TPMS Reset: Hyundai Equus 2011-2016 Tire Pressure Sensor
Hyundai Equus 2011-2016 Tire Pressure Monitoring System TPMS Reset
Quick to follow procedure on how to reset/relearn the TPMS service maintenance indicator warning light on Hyundai Equus for the year 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2016.
Procedure using a TPMS Tool and OBDII Module
Relearn Procedure when Replacing a Sensor
1. Inflate all tires to the pressure listed on the vehicle placard.
2. Select a vehicle make, model and model year, which has OBDII support, in you TPMS Tool .
3. Select OBDII from your TPMS Tool menu.
4. 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).
5. After all sensor ID’s have been stored, use the TPMS Tool ▲ or ▼ button to move the cursor under the letters OBD. Then press the enter button.
6. Turn ignition to the ON position with the engine OFF (not the ACC position).
7. Connect the OBDII Connector to the TPMS Tool then to the vehicle’s OBDII port. Make sure your connection is secure and the green light, on the OBII Module, is on.
8. Select Upload Car IDs, from the TPMS Tool menu, and upload the sensor IDs.
9. When RELEARN COMPLETE / IDs UPLOADED TO CAR is displayed, the ID’s have been successfully uploaded.
10. Turn the ignition to the OFF position. Re‐scan each sensor.
11. Drive the vehicle above 30mph for at least 10 minutes and monitor the low tire pressure monitor to ensure it does not blink.
Note: These vehicles utilize two types of TPMS; lo‐line and hi‐line. Hi‐line systems show the driver individual tire positions and air pressures of all tires. Lo‐line systems do not show individual tire positions and only alter that one of the 4 tires is under inflated. Some models switched systems mid‐year, so be aware of the type of TPMS you are servicing.
OBDII Errors
If you see an error on the screen while performing an OBDII Relearn, check to make sure that the vehicle is in the ON position (not ACC). Also make sure all the connections are secure.
Errors E1 and E2 ‐ Reading Communication Errors
Make sure vehicle is ON and not ACC Check for secure connection.
Errors E3 and E6 ‐ Writing Communication Errors
Make sure vehicle is ON and not ACC Check for secure connection.
Error E4 – Wrong Set Error
Many Lexus vehicles can store more than one set of TPMS ID’s in ECU. Toggle the
vehicles selected set to the MAIN set. Then retry OBDII Relearn.
Error E5 ‐ Spare Tire Error
If you receive this error, and you did not upload a sensor ID for the spare, then this
vehicle requires a spare. If you did upload a spare, but you received this error,
then the vehicle does not store the ID in the ECU for the spare tire.
Procedure using another Properly Formatted Scan Tool
Relearn Procedure when Replacing a Sensor
1. Inflate all tires to the pressure listed on the vehicle placard.
2. Starting with the LF tire, use the scan tool to scan each sensor in the following order: LF, RF, RR, LR (and full size spare if equipped).
3. Turn ignition to the ON position with the engine OFF (not the ACC position).
4. Connect the scan tool to the OBDII port and upload the sensor IDs.
5. Turn the ignition to the OFF position. Re‐scan each sensor.
6. Drive the vehicle above 30mph for at least 10 minutes and monitor the low tire pressure monitor to ensure it does not blink.
About Hyundai Equus
The Hyundai Equus (Korean: 현대 에쿠스; RR: Hyundai Equus) is a full-size luxury car that was produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai from 1999 to 2016. The name “equus” is the Latin word for “horse”.
In 2009, Hyundai released the second generation utilizing a rear-wheel drive platform and competing with the BMW 7 Series, Mercedes S-Class, Audi A8 and Lexus LS. As of August 2014, the second generation is sold in South Korea, Russia, China, United States, Canada, Central America, and South America — as well as in the Middle East under the Hyundai Centennial nameplate.
On November 4, 2015, Hyundai officially announced the Genesis model would be spun off into Genesis Motor, the new luxury vehicle division for Hyundai. The 2016 successor to the Hyundai Equus has been rebranded as Genesis G90 (EQ900 in Korea until 2018). The Equus currently serves as the official state car of the Republic of Korea. (Source Wiki)
