FOBO Tire User Manual
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1. 1 Move to the Front Right tire of your car 2 Place your phone touching the sensor and hold it there for 15 seconds 3 Repeat step 1 amp 2 for the Rear Right Rear Left and Front Left tires You are now ready to use FOBO Tire with the new tire positions You can perform tire rotation as often as you want 5 5 Disable sensor and Replace new sensor You may want to disable a sensor due to a missing sensor or damaged sensor and to install a replacement sensor Disabling a missing or damaged sensor will remove future missing sensor alerts To disable a tire sensor 1 Select Disable Install Sensor at the car status screen setting lGlPage osen 2 Tap and hold on the box corresponding to the tire position you want to disable for 5 seconds 3 Click OK on the message box to disable the sensor 4 You will see Disabled inside the box corresponding to the disabled tire position Take note that FOBO Tire will stop monitoring tire for a disabled sensor position To install a replacement tire sensor 1 Select Disable Install Sensor at the car status screen setting 2 Tap and hold on the box corresponding to the tire position you want to install for 5 seconds This would be the box with the text Disabled for the sensor that you had previously disabled 3 Click OK on the message box to install the sensor You will be prompted to screw on the sensor to the tire valve and hold your smartphone touching the senso2. CR2032 coin cell battery When replacing battery please ensure the sign of the battery is facing up away from PCB 8lPage osen Internal PCB internal electronics circuit FOBO Tire sensor units are designed to be robust and operate reliably 24x7 to provide tire information around the clock It is designed to be water proof IP57 and by our special use of custom engineering plastics it will be able to withstand road salts or other common automotive chemicals petrol engine oil car wash shampoo etc Our designers have designed the sensors to ensure that there is no air leakage as it replaces the tire s original valve cap There is no need to screw on the sensor extremely tight Apply a reasonable hand twist force to ensure the sensor is securely installed and should be able to be removed by hand with ease When installing the sensors please follow the on screen prompt of the FOBO Tire App Do not screw on the tire sensors until instructed by the FOBO Tire App After installation in the event the tire sensors positions are mixed up usually after performing a tire rotation maintenance you can easily re position the sensors to their correct position by selecting Rotate Tires on the FOBO Tire App and follow the on screen instructions This eliminates the need to remove the tire sensors physically A missing or damaged tire sensor can be replaced easily through the FOBO Tire App You will need to purchase a replace
3. e e m ARE T FOBO Tire Sensor FOBO Lock Nut I2 Page oso 5 Using FOBO Tire 5 1 Installing FOBO Tire App You are required to have a smartphone with Bluetooth 4 0 Bluetooth Smart capability in order to use FOBO Tire The smartphone must also be running on iOS 7 1 or Android 4 3 and above Follow the steps below to install your FOBO Tire Step 1 Download the FOBO Tire App onto your smartphone e For iPhone users download from Apple s AppStore For Android users download from GooglePlay Search for FOBO Tire Step 2 Launch the FOBO Tire App amp key in your email address For new users key in your email address and click login You will receive an email from FOBO with an activation link Click on the activation link that you receive in your email Once activated go back to the FOBO Tire App and click on login again You be brought to the App s Home screen Note e An activation e mail message will be sent to your e mail address when you click on login as a first time user e If you do not receive this activation e mail from FOBO Admin please check your e mail address entry to ensure it is valid without typo error e This e mail may also be filtered by some e mail servers Please check your Spam mailbox e If you still do not receive any message from FOBO Admin after 15 minutes with a good internet connection please write in to fobo salutica com my with your sign in email IMP
4. cold hot temperature may drastically reduce battery life Please ensure that your smartphone has Bluetooth Smart Ready Bluetooth 4 0 capability in order to use FOBO Tire Currently FOBO Tire works best with 1057 1 and Android 4 30 and above Before starting to use FOBO Tire please download the free FOBO Tire App to your smartphone from Google PlayStore or Apple AppStore FOBO Tire is a product designed and produced by Salutica Allied Solutions Sdn Bhd Salutica a Malaysian company with its address at No 3 Jalan Zarib 6 Kawasan Perindustrian Zarib 31500 Lahat Ipoh Perak Malaysia 2 About FOBO Tire FOBO Tire monitors your car tires non stop around the clock Most drivers have encountered situations where they need to rush for an urgent Appointment only to be stranded by a flat tire Conventional Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems TPMS could not alert you in advance because it stops operating as soon as the car ignition is switched off With FOBO Tire you will get an alert as soon as the tire pressure drops below a certain pre set level even when the car ignition is switched off as long as you are within Bluetooth range 30m This alert gives you time to get the flat tire fixed before you need to use it FOBO Tire can monitor up to 19 cars on each smartphone You can receive data from the tire pressure sensors from all your cars without switching on the ignition FOBO Tire allows you to monitor your car tires conveniently any
