Audi Resetting Tire Pressure Monitoring System

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1997-2003 A6/A8/S8 all:
2001-2003 Allroad Quattro
2001-2003 S8
2002-2003 S6
2003 RS6

If a "low tire pressure" warning light is observed, filling the tire(s) to specified pressures should shut the light off.  If the light remains on follow the below procedure.

 

The tire pressure monitoring system is operated using the Multi Media Interface (MMI). The system monitors tire pressures that are specified by the operator.  Before hand, the following steps must be performed:

 

Checking and correcting tire pressures:

First check and correct all tire pressures on vehicle (including spare tire) Refer to specified tire pressures on tank flap data label.

 

Saving tire pressures:

After checking the tire pressures and correctly filling the tires, the current pressures must be stored in memory. The system automatically carries out an adaptation procedure.

 

Proceed as follows:

  • Switch ignition on.
  • Press function key ‘CAR’.
  • In ‘CAR’ menu, select systems.
  • Select tire pressure monitoring system. 
  • Select "store tire pressure".

Tire pressures must be stored each time the tire pressure and or tire has been changed.

 

 

2004-2005 Allroad Quattro

 

If a "low tire pressure" warning light is observed, filling the tire(s) to specified pressures should shut the light off.  If the light remains on, follow the below procedure.

 

Store the tire pressure

In order for the tire pressure monitoring system to work, the specified pressures must be re-saved each time a wheel is changed.

 

You must perform the following steps in order for the system to function properly:

  • Check and adjust the tire pressure
  • Check and correct the pressures in all the vehicles’ tires (including the spare) to conform to the information provided on the tire pressure label.  The label is located on the inside of the fuel filler flap

Store the tire pressure

  • Turn on the ignition.
  • Press the ‘Menu’ button to open the start menu.
  • Move the selection arrow to ‘Set’ by rotating the turn/push knob.
  • Press the turn/push knob. The settings menu appears.
  • Move the selection arrow to ‘Tire pressure’ by rotating the turn/push knob.
  • Press the turn/push knob. The submenu ‘Tire pressure’ appears.
  • Move the selection arrow to ‘Store pressures!’
  • Press the turn/push knob.  A check mark appears.  The system reports that the store request was saved with ‘The current tire pressure will be saved’
  • Move the selection arrow to back.
  • Press the turn/push knob to leave the tire pressure menu.
  • When ‘Store pressure!’ is initiated the system automatically starts the learning procedure.

The ‘Store pressures!’ procedure must be launched after every change in air pressure and after every wheel change.  The system does not know the specification pressure until the procedure is complete so that it can report a loss of pressure.

 

Learning process

After the specification pressures are stored, the learning procedure starts. The learning procedure is launched by storing the air pressures.  It is completely automatic and normally you never notice it.  It takes several minutes while you are driving. The system will learn the tire pressures set on the vehicle and will check to see if any tires were changed. During this learning phase, the system will be operable, but it will only issue a warning when the pressure in one or more tires (including the spare) deviates from the specified pressures by more the 6 psi. If this still does not fix the problem, contact your authorized Audi dealer for assistance.

 

 

2004-2006 A6/A8 All

2005-2006 A4/S4 All

2007 A4 Quattro Sedan, Sedan

If a low tire pressure warning light is observed, simply filling the tire(s) to specified pressures should shut the light off.  If this does not shut off the light, then follow the ‘changing a wheel’ initialization procedure.

 

Changing a wheel

When you change a wheel, the new tire must be initialized.

 

  • Press the ‘CAR’ function button.
  • Select Systems in the CAR menu.
  • Select Tire pressure monitoring.
  • Select Initialize wheels.

When you change a tire, you must perform the Initialize wheels procedure. You must do this each time to change a tire. The procedure can take up to 20 minutes. During this time, the tire pressure and temperature will not be displayed because the sensors are readjusting to the new wheel/tire combination and the monitoring system is operating at reduced sensitivity

During the learning process the tire pressure monitoring system is only partially available. It only warns when tire pressure drops below the minimum permissible specified pressure. This can indicate one or more tires as well as the spare tire. If this is the case, the warning symbol appears together with the message Tire pressure!

 

2006 A3

Tire Pressure Monitoring System Adapting

The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is a software module in the ESP/ABS control module to detect slow and very slow losses of tire pressure at the wheels. TPMS compares the speed, i.e. the rolling circumference of the individual wheels using the ABS sensors. If the rolling circumference of a wheel changes, the TPMS warning lamp lights up in the instrument cluster.

 

  • The rolling circumference of a wheel can change if:
  • The tire pressure is too low.
  • The tire is damaged.
  • The vehicle is loaded unevenly.
  • The wheels of one axle are subjected to a greater load (e.g. pulling a trailer or when driving uphill and downhill).
  • Driving with snow chains.
  • The spare wheel is installed.
  • One wheel on an axle was changed
  • Also if wheels were changed from front to rear

Adapting the tire pressure monitoring system:

 

Each time a tire is changed, the TPMS button - arrow - must be pressed with the ignition switched on and the vehicle at a standstill until a signal is heard.

Tire pressure monitoring system is adapted after signal has sounded.

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