By James Tate Jan 31, 2023
Volkswagen
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Your vehicle’s Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) is a valuable tool, keeping an eye on the amount of air in your tires and flashing a tire pressure lighting warning when the pressure is too high or, most often, too low.
A common misconception is that a quick tire fill-up should be enough to make the TPMS warning light go away. Most of the time you’ll have to reset the TPMS to bring your instrument display back to normal. For Volkswagen drivers, this can be done in several ways depending on the model you drive, and the year it was built.
There are various methods to reset your VW’s TPMS.
Most 2009 to 2013 Golf/GTI, Jetta, Passat, Phaeton, Tiguan, and Touareg VW models have an easily accessible TPMS reset button inside the glove box (if you don’t find it there, consult your owner’s manual for the location).
After inflating all four tires to the recommended tire pressure, press and hold the TPMS reset for at least two seconds; you should hear an audible chime, and the TPMS warning light should shut off.
A second method for resetting the TPMS includes applying the parking brake after inflating all tires. Then, wait 20 minutes, release the parking brake, and drive the vehicle at about 16 mph.
If your VW is from the early 2000s through to the 2016 model years, and you don’t have a TPMS reset in the glove box, there’s a good chance it’s accessed through the instrument cluster.
Turn the ignition on, but don’t start the engine. Then, press the “Menu” button on the instrument cluster and use the thumb knob to select “Tire Pressure,” then select “Store.” Some versions of this method recommend driving the car for about 20 minutes at or above 30 mph; others don’t. Once again, check your VW’s owner’s manual to see if this method applies to your vehicle.
If your VW is a 2019 model year or later, you’ll likely be able to use your infotainment system’s touchscreen in the center stack to reset the TPMS.
Again, turn the ignition on without starting the engine. Press the button that says “Car” on the touchscreen, then click on either “Setup” or “Settings.” From there, select “Tires” then “Set.” The system will flash a quick confirmation. Hitting “Confirm” should reset the TPMS.
If none of these methods work, double-check that your tires are inflated to their proper pressure. If they are, consult your preferred VW dealer or mechanic, as there may be an issue with the system itself. It’s strongly advised not to put it off, either. Tire pressure is vital to your car’s performance in terms of efficiency and safety. With the colder winter temperatures causing tire pressures to drop regularly, you will want a functional TPMS for the upcoming winter driving season.
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We love modern technology and safety features. Warning sounds let us know when we’re straying from our lanes, and even when we just leave the lights on or don’t close the door all the way. It’s these small things that prevent our batteries from dying and keep us safe. At the same time, it can be annoying when you see a warning light and you know you’ve fixed the problem. So if your TPMS system is acting a bit wacky, you may be wondering how to reset the tire pressure sensor in VW models so that you can be sure yours will still give you a correct reading next time your tires are a bit low.
This should be your first question, whether the system is meant to turn off on its own, and it isn’t.
We are assuming you’ve already filled your tires before seeking answers on how to turn off the warning light, but if you haven’t you should know that the proper PSI for your tires should either be listed on your gas tank lid or the inner door jamb of your vehicle.
More FAQs: Why is my VW check engine light on?
Did you know a tire underinflated by just 8 PSI can reduce fuel economy by up to 4%? Well it only goes down from there, and the uneven pressure will almost definitely wear your tires thin earlier than necessary. So be sure to actually fill your tires before resetting the system.
Resetting the system is quick and easy one you know how to do it. Once properly inflated, you’re either going to find a small button right in the glovebox if you have a model from the pre-infotainment days, or you’ll turn it off through your touchscreen system. If pressing a button simply make sure to hold it until you hear a beep.
In the infotainment system, the TPMS can be reset by finding the tires section within the setup menu. Hit set, then confirm that your tires comply with the required PSI values.
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If you’ve gone through this whole process and your system still won’t reset, double check that your tires are set to the right pressure. Otherwise you may have to stop by our dealership to make sure the system itself isn’t faulty. We hope this post was helpful, and you’ll come back here to the Napleton Volkswagen Springfield Blog to read more posts like this one.
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You are an enthusiastic owner of a recent car, the enjoyment of tactile devices, the integrated technologies should bring you a significant usability of your Volkswagen Passat, however, which is to say that the technology speaks of electricity, and, as we all, unfortunately, know in some cases there are problems to fix.
Today we will focus on the tire pressure sensor and specifically on the tire pressure sensor. how to reset the Volkswagen Passat tire pressure sensor so that this indicator never appears on the dashboard again. To do this, we will divide our article into two parts: first we will discuss the classic case of a tire pressure indicator light and the procedure to follow, and then the case where the tire pressure indicator remains on despite the tires being inflated. so how to reset this tire sensor on volkswagen passat.
First we will focus on the general procedure for resetting a tire sensor on a Volkswagen Passat, which if it lights up, here are the basic simple steps:
Most likely, this means that you have Faulty tire pressure sensor. This will require to reset the value on your car's dashboard. However, be careful not to do this while driving as pressure fluctuations will interfere with your sensors. In general, you need to go through the car configurations, then you should find an option for inflation detection or "deflation detection". While on this tab, you must hold the select button or reset button according to the year of your Volkswagen. Passat until a message appears on the car console confirming that the reset is taken into account (usually takes a few seconds). You can now turn off the ignition and restart your Volkswagen Passat to see if the tire pressure light has gone out. 
We will then see our tire pressure warning light disappear from the dashboard! 
If the light does not go out, the best thing you can do is to see a mechanic for a diagnosis as soon as possible. 
