Chevrolet Malibu 2013 TPMS Relearn Iamcarhacker

By Juraj · Last updated August 15, 2026

This is complete step-by-step procedure for relearning tire pressure sensors on Chevrolet Malibu after wheel change, sensor replacement or TPMS warning using a TPMS activation tool.

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Used tool in this guide

Thinkcar Venu-Ipro TPMS tool

dedicated tool for reading TPMS sensor IDs wirelessly through the tire wall

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I couldn't activate one wheel with that thing and finish procedure so I had to repeat it one more time using this TPMS tool from Thinkcar.

Video: How to relearn TPMS in chevrolet Malibu 2013

This video shows how to relearn TPMS in chevrolet Malibu 2013.

Technical overview

Vehicle	Chevrolet Malibu
System	Direct TPMS with learn mode and sensor triggering
Difficulty	Easy
Time required	~5–10 minutes
Prerequisites	All sensors installed, correct tire pressure, ignition ON

Step-by-step procedure

Prepare the car

Inflate all tires to correct pressure.
Turn ignition ON (engine OFF).
Make sure vehicle is in park.

Enter TPMS learn mode

On Malibu 2013, use driver menu to enter relearn mode:
- Open vehicle settings
- Go to Tire Learn / Relearn
- Confirm activation
Horn will chirp once and left front indicator flashes.
This means the car is ready to learn sensors.

Trigger sensors in correct order

GM uses this order:

Left Front (driver front)
Right Front
Right Rear
Left Rear

At each wheel:

Place TPMS tool at valve stem
Activate sensor
Wait for horn chirp

If the horn beeps, that wheel is learned and the system moves to next one.

If one sensor does not trigger

In this case:

Cheap orange trigger tool worked on 3 wheels
One sensor would not activate
Procedure could not continue

Switching to Thinkcar TPMS Venu tool:

Sensor activated successfully
Relearn could be completed

This usually indicates:

weak sensor battery
low signal strength
tool compatibility issue

Finish procedure

After last wheel:

horn beeps twice
learn mode ends automatically

Turn ignition OFF and then start the car.
TPMS light should be off after short drive.

Additional information & compatibility notes

Applicable models: 2013–2015 (8th generation)

Alternative tools

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Legal & safety notice

TPMS relearn should only be performed with correct tire pressure set. Driving with incorrectly configured TPMS may prevent detection of real tire pressure loss. Always verify pressures manually after completing the procedure.