Relearn throttle body position and idle after cleaning or replacement.
For throttle / idle relearn on the 2019+ GMC Sierra 1500, 7 tools we track are confirmed in maker coverage lists.
Autel MaxiCOM MK808S lists it as “Throttle body idle air flow compensation reset; Idle learn” (Above GM_V19.00), checked against model year 2019.
XTOOL D8 lists it as “Throttle Body Idle Air Flow Compensation Reset (ECM); Idle Learn (ECM)” (GM V15.90, function TPS v6.40), checked against model year 2019.
Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro lists it as “Idle learn; Throttle body idle air flow compensation reset” (Above GM_V24.00), checked against model year 2019.
Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 lists it as “Idle learn; Throttle body idle air flow compensation reset” (Above GM_V24.00), checked against model year 2019.
Autel MaxiCheck MX900 lists it as “Throttle body idle air flow compensation reset; Idle learn” (Above GM_V19.00), checked against model year 2019.
Launch X-431 PRO lists it as “Idle Learn (ECM); Throttle Body Idle Air Flow Compensation Reset (ECM)” (GM V50.45), checked against model year 2019.
TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 lists it as “Idle Learn; Throttle Body Idle Air Flow Compensation Reset”, checked against model year 2019.
The other 6 tools are not yet verified for this job on this vehicle, which is not the same as unsupported.
| Tool | Status | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | Maker list ↗ | 2026-10-16 “Throttle body idle air flow compensation reset; Idle learn” · Above GM_V19.00 · Checked for model year 2019 |
| Autel MaxiCheck MX900 | ✓ Supported | Maker list ↗ | 2026-10-17 “Throttle body idle air flow compensation reset; Idle learn” · Above GM_V19.00 · Checked for model year 2019; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiCheck MX900", GMC > Sierra > (K) 2019; systems: Engine control module |
| Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 | ✓ Supported | Maker list ↗ | 2026-10-17 “Idle learn; Throttle body idle air flow compensation reset” · Above GM_V24.00 · Checked for model year 2019; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiSys MS908S3", GMC > Sierra > (K) 2019; systems: Engine control module |
| Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro | ✓ Supported | Maker list ↗ | 2026-10-17 “Idle learn; Throttle body idle air flow compensation reset” · Above GM_V24.00 · Checked for model year 2019; Autel vehicle coverage, product "906Pro (MaxiSys MS906 Pro)", GMC > Sierra > (K) 2019; systems: Engine control module |
| TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 | ✓ Supported | Maker list ↗ | 2026-10-17 “Idle Learn; Throttle Body Idle Air Flow Compensation Reset” · Checked for model year 2019; version not listed by TOPDON; path: TOPDON vehicle coverage > Diagnostic Functions > Phoenix Lite 2 > GM > Sierra > 2019 > Special Functions (sub-function list) |
| Launch X-431 PRO | ✓ Supported | Maker list ↗ | 2026-10-17 “Idle Learn (ECM); Throttle Body Idle Air Flow Compensation Reset (ECM)” · GM V50.45 · Checked for model year 2019; path: qcar: North America > Professional diagnostic > X-431 PRO > GM > Sierra > 2019 > Special Functions |
| XTOOL D8 | ✓ Supported | Maker list ↗ | 2026-10-17 “Throttle Body Idle Air Flow Compensation Reset (ECM); Idle Learn (ECM)” · GM V15.90, function TPS v6.40 · Checked for model year 2019; GM vehicle software V15.90 (XTOOL function query, embedded in xtoolglobal.com/pages/vehicle-coverage); XTOOL lists the model as Sierra without splitting 1500/HD |
6 tools are listed as Supported (not just partial) for throttle relearn on this vehicle and have a cited price. Cheapest first:
| # | Tool | Price | Maker's function name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XTOOL D8 | $419 · cited 2026-10-16 | “Throttle Body Idle Air Flow Compensation Reset (ECM); Idle Learn (ECM)” |
| 2 | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | $479 · cited 2026-10-16 | “Throttle body idle air flow compensation reset; Idle learn” |
| 3 | Autel MaxiCheck MX900 | $559 · cited 2026-10-16 | “Throttle body idle air flow compensation reset; Idle learn” |
| 4 | TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 | $799 · cited 2026-10-16 | “Idle Learn; Throttle Body Idle Air Flow Compensation Reset” |
| 5 | Launch X-431 PRO | MSRP $1,364.07 · cited 2026-10-16 | “Idle Learn (ECM); Throttle Body Idle Air Flow Compensation Reset (ECM)” |
| 6 | Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro | $1,569 · cited 2026-10-16 | “Idle learn; Throttle body idle air flow compensation reset” |
XTOOL D8 is $60 cheaper than the next Supported option. Prices are cited list prices and change often; partial and unverified tools are left out of this ranking.
Not yet verified (6): Autel MaxiSys MS980, TOPDON ArtiDiag900 Lite, Launch X431 CRP919 Max, Launch X431 PROS, XTOOL D7, Foxwell NT809. Not yet verified is not the same as unsupported.
Head-to-head for this job: Autel MaxiCOM MK808S vs XTOOL D8 · TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 vs XTOOL D8 · Launch X-431 PRO vs XTOOL D8 · Autel MaxiCheck MX900 vs Launch X-431 PRO
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Verified tools per job on this vehicle: EPB Reset: 7 · ABS Bleed: 5 · Injector Coding: 7 · Secure Gateway Unlock: 0 · TPMS Relearn: 7 · Steering Angle Calibration: 7 · Battery Registration: 7 · Throttle Relearn: 7.
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