Tire Pressure Monitoring System

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

General Information

additional information regarding the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).

Wheel electronics are mounted on each wheel for tire pressure monitoring.

The wheel electronics regularly send data that is received by the central locking and anti-theft system antennas and directed to the Tire Pressure Monitoring Control Module (J502).

This control module is integrated with a diagnostic address in the Comfort System Central Control Module (J393).

All specified tire pressure values (control pressures) are programmed in the control module at the factory.

The pressures apply to a set of wheels with approved tires recommended by Volkswagen and noted on the fuel filler flap.

The specified tire pressures for these wheel sets are given for partial and complete vehicle load and must not be changed.

Use the SET button in the center console to switch between full and partial load, to check the status and to switch tire pressure monitoring on or off.






This button is not for the North American region (NAR). Therefore, the previously described function does not apply to this region.

Messages and warnings are shown via lights in instrument panel and texts in instrument panel display.

The tire pressure monitoring system is included in the software in the ABC control module (J104). The system will recognize a slow and gradual decrease in tire pressure on a wheel. DTC memory faults for tire pressure monitoring are stored in the ABS control module (J104). With the help of the ABS speed sensor, the TPMS compares the speed and rolling circumference of the individuals wheels.

After the following work and/or changes and with the ignition switched on, the Tire Pressure Monitoring Display Button (E492) must be pressed until the confirmation chime sounds:

• Tire pressure change

• A change in one or more tires

• Changing a tire, for example, from front to rear

• Removing or installing one or multiple tires

If a tire has changed in circumference, the tire pressure monitoring display indicator lamp (K220) in the instrument cluster will come on. Rolling circumference of a tire may change due to:

• insufficient tire pressure

• Structural damage on tires

• Vehicle is loaded heavily on one side

• high load on one axle, when towing trailer for example

• when snow chains are used

• Spare wheel is mounted

• one wheel is replaced