2011-2021 Buick Regal TPMS Tire Pressure Sensor Light Reset Guide
|Last Updated on October 31, 2020 by Nick
2011-2021 Buick Regal TPMS Tire Pressure Sensor Light Reset Guide – The Buick Regal is a mid-sized luxury car from General Motors. The car was launched in 1973, and the company stopped production in 2004.
The Buick Regal came back on the market in 2011 and is still on sale in North America. In China, the car has been on sale since 1999. Between 1973 and 2004, the car shared many parts such as the engine and chassis with the Buick Century.
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2011-2021 Buick Regal TPMS Tire Pressure Sensor Light Reset Guide
If you replacing a spare tire with a road tire containing the TPMS sensor on your Buick Regal, the system will detect a malfunction and the low tire pressure warning light will blink. When that happens, the TPMS sensor reset process must be done. Depending on the vehicle model you have, here are a few ways to reset the TPMS.
2011-2013 Models
Time needed: 7 minutes
You’ll need TPMS Relearn Tool to reset the Tire Pressure Monitoring System in this model. Follow these instructions to get started:
- Turn the ignition key to the “ON” position without starting the engine
If your vehicle has an ignition button, press the Engine Start/Stop button without touching the brake pedal
- Press the MENU button repeatedly until you see the VEHICLE INFORMATION MENU on the display
The button is located on the turn signal lever
- Scroll down to the “TIRE PRESSURE” menu
Use the thumbwheel to scroll down
- Press and hold the SET/CLR button to enter the relearn mode
A confirmation message may appear on the display
- Press the SET/CLR button if a confirmation message appears on the screen
The horn will sound twice and the TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE message will appear on the screen
- Start from the driver side front tire, use the TPMS Relearn tool to activate the tpms sensor
Place the relearn tool against the tire sidewall, near the valve stem. Then press the button to activate the TPMS sensor
- Repeat the process for the passenger side front tire, passenger side rear tire, and the driver side rear tire
A horn chirp will confirm that the sensor has been reset
- Turn off the ignition after you reset the last tire
The TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE message will disappear
- Adjust the tire pressure in all four tires recommended on the tire placard
Done!
2014-2017 Models
Like the previous model year, you’ll need TPMS Relearn Tool to reset the Tire Pressure Monitoring System in this 2014 2015 2016 2017 model years. Follow these steps to do it:
- Turn the ignition key to the “ON” position without starting the engine
- Press the ◄ navigation button to access the cluster applications
- Select INFO
- Scroll down to the TIRE PRESSURE menu
- Press and hold the ✓ button until the horn sounds twice to enter the relearn mode
- Start from the driver side front tire, place the TPMS Relearn Tool against the tire sidewall, near the valve stem. Then press the button to activate the TPMS sensor
- A horn chirp will confirm that the sensor has been reset
- Repeat the process for the passenger side front tire, passenger side rear tire, and the driver side rear tire
- Turn off the ignition after you reset the last tire
- Adjust the tire pressure in all four tires recommended on the tire placard
2018-2021 Models
Just like the previous model, you’ll need TPMS Relearn Tool to reset the Tire Pressure Monitoring System in this latest Buick Regal model year. Depending on your vehicle trim level, there are 2 ways to do this. Here’s how to do it:
Base Level Display
- Turn the ignition to the “ON” position without starting the engine
- Go to the VEHICLE tab menu by using the ◄ ► navigation button
- Scroll down to the TIRE PRESSURE menu
- Press and hold the ✓ button until the horn sounds twice to enter the relearn mode
- Start from the driver side front tire, place the TPMS Relearn Tool against the tire sidewall, near the valve stem. Then press the button to activate the TPMS sensor
- A horn chirp will confirm that the sensor has been reset
- Repeat the process for the passenger side front tire, passenger side rear tire, and the driver side rear tire
- Turn off the ignition after you reset the last tire
- Adjust the tire pressure in all four tires recommended on the tire placard
Uplevel Display
- Press and holds the ENGINE START/STOP button for 5 seconds without touching the brake pedal
- Go to the (i) INFORMATION menu by using the ◄ ► navigation button on the steering wheel
- Scroll down to the TIRE PRESSURE menu
- Press and hold the ✓ button to enter the relearn mode
- Start from the driver side front tire, place the TPMS Relearn Tool against the tire sidewall, near the valve stem. Then press the button to activate the TPMS sensor
- A horn chirp will confirm that the sensor has been reset
- Repeat the process for the passenger side front tire, passenger side rear tire, and the driver side rear tire
- Turn off the ignition after you reset the last tire
- Adjust the tire pressure in all four tires recommended on the tire placard
These instructions are based on the Buick Regal owner’s manual. This procedure should apply to the fifth and sixth generation of the Buick Regal (2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 model years). Hopefully, the article 2011-2021 Buick Regal TPMS Tire Pressure Sensor Light Reset Guide can solve your problem. Good Luck!