I recently noticed the tire pressure light on my Toyota RAV4, so I went and got the tires serviced. I expected that after getting them serviced, the light would go away, but it’s still there. What can I do to reset the tire pressure light on my RAV4?
Chloe Jenkins · Answered on Dec 29, 2021
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Lots of drivers don’t know, but when you get your tires refilled, the reset tire pressure light often has to be manually reset. Luckily, you can reset the tire pressure light on your Toyota RAV4 in just three simple steps:
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I have checked the pressure in all four tires on my rav 4 2011, Toyota, and the light will not turn off.
I do not know where the reset button is and I also have been told the spare tire could possibly be low. Please advise
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On a modern toyota, the pressure sensors reset automatically.
If the air is filled to the proper levels, drive the car a few miles above 25mph, and the sensors will detect and update the psi on the tires.
Make sure the psi is set to or above the label on the door.
...and yes, one of the few last vehicles on earth with a spare tire -- that needs to be checked as well.
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I have read on other sites where inflating your tires to 45 psi and then deflating them to the correct level will tell the pressure sensor to re-calibrate.
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You’re going to hate this. Did you check the spare tire attached to the back end of the vehicle? That tire has a pressure gage too!
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Make sure the psi is set to Showing at the driver door side.
Make it same psi ( 32 ) could be.
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You are the proud owner of a recent car, the joy of tactile devices, the integrated technology should bring you the ease and comfort of using your Toyota RAV4, however, which is to say that the technology is talking about electronic, and as we all, unfortunately , in some cases we know there is a problem that needs to be solved. Today we will look at the tire pressure sensor and specifically how to reset the tire pressure sensor on the Toyota RAV4 so that this indicator never appears on the dashboard again. To do this, we will divide our article into two parts: first we will talk about the typical circumstances in which the tire pressure indicator appears and the method to follow, and then about the tire indicator remaining on despite the tires being inflated so how to reset this tire sensor on Toyota RAV4.
First, we will focus on the typical tire sensor reset procedure on a Toyota RAV4 which if it lights up, here are the basic steps:
The indicator should turn off or turn off after a few seconds. . If it turns out that this is not the case, we advise you to go through the next section. Now that you have followed the basic method of removing the tire pressure sensor on the Toyota RAV4, and it didn't work, we'll move on to the second method, namely, the tires on my Toyota RAV4 are well inflated, and I still want this light to go away. Most likely, this means that you have Faulty tire pressure sensor. For this important reset the value on the dashboard of your car. However, be careful not to do this while driving, as pressure fluctuations will affect your pressure sensors. Generally speaking, you need to go through the car settings, then you should find the option to detect inflation or "detect deflation", once in this tab, you should hold down the select button or reset button according to the year of your Toyota.
RAV4 until a message appears from the car console confirming that the reset is being taken into account (this usually takes a few seconds). You can now turn off the ignition and restart your Toyota RAV4 to see if the tire pressure light has gone out.
If you want more Toyota RAV4 manuals, please go to our Toyota RAV4 category.
Prescribing tire pressure sensors in Toyota Rav4 is not as difficult as it seems at first glance. If you understand the topic in detail, purchase the necessary equipment and strictly follow the step-by-step instructions, then you can cope with the work, even if there is little experience in this area. The initialization process takes a little time, but any error leads to failures and it will not work without fixing it.
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The sensors have a characteristic appearance - a metal nipple, which is visible from the outside, and a plastic wide body with an oval end on one side and a rectangular one on the other.
Before starting work, you need to collect everything you need. The required kit contains the following:
Sometimes it doesn't make sense to buy all the equipment and it's easier to contact a dealer or a person who provides similar services.
But if everything is available or can be borrowed, it is better to do the work yourself.
These are the first models in which the nodes in question were used. But there were also many cars without pressure sensors, so it’s worth figuring out if this system is provided for on a car. If there are sensors, then even this does not mean that it will be possible to initialize new ones, since there was a problem there - only 5 elements can be registered.
But even in this situation, you can install new ones, although you will have to order clones with exactly the same numbers. Then you don’t have to prescribe anything, after the replacement, it remains to carry out simple manipulations:
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To replace the sensors, you need to remove the wheels, and then disassemble them. Only then can you put new nodes and assemble the tires back. For this reason, it is worth doing the work at the tire fitting, it will not work at home.
This option is widespread, there are many RAV4 in the country of 2016, so the question of how to register pressure sensors in them arises quite often. First you need to properly prepare. It is better to study the instruction carefully, since it is relevant for a car of any year of manufacture:
As for the installation process, it is the same as next year's models. Therefore, it is necessary to use the description from there, so as not to parse it twice.
These modifications most often have the function of switching identifiers.
That is, you can use 2 sets of tires and switch between them as needed.
But even before starting work, it is worth checking through the software that the first set is registered. If this is not done, then the second one will not work. After activating the sensors, follow the instructions:
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If within 5 minutes the numbers of all sensors are not entered, the identification is automatically canceled.
In modifications of this year, a Delphi dealer scanner is often used for work. This is a fairly convenient program, it is available on many services, some motorists purchase it for themselves. In this case, you must first understand the features of this option, although there is nothing complicated in this.
It is important not to forget to activate the sensors as described above.
Next, you need to follow a simple instruction: enter the appropriate section of the AutoCom Delphi DS150E program and register the sensors in it. Here everything happens in the same order as the above application, the only difference is in the menu layout, so it will not be difficult to figure it out.
As for the prescription of sensors in the models of this year, everything is no different from previous versions. Therefore, it is worth understanding the initialization in more detail, it is important to do everything right here:0005
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The sign of the end of initialization is the extinguished indicator and the values of the wheel pressure that appear on the display.
In this case, there are also no fundamental changes in the initialization and registration process, they use the same programs and applications. It is important to follow the correct sequence and choose high-quality sensors.
It is very important to remember how to correctly register the second set, since all cars of this year have the function of switching identifiers. To do this, select the item "2nd Set" in the menu. You need to switch between sets using the same SET button.
Sometimes it happens that on a machine the pressure in all tires is normal, but the icon is on the display. In this case, you should use one of the following methods to reset:
Then drive a few kilometers at a speed of 30 km/h, the data on the sensors should be updated. Important!
If none of the methods gave a result, it is worth conducting professional diagnostics.
It is possible, but in this case it is worth turning them off, the easiest way to do this is in a specialized service. As for independent work, here you must strictly follow the instructions:
