2011 Edge SEL TPMS RELEARN for dummies

[canucklehead]

my 2011 Edge SEL needed the TPMS sensors re-learn as i was swapping my winters mounted on rims. These sensors had already been PROGRAMMED. There is a difference: "PROGRAM" is when the sensor is first-time new to vehicle, sometimes they come pre-programmed to your car. Other times, you need tool to program to your car. Once programmed, you need to "RELEARN" to the vehicle.

 

I have keyless push button start. Youtube videos did not cover mine. Mine is a bit goofy because when you push the start button it first goes to accessory and then you push button again to get to RUN and then a 3rd push is off. All the videos show the cycle as off/on repeat (= 2 button pushes), and nobody had my extra step (=3 button pushes). So let me dummy down what i had to do with mine

1) press hold brake for 3 seconds

2)Push start button 8 times. allow a second or so between each push. after 8 button pushes, dash should be in RUN mode. 

3) press and hold brake a second time

4)Push  start button 9 times. (could be 8 times on the second go-round)...whether it is 8 or 9, you will hear the horn honk and stop pushing the button when you hear the honk. it is now ready for relearn with the TPMS tool

 

5) now use your TPMS tool and press relearn button starting at LF tire, then RF, RR and finish on LR. Each time you hold the TPMS tool reset button for a few seconds at valve stem you'll hear a honk to tell you it got it and you can move to next tire. 

 

when all done, shut off vehicle. 

 

You may have the type of keyless button that immediately goes from OFF to RUN, in which case you will be 5 start button pushes (ending in RUN) , foot on brake, then round 2 of 5-6 more pushes until horn beeps (should end on run again) and then use tool to relearn. I need it dummied down like this to figure it out! Hope it helps someone.

Edited October 27 by canucklehead