5. radiator amp your body D claration d exposition aux radiations Cet quipement est conforme aux limites d exposition aux rayonnements IC tablies pour un environnement non contr l Cet quipement doit tre install et utilis avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps European Union Regulatory Conformance This equipment is CE marked according to the provisions of the R amp TTE Directive 99 5 EC and is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Directive 1999 5 EC This equipment meets the following conformance standards EN 300 328 EN62479 EN 301 489 1 amp 17 EN 60950 1 EU Declaration of Conformity Hereby Salutica Allied Solutions Sdn Bhd declares that this Bluetooth device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provision of Directive 1999 5 EC Caution Changes or modifications to this FOBO device not expressly Approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate it Bluetooth Wireless Compatibility This FOBO device supports the following Bluetooth wireless protocols and profiles e Bluetooth core technology v4 0 e Battery Profile BAS e Proximity PXP 26 Page oso e Device Information Service DIS Bluetooth Wireless Interoperability This FOBO device is designed to be interoperating with all Bluetooth wireless products that support compatible profi
6. the information sticker may be on the trunk lid or on the fuel door You cannot proceed with the pairing without the input of this information into the FOBO Tire App Click Done on the top right hand corner of the screen Next you will be prompted to install the tire sensors starting from the Front Right tire Screw on the FOBO Tire sensor to your Front Right tire Make sure your smartphone touches the sensor to pair the tire sensor unit If you had screwed on the sensor before instructed by the App remove the sensor completely wait for 8 seconds and then screw it back in again Repeat with the Rear Right Rear Left and Front Left tires as prompted by the App You will be prompted that installation is completed and you are now ready to use FOBO Tire 5 3 Setting up multiple users FOBO Tire is easy to share with your family members and friends You can share FOBO Tire with up to 100 users by using the App s FoboShare function All that is required is for the other person to download the FOBO Tire App they will also need an iOS Android smartphone with Bluetooth 4 0 that is running on iOS7 1 or Android 4 3 and above They need to activate their App with their email and login to the App Follow these steps to share your FOBO Tire with other users 15 Page 3 OBDO 1 Ensure that the user receiving the sharing recipient has downloaded the FOBO Tire App and has activated their App with their own email address Ensu
7. the In Car unit remains inside the car Note that In Car unit is not water proof The best location to place the In Car unit will be to affix it on the lower dashboard position but away from direct sunlight Use the Velcro double side tape provided in the packaging to secure the In Car unit Do not enclose the In Car unit inside any metal compartment or box This will cause the In Car unit unable to receive signals from tire sensors To conserve battery life the In Car unit will go into sleep mode after it detects that the vehicle has been stationary for more than 15 minutes It will wake up once it detects that the vehicle moves You can still receive your tire pressure and temperature data on the smartphone even when the In Car unit is asleep by accessing the FOBO Tire App This is due to continuous operation 24 x 7 of FOBO Tire sensors which allows you to receive an alert even when you are not driving the car The In Car unit will also synchronize with your smartphone with your settings that you have changed every time it wakes up For any changed settings in the App it will only be synchronized during the next In Car unit wake up cycle Alternatively you can long press on the side button of In Car unit until you hear a beep in order to put the In Car unit into synchronization mode with the smartphone App 7 Page Qosen The In Car unit is also designed to be a secondary alert device in the event of a deflated tire This is to co
8. time you want NOTE Under certain conditions the signals from FOBO Tire sensors may be blocked by surrounding objects or structures If this occurs please move around the vehicle in order to capture signals from all the tire sensors If you are sharing your car with family members or friends you can allow others to use access your FOBO Tire sensors through the FoboShare function After adding them though FoboShare family members or friends using your car will receive alerts and data from your FOBO Tire on their own smart phone immediately 3lPage oso FOBO Tire consists of 4 tire sensors and 1 In Car unit Replace your tire valve caps with the sensors and place the In Car unit inside the car The sensors will measure tire pressure of each tire and transmit via Bluetooth to the In Car unit and your smartphone In case of any problem the In Car unit will produce alert sound to notify you a problem and an alert will also pop up on your smartphone if it is within Bluetooth range The In Car unit also comes with LEDs to show position of the problematic tire FOBO Tire system requires a smartphone and App for installation In addition to being able to view information regarding your car tire pressure and temperature the FOBO Tire smartphone App will also produce an alert when your tire has a problem DISCLAIMER FOBO TIRE IS NOT A DEVICE THAT PREVENTS ACCIDENTS IT IS ALSO NOT A DEVICE THAT PREVENTS TIRES FROM BECOMING DEFLATED OR OVERINFLATE
