Most modern Hondas (Jazz, Civic, CR-V from 2015) use indirect TPMS — calibrate via the centre display after inflating to spec.
Why the Honda tyre pressure light is on
Honda's 'Deflation Warning System' works through the ABS — it compares wheel rotation speeds and warns you when one wheel rotates differently from the others. After any tyre change, wheel rotation or top-up, you must recalibrate or the system has the wrong baseline.
Honda tyre pressure light reset — step by step
- Inflate all four tyres cold to the placard pressures (driver's door pillar).
- Switch ignition ON, engine running or in 'ON' mode.
- On Jazz, Civic (2015+), CR-V (2015+), HR-V: centre touchscreen → Settings (cog) → Vehicle Settings → TPMS Calibration → Calibrate.
- On older Hondas without a touchscreen — there's a TPMS button on the dash to the left of the steering wheel. Press and hold it for 3 seconds until you hear a beep.
- Confirm the calibration started — system needs about 30 minutes of mixed driving to complete.
Models covered
Jazz GE/GK/GR, Civic FK/FN/FC/FK8/FL, CR-V, HR-V, Insight, Accord, Pilot
If the light won't go off
Light back on within a week? Indirect systems can't tell you which tyre is low — check all four. If pressures are correct and the light returns after a fresh calibration, suspect a slow valve leak (£2 valve core replacement at an indie). On the rare US-spec Hondas with direct TPMS, a sensor could be at fault.
What it costs
Free DIY. No sensors to fail on indirect systems. Direct TPMS (US-import models): £40–£80 per sensor fitted.
Bob's workshop tip
Honda's system is a bit slow — after a calibration, give it a full half-hour drive on mixed roads before deciding it's not worked. People often think it's broken when they've only driven 5 minutes around town.
Honda TPMS FAQs
Why is my Honda tyre pressure light on?
Honda's 'Deflation Warning System' works through the ABS — it compares wheel rotation speeds and warns you when one wheel rotates differently from the others. After any tyre change, wheel rotation or top-up, you must recalibrate or the system has the wrong baseline.
How do I reset the tyre pressure light on a Honda?
Inflate all four tyres cold to the placard pressures (driver's door pillar). Switch ignition ON, engine running or in 'ON' mode. On Jazz, Civic (2015+), CR-V (2015+), HR-V: centre touchscreen → Settings (cog) → Vehicle Settings → TPMS Calibration → Calibrate. On older Hondas without a touchscreen — there's a TPMS button on the dash to the left of the steering wheel. Press and hold it for 3 seconds until you hear a beep. Confirm the calibration started — system needs about 30 minutes of mixed driving to complete.
My Honda TPMS light won't go off — what now?
Light back on within a week? Indirect systems can't tell you which tyre is low — check all four. If pressures are correct and the light returns after a fresh calibration, suspect a slow valve leak (£2 valve core replacement at an indie). On the rare US-spec Hondas with direct TPMS, a sensor could be at fault.
How much does it cost to fix a Honda TPMS fault?
Free DIY. No sensors to fail on indirect systems. Direct TPMS (US-import models): £40–£80 per sensor fitted.
What Bob keeps in the boot
A pump puts air back in, but it will not seal the hole. For a nail or a screw in the tread, the repair itself is the Emergency Puncture Repair Kit — £9.99 with free UK delivery: rubber rope plugs, reamer, T-handle tool and rubber solution, posted from the workshop in Birnam, Dunkeld. If you would rather not take a wheel off at the roadside, the quick-fix tyre repair spray is the no-tools option. Keeping the pressures right in the first place is covered in tyre pressures by registration and resetting the tyre pressure warning light, and the pump itself in Bob's electric tyre pump picks.
Be straight about what a plug is: a get-you-home repair for small punctures in the central three-quarters of the tread. Never plug sidewall or shoulder damage, drive gently afterwards, and have the tyre inspected or replaced by a tyre specialist as soon as you can.