How to Reset Tire Pressure Light

If your tire pressure light remains on after you’ve inflated your tires, you may have to reset it. Your tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is critical to your vehicle’s safety, and it’s important to ensure it’s activated. If your TPMS light is illuminated and your tires are inflated to the correct pressure, take these steps, or bring your vehicle to our service center at Jaguar Palm Beach—we’re just a short drive from Delray Beach.

Resetting Your Tire Pressure Light

After you properly inflate your tires, the tire pressure light should go off on its own. If it remains on, there are a few actions you can take:

• Drive at or above 50 mph for 10 minutes to reset the sensor. This can cause your sensor to reset the next time you turn the car on.
• With the vehicle off, turn the key to the “On” position, but don’t start the car. Hold the TPMS reset button until the tire pressure light blinks three times, and then release it. Start the car and wait 20 minutes for the sensor to refresh. The tire pressure monitor reset button is usually located beneath the steering wheel. If you can’t find it, check the owner’s manual.
• Inflate all tires to 3 PSI over their recommended amount, then deflate them completely. Be sure to include the spare tire, as it may have a sensor as well. Once they’re all deflated, reinflate to the recommended tire pressure.
• With the vehicle off, disconnect the positive battery cable with a wrench. Turn the car on and honk the horn for about three seconds. This will discharge any power still stored in the vehicle. Then, reconnect the battery.

What Does a Flashing Tire Pressure Light Mean?

Tire pressure sensors often use a battery, and a flashing tire pressure light can indicate the battery needs to be replaced. It could also indicate a problem with one of the sensors. Either way, you’ll want to schedule service at Jaguar Palm Beach. We can diagnose the problem and get you back on the road in Boca Raton.

Visit Jaguar Palm Beach Today

Figuring out why your TPMS light won’t turn off can be tricky, but the easiest way to identify the problem is to visit Jaguar Palm Beach. We have the equipment and experience to quickly hunt down the issue. Contact us with any questions or plan a trip to our service center near Wellington.