TPMS Reset: Mazda RX-8 2004-2011 Tire Pressure Sensor
Mazda RX-8 2004-2011 Tire Pressure Monitoring System TPMS Reset
Easy to follow procedure on how to reset/relearn the TPMS service maintenance indicator warning light on Mazda RX-8 for the year 2004, 2005 and 2011.
No special tools are required to perform this procedure, however a properly formatted TPMS scan tool may expedite the relearn process.
Sensor Relearn Procedure without a Scan Tool:
1. Inflate all tires to the pressure listed on the placard.
2. Turn the ignition to the ON position, then the OFF position.
3. With the ignition OFF, wait 15 minutes.
4. Drive the vehicle for at least 10 minutes at a speed of 30 MPH or more for the system to learn the new sensor IDs.
Sensor Relearn procedure with a Scan Tool:
1. Inflate all tires to the pressure listed on the placard.
2. Starting with the LF tire, use a properly formatted 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.
4. Connect the scan tool to the vehicle’s OBDII Port and upload the sensor IDs.
5. Turn the ignition to the OFF position.
6. Drive the vehicle above 30 MPH, for at least 5 minutes, and monitor the low tire pressure monitor to ensure it does not blink.
About Mazda RX-8
The Mazda RX-8 is a sports car manufactured by Japanese automobile manufacturer Mazda between 2002 and 2012. It was first shown in 2001 at the North American International Auto Show. It is the successor to the RX-7 and, like its predecessors in the RX range, it is powered by a rotary Wankel engine. The RX-8 was available for sale in North America from the 2003 model year.
Mazda announced on August 23, 2011, that the RX-8 was to be discontinued citing 2012 model year to be the last year of its availability. The RX-8 was removed from the European market in 2010 after the car failed to meet emissions standards.
Due to falling sales from Europe coupled with rising Yen prices, Mazda could not justify the continued sale of the RX-8 in other markets. (Source Wiki)
