TPMS Relearn (Sensor Learning)
A TPMS relearn teaches the car which tyre pressure sensors are fitted and on which wheel, after tyres, wheels or sensors are changed.
What is TPMS Relearn (Sensor Learning)?
Some cars relearn automatically after a short drive above a certain speed. Others need a scan tool, a TPMS tool or a procedure in the vehicle menu. Indirect systems that use wheel speed sensors need a reset after inflating the tyres. Workshops often check every sensor with a TPMS tool when changing tyres.
How it works
Each direct sensor transmits a unique ID; the control unit stores the IDs and, on some cars, the wheel position of each sensor.
Why it matters for your car
The warning light may stay on or flash until relearning is complete. New aftermarket sensors may need programming with the correct protocol before they can be learned.
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