Paul Hacker Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Hello, This is my first post. I have a Toyota Matrix, 2008, model. 161,000 miles!!! Now the pressure sensor monitor stems (or the device) leaks air. I have to air up the tire every 3 days. I want to use a plain tire stems. I could just block the 'tire light' with a bit of tape but... If I leave one of the sensors out at atmospheric pressure can I just reset it to that and keep it in the car glove box? Or is there another way? Thanks, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmC Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 I had this problem and was told I needed a better tire seal because of the wheels. The tire place sealed them better, but I still have issues with that low pressure light not wanting to go off especially on cold days after I fill them. There is a reset button to the left of the steering wheel on the panel. Here are directions. It's the same for our Matrix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPLRCmF3yF0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 NO and neither should you want to. It is there for very good reason. What you have to realize that your tire pressures will fluctuate with an increase or decrease in temp. For every 10 degrees drop your psi will go down by 1 so if the temp is 65 one day and the next day it has dropped to 30 or lower your psi will have gone down by 3 psi or more this will make your tpms light activate. It is a pain but a pain put there to protect you. There have been fatalities linked to tire pressure dropping and the drivers being unaware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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