TPMS System

**valis** · 09-30-2009 01:31 PM

Anyone ever confirm if the TPMS on the new S4 uses sensors or uses an indirect method now?

**Skyler@Achtuning** · 09-30-2009 01:41 PM

From the 2010s we've seen so far Audi has forgone the TPMS sensors in the wheel and is using indirect sensors now (ABS I believe), a much cleaner and more convenient method IMO.

**A4Ber** · 09-30-2009 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by Skyler@Achtuning

From the 2010s we've seen so far Audi has forgone the TPMS sensors in the wheel and is using indirect sensors now (ABS I believe), a much cleaner and more convenient method IMO.

humm..so is different than 09 a4?

**CaymanS4** · 10-29-2009 11:14 PM

Canadian spec 2010 S4's do not have TPMS.

**sworksone** · 10-30-2009 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by CaymanS4

Canadian spec 2010 S4's do not have TPMS.

My understanding is Canadian S4's do have a tire pressure monitoring system, however it's indirect (as per US) based on changes in rotation from wheel to wheel (from ABS sensors). Is this the case?

**NWS4Guy** · 10-30-2009 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by sworksone

My understanding is Canadian S4's do have a tire pressure monitoring system, however it's indirect (as per US) based on changes in rotation from wheel to wheel (from ABS sensors). Is this the case?

I can't seem to find it now, but I remember a thread about a month or 2 ago where someone used their VAG COM to enable TPMS on a Canadian car, and it did use the ABS sensors ala the US model.

**CaymanS4** · 10-30-2009 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by NWS4Guy

I can't seem to find it now, but I remember a thread about a month or 2 ago where someone used their VAG COM to enable TPMS on a Canadian car, and it did use the ABS sensors ala the US model.

You're right, needs to be enabled through VAG COM as TPMS is not enabled as default from factory. Found it on audiforum.us website.