Reset the Tyre Pressure Monitor (TPMS)

Reviewed by the Service Reset editor · Updated August 22, 2026 · How we verify
Quick referenceToolsNoneTime~5 minMethodEngine running, hold TPMS button below the wheel ~3s until hazards flash three times

These instructions apply to the Nissan Micra Mk4 (K13) 2010-2017.
For other models, please choose your vehicle here.

When the tyre-pressure warning light comes on in your Nissan Micra K13 (2010–2017), it usually just means the system needs to relearn your current pressures after a check, top-up or wheel change. Where fitted, the Micra resets with a button and a short drive — here is how to initialise it.

Before you start

  • Reset after checking or adjusting the tyre pressures (including seasonal changes), after changing one or more wheels or tyres, or after rotating the wheels front-to-back.
  • The TPMS reset button is low on the dash, below the steering wheel. Not every Micra has TPMS — if there is no reset button and no tyre warning in the cluster, it is not fitted.
  • Set all four tyres to the correct cold pressures first: the reset stores whatever pressures are in the tyres at that moment, so they must be right. Use the figures on the placard in the driver’s door aperture (laden column for a full load), and never reset with a tyre already low.
Nissan Micra K13 tyre pressure placard in the driver's door aperture showing recommended pressures.
Nissan Micra K13 tyre pressure placard in the driver's door aperture showing recommended pressures.

How to Reset the Micra TPMS

  1. Make sure all four tyres are at the correct cold pressure.
  2. Switch the ignition on and start the engine.
  3. Find the TPMS reset button (low on the dash, below the steering wheel) and press and hold it for about 3 seconds.
  4. The indicators (hazard lights) flash 3 times to confirm reset mode.
  5. Drive the car for about 2 minutes, keeping the speed above roughly 25 km/h (15 mph).
  6. The new pressures are stored and the warning light should go out.

Light Won’t Go Out? Work Through This

  • A tyre is genuinely low: the system is doing its job — find and fix the leak, re-inflate, then reset.
  • You didn’t drive long enough: the relearn needs about 2 minutes of driving above 25 km/h.
  • Reset not started: the indicators should flash 3 times when you hold the button — if they don’t, check the engine is running and you are holding the correct button.
  • Light flashes then stays on (not a low tyre): a flashing TPMS light points to a sensor fault — a flat sensor battery is common on older Micras. The car may store a code you can look up on autodtcs.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the TPMS reset button on a Micra K13?

Low on the dashboard below the steering wheel. Hold it for about 3 seconds with the engine running until the hazard lights flash three times.

Do I have to drive after resetting?

Yes — after the button press, drive for about 2 minutes above 25 km/h so the system confirms and stores the pressures.

Dashboard tyre-pressure (TPMS) readout.
Dashboard tyre-pressure readout (illustrative). Adapted from a photo by WillisMoon via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.

Why does the light come back a few days later?

Either a tyre is slowly losing air, or it was a little low when you reset. Re-check all four cold pressures and reset again.

My Micra has no reset button — what then?

Then it is not fitted with TPMS; the low-pressure warning you are seeing may be a different message. Check the handbook for your trim level.

After tyre or seasonal-wheel work it is worth confirming the service reminder is clear — see our Nissan Micra service indicator reset guide.

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Tyre tools: Changed tyre size or just adjusting pressures? Use our free non-stock tyre pressure calculator, bar/PSI/kPa converter and tyre size comparison tool.
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