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Title: Tyre Pressure Warning Light ( TPS reset button location )
Post by: linc-dub on 11 June 2011, 19:06
I've just had some new Bridgestone's fitted to my front wheels and within 40 miles the Tyre Pressure Warning Light activated and is still on.  I checked the pressures of all the wheels and they were fine at 2.4 bar.  Reading the manual it says I should have a reset button on the centre console ahead of the gear lever - but I don't have that button.  Does that mean I'm going to have to get into the dealer for a reset or is there anything else I can do to cancel the warning light?
Title: Re: Tyre Pressure Warning Light
Post by: Snoopy on 11 June 2011, 19:07
They moved the switch in ~ Model year 2010, its now in the glovebox next to the airbag off switch.  :smiley:
Title: Re: Tyre Pressure Warning Light
Post by: linc-dub on 11 June 2011, 19:23
Thanks very much for the reply Snoopy.

Just been out to the garage - located the switch and followed instructions to reset the warning light.  I'd have never found it in the Glovebox, so that's saved me ringing the dealer on Monday morning.  I thought there must be somewhere to reset it, as it seemed a pain if you had to go to the dealer to do it.  That's the 3rd set of tyres I've had on the fronts, but the first time the warning light has come on.

Looking forward to week 31 to get the build of my new GTD with 18" Charleston's!
Title: Re: Tyre Pressure Warning Light
Post by: Snoopy on 11 June 2011, 19:35
Glad your sorted.
A word of warning. It will take an hours driving at varied speeds upto 50mph and different types of corners for the system to re-learn the rolling circumference of your tyres under different situations after a reset. So don't depend on it showing you have a puncture for at least this time.
Title: Re: Tyre Pressure Warning Light
Post by: GolfTi on 11 June 2011, 19:41
3 sets of front tyres??

How many miles have you done?

My bridgestones are about 50% after 12k, 3k less than the car - they get rested in the winter.

The FTI is well worth it, I found a nail on the inside of my tyre on my mk5 after the warning went off.


Reset after changing tyes and as Snoops says it will take a little while to learn.
Title: Re: Tyre Pressure Warning Light
Post by: linc-dub on 11 June 2011, 19:46
32,000 miles - I do like a sporty drive tho and using ACC to stick to the road.

Thanks for the warning that it'll take a while for it to reset itself.
Title: Re: Tyre Pressure Warning Light
Post by: The Doc on 11 June 2011, 19:49
VW should have fitted a sticker on your b pillar shown you where the reset button is.

It's above the airbag off key switch btw  :wink:
Title: Re: Tyre Pressure Warning Light
Post by: GolfTi on 11 June 2011, 20:28
Evening Doc

Please no post altering/deleting today.










Or am I already too late?
Title: Re: Tyre Pressure Warning Light
Post by: Snoopy on 11 June 2011, 20:35
VW should have fitted a sticker on your b pillar shown you where the reset button is.

It's above the airbag off key switch btw  :wink:
They have put it in the non ring bindered manual from 2010 on  :wink:
Title: Re: Tyre Pressure Warning Light
Post by: The Doc on 11 June 2011, 21:07
Evening Doc

Please no post altering/deleting today.










Or am I already too late?

Well there's a good candidate if ever I've seen one  :grin:
Title: Re: Tyre Pressure Warning Light
Post by: The Doc on 11 June 2011, 21:10
VW should have fitted a sticker on your b pillar shown you where the reset button is.

It's above the airbag off key switch btw  :wink:
They have put it in the non ring bindered manual from 2010 on  :wink:

I have both the 2010 non ring bindered manual and the sticker on my b pillar  :smiley:
Title: Re: Tyre Pressure Warning Light
Post by: GolfTi on 11 June 2011, 21:13
Evening Doc

Please no post altering/deleting today.









Or am I already too late?

Well there's a good candidate if ever I've seen one  :grin:
I'll be good, I always am but please no more mind bending alterations.
Title: Re: Tyre Pressure Warning Light
Post by: The Doc on 11 June 2011, 21:21
Evening Doc

Please no post altering/deleting today.




Or am I already too late?

Well there's a good candidate if ever I've seen one  :grin:
I'll be good, I always am but please no more mind bending alterations.

Being good is no fun mate  :grin:
Title: Re: Tyre Pressure Warning Light ( TPS reset button location )
Post by: The Doc on 14 June 2011, 15:53
Pics of B Pillar sticker and glovebox mounted switch:

(http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/8113/img3956l.jpg)

(http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/9453/img3958q.jpg)
Title: Re: Tyre Pressure Warning Light
Post by: Jbh2011 on 27 December 2011, 16:42
Thanks snoopy, driving me mad as no info in book. Thanks again
Title: Re: Tyre Pressure Warning Light ( TPS reset button location )
Post by: Snoopy on 27 December 2011, 16:46
No problem  :smiley:
Title: Re: Tyre Pressure Warning Light ( TPS reset button location )
Post by: ajmoir36 on 27 December 2011, 22:15
Pics of B Pillar sticker and glovebox mounted switch:

(http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/8113/img3956l.jpg)

(http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/9453/img3958q.jpg)

I dont have the sticker and I swear my button is more rectangular then square.  Will look tomorrow.