So, being very ambitious the other day, I rotated the tires on my 2013 Silverado 2500HD. Now, of course, the TPMS sensors have to be reset to accurately indicate which tire has what pressure.In the manual, it says you have to use a "TPMS relearn tool" to do this. There is no way in heck I am going spend any money on something like that. :M I have heard that with previous years, you could "relearn" the sensors via the method of dropping air pressure in each tire in a certain sequence until the sensor "learned" which tire is at which position on the vehicle.Long story short, can anyone tell me if I can still use this air pressure method on my 2013, instead of the "relearn tool" that Chevy wants me to buy?:h

I would do it the "red neck" way.Rotate front to back.When you read the screen just remember front is back, and back is front.Till next rotation.Now that I said all that, the wife took her Tahoe to the dealer for rotation and reset.My 1500 hasn't reached rotation time yet.

Here you goAnother wayMust read before trying the manual system belowANDStraight from the GM Service Manual for 2011 M.Y. Silverado's............Ignition ON, initiate the TPM Learn Mode using one of the following procedures:On vehicles equipped with keyless entry, simultaneously press the keyless entry transmitters lock and unlock buttons until a double horn chirp sounds indicating the Learn Mode has been enabled. The left front turn signal will also be illuminated. On vehicles not equipped with keyless entry, press and release the driver information center (DIC) INFO button until the TIRE LEARN message appears on the DIC display. Press and hold the SET/RESET button until a double horn chirp sounds indicating the Learn Mode has been enabled. The left front turn signal will also be illuminated. Starting with the left front tire, learn the tire pressure using one of the following methods:Hold the antenna of the J-46079 aimed upward against the tire sidewall close to the wheel rim at the valve stem location. Press and release the activate button and wait for a horn chirp. Once the horn chirp has sounded, the sensor information is learned and the turn signal in the next location to be learned will illuminate.Warning: Over inflating tires may cause personal injury or damage to the tires and wheels. When increasing tire pressure do not exceed the maximum inflation pressure as noted on the tire sidewall. Increase/decrease the tire pressure for 8-10 seconds then wait for a horn chirp. The horn chirp may occur before or up to 30 seconds after the 8-10 second pressure increase/decrease time period has been reached. Once the horn chirp has sounded, the sensor information is learned and the turn signal in the next location to be learned will illuminate.After the horn chirp has sounded and the right front turn signal is illuminated, repeat step 2 for the remaining 3 sensors in the following order:Right frontRight rearLeft rearWhen the left rear sensor has been learned and a double horn chirp has sounded, the learn process is complete and the RCDLR exits the learn mode.Ignition OFF, adjust all tires to the recommended pressures. Refer to Vehicle Certification, Tire Placard, Anti-Theft, and Service Parts ID Label

Chevy is definitely not expecting you to buy their tool. They want you to bring it in to the dealer for this service...

sch911 wrote:Chevy is definitely not expecting you to buy their tool. They want you to bring it in to the dealer for this service...Not at $480 to $650 a pop for the tool.

If you can't use the old method you should be able to take it to most any tire store and ask them to reset it for you. Discount Tire resets mine when it goes in for balancing and rotation.

Resetting 2013 Silverado TPMS after rotating tires

wintersun
Explorer II
Sep 11, 2014
I reset the TPMS on my 2011 Silverado by putting the truck in learn mode and then letting the air out of the tires one by one. It took 5-8 lbs. per tire for the sensor to activate the truck computer and for it to be set.

I buy the lifetime tire balancing and rotation for my vehicles and let the guys at the tire store reset the TPMS. Last time the tires were rotated the guy forgot (not unusual) to reset them and it was not worth driving 40 miles and burning $15 in diesel to go back.
Ron3rd
Explorer III
Sep 09, 2014
sch911 wrote:
Chevy is definitely not expecting you to buy their tool. They want you to bring it in to the dealer for this service...

That might be true, but for $38.95, they change the oil and filter and rotate the tires (reset the TPMS) on the wife's 2013 Traverse. They all take DEXOS oil now and I added it up and found I can barely buy the oil and filter for that amount and don't have to deal with the tire rotation. This post brings up some good posts though and I'm going to check my manual for the reset procedure. The dealer mentioned they use a "scanner" to reset.
ktosv
Explorer
Sep 09, 2014
While my owners manual doesn't have the manual relearn procedure in it, I was able to use that method on my van tonight to relearn the sensors. From what I have researched it appears the change took place sometime during the 2011MY. So I don't know if this applies to every vehicle and if the 2012 and later are still programed that way, but just not published.
ktosv
Explorer
Aug 27, 2014
In checking today, the manual online for my Express gives the old method of relearning with out the "tool". But my printed manual in my van does not include that information. Guess I will try it sometime to see if my van is still programmed to recognize that method.
ewylie
Explorer
Aug 27, 2014
You are right - relearn tool is required from 2011 on for the Silverado's. I just read the start of the procedure and the not whole thing - they start the same, just change step 5, the balance of the procedure is the same. What I gather is there were issues with electrical noise. Think of tire repairs, someone resetting TMPS while a tire is being repair/replace in the adjacent stall. So you have to manually activate each sensor with a $60 tool.

Sorry for the confusion!
DOTLDaddy
Nomad
Aug 27, 2014
ewylie wrote:
In these pdf's, read the paragraph after "See your dealer for service or to purchase a relearn tool" sentence. It talks first about the timing of the learning process then proceeds to list what you need to do to relearn the tire positions. It's there... just read a little bit more.

2010 Silverado Owners Manual see pg 6-78, 6-79

2011 Silverado Owners Manual see pg 10-68, 10-69

2012 Silverado Owners Manual see pg 10-67, 10-68

2013 Silverado Owners Manual see pg 10-61, 10-62

2014 Silverado Owners Manual see pg 10-61, 10-62

2015 Silverado Owners Manual see pg 10-67, 10-68
Oh, I did read a little more, and I understand about the official "relearn tool". I am trying to find out if the previous "air pressure release" method, which did not require a special tool, will still work . . . . or not. I normally rotate my own tires. I do not want to purchase a special tool to "relearn" the sensors. I also do not want the hassle of going back to the dealer so they can "relearn" the sensors.:R
ewylie
Explorer
Aug 27, 2014
In these pdf's, read the paragraph after "See your dealer for service or to purchase a relearn tool" sentence. It talks first about the timing of the learning process then proceeds to list what you need to do to relearn the tire positions. It's there... just read a little bit more.

2010 Silverado Owners Manual see pg 6-78, 6-79

2011 Silverado Owners Manual see pg 10-68, 10-69

2012 Silverado Owners Manual see pg 10-67, 10-68

2013 Silverado Owners Manual see pg 10-61, 10-62

2014 Silverado Owners Manual see pg 10-61, 10-62

2015 Silverado Owners Manual see pg 10-67, 10-68
Charlie_D_
Explorer
Aug 27, 2014
Rotated the tires on my 2013.Took it to the dealer and the write up guy reset them in about 30 seconds. No charge
gmcsmoke
Explorer
Aug 26, 2014
the air pressure method shouldn't work for a 13. either buy the tool or have a tire place relearn it.
DOTLDaddy
Nomad
Aug 26, 2014
The air pressure method is not in the 2013 or the 2012 manuals that I downloaded from Chevy as PDF files. Neither is it in the paper manual that came with my 2013. I finally found reference to it in the downloaded 2010 manual.

I don't know why they stopped referring to it, but I guess I am going to give it a shot as soon as the weather cools off a bit. I'm not big on performing maintenance when it's over 95* outside!:p