These instructions apply to the Nissan Note Mk2 (E12) 2013-2017.
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The Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) in the Nissan Note (also known as the Versa Note) monitors tyre pressures and alerts the driver if one or more tyres are underinflated. After adjusting or replacing tyres, the system must be reset so it can correctly monitor the new pressures.
Seeing the amber tyre symbol is not a sign of a fault with the car — it simply means the system has detected a pressure that has fallen below its target, or that it has lost its reference after a wheel change. Correct the pressures, run the short reset, and the light goes out. It is a safety feature working as intended, not a warning you can safely ignore.
How the TPMS Works on the Note
The Note Mk2 (E12) uses a direct system: a small sensor inside each wheel reports its own pressure by radio to the car. Because the readings come from the wheels themselves, the system has to be told to store the new baseline after you adjust the pressures — that is what the trip-switch procedure below does. It registers the current pressures as the reference so the car knows what “correct” looks like from now on.
Before You Begin
- Set pressures when the tyres are cold — first thing, or after the car has stood a few hours.
- Use the figure on the driver’s door-pillar label, and match the front/rear values shown there.
- Include the tyre that triggered the alert — one soft corner keeps the light on.
- Switch the ignition ON but do not start the engine for the menu steps.
- Check and refit the valve caps to keep the sensor valves sealed.
When a Reset Is Required
- After checking or adjusting tyre pressures
- After replacing tyres or wheels
- After rotating tyres
Reset Procedure
- Set all tyres to the recommended cold inflation pressure.
- Switch the ignition ON (do not start the engine).
- Locate the Trip computer mode switch, positioned on the left side of the steering wheel (for LHD models).
- Press the switch repeatedly until the TPMS screen appears on the display.
- Press and hold the switch until the tyre pressure warning light blinks three times, then release it.
- Start driving at a speed above 25 km/h (15 mph) for at least 2 minutes.
- The system will automatically calibrate and store the new pressures.
If the Warning Won’t Clear
- If the warning light remains on after the reset, recheck tyre pressures and repeat the procedure.
- Perform the reset only after setting all tyres to the correct cold inflation pressure.
- Complete the drive — a couple of minutes above 25 km/h lets the sensors report; a very short crawl may not.
- Check the spare if you’ve just fitted it — a space-saver may carry no sensor or need its own pressure.
- Rule out a slow puncture — if one tyre keeps dropping, the alert is genuine; look for a nail or a weeping valve.
- Cold weather drops pressure by roughly 1 psi per 5 °C, so top up to the label figure when cold and reset again.
- If the light still stays on, one or more TPMS sensors may be faulty and should be inspected by a professional.
After the Reset
Once the reset takes and the pressures are correct, the amber symbol goes out and stays off for the journey and beyond. If it returns a day or two later, treat it as a real low-pressure warning rather than a fault with the system and look for a slow leak. A light that flashes and then stays lit usually points to a sensor problem rather than a soft tyre.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I reset the tyre pressure light on a Nissan Note?
Set all tyres to the correct cold pressure, switch the ignition on, then use the trip computer mode switch to bring up the TPMS screen and hold it until the warning light blinks three times. Drive above 25 km/h for a couple of minutes to let the system calibrate and store the new pressures.
Is there a reset button?
The Note uses the trip computer mode switch by the steering wheel rather than a dedicated TPMS button. You scroll to the TPMS screen with it and then press and hold to register the pressures. There is no separate reset knob in the glovebox as some cars have.
Do I need a diagnostic tool?
Not for a normal reset after inflating or a wheel change — the trip-switch procedure and a short drive do it. A workshop tool is only needed when brand-new sensors are fitted and have to be programmed to the car, which is not part of a routine top-up.
Why won’t the light go out after I reset it?
The most common reason is that one tyre is still below the target pressure, so recheck every corner with a reliable gauge, including the one that triggered the alert. Make sure you completed the drive above 25 km/h. If everything is correct and it stays on, a sensor may be failing.
Why does the light appear on cold mornings?
Tyre pressure falls with temperature, so a cold night can drop a correctly set tyre just under the threshold. Top up to the door-pillar figure while the tyres are cold and reset. If it only appears when it is cold and then settles once the tyres warm, low pressure from the temperature is the cause.
It came on after a wheel change — is that normal?
Yes. Swapping wheels or tyres changes the stored reference, and a fitted spare without a sensor will also flag. Set the pressures, run the trip-switch reset, and drive briefly so the system reads the new values. If a corner never reports, that sensor may need attention.
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