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TPMS reset procedure
You should reset TPMS in below situations.
After repairing or replacing tires (or wheels)
After rotating tires
After adjusting tire pressure
When the low tire pressure indicator illuminates
After replacing suspension or ABS system
1
Park the vehicle on a level, firm surface.
2
Inflate the tires to the proper pressure as indicated on the vehicle's placard or tire inflation pressure label located on the driver's side center pillar outer panel.
3
Starting the engine, press and hold the TPMS SET button for about three seconds to reset TPMS. The reset process completes automatically.
4
Then check that the low tire pressure indicator turns off after blinking for four seconds. In case of supervision cluster, check that "Tire pressures stored" message is shown on the cluster.
5
After resetting the TPMS, drive the vehicle for approximately 20 minutes to store the new tire pressure in the system.
* If the low tire pressure indicator turns on repeat step More Details.
When resetting TPMS, the current tire pressure is stored as a standard tire pressure.
CAUTION
Without inflating the tires, if you reset TPMS, the system may not inform you properly even though the tires are significantly under-inflated. You must check the proper tire pressure before resetting TPMS.
The TPMS may not function properly if you do not reset TPMS although the TPMS needs to be reset.
If you push the TPMS reset button while driving, the TPMS reset process is not activated. You must push the TPMS reset button while the vehicle is at a complete stop.
Tire pressure should be checked and inflated while the tires are cold.
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