9. 15mm x 26mm e In Car unit Dimension HxWxL 25mm x 48mm x 85mm e Maximum Pressure 350kPa 50psi e Battery Type CR2032 sensor amp AA In Car Operating life up to two years NOTE The battery operating life varies according to usage and climate temperature Operating Temperature 40 C to 85 C sensor 20 C to 65 C In Car ESD 8kV air 4kV direct contact Operating Humidity up to 90 non condensing at 40 C Dust and Water Proof IEC60529 compliant to IP57 sensor 11 Warning Take note that FOBO Tire is not meant to function as anti accident or anti injury device FOBO Tire is not a substitute for safe tire maintenance practices Please take full responsibility of your own safety while driving And continue to send your car for regular tire check and maintenance Please take extra precaution to acoustics safety when operating the FOBO Tire In Car unit Note that placing the FOBO Tire In Car unit beeper close to your ear may result in injury to the ear or permanent loss of hearing You shall not use the FOBO Tire in any unlawful way that violates any laws e Avoid exposing the FOBO Tire In Car unit and sensors to solvent fire or extreme temperatures FOBO Tire may fail to function properly if the battery is below optimum level Replace the battery immediately to continue enjoying full features of FOBO Tire CAUTION 24 Page 12 3 OBDO THERE MAY BE A RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN IN
10. BO products or ancillary equipment as a result of such use 4 damage caused by a accident fire misuse neglect unusual physical or electrical stress or modification b improper or unauthorized installation wiring repair testing or c use of the product outside Salutica s published guidelines 5 instances in which someone other than Salutica or its authorized service centers tests alters modifies or services the products in any way 6 products that have a serial numbers or date tags that have been removed or altered or b nonconforming or non FOBO housings or parts and 7 consumable spare parts and accessories unless they are found to be non functional or broken upon purchase of product In order to obtain any warranty service you agree to bear all shipping charges of the FOBO Tire device to Salutica s address 14 2 Disclaimer SALUTICA MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL AND SALUTICA EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS NOT STATED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY THE LOCAL LAW OF JURISDICTIONS OUTSIDE MALAYSIA SALUTICA DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE FOR ALL TRANSACTIONS OCCURRING IN MALAYSIA ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF MERCHANTABILITY SATISFACTORY QUALITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD AS PROVIDED BY SALUTICA I
11. CORRECT TYPE DISPOSE ALL USED BATTERIES PROPERLY Regulatory Information Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 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 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 h
12. D FOBO TIRE IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR SAFE TIRE MAINTENANCE PRACTICES PLEASE CONTINUE TO TAKE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES WHILE DRIVING AND TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY OF YOUR VEHICLE S TIRE CONDITION TO ENSURE SAFETY WHILE DRIVING YOU SHOULD CONTINUE TO PRACTICE PROPER TIRE CARE AND SCHEDULED TIRE MAINTENANCE 3 Importance of tire care It is extremely important to ensure car tires are properly inflated for safety while driving However many drivers tend to neglect proper tire care and maintenance The car tires are the only contact points between the car and the road The weight of the car and passengers are supported by the air pressure inside the tires Improperly inflated car tires may cause serious accidents on the road When tires are underinflated the additional rolling resistance may cause build up of heat which may lead to the de lamination of the tire materials as well as damage to the tire s sidewall thus increasing the chances of a tire blow out Underinflated tires will also cause accelerated wear on the tire shoulders thereby causing uneven tire wear Gas mileage will also be affected due to additional rolling resistance when driving with underinflated tires You would also experience a significant loss of steering precision and cornering stability Significantly under inflated tires will also be less effective in resisting hydroplaning On the other hand an overinflated tire will cause accelerated wear on the center portion of the tire r
13. D blink This shows In Car unit is going to sleep and not operational In Car unit goes to sleep to conserve battery when car 20 lPage 3 OBDO is not moving for a long time However the sensors will still be operational 24x7 and continue to monitor and alert to your smartphone in case of flat tire Soft alert unit will produce di di di di di tone once and repeat every 3 minutes LED will blink for 5 seconds on problematic tire This alert is for non emergency situation such as Tire pressure slightly exceed above or below user pre set limits It is not dangerous to continue driving Sensor battery low Once notified on low sensor battery please remember to change the battery as soon as possible Do not leave the unit to continue operating under low battery for a long time e In Car unit battery low LED blink will be on the status LED not on the tire indicator LED Once notified on low sensor battery please remember to change the battery as soon as possible Do not leave the unit to continue operating under low battery for a long time e Signal low or sensor missing For this situation the tone will repeat every 5 seconds instead of 3 minutes to inform user of a possible missing sensor Emergency alert unit will produce di da di da di da tone once and repeat every 5 seconds LED will continue to blink on problematic tire This alert is for emergency situation such as Tire pressure is too high or too low I
