Tire pressure warning reset switch?
I just had my tires rotated & the owners manual (pg 437) says to initialize the "tire pressure warning system". On (pg 438) it says to "Press & hold the tire pressure warning reset switch." The picture shows (pg 438) the switch somewhere under the steering column but I can't seem to find it. Has anyone done this job & if so can you please tell me where to find this switch? thanks
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It's in the owners manual!
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The switch is in a spot that is not easy to see or even to feel around for. I had to get down on my knees outside of the car and stick my head under the dash board and look up to find it. But, if you do that, you should be able to see the switch a little to the left of the steering wheel.
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Originally Posted by autotech13
(Post 10085070)
It's in the owners manual!
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Originally Posted by lesz
(Post 10085073)
The switch is in a spot that is not easy to see or even to feel around for. I had to get down on my knees outside of the car and stick my head under the dash board and look up to find it. But, if you do that, you should be able to see the switch a little to the left of the steering wheel.
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Originally Posted by Dommm
(Post 10085113)
Do I need to have the engine running while doing the initialization or just push the start button without my foot on the brake? thanks
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Originally Posted by lesz
(Post 10085178)
I don't know for sure, but my guess would be that just having it in the accessory position without the engine being started would be sufficient. Of course, you could be safe by having the engine started.
Found the switch, thanks for the directions. You are right, it is well hidden. I will give it a try just pushing the start button without starting the engine & if that does not work I will start up the engine & do the initialization. thanks |
I remember doing this a while ago. Engine was not runnng.
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While reading the posts in this thread and recalling how I felt like I had to twist my torso into a pretzel to find the switch, the thought crossed my mind that it would probably be a good idea, once I found the switch, to put a piece of tape over it so that, when I needed to find it in the future, it would be easier to find it by feeling around for the tape, rather than having to become a contortionist, again, so that I can locate it visually.
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Originally Posted by lesz
(Post 10085312)
........., when I needed to find it in the future, it would be easier to find it by feeling around for the tape, rather than having to become a contortionist, again, so that I can locate it visually.
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A small mirror avoids the pretzel twisting.
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Originally Posted by st1800
(Post 10085685)
A small mirror avoids the pretzel twisting.
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Originally Posted by lesz
(Post 10085312)
While reading the posts in this thread and recalling how I felt like I had to twist my torso into a pretzel to find the switch, the thought crossed my mind that it would probably be a good idea, once I found the switch, to put a piece of tape over it so that, when I needed to find it in the future, it would be easier to find it by feeling around for the tape, rather than having to become a contortionist, again, so that I can locate it visually.
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Originally Posted by st1800
(Post 10085685)
A small mirror avoids the pretzel twisting.
Originally Posted by Mike728
(Post 10085725)
How often do you need to reset it? I've had my ES almost 5 years and have never needed to even look for it. :)
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I have never reset my TPMS after tire rotations (or any other time) and Im quite sure the tire shops do not do it either. The Lexus dealers who rotated mine a couple of times never noted a reset on the service report. As I understand it, the only time you might need to do a reset is if you make a big change in tire pressures. The reset changes the alarm set points to reflect the new tire pressures. The TPMS always seems to know the correct location of each tire based on my experience when I adjust pressures.
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