A5 (8T) – Activate tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)

Function to be activated via VCDS - VAG-COM software

Option description:

Enables tire pressure monitoring on the MMI and OBD.

These specific codes can be found either in your maintenance booklet or on a sticker in the trunk where the spare wheel is located.

Step 1: Activate TPMS in the MMI

For the Radio Symphony/Concert

[56 – Radio] -> [Coding – 07] -> [Long Coding Assistant]

Octet 8:
Bit 6: Check “Tire Pressure Monitoring Settings active”

For the MMI Basic Plus

[07 – Control Head] -> [Coding – 07]

Add " 2 " to the fifth digit of the code (old code: 0164021, new code: 0164 2 21)

For the MMI 2G

[07 – Display/Control] -> [Adaptation – 10] -> Channel 01

Add 16 to the existing value

For the MMI 3G

Launch the Hidden Menu by pressing SETUP + CAR (for 6 seconds)

Select "car"

Select "cardevicelist"

Select “RDK:”

Press the Return button and select "carmenuoperation"

Select "tires air pressure control" and press the dial. Choose 5 and confirm by pressing the dial again.

Press "Return".

Reboot the MMI by pressing SETUP + Scroll Wheel + Top Right Button.

Step 2: Activate the TPMS in the ABS Module

[03 – ABS Brakes] -> [Security Access – 16] (61378)-> [Coding – 07] -> [Long Coding Assistant]

Octet 1:
Bit 3: Check "Tire Pressure Monitoring (PR-7K6) active"

Step 3: Activate TPMS in the Instrument Module

[17 – Instruments] -> [Coding – 07] -> [Long Coding Assistant]

Octet 4:
Bit 0: Check “Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) installed”

Step 4: Store the tire pressure in the MMI

For the MMI Basic Plus

CAR -> Tire pressure monitoring -> Store tire pressure

For the MMI 3G

CAR -> Tire pressure monitoring -> Memorize now