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Operator's Manual
SmarTire
Tire Pressure Monitoring
®
System (TPMS) by Bendix CVS
Bendix safety technologies complement safe driving practices.
No commercial vehicle safety technology replaces a skilled,
alert driver exercising safe driving techniques and proactive,
comprehensive driver training. Responsibility for the safe
operation of the vehicle remains with the driver at all times.
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- Page 1 Operator’s Manual SmarTire Tire Pressure Monitoring ® System (TPMS) by Bendix CVS Bendix safety technologies complement safe driving practices. No commercial vehicle safety technology replaces a skilled, alert driver exercising safe driving techniques and proactive, comprehensive driver training. Responsibility for the safe operation of the vehicle remains with the driver at all times.
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Page 2: General Safety Guidelines
General Safety Guidelines Warning! Please read and follow these instructions to avoid personal injury or death. When working on or around a vehicle, the following guidelines should be observed AT ALL TIMES: • Park the vehicle on a level surface, apply the parking brakes and always block the wheels. - Page 3 TPMS tire sensors, be sure that the maintenance facility ® is aware that a tire pressure monitoring system is installed. If any rims are relocated or replaced, be sure to follow the SmarTire by Bendix CVS system guidelines to permit the system to re-learn the tire sensor positions.
- Page 4 Tire Pressure Monitoring System by Bendix CVS ® This vehicle is equipped with a SmarTire Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) which constantly monitors the pressure and temperature of each tire on your vehicle in order to provide real-time, on-demand, tire status information and to warn of a tire pressure related issue before it becomes dangerous.
- Page 5 Section 1: General – You are always responsible for the control and safe operation of the vehicle at all times. The SmarTire system does not replace the need for a skilled, alert professional driver, reacting appropriately and in a timely manner, and using safe driving practices.
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Page 6: Getting Started
Getting Started When the vehicle’s ignition switch is turned on, the SmarTire system will power up and the display will indicate that the system is initializing. After a short period, the display will show the “TPMS Ready” screen indicating that the system is ready to receive tire data from the sensors. -
Page 7: Federal Communications Commission (Fcc) Notice
Federal Communications Commission (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. -
Page 8: System Overview And Components
If a sensor detects a pressure change of +/- 3 psi, the sensor will transmit the data immediately. The display shows real-time tire pressure and temperature information. If the tractor is connected to a trailer equipped with SmarTire Trailer-Link TPMS by Bendix CVS, trailer tires are also ® ™ displayed. SmarTire Display •... - Page 9 System Overview and Components Optional Trailer SmarTire Trailer-Link ECU by ® ™ Warning Lamp Bendix CVS • Indicates a tire problem • Captures data from tire sensors on a connected trailer mounted on each trailer wheel • Analyzes data against programmed user-defined settings •...
- Page 10 For proper truck operation, it is important to maintain the recommended tire pressure, neither too high or too low. By monitoring both temperature and pressure, the SmarTire TPMS system by Bendix CVS compensates ® for temperature changes and reports the compensated pressure.
- Page 11 Here are several examples showing the operating benefits of TPMS temperature compensation. Example: Tire at “Cold” Temperature and at Proper Pressure Pressure Tire air temperature 65° F deviation (temperature- Tire air pressure compensated) Required Action: None Example: Hot Tire at Proper Pressure Pressure Tire air temperature 85°...
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Page 12: Screen Overview
SmarTire TPMS by Bendix CVS Display ® Note: The following directions apply if this vehicle is equipped with a SmarTire display. For OEM installations, please refer to the vehicle manual for further instructions. Axle/Tire Designator Select Select Desired Desired Tire... -
Page 13: Screen Icons
Dual Tire – Appears on the TPMS Trailer – Indicates a Trailer-Link ™ Ready Screen and indicates TPMS system by Bendix CVS an active dual tire imbalance is wirelessly connected to the is present. Also shown on the tractor ECU and trailer data is individual axle screen and available. -
Page 14: High Temperature Alert
Alerts and Warnings TPMS alerts and warnings indicate unsafe conditions and must be corrected as soon as possible. The LED flashes upon first indication of an alert or warning. After driver acknowledgment, the LED is constantly illuminated. Upon correction, the alert will turn off. For OEM installations, the display may look different. -
Page 15: Alerts And Warnings
Alerts and Warnings Continued TPMS alerts and warnings indicate unsafe conditions and must be corrected as soon as possible. Upon correction, the alert will turn off. Sensor Fault Alert Illuminated LED C a u se: ECU has not recently received data from a sensor. Fault Axle/tire could be triggered when the vehicle designator... - Page 16 Quick Troubleshooting Table Problem Actions to be taken Turn the ignition OFF and ON. Wait 5 minutes after “Key ON” for the data to be received. Move the vehicle to reposition the sensor as the sensor signal may not be received. Go to the “Pressure and Temperature Alerts &...
- Page 17 ENSOR AULT ROUBLESHOOTING HART Sensor Fault Troubleshooting Flow Chart Driver Sensor Fault Troubleshooting Is the gauge Wait 3-5 minutes after “Key ON” for data displaying a Sensor Fault cleared to be received. Is the issue resolved? Sensor Fault? Move the vehicle to reposition the sensor and wait 3-5 min for next transmission.
- Page 18 Visit www.bendix.com for free downloads of these publications from the Literature Center. • BW2799 SmarTire Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Operator‘s Manual • BW2809 SmarTire TPMS Hand Tool Manual • BW2820 SmarTire Low Frequency (LF) Tool Users Manual • BW2822 SmarTire TPMS Walk Around Card Contact the Bendix Tech Team via email at techteam @ bendix.com or call...
- Page 19 NOTES...
- Page 20 Log-on and Learn from the Best On-line training that's available when you are 24/7/365. Visit www.brake-school.com. Log-on and Learn from the Best On-line training that's available when you are 24/7/365. Visit www.brake-school.com. BW8002 Rev.000 © 2017 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, a member of the Knorr-Bremse Group • 01/17 • All Rights Reserved...
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