14. ITY OF ANY SUCH DAMAGES THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY HOWEVER WILL NOT APPLY TO CLAIMS FOR PERSONAL INJURY 14 4 What Law Governs This Warranty THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED UNDER THE LAWS OF MALAYSIA 29 Page
15. IXING OLD AND NEW BATTERIES IN THE IN CAR UNIT MAY DAMAGE THE ELECTRONICS 9 Trouble Shooting Guide Could not sign up a new FOBO account did not receive activation e mail a Check the e mail address entry is typed correctly b Check the Spam mailbox in case the e mail was filtered by the e mail server c Check the smartphone is connected to internet and able to receive e mail 22 Page oso Could not sign up a new FOBO account received activation e mail a b Make sure to click on the Activation link of the latest e mail in case there are multiple authentication e mails You should be directed to web page that clearly displayed FOBO account is activated Unable to Login after signing up to FOBO App a b c d Make sure your e mail address is typed correctly A verification mail will be sent to your e mail address Follow the instruction in the mail to activate your account before you can Login Check if internet connection is available on your smartphone Unable to pair FOBO Tire In Car unit a b c d e f Make sure the battery is installed correctly and battery tab is removed Press the side button on In Car unit and hold for 2 seconds Make sure your smartphone has Bluetooth 4 0 Smart Ready capability NOTE BLUETOOTH 2 0 OR 3 0 WILL NOT WORK WITH THIS DEVICE Please check if the FOBO Tire has been paired before to another FOBO account You ll need to Release the FOBO
16. N THE MATERIALS RECEIVED AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE No warranty is made that the software provided by Salutica will meet your requirements or will work in combination with any hardware or Applications software products provided by third parties that the operation of the software products will be uninterrupted or error free or that all defects in the software products will be corrected 28 Page aeren 14 3 Limitation of Liability THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF SALUTICA UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO THE LESSER OF THE PRICE YOU HAVE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT OR THE COST OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THAT PRODUCT OR ANY COMPONENT OR PART THAT MALFUNCTION IN CONDITIONS OF NORMAL USE EXCEPT AS INDICATED ABOVE IN NO EVENT WILL SALUTICA BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE FOBO TIRE PRODUCT OR THE FAILURE OF THE PRODUCT TO PERFORM INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS OR SAVINGS OR SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SALUTICA IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM MADE BY A THIRD PARTY OR MADE BY YOU FOR A THIRD PARTY THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY APPLIES WHETHER DAMAGES ARE SOUGHT OR A CLAIM MADE UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR AS A TORT CLAIM INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY A CONTRACT CLAIM OR ANY OTHER CLAIM THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY CANNOT BE WAIVED OR AMENDED BY ANY PERSON THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY WILL BE EFFECTIVE EVEN IF YOU HAVE ADVISED SALUTICA OR AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF SALUTICA OF THE POSSIBIL
17. ORTANT The email activation is to ensure that your account signup is done securely FOBO Tire is locked to your FOBO account as an anti theft deterrent Stolen sensors cannot be used by anyone else other than the FOBO account owner Location service is required to be enabled for the FOBO Tire App FOBO Tire does not use the GPS function to track your location The location service on the iOS Android system has other functionality that the FOBO Tire App uses to operate properly and to sync with the In Car unit It will ensure FOBO Tire functions as designed mainly for alert functions and also the gauge pressure feature as required by users living at high altitudes FOBO Tire is designed to 131Page oso be a low energy system and does not drain your smartphone battery excessively By submitting your information to sign up a new user account you acknowledge your acceptance to the terms and conditions of our Software Licensing Agreement and Privacy Policy 5 2 Installing FOBO Tire In Car unit amp sensors NOTE DO NOT INSTALL THE SENSORS TO THE CAR TIRE VALVES UNTIL PROMPTED BY THE FOBO TIRE APP INSTRUCTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF AN ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE ESD PLEASE TOUCH THE WHEEL WHEN SCREWING ON THE TIRE SENSOR ON TO THE TIRE VALVE THIS IS TO MINIMIZE POTENTIAL ESD ATTACK WHICH MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE TIRE SENSOR AND ITS FUNCTION INSTALLING FOBO TIRE SETS ON MORE THAN ONE CAR WHICH ARE PARKED CLOSELY TOGETHER MAY CAUSE C
