TPMS Reset: Ford C-Max 2013-2019 Tire Pressure Sensor
Ford C-Max 2013-2019 Tire Pressure Monitoring System TPMS Reset
Simple to follow procedure on how to reset/relearn the TPMS service maintenance indicator warning light on Ford C-Max for the year 2013, 2017, 2018 and 2019.
A TPMS Tool, or another properly formatted TPMS scan tool, is required to perform this procedure.
Relearn Procedure for Models WITH STANDARD IGNITION
1. Inflate all tires to pressure listed on vehicle placard.
2. Leave the driver’s door open during the relearn procedure.
3. Turn ignition to OFF position and press and release brake pedal.
4. Cycle ignition from the OFF to RUN position 3 times, ending in the RUN position.
5. Press and release brake pedal.
6. Turn ignition to OFF position.
7. Cycle ignition from the OFF to RUN position 3 times, ending in the RUN position.
8. Horn will sound once, and the TPMS telltale will blink once, indicating train mode is initiated. If equipped with a message center, it will display TRAIN LF TIRE.
9. Starting with the LF tire, use your TPMS Tool to scan each sensor in the following order: LF, RF, RR, LR (and full size spare if equipped). The horn will sound once each sensor has been recognized.
10. After training LR tire, the message center will display TRAINING MODE COMPLETE. If the vehicle is not equipped with the message center display, successful completion can be verified by turning the ignition to the OFF position and not hearing the horn sound. If the horn sounds, then the training procedure must be repeated.
11. Turn ignition to the OFF position.
Relearn Procedure for Models WITH PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION
NOTE: some models require the ignition button to be pressed twice, without pressing the brake, to enter the RUN mode (Ignition ON/Engine OFF). If this is the case, then modify steps 4 and 6 as noted.
1. Inflate all tires to pressure listed on vehicle placard.
2. Leave the driver’s door open during the relearn procedure.
3. With the vehicle OFF, press and release the brake pedal.
4. Press the IGNITION BUTTON 5 times (NOTE: 8 times if 2x-to-RUN).
5. Press and release the brake pedal.
6. Press the IGNITION BUTTON 6 times (NOTE: 9 times if 2x-to-RUN). Horn will sound once, and the TPMS telltale will blink once, indicating train mode is initiated. If equipped with a message center, it will display TRAIN LF TIRE.
7. Starting with the LF tire, use your TPMS Tool to scan each sensor in the following order: LF, RF, RR, LR (and full size spare if equipped). The horn will sound once after each sensor has been recognized.
8. After training LR tire, the message center will display TRAINING MODE COMPLETE. If the vehicle is not equipped with the message center display, successful completion can be verified by turning the ignition to the OFF position and not hearing the horn sound. If the horn sounds, then the training procedure must be repeated.
9. Press the IGNITION BUTTON 1 time to turn the vehicle OFF.
About Ford C-Max
The Ford C-Max (stylized as Ford C-MAX and previously called the Ford Focus C-Max) is a compact multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) produced by the Ford Motor Company since 2003.The Ford Grand C-Max has a longer wheelbase.
Ford introduced the C-Max in the United States as its first hybrid-only line of vehicles, which includes the C-Max Hybrid, released in September 2012, and the C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid, launched in October 2012. Although the C-Max was initially available only in Europe, the first generation was partially available in New Zealand. (Source Wiki)
