TPMS Reset: Cadillac STS 2005 – 2011 Tire Pressure Sensor

Cadillac STS 2005-2011 Tire Pressure Monitoring System TPMS Reset

Quick to follow procedure on how to reset the TPMS service maintenance indicator warning light on Cadillac STS for the year 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.

A TPMS tool, or another properly formatted TPMS scan tool, is required to perform this procedure.

Procedure using a TPMS tool

Relearn Procedure for Models Equipped with Keyless Entry:

1. Set the parking brake.
2. Inflate all tires to the pressure listed on the placard.
3. Turn ignition to the ON/RUN position with the engine OFF (not the ACC position).
4. Using the keyless entry (key fob), press and hold the lock and the unlock buttons simultaneously until the horn sounds. The horn sounds twice to signal the receiver is in relearn mode and TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE message displays on the DIC.
5. Select the vehicle make, model and model year in your TPMS tool.
6. Starting with the LF tire, use your TPMS tool to scan each sensor in the following order: LF, RF, RR and LR. The horn will chirp, after the vehicle has received a signal from each sensor. After activating the LR tire, the horn will chirp twice signifying the relearn is complete.
7. Turn the ignition to the OFF position.

Relearn Procedure for Models Equipped with a Driver’s Information Center (DIC):

1. Inflate all tires to the pressure listed on the placard.
2. Turn ignition to the ON/RUN position with the engine OFF (not the ACC position) and lower the driver’s side window.
3. Press the Vehicle Information button (located to the left or right of the instrument cluster) repeatedly until “LEARN TIRE PRESSURES” is displayed. Then press the checkmark button
4. Select the vehicle make, model and model year in your TPMS tool.
5. Starting with the LF tire, use your TPMS tool to scan each sensor in the following order: LF, RF, RR and LR. The horn will chirp, after the vehicle has received a signal from each sensor. After activating the LR tire, the horn will chirp twice signifying the relearn is complete.
6. Turn the ignition to the OFF position.

Relearn Procedure for Models NOT Equipped with a Keyless Entry or DIC:

1. Inflate all tires to the pressure listed on the placard.
2. Turn ignition to the ON/RUN position with the engine OFF (not the ACC position) and lower the driver’s side window.
3. Press the trip odometer button until “LEARN TIRE PRESSURES” is displayed. Then hold down the trip odometer button until the horn chirps.
4. Select the vehicle make, model and model year in your TPMS tool.
5. Starting with the LF tire, use your TPMS tool to scan each sensor in the following order: LF, RF, RR and LR. The horn will chirp, after the vehicle has received a signal from each sensor. After activating the LR tire, the horn will chirp twice signifying the relearn is complete.
6. Turn the ignition to the OFF position.

Procedure using another Properly Formatted TPMS Scan Tool

Relearn Procedure for Models Equipped with Keyless Entry:

1. Inflate all tires to the pressure listed on the placard.
2. Turn ignition to the ON/RUN position with the engine OFF (not the ACC position).
3. Using the keyless entry (key fob), press and hold the lock and the unlock buttons simultaneously until the horn sounds.
4. Starting with the LF tire, use a properly formatted TPMS scan tool to scan each sensor in the following order: LF, RF, RR and LR. The horn will chirp, after the vehicle has received a signal from each sensor. After activating the LR tire, the horn will chirp twice signifying the relearn is complete.
5. Turn the ignition to the OFF position.

Relearn Procedure for Models Equipped with a Driver’s Information Center (DIC):

1. Inflate all tires to the pressure listed on the placard.
2. Turn ignition to the ON/RUN position with the engine OFF (not the ACC position) and lower the driver’s side window.
3. Press the Vehicle Information button (located to the left or right of the instrument cluster) repeatedly until “LEARN TIRE PRESSURES” is displayed. Then press the checkmark button.
4. Starting with the LF tire, use a properly formatted TPMS scan tool to scan each sensor in the following order: LF, RF, RR and LR. The horn will chirp, after the
vehicle has received a signal from each sensor. After activating the LR tire, the horn will chirp twice signifying the relearn is complete.
5. Turn the ignition to the OFF position.

Relearn Procedure for Models NOT Equipped with a Keyless Entry or DIC:

1. Inflate all tires to the pressure listed on the placard.
2. Turn ignition to the ON/RUN position with the engine OFF (not the ACC position) and lower the driver’s side window.
3. Press the trip odometer button until “LEARN TIRE PRESSURES” is displayed. Then hold down the trip odometer button until the horn chirps.
4. Starting with the LF tire, use a properly formatted TPMS scan tool to scan each sensor in the following order: LF, RF, RR and LR. The horn will chirp, after the vehicle has received a signal from each sensor. After activating the LR tire, the horn will chirp twice signifying the relearn is complete.
5. Turn the ignition to the OFF position.

About Cadillac STS

The Cadillac STS (Seville Touring Sedan) is a mid-sized luxury 4-door sedan manufactured and sold by General Motors from 2004 to 2011 for the 2005 to 2011 model years. A version of the STS was sold in China as the SLS through 2013. It was equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission with performance algorithm shifting and driver shift control. (Source Wiki)