18. ROSS INTERFERENCE TO THE BLUETOOTH SIGNALS PLEASE INSTALL FOBO TIRE ON ONE CAR AT A TIME To begin using FOBO Tire firstly ensure that the FOBO Tire App is downloaded and you have already login to the App see section 5 1 above for installation and login Follow the steps below to pair FOBO Tire to your smartphone 1 Turn on your smartphone s Bluetooth connection 2 Setthe FOBO Tire s In Car unit into pairing mode e For new sets remove the battery tab from In Car unit battery compartment This will put it into pairing mode e For used sets long press on the In Car unit button until you hear a beeping sound and the LED on the In Car unit flashes to put it into pairing mode Note if an In Car unit has its plastic tab taken out from the battery compartment before install it as though it is a used set 3 Openthe FOBO Tire App 4 Click on the sign on the FOBO Tire App HOME screen to add a car to your profile 141Page 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 O BDO The text box for the In Car unit ID will be automatically filled a unique ID number Key in the name you would like to identify your car Tap on the profile picture box and take a picture of your car Select the car manufacturer recommended tire pressure for the front and rear tires The information is usually available on a sticker at the door jam side of the driver s door or in the owner s manual For certain car models
19. Tire set from the FOBO account that it is paired to before using on your account The FOBO Tire is designed to pair with one FOBO account only for theft deterrent feature Try to reset the Bluetooth manager of your smartphone for iOS Settings gt Bluetooth gt OFF gt ON At times the Bluetooth manager may be disrupted which may require manual reset Try to do a hard reset on the phone Unable to pair FOBO Tire sensors Make sure the sensor is screwed onto a tire valve with pressure above 100kPa Try unscrew the sensor from tire valve screw it back and try again Make sure the battery is installed correctly with battery on top Make sure your smartphone has Bluetooth 4 0 Smart Ready capability NOTE BLUETOOTH 2 0 OR 3 0 WILL NOT WORK WITH THIS DEVICE Try to reset the Bluetooth manager of your smartphone for iOS Settings gt Bluetooth gt OFF gt ON At times the Bluetooth manager may be disrupted which may require manual reset Try to do a hard reset on the phone 23 Page oso 10 FOBO Tire Specifications e Bluetooth v4 0 e Supported profiles GAP GATT attributes Device Information Service Proximity Reporter Battery Service e Transmit Conducted Power 4 0dBm sensor 6 0dBm In Car e Receiver Sensitivity 93dBm 0 1 BER e Antenna Return Loss 12dB e Operating Frequency 2 4 GHz e Weight 11 5g sensor with battery amp 44 6g In Car without batteries e Sensor Dimension H x D
20. aeren FOBO Tire User Manual Version 2 0 for 1087 1 and Android 4 30 amp above 1 Page A oU N E oren Contents Introduction About FOBO Tire Importance of tire care Product Description of FOBO Tire 4 1 In Car unit 4 2 Tire Sensor unit 4 3 Sensor lock nuts amp wrench Using FOBO Tire 5 1 Installing FOBO Tire App 5 2 Installing FOBO Tire In Car unit and sensors 5 3 Setting up multiple users 5 4 Tire rotation 5 5 Disable sensor and Replace new sensor 5 6 Transfer FOBO Tire to another user 5 7 Show Hide Recommended Tire Pressure 5 8 Clear Memory FOBO Tire Alert Messages In Car unit audio amp LED alerts Replacing Battery Trouble Shooting Guide FOBO Tire Specifications Warning Regulatory Information Intellectual Properties Limited Warranty and Disclaimer 2 lPage oso 1 Introduction FOBO Tire is the world s most advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring System TPMS using Bluetooth Smart Bluetooth 4 0 technology to monitor your car tire pressure and temperature Bluetooth Smart is a very low power wireless technology that could operate on a single coin cell battery for up to two years NOTE Two years battery life is an estimate based on normal use at 23 C Battery life may vary according to usage and climatic temperature Frequent change of pressure threshold setting disabling amp enabling of sensors removal amp screw on of sensors release amp pairing and operating under extreme
21. change this lower limit in the advance setting down to a minimum of 160kPa 1 6 bar 23 psi For fuel economy and optimum tire performance it is recommended to maintain this 8 range so that you can keep your tires inflated optimally If you find the reminder is too frequent you may want to check your tire for any leakage Note that drastic temperature drop may also cause tire pressure drop Please check your tire pressure and re inflate during change of seasons I8 lPage 3 OBDO Note The hard limit for low pressure is fixed at 160kpa 1 6bar 23psi and cannot be change by the user 6 2 Pressure above preset limit You will receive this soft alert when the tire pressure increases above pre set upper limit The pre set value for upper limit is 25 above recommended pressure or above 349kPa 3 45bar 50psi whichever that is lower You can change this upper limit in the advance settings up to a maximum of 349kPa 3 49bar 50psi For optimum tire performance and grip you should not overinflate your car tires Note that the tire pressure will naturally increase as the car tires heat up due to friction while driving However you should check your tire in the event of an abnormal rise in the tire pressure Note The hard limit for high pressure is fixed at 349kpa 3 49bar 50psi and cannot be change by the user 6 3 Sensor battery level low You will receive this soft alert when the sensor battery level drops to certain level Please chan
22. cient thread for the tire sensor it may lead to air leakage A solution for this would be to change the tire valve to one with a longer thread Next screw in the tire sensor unit until it is reasonably tight Then use your finger to unscrew the lock nut outwards i e anti clockwise until it pushes against the bottom of the sensor unit Use the wrench to tighten the lock nut The resultant friction force will make it difficult to remove the sensor unit without loosening the lock nut For rubber valves hold the valve stem with one hand and tighten the lock nut with the wrench on another hand This is to avoid the rubber valve from twisting making it unable to tighten the lock nut lOlPage 3 OBDO WARNING Do not apply too much force to tighten the lock nut You may face difficulty to loosen the lock nut later on especially for rubber valves that typically doesn t stay firm on the tire rims NOTE If your tire valve is too short you shouldn t use the lock nut as this will block the sensors from being completely screwed on the tire valve and causes air leak Our sensors are designed to work on a tire valve with a minimum of 5 thread counts Use the key chain provided to keep the wrench together with your car keys so that you don t have to worry about misplaced wrench when you need to remove the sensors when adding air to your tires lllPage F oOo Bo Step by step diagram to use FOBO Tire Lock Nut and wrench FOBO Lock Nut
