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Spark Tire Rotation and TPMS Reset
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This guide will show you how to swap wheels and tires, rotate the tires, or do anything that
involves resetting the TPMS sensors. Contrary to popular belief, it is not necessary to bring
your car to a dealer to have the TPMS system reset. The tire pressure reset tool shown below
can be used when performing a wheel swap, rotating the tires, or to clear a TPMS warning light.
ATEQ Tire Pressure Reset Tool:
Whenever the location of the wheels change, the TPMS system needs to be reset so the car can
track the relative position of each wheel. This is how the OnStar report knows which tire has
low air pressure or which tire is flat. Also, if the tire pressure sensors are removed or replaced,
such as when changing wheels, the TPMS system needs to be reset.
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Summary of Contents for ATEQ VT5
- Page 1 TPMS warning light. ATEQ Tire Pressure Reset Tool: Whenever the location of the wheels change, the TPMS system needs to be reset so the car can track the relative position of each wheel.
- Page 2 Before you begin, make sure you are parked on a clear, flat surface and that the parking brake is set. Place the car in 1 gear (Manual) or Park (Automatic) so that the vehicle will not roll. Tools You May Need: 1.
- Page 3 Find a flat, level surface (driveway or parking lot is preferred) and place your floor jack under the side where you will be lifting the car. Make sure you are lifting the car from the designated jacking points otherwise underbody damage may result. Start Lifting the Car: 1.
- Page 4 At this point you can remove the lug nuts completely while holding the bottom of the wheel so that it does not fall off the studs. Then lift the wheel off the studs and remove the wheel completely. This is a good time to check the brake parts and suspension components for wear. Wheel Removed: Once the wheel is removed, you can start installing the new wheel by letting it hang on the wheel studs and then gently tightening the lugs in a cross pattern.
- Page 5 New Wheel Installed: At this point you should have your new wheel installed. Lower the car onto the ground and tighten the lugs one more time to make sure they are snug. Repeat the process for the other wheels that you will be installing. Now it’s time to pair the tire pressure sensors. Pairing the Tire Pressure Sensors to the Vehicle Each tire pressure sensor has a unique identification code that allows it to be read by the car’s computer.
- Page 6 The order of the pairing process is the following: Start with the driver’s side front tire, then the passenger’s side front tire, then the passenger’s side rear tire, and finally the driver’s side rear tire. The car allows for two minutes to find the first TPMS sensor and then five minutes to find the rest of the sensors.
- Page 7 At this point, hold down the SET/CLR button until the horn honks twice. This means that the car is in learning mode and is ready to detect your new tire pressure sensors. 1. Go to the driver’s side front tire and place the TPMS relearn tool against the tire right next to where the valve stem is located.
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