SmarTire 200.0059,200.0100 Owner's Manual

Tire Pressure Monitoring

System Owner’s Manual

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SmarTire Systems Inc. reserves the right to change the contents of this manual at any time
and without notice. The information contained in this manual is proprietary and must not be
reproduced without prior consent from SmarTire Systems Inc.
© 2003 SmarTire Systems Inc.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Notices 3

FCC Notice 3
European Regulations 4
System Scope of Use and Warnings 4

The SmarTire

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System and Tire Maintenance 4
System Installation and Usage 4
Reacting to Alerts 4
Use of Chemicals 5
Power Connection 5

Getting Started 6

Receiver 7

Operation 8

How It Works 8

Installation 10

Transmitter Installation 10
Tools Required 10
Installing Transmitter on a Wheel 10
Mounting Tire with Transmitter on Wheel 12
De-mounting the Tire with Transmitter Installed 14
Receiver Installation 15

Service and Warranty 17

Component Part numbers 17
Troubleshooting 18
Factory Default Settings 18

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Technical Specifications 19

Strap Mount Transmitter 19
Basic Receiver 20

US Warranty 20
Canadian Warranty 22
European Warranty 23

Appendix 24

Glossary 24
Optional Components 25

Notices

FCC NOTICE

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and Receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the Receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.

Changes or modifications to this device without the express approval of SmarTire
Systems Inc. may void the user’s authority to use this device.

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EUROPEAN REGULATIONS

This device complies with all European Electromagnetic compatibility regulations
(95/54/EC and EN300 220 -1). The equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the above regulations, and in addition it meets the requirements for low
powered transmitters/receivers as defined by the relevant radio approval authority.
The regulations are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference or susceptibility. Changes made to this device without the express
approval of SmarTire Europe Ltd. may void the user’s authority to use this device.

SYSTEM SCOPE OF USE AND WARNINGS

The SmarTire System and Tire Maintenance

This system is a sensing device designed to identify and display tire operating data
and/or activate an alert or warning when pressure irregularities are detected. It is
the responsibility of the driver to react promptly and with discretion to alerts and
warnings. Abnormal tire inflation pressures should be corrected at the earliest
opportunity.

System Installation and Usage

Use of the SmarTire system requires that it has been properly installed and
programmed by personnel according to SmarTire Systems Inc. documentation. This
includes the Owner’s Manual and any supplementary installation instructions
included with system components.

This system is suitable for use in passenger and light truck tires up to maximum
cold inflation pressure of 65 psi or 4.46 bar.

Reacting to Alerts

When an alert or warning condition is detected, reduce vehicle speed to an
appropriate safe level and proceed to a safe stopping location or facility where

the tire can be inspected and serviced. The low pressure alert or warning indicates
that the air pressure has dropped to a selected minimum.

Use of Chemicals

Temporary resealing or reinflation products containing internal sealers or
propellants in any tire/wheel assembly may adversely affect the operation of the
Sensor/Transmitters.

Power Connection

If your Display is connected to an unkeyed cigarette lighter socket unplug it when
you park the vehicle for extended periods (more than three days) to avoid draining
the battery or triggering a false diagnostic alert.

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Getting Started

Congratulations! As the owner of this state-of-the-art wireless tire pressure
monitoring system, you will enjoy the improved convenience and benefits of having
tire pressure information automatically monitored while you are driving.

The SmarTire system consists of wheel mounted Sensor/Transmitters inside each
tire which measure contained air pressure and temperature and transmit this data
to a Receiver within view of the driver (the optional Full Function Display is
required to display pressure and temperature).

Having carried out the correct installation procedure (see Installation section in
this manual), the SmarTire system is ready to use.

Transmitter Basic Receiver

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RECEIVER

Front indicator panel

Back

Note: Each color on front indicator panel refers to a Transmitter with a

corresponding washer color. Color washer must stay with the corresponding color
Transmitter during tire rotation.

Tire –Green

System light

Tire – Red

Tire – Blue

Tire – Yellow

Diagnostic
port

Note: Shown with
rear cover removed.

Power Power adapter

interface