23. ds 65 C 149 F Note that the temperature inside the tire may be higher than the temperature detected by FOBO Tire sensors due to the air cooling effect on the tire valve when the car is moving It is extremely dangerous to drive when you get this alert message WARNING WHEN YOU RECEIVE THIS ALERT PLEASE STOP YOUR CAR IMMEDIATELY AND CHECK THE TIRE 6 8 Signal low or sensor missing You will receive this emergency alert when the In Car unit fails to communicate with the tire sensor It could be the sensor signal is blocked sensor unit damaged or missing from the tire If confirmed the sensor is damaged or missing you could disable the sensor in order to continue using FOBO Tire with remaining working sensors Please purchase the sensor replacement immediately It is not advisable to continue driving without FOBO Tire actively monitoring one or more of your car tires In Car unit audio amp LED alerts The In Car unit will produce different tones and LED flashes for different situations For repetitive alerts you can stop the alerts by pressing the In Car unit side button once In case you have forgotten the location of the problematic tire you can short press the side button another time to re produce the alert one time Wake up unit will produce di da tone once with LED blinking sequentially for all four tire indicators This shows that In Car unit is awake and operational Sleep unit will produce daaa tone once No LE
24. elp FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly Approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator amp your body Industry Canada statement 25 Page 3 O BDO This device complies with RSS 210 of the Industry Canada 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 Ce dispositif est conforme la norme CNR 210 d Industrie Canada Applicable aux Appareils radio exempts de licence Son fonctionnement est sujet aux deux conditions suivantes 1 le dispositif ne doit pas produire de brouillage pr judiciable et 2 ce dispositif doit accepter tout brouillage re u y compris un brouillage susceptible de provoquer un fonctionnement ind sirable Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the
25. esulting in uneven tire wear It would also result in a harsher ride and makes the tire more susceptible to damage when going over potholes or debris on the road What is the optimum tire pressure There are a lot of information about this subject in internet forums and web articles A quick guide for better understanding of tire pressure below 4 Page 1 2 3 4 5 osen Car manufacturers recommend the optimum tire pressure for their car models The information is usually available on a sticker at the door jam side of the driver s door or in the owner s manual For some car models the information sticker may be on the trunk lid or on the fuel door Car manufacturers usually recommend different tire pressure for front and rear tires This pressure is usually recommended for comfort driving and optimum performance of the car It is not advisable to go below this recommended pressure level The car manufacturer recommended tire pressure is cold pressure When you drive your car to the gas station the friction on the road will heat up your car tires within a few minutes Typically there will be Ipsi 7kPa increase in air pressure for every 10 C 50 F increase in tire temperature It is advisable to inflate the tire pressure with this compensated pressure above the recommended pressure Air pressure in tires is affected by changes in temperature Check and adjust your tire pressure whenever there is a drastic cha
26. ge the battery immediately after you receive this alert You will continue to receive this alert every time you start moving your car until the battery is changed 6 4 In Car unit battery level low You will receive this soft alert when the In Car unit battery reaches a certain low level Please change the battery immediately after you receive this alert You will continue to receive this alert every time you start moving your car until the battery is changed B Emergency Alert In Car unit will beep continuously non stop with a two tone alert every 3 seconds for 15 minutes 6 5 Pressure too low You will receive this emergency alert when the tire pressure drops 15 below the recommended pressure that you set or when the tire pressure is below 160kPa 1 6 bar 23psi whichever that is higher NOTE IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WITH LOW TIRE PRESSURE AND IT MAY LEAD TO A BLOW OUT I9 Page 7 3 OBDO PLEASE STOP THE VEHICLE AND HAVE THE TIRE CHECKED WHEN YOU RECEIVE THIS ALERT 6 6 Pressure too high You will receive this emergency alert when the tire pressure is 35 above the car tire recommended pressure that you set or when the tire pressure is above 349kPa 3 49bar 51psi whichever that is lower NOTE THIS IS AN ABNORMAL RISE IN THE TIRE PRESSURE PLEASE STOP THE VEHICLE AND HAVE THE TIRE CHECKED WHEN YOU RECEIVE THIS ALERT 6 7 Temperature too high You will receive this emergency alert when the temperature detected excee
