Tire Pressure Sensor and Rotating Tires??

[BLKBUTY]

Searched and couldnt really find an answer to this, is there anything special that needs to be done to reset the tps after rotating the tires? Thanks:thx

Nevermind, found it. Page 5-69 in the manual if anyone is interested. Too long of a procedure to put in a post.

[02Lightning]

The TPMS sensor matching process:
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Turn the ignition switch to RUN with the
engine off.
3. Turn the headlamp control from off to parking
lamps four times within three seconds. A
double horn chirp will sound and the TPMS
low tire warning light will begin to flash.
The double horn chirp and flashing TPMS
warning light indicate that the TPMS matching
process has started. The TPMS warning
light should continue flashing throughout the
matching procedure.
4. Start with the driver’s side front tire.
5. Remove the valve cap from the valve cap
stem. Activate the TPMS sensor by
increasing or decreasing the tire’s air pressure
for 10 seconds, then stop and listen for a
single horn chirp. The single horn chirp should
sound within 15 seconds, confirming that
the sensor identification code has been
matched to this tire and wheel position. If you
do not hear the confirming single horn
chirp, you will need to start over with step
number one. To let air-pressure out of a tire
you can use the pointed end of the valve cap,
a pencil-style air pressure gage, or a key.
6. Proceed to the passenger’s side front tire,
and repeat the procedure in Step 5.
7. Proceed to the passenger’s side rear tire,
and repeat the procedure in Step 5.
8. Proceed to the driver’s side rear tire, and
repeat the procedure in Step 5.
9. After hearing the confirming horn chirp for the
driver’s side rear tire, check to see if the TPMS
warning light is still flashing. If yes, turn the
ignition switch to LOCK to exit the sensor
matching process. If the TPMS warning light
is not flashing, the five minute time limit has
passed and you will need to start the process
over beginning with Step 1.
10. Set all four tires to the recommended air
pressure level as indicated on the Tire
and Loading Information label.
11. Put the valve caps back on the valve stems
The spare tire does not have a TPMS sensor.
If you replace one of the road tires with the spare,
the SERVICE TIRE MONITOR message will be
displayed on the DIC screen. This message should
go off once you re-install the road tire containing the TPMS sensor.

[BLKBUTY]

Sorry if my laziness made you put that up there. I did do it this morning and its not as complicated as it looks. Took about three minutes, the worst was the driver front because youre there letting the air out and all of a sudden "HONK", right in your ear.

[DucatiSS]

The TPMS sensor matching process:
9. After hearing the confirming horn chirp for the
driver’s side rear tire, check to see if the TPMS
warning light is still flashing. If yes, turn the
ignition switch to LOCK to exit the sensor
matching process. If the TPMS warning light
is not flashing, the five minute time limit has
passed and you will need to start the process
over beginning with Step 1.


I just did mine last week. after doing all 4 tires and hearing all the horn beeps, I looked at the light and it was no longer flashing. I know it was not over 5 min. so I just turned to lock and it worked fine. I then added air and the tires matched just fine. Maybe a misprint? Maybe I just dont know how to interpret the "code". :duh:

[BLKBUTY]

I just did mine last week. after doing all 4 tires and hearing all the horn beeps, I looked at the light and it was no longer flashing. I know it was not over 5 min. so I just turned to lock and it worked fine. I then added air and the tires matched just fine. Maybe a misprint? Maybe I just dont know how to interpret the "code". :duh:


After reading over yours and the book, I realize I had the same thing. I know it definitely was not longer than 5 minutes and got the horn after every tire, but when I was done the light was not flashing. Maybe they printed it backwards, maybe the light should be out when done correctly and still flashing when done incorrectley. I guess the only way to check would to lower the pressure in one tire and see if it matches up with the DIC

[DucatiSS]

That is what we did. We went to each tire and set the pressure according to the DIC. As we would add air or decrease pressure I just would toggle through inorder to get a new reading on each tire. I then knew that we were tire specific and we were as accurate as we could be. It worked well. It's funny how inaccurate the standard tire guage is. Sometimes it would be right on and other times it would be 4-5 lbs off.

[02Lightning]

Sorry if my laziness made you put that up there. I did do it this morning and its not as complicated as it looks. Took about three minutes, the worst was the driver front because youre there letting the air out and all of a sudden "HONK", right in your ear.

It was no problem, I had it copied from someones elses post.

[Wayfastwhitey2]

Wow the GM system sucks, The company I work for makes one for Toyota & Honda. All you have to do is rotate the tires, it does the locating itself, very disappointed in GM. They don't want to even buy our system, no wonder they are losing to foreign automakers! (I still drive GM, and all cars at my house are GM so don't start that arguement with me lol)

[my996duc1]

I don't even bother resetting it when I rotate the tires.
If I get a warning, I am going to check all the tires anyway.
Does it really matter "which" tire is low ?

[zepcom]

I don't even bother resetting it when I rotate the tires.
If I get a warning, I am going to check all the tires anyway.
Does it really matter "which" tire is low ?

:iagree:

[TB2008]

:iagree:

Same here- I agree

[BOTLFED98]

good info