Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems SmarTire Trailer-Link Op Manual - Manual (Page 5)

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About the SmarTire ® Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) and SmarTire Trailer-Link ™ TPMS
Full SmarTire ® TPMS System Overview
Thank you for purchasing the SmarTire Trailer-Link ™ Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) by Bendix CVS. With SmarTire Trailer-Link TPMS onboard,
your vehicle is equipped with a wireless communication network allowing
seamless integration of wireless tire pressure sensing technology.
The SmarTire Trailer-Link TPMS system is an advanced tire pressure
monitoring system specifically designed for commercial vehicle trailers. The
system monitors the pressure and temperature of each trailer tire in order
to provide real-time, tire status information and to warn the driver of a tire-
related problem before it becomes dangerous.
Bendix SmarTire System Advantages
● Extends tire life;
● Reduces maintenance costs and time;
● Helps maximize fuel economy by ensuring that tires are properly inflated;
● Reduces trailer downtime; and
● Reduces accident risk caused by a tire blowout or tire fire.
System Features
● Temperature compensated alerts: Know when your tires are at risk no
matter how long you’ve been driving;
● Real-time trailer tire information displayed on the dash whenever the
tractor is equipped with the SmarTire TPMS system by Bendix CVS;
● Tire alerts provide instant visual warning of a tire problem using the
tractor’s dash display or a trailer lamp;
● There are three types of tire alerts: Pressure Deviation Alert, Critical
Low Pressure Alert, and High Temperature Alert;
● The SmarTire Trailer-Link system data can be sent through the tractor’s
J1939 communication network via the tractor-mounted SmarTire TPMS
for seamless vehicle integration; and
● The trailer tire data can be broadcast on the J1939 communication
network and accessed by telematics devices for back-office reporting
of tire data.