Section B - System Installation – Tire Sensors
3.0 System Installation: Tire Sensors
3.1 Sensor Overview
The SmarTire® TPMS sensor monitors tire pressure and temperature every twelve (12) seconds and transmits tire data every three (3) to five (5) minutes. If a pressure change of 3 PSI is detected, the sensor will not wait for the next regular transmission and will transmit tire data immediately. The sensor has an estimated battery life of five (5) years.
3.1.1 Break Away Cradle
If proper care is not taken when removing or installing a tire on a rim that has a tire sensor installed, damage can occur. Each SmarTire tire sensor is conveniently mounted in a
IMPORTANT NOTICE: PLEASE READ
Please read this section carefully and follow each step precisely to ensure that you do not damage a sensor and that the sensors are installed in the correct,
SmarTire tire sensors can be broken when mounting and dismounting a tire unless specific instructions are followed. If tire work is done by an unauthorized facility, please let them know that a tire pressure monitoring system is installed on the vehicle before they remove a tire from a wheel.
Exercise caution and take precautions when cutting the steel strap (See Section 3.3 step 2.). Beware of potential sharp edges!
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3.2 Tools Required
Installing the Sensors
1.5/16" or 8 mm hexagon driver
2.Metal cutter
3.Torque wrench
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