27. he phone and FOBO Tire are within Bluetooth range This pressure readings will be always be displayed as memory until the phone receives the next pressure reading update from FOBO Tire sensors In Car Unit User can clear the memory of Tire Pressure readings by selecting Clear Memory option in the car setting screen All four tire boxes will be in the Car Status Page will be cleared and display until the phone receives signal from FOBO Tire sensors In Car Unit This function is normally used for trouble shooting purposes FOBO Tire will always update the reading displayed on the App automatically with the latest reading You do not need to select Clear Memory to get the latest reading FOBO Tire Alert Messages You will get the following alert messages below on your smartphone during the operation of FOBO Tire under different conditions The In Car unit will also generate different alert tones to distinguish the severity of the alert When you get a continuous non stop two tone alert please find a safe location to stop your car and check the alert messages on the smartphone A Soft Alert In Car unit will beep 5 tone alert every 5 minutes for 15 minutes 6 1 Pressure below preset limit You will receive this soft alert when the tire pressure drops below the pre set lower limit The pre set value for the low limit is 8 below the recommended pressure that you have set or below 160kPa whichever that is higher You can
28. les and roles including e Bluetooth core technology v4 0 e Bluetooth master and slave roles NCC Statement EHR EFC BH eRe RE SAR REAR ZK E JERE RT xum Rael A PAE EL REE SS MRKD SE eC E Jet at PE RHE SB VU fi R28 RZ BH a ERA AEE KER AFERA EHHH ec BeBe EA IA A a HEIR EREE EREE ER RRR AE n ei I3 BEER BS H EET HS ME EU S L FE 13 Intellectual Properties e FOBO is a trademark of Salutica Allied Solutions Sdn Bhd All rights reserved e FOBO Tire incorporates a few patent pending technologies solely owned by Salutica Allied Solutions Sdn Bhd e Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc e iPhone isa registered trademark of Apple Inc 14 Limited Warranty amp Disclaimer 14 1 Warranty FOBO Tire comes with a 12 months limited warranty This Limited Warranty does not cover 1 products purchased from an unauthorized reseller 2 products purchased through online auctions 3 products that are operated in combination with software peripheral or ancillary equipment such as but not limited to batteries 27 Page oso chargers adapters headsets connector cables and power supplies Ancillary Equipment not furnished or otherwise certified by Salutica for use with the FOBO products or any damage to the FO
29. ment sensor which you can do so online at www my fobo com To replace the sensor first select Disable Install Sensor on the FOBO Tire App on your car status settings and the App will prompt you to tap on the tire position that you want to replace for 5 seconds The box will then show Disabled Then select Disable Install Sensor again and tap on the same box and the App will prompt you to install the replacement sensor Follow the on screen instruction and the replacement sensor will be paired and ready to use 9 Page Qosen 4 3 Sensor Lock nuts and wrench FOBO Tire sensors and In Car unit are tied to a FOBO account after installation They are not re usable or transferable without the owner releasing them from his her FOBO account This is a theft deterrent feature to discourage theft As an additional anti theft feature all FOBO Tire package comes with lock nuts and special wrench FOBO Tire s functionality is not affected if you do not use the lock nuts The lock nuts and wrench are made of custom engineering plastics that can withstand road salts and common automotive chemicals gasoline engine oil car wash shampoo etc In order to use the lock nuts you must first install the lock nut to the tire valve with the bump facing tire rim Screw in the lock nut all the way down and ensure that there is still a minimum of 5 thread count on the tire valve for the sensor unit to be screwed on If there is insuffi
30. nge in environment temperature eg change of season A tire will normally lose its pressure through natural causes unless accelerated by a puncture faulty valve or damaged wheels It is advisable to change the tire valves or at least check the valves condition every time you change a new set of tires Under normal condition a set of tires could deflate at a rate of up to 2psi per month It is good practice to check your tire pressure regularly and top up to the optimum pressure Every car tire has a maximum inflation pressure It is not advisable to inflate to the maximum inflation pressure of the tire Follow the car manufacturer s recommended tire pressure instead 5 Page osen 4 Product Description of FOBO Tire 4 1 In Car Unit Front Left Tire Indicator Rear Left Tire Indicator Tire position indicators Side button 2X AA Batteries Status Indicator Side Button Front Right Tire Indicator Rear Right Tire Indicator Alert Buzzer To indicate which tire has problem In normal condition A quick press on the side button to check the status of In Car unit whether it is sleeping or in operational mode During tire alert When there is a tire alert a quick press on the side button to silent the alert After silencing the alert a quick press again will reproduce the tire alert once Synchronizing with smartphone Long press on the side button to sync user settings with the smartph
