enabled
Diagnostic Aids:  The circuit DTCs can be accompanied by the informational DTCs, and should be diagnosed first. An informational DTC without a circuit DTC may or may not indicate the actual concern and should be diagnosed as a symptom. A combination of DTCs and symptoms may help to pinpoint which vehicle subsystem is a cause of this DTC. When set in combination with DTC U0111, this DTC may indicate a concern with battery power off (BPO) circuit or loss of controller area network (CAN) communications. When set in combination with the PCM DTCs P1A0C or P1A0D and Stop Safely Now message is displayed, this DTC may indicate a concern with the powertrain system. When set in combination with the PCM DTC P1A0C, this may indicate a low traction battery voltage due to repeated unsuccessful engine start attempts. When set alone, and no DTCs are present in the TBCM or the TCM, this DTC may indicate that the transmission is in NEUTRAL for an extended period of time while the vehicle is enabled and the hybrid system shut down to protect the traction battery from discharging. Advise the customer of the conditions that may cause this DTC.
Application  Key On Engine Off  Key On Engine Running  Continuous Memory 
All   refer to PINPOINT TEST QE .
RENDER: 1.0x

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