2010-2021 Ford Transit Connect TPMS Tire Pressure Sensor Light Reset Guide
Last Updated on November 24, 2020 by Nick
2010-2021 Ford Transit Connect TPMS Tire Pressure Sensor Light Reset Guide – The Ford Transit Connect is a compact van made by Ford. It uses the front-wheel-drive Ford C170 platform of the original international Ford Focus, which is currently used with the North American Ford Focus.
The second generation of the Transit / Tourneo Connect was presented on September 6, 2012, in Amsterdam. The all-new Tourneo Connect was developed at Ford’s development center in Europe, in collaboration with Ford Otosan’s engineering team in Turkey, and is manufactured in Valencia, Spain.
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2010-2021 Ford Transit Connect TPMS Tire Pressure Sensor Light Reset Guide
Whenever tire pressure is adjusted, change a tire, or get it rotated you must carry out the TPMS reset procedure. Depending on the vehicle model year you have, here are a few ways to reset the TPMS on Ford Transit Connect:
2010-2018 Models
Time needed: 7 minutes
If you have 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Ford Transit Connect, you can reset the TPMS by increasing or decreasing the tire pressure without a tool. Follow these instructions to get started:
- Drive your car for at least two minutes between 20 mph
Make sure you have driven your vehicle for 2 minutes
- Park your vehicle in a safe location
Stop the vehicle and turn off the engine
- Turn ON the ignition without starting the engine
If your vehicle has an ignition button, press the START/STOP button once without touching the brake pedal
- Turn the hazard flashers ON then OFF 3 times within 10 seconds
If you successfully enter the reset mode, the horn will sound indicating the TPMS matching process has started
- 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 chirp horn will confirm that the sensor has been reset
- Turn off the ignition after you reset the last tire
The TIRE LEARNING message will disappear
- Adjust the tire pressure in all four tires recommended on the tire placard
Done!
2019-2021 Models
For the 2019 2020 2021 model year, you can reset the TPMS through the cluster display. Follow these steps to do it:
- Stop the vehicle and turn off the engine
- Adjust the cold tire pressure in all four tires recommended on the tire placard
- Turn the ignition key to the “ON” position without starting the engine
- Go to the SETTINGS menu by using the ▲▼ navigation button
- Press the [wp-svg-icons icon=”list-2″ wrap=”i”] menu button to display the submenu
- Scroll down and select INFORMATION
- Select TIRE PRESSURE
- Press and hold the OK button until a confirmation message appear on the screen
These instructions are based on the Ford Transit Connect owner’s manual. This procedure should apply to the first and second generation of Ford Transit Connect (2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 model years). Hopefully, the article 2010-2021 Ford Transit Connect TPMS Tire Pressure Sensor Light Reset Guide can solve your problem. Good Luck!
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