The 2010–2017 Nissan Micra (K13) uses an indirect tyre-pressure system that works through the ABS wheel-speed sensors, with no sensors in the wheels. To reset it, set all four tyres to the door-jamb pressure while cold, switch the ignition on, then press and hold the TPMS SET button — usually on the left/lower dash near the steering column — until the warning light flashes, and drive normally for about twenty minutes to complete the relearn.
Overview
Because the K13 Micra's system is indirect, it does not read actual pressures — it detects a low tyre from the slightly smaller rolling radius and faster wheel speed measured by the ABS sensors. That is why it must be re-baselined with the SET button whenever you correct pressures, rotate tyres or change a wheel, so it knows what 'correct' now looks like. (The later K14 Micra, from 2017, switched to a direct sensor system with a menu reset — don't confuse the two.)
Applies to
2010–2017 Nissan Micra K13, European market, with the indirect (ABS-based) tyre-pressure system. The SET-button location can vary slightly; the drive time to relearn is approximate.
What you’ll need
- No tools required beyond a tyre-pressure gauge and an air source
Step-by-step
- Set all four tyres to the placard pressure (cold) — Inflate to the pressures on the driver's door-jamb label, with the tyres cold for an accurate reading.
- Switch the ignition on — Turn the ignition on with the car stationary; the engine can be off.
- Press and hold the TPMS SET button — Find the SET button (marked with the TPMS symbol) on the left/lower dash near the steering column, and hold it until the tyre-pressure warning light flashes to confirm it is re-baselining, then release.
- Drive to complete the relearn — Drive normally for about twenty minutes, above roughly 25 km/h (15 mph), so the system learns the new reference.
Important
- Always set the correct cold placard pressures before resetting — the system stores what it sees as the new baseline, so resetting on an under-inflated tyre teaches it the wrong reference.
- Because it is indirect, this system cannot show an exact pressure per tyre and reacts more slowly than sensor-based systems — keep checking pressures manually.
- This applies to the K13 (2010–2017). The newer K14 Micra (2017 on) uses a direct sensor system with a menu-based reset — do not use these steps on that car.
FAQ
Does the Nissan Micra K13 have TPMS sensors in the wheels?
No. The K13 uses an indirect system that infers a low tyre from the ABS wheel-speed sensors, so there are no battery sensors inside the wheels to fail or replace.
Where is the TPMS reset button on the Micra K13?
It is marked with the TPMS symbol and is usually on the left or lower dash near the steering column. Hold it with the ignition on until the warning light flashes.
Why won't the tyre light go out after I pumped the tyres up?
An indirect system must be re-baselined and then driven to relearn. Set the correct pressures, hold the SET button until the light flashes, then drive about twenty minutes. If it stays on, one tyre may still be low or there is a wheel-speed fault.
Do I reset the TPMS after rotating the tyres?
Yes. Any time you rotate tyres, change a wheel or correct pressures, re-baseline the indirect system with the SET button so it learns the new reference.