The 2014–2018 Nissan Pulsar (C13) has a direct tyre-pressure system with a sensor in each wheel, and no physical SET button. After setting all four tyres to the door-jamb pressure while cold, either just drive at about 40 km/h (25 mph) or more for ten to twenty minutes and the warning clears itself, or, after a tyre change, re-baseline it from the cluster: with the ignition on, use the steering-wheel buttons to open Settings → Maintenance → Tyre Pressure → Calibrate → Start, then drive.
Overview
Because the Pulsar uses real pressure sensors in the wheels (not the ABS-based indirect system some cars have), it reads each tyre's actual pressure and detects wheel positions automatically. It does not need a SET button. You only need to re-baseline it after correcting pressures or having tyres changed, so the system knows what 'correct' now is. The North-American 'Easy-Fill' feature that honks when you reach the right pressure is not fitted to this European car.
Applies to
2014–2018 Nissan Pulsar (C13), European market, with the direct (sensor-based) tyre-pressure monitoring system. Exact cluster-menu labels vary by software version.
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.
- Simple case: just drive to clear a low-pressure warning — If the light came on only because a tyre was low, correcting the pressure and driving at about 40 km/h (25 mph) or more for ten to twenty minutes lets the system clear the warning on its own.
- After a tyre change: open the calibrate menu — With the ignition on (engine off), use the steering-wheel buttons to enter the cluster menu and go to Settings → Maintenance → Tyre Pressure → Calibrate.
- Start the calibration and drive — Select Start to begin re-baselining, then drive normally so the system re-learns the new reference. (Menu wording can vary slightly by software version.)
Important
- Always set the correct cold placard pressures before calibrating — the system stores what it sees as the new baseline.
- There is no SET button on this car and no 'Easy-Fill' honk (that is a North-American feature) — do not look for either.
- If the warning stays on after inflating and driving, a sensor may have failed or its battery may be flat (sensor batteries last roughly five to ten years) — that needs a scan tool or a tyre shop.
FAQ
Does the Nissan Pulsar have a TPMS reset button?
No. The Pulsar uses a direct sensor system with no physical SET button. You re-baseline it from the cluster menu (Settings → Maintenance → Tyre Pressure → Calibrate) or simply by driving after correcting the pressures.
Why won't the tyre-pressure light go out after I inflated the tyres?
Set all four to the correct cold placard pressure, then either drive ten to twenty minutes above about 40 km/h or run the Calibrate function in the menu. If it still stays on, a sensor may be faulty or have a flat battery.
Does the Pulsar honk when I reach the right pressure?
No. The 'Easy-Fill' honk is a North-American-market feature and the European Pulsar does not have it. Use a gauge and the door-jamb pressures instead.
Do I need to reset the TPMS after new tyres?
Yes — after a tyre change, re-baseline it with the Calibrate function in the cluster menu (or by driving) so the sensors re-establish the correct reference for the new tyres.