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Toyota tyre pressure light reset

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Toyota uses direct TPMS on most UK models — there's usually a dedicated TPMS Set button below the steering wheel or in the glovebox. Hold it for 3 seconds with ignition on.

Why the Toyota tyre pressure light is on

Toyota TPMS uses individual wheel sensors that report pressure to the ECU. Light comes on if any wheel is more than 25% below the stored 'set' value, if a sensor stops responding (dead battery), or if you've changed wheels and not done the SET.

Toyota tyre pressure light reset — step by step

  1. Inflate all four tyres cold to the placard pressures (driver's door pillar).
  2. Switch ignition ON, engine off.
  3. Locate the TPMS Set button — on Yaris/Aygo it's left of the steering wheel; on Corolla/CHR it's in the glovebox; on RAV4/Hilux/Land Cruiser it's near the OBD port under the dash.
  4. Press and hold the TPMS Set button until the TPMS warning light on the dash blinks slowly three times, then release.
  5. The system is now learning — keep ignition on for at least 1 minute, then drive for 10–30 minutes at over 15mph for the sensors to report and the light to clear.

Models covered

Aygo, Yaris, Corolla, C-HR, Prius, RAV4, Highlander, Hilux, Land Cruiser, Proace, Camry

If the light won't go off

If after a 30-minute drive the light is still on, run a Toyota-compatible scan tool (Techstream or Autel) and read the TPMS sensor IDs — a zero or non-responsive ID means that sensor's battery is dead. Most common on 2016 and older cars now.

What it costs

Free DIY reset. Sensor replacement: £35–£65 per wheel fitted at an indie, £90–£150 at a Toyota dealer.

Bob's workshop tip

Don't ignore a Toyota tyre warning if you've also got a bumpy ride or pulling — could be the spare wheel is flat (some Toyotas monitor the spare too, including Hilux and Land Cruiser).

Toyota TPMS FAQs

Why is my Toyota tyre pressure light on?

Toyota TPMS uses individual wheel sensors that report pressure to the ECU. Light comes on if any wheel is more than 25% below the stored 'set' value, if a sensor stops responding (dead battery), or if you've changed wheels and not done the SET.

How do I reset the tyre pressure light on a Toyota?

Inflate all four tyres cold to the placard pressures (driver's door pillar). Switch ignition ON, engine off. Locate the TPMS Set button — on Yaris/Aygo it's left of the steering wheel; on Corolla/CHR it's in the glovebox; on RAV4/Hilux/Land Cruiser it's near the OBD port under the dash. Press and hold the TPMS Set button until the TPMS warning light on the dash blinks slowly three times, then release. The system is now learning — keep ignition on for at least 1 minute, then drive for 10–30 minutes at over 15mph for the sensors to report and the light to clear.

My Toyota TPMS light won't go off — what now?

If after a 30-minute drive the light is still on, run a Toyota-compatible scan tool (Techstream or Autel) and read the TPMS sensor IDs — a zero or non-responsive ID means that sensor's battery is dead. Most common on 2016 and older cars now.

How much does it cost to fix a Toyota TPMS fault?

Free DIY reset. Sensor replacement: £35–£65 per wheel fitted at an indie, £90–£150 at a Toyota dealer.

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