TPMS Reset: Hyundai Kona 2018-2019 Tire Pressure Sensor
Hyundai Kona 2018-2019 Tire Pressure Monitoring System TPMS Reset
Easy to follow procedure on how to reset/relearn the TPMS service maintenance indicator warning light on Hyundai Kona for the year 2018 and 2019.
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 Kona
The Hyundai Kona (Korean: 현대 코나, romanized: Hyeondae Kona) is a five-door subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai.[10] The Kona debuted in June 2017 and the production version was revealed later that year. It is positioned between the Venue or Bayon and the Tucson in Hyundai crossover SUV line-up. The electric version called the Kona Electric (or Kona EV) was first launched in South Korea on the first half of 2018 and rolled out gradually worldwide afterwards. (Source Wiki)
