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Tire Pressure Sensor Initiation

NOTE: In the following procedure, a TPMS exciter scan tool must be used.
NOTE: Do not perform this procedure if vehicle is parked on a metal floor, roof, or on an alignment rack or lift. The metal will transfer the RF signals, which can cause the learn procedure to fail and set Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs).
  1. Change the state of the TPMS sensor, using the TPMS exciter, to "Normal Fixed Base mode".
  2. Read each tire pressure sensor ID in the following order: front left, front right, rear left, then rear right.
  3. Connect TPMS exciter to Data Link Connector (DLC) located under left side of instrument panel. Register the 4 sensor IDs to receiver. See Fig 1 and Fig 2 .
  4. Disconnect TPMS exciter from diagnostic link. Cycle ignition and wait 15 seconds.
  5. Check to see that the TPMS system recognize each tire.
  6. Use the TPMS exciter to verify all 4 tire IDs have been registered.
Fig 1: Registering Tire Pressure Sensor (1 Of 2)
G00251654Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Fig 2: Registering Tire Pressure Sensor (2 Of 2)
G00251655Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
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