Mitsubishi P1ABC
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Quick answer
For a 2016 Mitsubishi i‑MiEV sold in the US, DTC P1ABC is identified in Mitsubishi TSB-19-54-005 as “CMU08 Battery Low Temperature.”
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1. What does P1ABC mean?
For a 2016 Mitsubishi i‑MiEV sold in the US, DTC P1ABC is identified in Mitsubishi TSB-19-54-005 as “CMU08 Battery Low Temperature.”
2. Technical explanation
The supplied official TSB evidence associates P1ABC with CMU08, the eighth cell monitoring unit (CMU), reporting a battery-low-temperature condition. The excerpt states that the trouble judgment is checked 3 seconds after the electric motor switch is turned ON, or 3 seconds after the main drive lithium-ion battery starts to operate; the supplied excerpt ends at that point.
3. What system is affected?
Main drive lithium-ion battery monitoring system; specifically CMU08.
4. How serious is this code?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
5. Symptoms you may notice
Not yet established by verified evidence.
6. Possible causes
- A low-temperature condition reported by CMU08 is established by the supplied Mitsubishi TSB evidence. The underlying cause of that report is not yet established by verified evidence.
7. Can I still drive the vehicle?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
8. Can I charge the vehicle?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
9. What you can safely do
- Do not attempt high-voltage battery or cell-monitoring-unit repairs.
- Have the vehicle diagnosed using Mitsubishi service information if the DTC is present.
10. Step-by-step troubleshooting
- Verify that the stored DTC is P1ABC.
- Use Mitsubishi TSB-19-54-005 as an official diagnostic reference for the applicable 2016 US-market i‑MiEV.
- Further inspection steps are not established by the supplied evidence excerpt.
11. When to contact service
Service guidance is appropriate because this DTC concerns the main drive lithium-ion battery monitoring system. The urgency and drivability restrictions are not yet established by verified evidence.
12. What the service center may check
- Confirm P1ABC in the vehicle diagnostic system.
- Inspect and diagnose according to Mitsubishi TSB-19-54-005. Specific inspection procedures are not provided in the supplied evidence excerpt.
13. Possible repair or resolution
- Not yet established by verified evidence.
14. Affected vehicles
- Mitsubishi i-MiEV · 2016 · US
15. Related TSBs / service bulletins
- Mitsubishi TSB-19-54-005, published March 13, 2019, includes P1ABC as “CMU08 Battery Low Temperature” for the applicable vehicle.
16. Recall information
No recall relationship is established by verified evidence.
17. Official manufacturer information
Official source: NHTSA-hosted Mitsubishi manufacturer communication, TSB-19-54-005 (MC-10158410-9999.pdf), published March 13, 2019. Verified applicability supplied: 2016 Mitsubishi i‑MiEV, US market.
19. Frequently asked questions
What does P1ABC mean on a 2016 Mitsubishi i‑MiEV?
The supplied official Mitsubishi TSB identifies P1ABC as “CMU08 Battery Low Temperature.”
What component is associated with P1ABC?
The evidence identifies CMU08 within the main drive lithium-ion battery monitoring system.
Can I drive or charge with P1ABC?
Not yet established by verified evidence.