These instructions apply to the Volkswagen Up Mk1 (AA) 2011-2023. For other models, please choose your vehicle here.
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After adjusting pressures or changing a wheel on your Volkswagen Up (2011–2023), you re-calibrate the tyre-pressure monitor so it relearns the correct baseline. There are two ways depending on your spec — both are tool-free.
Set the Pressures First
Inflate all four tyres cold to the figures on the door-pillar / fuel-flap label, then calibrate — the system takes whatever is in the tyres at reset time as ‘correct’.
Method 1 — Infotainment
- Switch the ignition on.
- Press the ‘CAR’ button on the radio/infotainment.
- Select ‘SETUP’ → ‘TYRES’ → ‘SET’, then ‘CONFIRM’.
Method 2 — Console SET Button
- Switch the ignition on with the handbrake engaged.
- At the centre console, press and hold the ‘SET’ button.
- Wait for the confirmation beep, then release.
If the Light Stays On
- Recheck every tyre — one low corner triggers it.
- Always calibrate after inflating or a wheel swap so the baseline matches.
- A genuine slow puncture keeps the warning on — inspect before resetting.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I reset the tyre pressure light on a VW Up?
Set the pressures, then either CAR → SETUP → TYRES → SET → CONFIRM, or hold the console SET button until it beeps.
Is a tool needed?
No — the Up’s system re-calibrates itself.
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 wheel becomes 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 Up service reset.
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