How to reset the tire pressure on a Buick GL8?

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StElliana
07/30/25 12:51am
Method to reset the tire pressure on a Buick GL8: 1. Before resetting the tire pressure monitoring, park the vehicle in a safe area or garage; 2. Start the Buick GL8, and the central control screen will light up. Click the button highlighted in the red box; 3. Find the "Tire" option highlighted in the red box on the central control screen and click to enter; 4. Click the "SET" button highlighted in the red box to proceed to the next step; 5. Click the "Confirm" button highlighted in the red box to proceed to the next step; 6. Wait for the "Tire Pressure Monitoring Initialization" to complete, and the tire pressure warning light will be reset. There are three common methods of tire pressure monitoring: Direct Tire Pressure Monitoring: Direct tire pressure monitoring devices use pressure sensors installed in each tire to directly measure the tire pressure. The pressure information is transmitted wirelessly from inside the tire to a central receiver module, which then displays the tire pressure data. The system automatically alerts when the tire pressure is too low or there is a leak. Indirect Tire Pressure Monitoring: When the pressure in a tire decreases, the vehicle's weight causes the rolling radius of that tire to become smaller, making it rotate faster than the other wheels. By comparing the differences in rotational speed between the tires, the system monitors the tire pressure. Indirect tire pressure warning systems essentially rely on calculating the rolling radius of the tires to monitor pressure. Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Introduction: This system combines the advantages of both the above systems. It is equipped with direct sensors in two diagonally opposite tires and an indirect system for all four wheels. Compared to a fully direct system, this hybrid system can reduce costs and overcome the limitation of indirect systems, which cannot detect when multiple tires simultaneously have low pressure. However, it still cannot provide real-time pressure data for all four tires like a direct system.
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