TPMS Reminder Reset - Procedure 08

1996 Audi A4 Base, StandardSECTION TPMS Reminder Reset - Procedure 08
NOTE: The correct saving of the specified values is a basic requirement for accurate tire pressure monitoring.

Basic Procedure 

  1. Adjust air pressure in all tires to specifications (provided on tire pressure label located inside fuel filler door/B pillar).
  2. Turn ignition ON.
  3. Vehicle must be stationary.
  4. Press the Tire Pressure Monitoring button on the center console switch strip for approximately 5 seconds or until a signal tone is heard and the Yellow malfunction light in the instrument cluster flashes several times, this confirms the calibration procedure.

Replacing A Tire Or Tire Pressure Sensor 

Each time a tire is changed or a tire pressure sensor is replaced, the tire pressure monitoring button in the center console must be pressed for approximately 5 seconds with the ignition switched on and vehicle still under a signal tone is heard and the yellow system malfunction diagram in the instrument cluster blinks several times.

If the tire pressure monitoring button is not pressed, the system learns the new sensors but still activates the malfunction lamp to request active operation.

The vehicle must now stand for 20 minutes and then be driven on a 10 minute adaptation drive at speeds greater than 25 km/h. 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.

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