A button would be nice Hers came on every time the dealer rotated the tires - you'd think they'd reset it, but of course they couldn't even figure out how to get her back to the main display on her dash. Ross-Tech is not affiliated with the Volkswagen Group in any way. With city lights, you need a different … bulb. Is there something that I am missing? It stated you should reset it after adjusting the psi in one or more tires so it readjusts to the new psi levels. You should keep tire inflation at recommended levels in any weather conditions. It is best to check your tire inflation pressure in the morning, after the vehicle has been parked overnight, using a reliable tire pressure gauge. Recommended tire pressure for your 2008 Volkswagen Jetta tires will be listed in one of the following pressure units: psi pound per square inch , bar or kPa kilopascals.
I increased to 37 lbs just to maybe allow some kind of change to possibly make the stupid light go away. Hoping I could get some help here. There is a reset button somewhere under the hood to reset the computer, telling it you have replaced the O2 sensor and validate the engine operation. AxSlash answered 4 years ago By the way, all pressures were fine at 35 lbs. The other type uses wireless sensors to directly measure air and temperature in the wheels and transmits the data to the car's computer. If you are talking about resetting the Check Engine light, then first repair the problem that turned the light on in the first place.
You can find your 2008 Volkswagen Jetta recommended tire pressure in 2008 Volkswagen Jetta owner's manual, on sticker attached to the driver's door jam, inside glove box compartment or fuel door. Putting too much weight on your tires will overload them, and can cause tire damage, premature tire wear or even tire blowout. I'll add my own experience. After about 10 sec the oil service warning will reset and you can let go of the button It depends of what model of Polo are you using. What is correct 2008 Volkswagen Jetta tire pressure? The service computer is now officially reset. This could be an early indicator that the tire pressures are getting low and need to be inflated to the proper pressure. The owners manual says to take the car to the dealer.
Posted on May 18, 2008 1 go to a gas station with an air pump. Use recommended tire pressure listed on the tire pressure chart found on a sticker on driver's door jam or in 2008 Volkswagen Jetta manual. The other type uses wireless sensors to directly measure air and temperature in the wheels and transmits the data to the car's computer. During colder months when temperatures drop, 2008 Volkswagen Jetta tire pressure will decrease also by approximately 1 psi for each 10 degrees Fahrenheit. It's pretty sensitive too; a ~3-4psi difference in tire pressure will set off the alarm, but it takes a while to do so. You must properly inflate your tires for light to go off. Hoping I could get some help here.
If you do not hear the confirming single horn chirp, you will need to start over with Step 1. AxSlash answered 4 years ago Never had computer code light problems until recently. Click on long coding helper. I don't understand the intricacies of how it works, but my 0. Check 2008 Volkswagen Jetta tire pressure levels in all tires again.
If it is blinking then you have a sensor issue and you will have to take it to the dealer. The advantage of the indirect system is that it doesn't require a second set of sensors for winter wheels unless you want to unmount the tires to remove the sensors and because there are no sensors they don't need replacement when their battery dies. You will hold it in while turning on the ignition. Press and hold the button until the display changes. May look into completely disconnecting some of these ridiculous dash warning lights.
Not that anyone asked, but. To be sure, I drove around the whole week and checked pressures. AxSlash answered 4 years ago By the way, all pressures were fine at 35 lbs. Especially since I always have at least 2 sets of wheels for each car. Low tire pressure will result in tire underinflation, and high tire pressure will result in tire overinflation, which can compromise tire safety, cause tire blowout, decrease fuel efficiency, cause uneven tire wear and reduce tire tread life.
If a safety mehanism fails in your car, you can claim it is a safety issue. Original equipment tires that come on your 2008 Volkswagen Jetta will have the proper tire load index, so stick to that number or higher when you replace them with new tires. After driving the car over a few days, the light persists. Then one day you'll have a tire going flat and you wouldn't know it. If 2008 Volkswagen Jetta low tire pressure warning light is on, check all 2008 Volkswagen Jetta tires for low tire pressure and inflate tires to the recommended tire pressure levels.
The single horn chirp should sound within 15 seconds, confirming that the sensor identification code has been matched to this tire and wheel position. Jun 26, 2012 Keep taking it back to the dealer until the fix it or give you a new car. Tire inflation value listed on tire sidewall is a maximum tire pressure the tire can be inflated to, and not the recommended tire pressure for 2008 Volkswagen Jetta. Especially since I always have at least 2 sets of wheels for each car. And when mounting new wheels winter snows , you have re-learn the car to the new wheel sensors. The low tire warning light goes off when one or more tires deviate by a certain % from the other tires. You can try disconnecting the battery for around 15 minutes.
My mother's Tiguan has the same system but with no multifunction display. Follow the directions on the scan to remove the codes. Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle's handling and stopping ability. Click on Coding and enter the long coding helper. End------------------------- Elapsed Time: 01:34 -------------------------- Thank you for a great write-up Welder75. Instead, I get to spend more money at the dealer for something stupid and risk further malicious code sabotage. The advantage of the indirect system is that it doesn't require a second set of sensors for winter wheels unless you want to unmount the tires to remove the sensors and because there are no sensors they don't need replacement when their battery dies.