These instructions apply to the Volvo V40 Mk2 (525) 2012-2019. For other models, please choose your vehicle here.
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After adjusting pressures or changing a wheel on your Volvo V40 (525, 2012–2019), you re-calibrate the tyre-pressure monitor from the cluster menu. No tool needed.
Set the Pressures First
Adjust all four tyres cold to the figures on the driver’s-side B-pillar label, then calibrate — the system takes whatever is in the tyres at that moment as ‘correct’.
Calibrating the System
- With the pressures set, turn the ignition ON.
- Use the stalk controls to open the menu and select ‘My Car’.
- Select ‘Calibrate tyre pressure’ and press OK.
- Drive for about 10 minutes, exceeding 30 km/h (18 mph) where safe — the new pressures are then stored.
If the Light Stays On
- Recheck every tyre — one low corner triggers it.
- Complete the drive cycle — the calibration needs the run.
- A genuine slow puncture keeps the warning on — inspect before resetting.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I reset the tyre pressure light on a Volvo V40?
Set the pressures, ignition on, then My Car → Calibrate tyre pressure → OK, and drive ~10 minutes above 30 km/h.
Is a tool needed?
No — the V40 calibrates itself from the menu and a drive cycle.
Why did it light up in cold weather?
Cold air lowers pressure; top up to the label figure and re-calibrate.
It lit after a wheel change — normal?
Yes — calibrate so the new pressures become the reference.
Got a TPMS fault code rather than a low-pressure warning? Look it up on autodtcs.com. To clear a service reminder, see our V40 service reset.
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