Cadillac Escalade: How To Reset TPMS Tire Pressure Light (2007-2020)
Last Updated on November 4, 2020 by Nick
Cadillac Escalade: How To Reset TPMS Tire Pressure Light (2007-2020) – The Cadillac Escalade is an SUV or pickup truck made by General Motors. The Escalade is serving the upper market segment. The first generation came in 1998.
The third generation of the Escalade based on the GMT-900 chassis was presented in spring 2006. In the first months of sales, the vehicles were only available as 4WD variants, then also as 2WD variants.
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Cadillac Escalade: How To Reset TPMS Tire Pressure Light (2007-2020)
If you replacing a spare tire with a road tire containing the TPMS sensor on your Cadillac Escalade, 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.
2007-2010 Models
Time needed: 7 minutes
If you have a 2007 2008 2009 2010 Cadillac Escalade, you can reset the TPMS by increasing or decreasing the tire pressure without a tool. 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 VEHICLE INFORMATION button repeatedly until you see the PRESS ✓ TO RELEARN TIRE POSITIONS message on the display
The button is located on the center console
- Press and hold the ✓ button to enter the relearn mode
The horn will sound twice and the TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE message will appear on the screen
- Activate the TPMS sensor
Start from the driver side front tire, remove the valve cap, and then increasing or decreasing the tire’s air pressure until a horn chirp sounds
- 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!
2011-2014 Models
Unlike the previous model year, you’ll need TPMS Relearn Tool to reset the Tire Pressure Monitoring System in this 2011 2012 2013 2014 model years. Follow these steps to do it:
- Turn the ignition key to the “ON” position without starting the engine
- Press the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter’s LOCK and UNLOCK buttons simultaneously until the horn sounds twice
- 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
2015-2020 Models
Just like the previous model, you’ll need TPMS Relearn Tool to reset the Tire Pressure Monitoring System in this Cadillac Escalade 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 model years. Here’s how to do it:
- Press and holds the ENGINE START/STOP button for 5 seconds without touching the brake pedal
- Use the ► navigation button to move to the right screen
- Scroll down to the TIRE PRESSURE menu
- Press and hold the SEL 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
These instructions are based on the Cadillac Escalade owner’s manual. This procedure should apply to the third and fourth generation of the Cadillac Escalade (2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 model years). Hopefully, the article Cadillac Escalade: How To Reset TPMS Tire Pressure Light (2007-2020) can solve your problem. Good Luck!
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