TPMS Reset: Mitsubishi Lancer 2008-2017 Tire Pressure Sensor
Mitsubishi Lancer 2008-2017 Tire Pressure Monitoring System TPMS Reset
Simple to follow procedure on how to reset/relearn the TPMS service maintenance indicator warning light on Mitsubishi Lancer for the year 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2017.
A TPMS Tool and OBDII Module, or another properly formatted TPMS scan tool, is required to perform this procedure.
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 your 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. With the ignition still on, 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.
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 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 Mitsubishi Lancer
The Mitsubishi Lancer is an automobile nameplate produced by the Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors since 1973.
The Lancer has been marketed as the Colt Lancer, Dodge Colt, Plymouth Colt, Chrysler Valiant Lancer, Chrysler Lancer, Eagle Summit, Hindustan Lancer, Soueast Lioncel, and Mitsubishi Mirage in various countries at different times, and has been sold as the Mitsubishi Galant Fortis in Japan since 2007. It has also been sold as Mitsubishi Lancer Fortis in Taiwan with a different facelift than the Galant Fortis. In Japan, it was sold at a specific retail chain called Car Plaza.
Between its introduction in 1973 and 2008, over six million units were sold. According to Mitsubishi, there were nine generations of development before the current model.
Mitsubishi ended production of the Lancer in August 2017 worldwide, with the exception of Taiwan and Mainland China. An extensive facelift was given to the car by Pininfarina’s Chinese offices. (Source Wiki)
