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Help with finding TPMS relearn mode

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  1. Bruce Leicher

    Bruce Leicher New Member

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    I just bought new new snow tires and have a TPMS relearn tool. I was able to reset the tire pressure and initialize the tires but I can’t figure out how to turn on the relearn mode to use the tool. The vxdas tool will work if I can turn on TPMS learn mode. Anyone know how to do this?

    thanks

    Bruce
     
  2. vvillovv

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    There is NO TPMS Relearn Mode in the Prius. There is a Pressure Reset Function in the Vehicle Settings Menu of the MID (multi information display) but that just resets the tires pressures to the current pressures when reset.

    If you're asking about how to use the $25 vxdas reader, you should probably go to the vxdas site and ask there help desk howto, but I doubt it will work on the Prime. ymmv
    You can always use Priuschat search to see what others have already discussed about TPMS stuff.
     
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    Thanks
     
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    jzchen Newbie!

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    Year and model will help us help you. Some of the latest Toyotas do not need a tool to program the TPMS sensors.

    REVVL V+ 5G ?
     
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    mikefocke Prius v Three 2012, Avalon 2011

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    Don't you get that info in a box with ther poster's name to the left of the OP's message?

    US spec '21 Prius Prime.
     
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    jzchen Newbie!

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    I'm mostly on TapaTalk and even when I go to the profile it is not there. I will try web view from now on. Thank you.

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    As already commented, there is no "relearn mode" on your 2021 Prius Prime. The only way to program (register or re-learn) a new TPMS sensor ID to ECU is via OBDII connection. There are several tools available to do this but I suspect your vxdas tool is not one of them. Read this thread and I have explained the methods available to your car. (You can read the entire thread, but my comment on #2 is what you should read.

    2nd set of Tires and Rims - TPMS Question | PriusChat
     
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    An Amazon listing that I see for a "VXDAS TPMS Relearn Tool" is very seriously misleading about vehicle model coverage. E.g. it claims that my Forester is covered, which is false because my vehicle lacks the relearn mode. For this Forester, I must use OBDII-port tools to reprogram the vehicle, the same as for my Prius.

    While the listing mentions Toyota generically in a couple places, it doesn't mention any Toyota model names.

    The manufacturer website is only slightly less bad.

    If I somehow received this, I'd return it as not suitable for much of its advertised and intended use. It probably does work on numerous brands and models, but the advertising is misleadingly broad.
     
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    Only if they put that information in their profile.
     
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    ^ ... which the OP of this thread has done.
     
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    This is why I like programmable TPMS sensors to use on a second set of rims for seasonal use...


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