Easy Way To Reset Chevrolet Cobalt TPMS Tire Pressure Sensor Light (2008-2010)
Last Updated on October 26, 2020 by Nick
Easy Way To Reset Chevrolet Cobalt TPMS Tire Pressure Sensor Light (2008-2010) – The Chevrolet Cobalt is a lower-middle-class passenger car offered by General Motors between 2005 to 2010 in the USA market. The first presentation took place formally at the LA Auto Show 2003.
The Cobalt was produced in GM’s Lordstown plant, where the production facilities were converted to it from the beginning of October 2004. The vehicle was introduced in the fall of 2004 as a 2005 model year as the successor to the Chevrolet Cavalier. At the end of June 2010 production of the Cobalt was stopped.
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Easy Way To Reset Chevrolet Cobalt TPMS Tire Pressure Sensor Light (2008-2010)
If you replacing a spare tire with a road tire containing the TPMS sensor on your Chevy Cobalt, 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.
With RKE
Time needed: 7 minutes
If you have 2008 2009 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, you can reset the TPMS by increasing or decreasing the tire pressure without tools. 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 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter’s LOCK and UNLOCK buttons simultaneously for five seconds
The horn will sound twice and the TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE message will appear 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 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!
With DIC Button
- Turn the ignition key to the “ON” position without starting the engine
- Press the INFO and ⏎ buttons simultaneously
- Press the INFO button repeatedly until the TIRE LEARN? message appears on the screen
- Press and hold the ⏎ button until the horn sounds twice
- 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
- 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 Chevy Cobalt owner’s manual. This procedure should apply to the first generation of the Chevy Cobalt (2008 2009 2010 model years). Hopefully, the article Easy Way To Reset Chevrolet Cobalt TPMS Tire Pressure Sensor Light (2008-2010) can solve your problem. Good Luck!
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