Tire Pressure Monitor System Reset

CAUTION: DO NOT reset TPM system until all problems are fixed and tire pressure in all tires has been adjusted. If reset procedure is done when tire pressures are incorrect, TPM system will not work properly and may not set an alert when a tire pressure is low or high.

NOTE: Whenever a wheel is changed or replaced, the TPM system needs to be reset. If wheels are changed and replaced with manufacturer-approved wheel/tire combinations (i.e., from summer to winter tires) or if tire pressure deviates from pressures given on the label inside the driver's door, see After Wheel Or Pressure Change . If vehicle is equipped with unapproved tires or tires with pressures other than those listed on the label inside the driver's door (a 2nd wheel set), see Wheel Sets With Different Pressure Specifications.

After Wheel Or Pressure Change

If wheels are changed (e.g. change from summer to winter tires), wheel electronics send data as soon as speed of new wheels exceeds 25 km/h. Wheel electronics identification numbers are automatically recognized and read by control module.

An acceleration data check also occurs with vehicle speed. This process takes about 7 minutes.

Tire Pressure Monitoring Control Module must first be in learning mode before it can automatically learn wheel electronics.

Vehicle must stand for 20 minutes for this. This takes 5 minutes after a recognized tire puncture.

If the standing time is not followed, control module is not in learning mode so system recognizes a malfunction and can only automatically learn wheel electronics after standing 20 minutes.

Wheel Sets With Different Pressure Specifications

NOTE: If unapproved wheel/tire combinations are installed, a 2nd wheel set must be learned. To perform this procedure, Volkswagen VAS 5051B is required.

Read out tire pressure sensor IDs before installation.
Switch TPMS to wheel set 2.
Enter needed specified tire pressures and sensor IDs into system.