Measure all four pressures
Use a gauge and the vehicle’s driver-doorjamb label. NHTSA defines a cold check as after at least three hours without driving. Use the vehicle’s recommended pressure, not the maximum molded into the tire sidewall. Write down each wheel’s reading before adjustment so you can identify a repeated loss.
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Record the warning pattern
A steady warning can indicate low pressure or missing calibration. Blinking for about a minute followed by a steady light indicates a malfunction and can also occur with the compact spare installed. Note which pattern appears at the next start rather than reporting only that the light is on.
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Review what changed
Check whether a spare is fitted or tire sizes/types have been mixed. Honda identifies those as conditions that can affect operation. Record recent tire replacement, rotation, pressure adjustment, changes in weather and the point when the warning began. The service history helps distinguish an incorrect baseline from an unresolved tire or system fault.
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Calibrate only after restoring a sound baseline
Use the full owner’s manual for the exact equipment and calibration controls after pressures and tire condition are correct. This article does not invent a universal reset-button sequence. If the warning persists or returns, give the shop the four measured pressures, warning pattern and recent work. Repeated resets should not replace diagnosis.
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- Honda — US 2020 Civic Hatchback TPMS ↗Reviewed Oct 8, 2026
- NHTSA — TireWise ↗Reviewed Oct 8, 2026
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