How to Reset the Tire Pressure Light (TPMS) on a Chevrolet Cobalt
Steps from the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt owner's manual (Vehicles with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE); a separate DIC-based procedure is given for vehicles without RKE).
- Set the parking brake and turn the ignition switch to ON/RUN with the engine off.
- Press and hold the RKE transmitter's lock and unlock buttons together for about five seconds until the horn sounds twice.
- Starting at the driver side front tire, remove the valve cap and raise or lower the tire's air pressure for about eight seconds.
- Wait for the horn chirp and the turn signals flashing once, then repeat at the passenger front, passenger rear and driver rear tires in that order.
- After two more horn chirps, turn the ignition switch to LOCK/OFF.
- Set all four tires to the pressure on the Tire and Loading Information label and replace the valve caps.
- You have two minutes to match each tire and wheel position, or the process stops and you must start over.
- Vehicles without RKE use the DIC: press INFO and Set/Reset together, select TIRE LEARN?, then hold Set/Reset about three seconds.
Source: 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt owner's manual, PDF pages 343, 344, 345. Steps are summarized in our own words (AI-assisted, checked against the cited pages 2026-10-18). Other model years can differ; your manual has the final word.
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