Peugeot uses indirect TPMS (ABS-based) on most modern models — inflate then reset via the touchscreen menu. Older 207/308/3008 with direct sensors need a button-press relearn.
On most Peugeots the tyre pressure light resets from the touchscreen or stalk menu: inflate all four tyres to the door-pillar pressures when cold, then choose Driving, Tyre pressure, Reset reference. It relearns over about 10 minutes of driving above 20mph. A light that returns within days means a slow puncture.
Answered by Bob — 32 years on the tools, DVSA-approved MOT centre, Birnam, Perthshire.
Why the Peugeot tyre pressure light is on
Modern Peugeots (208 II, 2008 II, 308 III, 3008 II, 5008 II, Partner, Rifter) use indirect TPMS — ABS-based, no wheel sensors. Older 207, 308 I, 3008 I and some 508s use direct sensors which can fail over time.
Peugeot tyre pressure light reset — step by step
- Inflate all four tyres cold to the placard pressures (inside driver's door pillar or fuel flap).
- Switch ignition ON.
- On 208/2008/308 III/3008 II/5008 II with the i-Cockpit touchscreen: Menu → Driving → Tyre Pressure Reset → Confirm.
- On older 308 I/3008 I/508 I with direct TPMS: press and hold the TPMS button on the dash (left of steering wheel) for 5 seconds until you hear a beep.
- Drive over 25mph for 10 minutes to allow the relearn to complete.
Models covered
108, 208, 2008, 308, 3008, 508, 5008, Partner, Rifter, Expert, Boxer
If the light won't go off
Light back the next day? Almost certainly a slow puncture or a valve leak (very common on French alloys — the valve seals harden after 5 years). On older direct-TPMS Peugeots, a flashing TPMS light for 60–90 seconds before going steady means a sensor fault, not a low tyre.
What it costs
Reset is free. Direct TPMS sensors (older models) £35–£65 fitted at an indie. The newer indirect cars have nothing to fail.
Bob's workshop tip
On any French car (Peugeot, Citroen, Renault), if the tyre light is coming on regularly and pressures are fine, get the valve cores replaced at your next tyre change. £2 of parts, saves you a recurring annoyance. On the 208, 2008 and 3008 with the indirect system, the reset must be done with the tyres cold and at the placard pressure — reset with one tyre low and the car learns the wrong baseline, so the light never behaves. And if you've just fitted a different tyre size or brand on one axle, do the reset again: the system compares wheel speeds, and mismatched tyres turn at different rates.
Peugeot TPMS FAQs
Why is my Peugeot tyre pressure light on?
Modern Peugeots (208 II, 2008 II, 308 III, 3008 II, 5008 II, Partner, Rifter) use indirect TPMS — ABS-based, no wheel sensors. Older 207, 308 I, 3008 I and some 508s use direct sensors which can fail over time.
How do I reset the tyre pressure light on a Peugeot?
Inflate all four tyres cold to the placard pressures (inside driver's door pillar or fuel flap). Switch ignition ON. On 208/2008/308 III/3008 II/5008 II with the i-Cockpit touchscreen: Menu → Driving → Tyre Pressure Reset → Confirm. On older 308 I/3008 I/508 I with direct TPMS: press and hold the TPMS button on the dash (left of steering wheel) for 5 seconds until you hear a beep. Drive over 25mph for 10 minutes to allow the relearn to complete.
My Peugeot TPMS light won't go off — what now?
Light back the next day? Almost certainly a slow puncture or a valve leak (very common on French alloys — the valve seals harden after 5 years). On older direct-TPMS Peugeots, a flashing TPMS light for 60–90 seconds before going steady means a sensor fault, not a low tyre.
How much does it cost to fix a Peugeot TPMS fault?
Reset is free. Direct TPMS sensors (older models) £35–£65 fitted at an indie. The newer indirect cars have nothing to fail.
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.