How To Reset TPMS Tire Pressure Light on Pontiac G8 (2008-2009)
Last Updated on November 15, 2020 by Nick
How To Reset TPMS Tire Pressure Light on Pontiac G8 (2008-2009) – The G8 is a sports sedan from the former car brand Pontiac, which until 2010 belonged to General Motors. After GM went bankrupt in 2009 and the model range was restructured, the Pontiac brand was given up at the end of 2010.
The G8 was mostly identical to the old model generation of the Holden Commodore and was therefore manufactured in Australia, but only sold in North America. The sporty car was introduced as a four-door sedan in early 2008 (in Canada 2009) and is an upper-middle-class model (full-size vehicle).
How To Reset TPMS Tire Pressure Light on Pontiac G8 (2008-2009)
Time needed: 7 minutes
If you replacing a spare tire with a road tire containing the TPMS sensor on your Pontiac G8, the system will detect a malfunction and the low tire pressure warning light will blink. 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 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!
These instructions are based on the Pontiac G8 owner’s manual. This procedure should apply to the first generation of the Pontiac G8 (2008 2009 model years). Hopefully, the article How To Reset TPMS Tire Pressure Light on Pontiac G8 (2008-2009) can solve your problem. Good Luck!
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