These instructions apply to the Honda Civic Mk10 (FK) 2016-2021. For other models, please choose your vehicle here.
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If the tyre-pressure warning is on in your Honda Civic Mk10 (FK, 2016–2021) after adjusting pressures or changing wheels, you need to recalibrate the system. The Civic uses Honda’s Deflation Warning System — it works from the ABS wheel sensors rather than valve sensors — so you calibrate it and then drive. Here’s how.
How the Civic’s System Works
Instead of a sensor in each wheel, the Civic compares how fast the wheels turn. A softer tyre is fractionally smaller and turns faster, and the car flags it. Because it’s comparing wheels, you must calibrate (tell it the current pressures are correct) after any change.
How to Recalibrate the Civic Mk10 TPMS
- Set all four tyres to the correct pressure cold — the figures are on the label in the driver’s door opening.
- Touchscreen cars: select ‘Home’ → ‘Settings’ → ‘Vehicle’ → ‘TPMS’ → ‘Calibrate’.
- Cars with a TPMS button: press and hold the TPMS button for about 4 seconds until the warning light flashes twice.
- Drive normally — the system finishes calibrating over the next stretch of driving and the warning clears.
If the Warning Stays On
- Re-check every tyre, including the spare if it’s a monitored full-size wheel.
- One tyre noticeably low — look for a slow puncture; the system is doing its job.
- It flashes then stays on — a flashing TPMS light points to a system fault rather than low pressure; have it scanned.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I reset the tyre pressure light on a Honda Civic?
Set the pressures, then calibrate — touchscreen Settings → Vehicle → TPMS → Calibrate, or hold the TPMS button ~4 seconds — and drive.
Do I need a tool?
No — it’s a deflation-warning system, so calibrate in the menu/button and drive. No relearn tool needed.
Why did the light come on in the cold?
Pressure drops as temperature falls. Top up to the door-label figure and recalibrate.
The light keeps flashing — is that a fault?
A persistent flash usually means a system fault rather than low pressure — have it diagnosed.
If a fault code is stored, look it up on autodtcs.com. To clear a service reminder, see our Civic Mk10 service reset guide.
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