31. o usage and climatic temperature Frequent change of pressure threshold setting disabling amp enabling of sensors release amp pairing removal amp screw on of sensors and operating under extreme cold hot temperature may drastically reduce battery life You will receive an alert on the smartphone and In Car unit when the sensor or In Car unit battery levels are low You will be alerted every time you start to drive your car until the battery is replaced It is advisable to change the battery once you receive this battery alert to ensure proper performance of FOBO Tire Do not wait until the battery is fully drained as it will cause FOBO Tire to stop working properly To replace the battery of sensor unit unscrew the top cover Be careful not to damage the rubber gasket as it may affect water resistance of the sensor unit Ensure the battery CR2032 is inserted with the sign facing up away from the PCB To replace battery for the In Car unit slide out the battery cover Ensure the battery AA is inserted in the correct orientation It is advisable to use good quality AA batteries recommended Lithium or Alkaline for longer lasting performance of In Car unit When changing the battery after removal of the old battery please allow a 15 to 20 seconds interval before inserting a new battery This is to ensure that there is no remnant capacitive voltage that may prevent a normal firmware reset WARNING RE USING OLD BATTERIES OR M
32. one Similar a long press on the side button is also used during releasing of In Car unit and pairing the unit 6lPage 3 OBDO NOTE Excessive frequent pressing on the side button will drain the In Car unit battery Status indicator LED will blink to show Bluetooth pairing mode or battery low status Alert buzzer buzzer to alert when there is problem with tire AA batteries In car unit operates with two AA size batteries The batteries will work for up to two years NOTE For iOS user please select Allow location services for FOBO Tire App when prompted by the OS Without location services the FOBO Tire App will not be able to sync with In Car unit The FOBO Tire In Car unit is a complex device that performs multiple functions Due to the shielding effect of the car chassis some drivers may face difficulty in receiving the tire sensor signals on their smartphone when sitting inside the car This problem may be further aggravated when the driver places their smartphone in positions that are not optimal such as trouser pocket or waist pouch The In Car unit is designed with an efficient antenna that can pick up sensor signals up to 10dB better than a usual smartphone With the In Car unit you can be assured of a good signal reception from the tire sensors The In Car unit is designed to be placed anywhere inside the car please do not remove it from the car In order for FOBO Tire to functions optimally please ensure that
33. r 4 You will be prompted that the sensor has been successfully installed and you can immediately use it NOTE You can only install a replacement sensor after the tire position has been Disabled You can purchase replacement sensors online from www my fobo com 5 6 Transfer FOBO Tire to another user Before passing on your FOBO Tire set to another user you will have to release the In Car unit from your FOBO account Select Release In Car unit from the car status screen setting Make sure your In Car unit is with you You will be prompted with a message to press and hold the button at the side of In Car unit until you hear a Beep sound and the car profile from your Home page is erased Your FOBO Tire set is now available for the other user to pair and use In case you do not hear a Beep after more than one minute you may remove the batteries from back of In Car unit and re insert the batteries to reset the unit Then select Release In Car unit and repeat the procedure in above paragraph 5 7 Show Hide Recommended Tire Pressure You can choose to display or hide the Vehicle Recommended Pressure for Front Tires FRP and Rear Tires RRP in the Car Status Page by selecting Show Pressure Setting or Hide Pressure Setting from the car status screen setting 17 Page OBO 5 8 Clear Memory The most recent tire pressure reading will be displayed in the Car Status screen whenever t
34. re that the recipient s smartphone has their Bluetooth connection turned on On your car status screen click on the settings icon and select FoboShare Click on the sign at the top right corner of the App Type in the recipient s email that was used to activate their App Your car profile will Appear on the recipient s App with a FoboShare logo The recipient clicks on your car profile and he will start to receive all the data from the FOBO Tire sensors on his smartphone when he is within Bluetooth range TANE D NOTE Please ensure good internet connection for FOBO Tire App to connect to the cloud Note that shared users will not be able to change settings name user limits etc on your FOBO Tire set They can only view the readings and receive alerts At the FOBO Tire s App HOME page a shared car will depict a FoboShare logo at the bottom of car profile image to distinguish a shared car from your own car 5 4 Tire rotation It is good practice to rotate your tire positions regularly to balance the thread wear of your tires usually swapping the front tires with the rear tires FOBO Tire is designed to conveniently set the sensors to their correct tire position in the App after you have swap your tires on your car You do not need to physically remove the sensors To correct the position of the sensors in the FOBO Tire App please select Tire Rotation in car status screen You will be prompted by the App to
35. t is not recommended to continue driving without checking the condition of the tire Please stop the car at a safe location to check the condition of the tire e Tire temperature is too hot exceeding 65 C or 149 F It is not recommended to continue driving without checking the condition of the tire Please stop the car at a safe location to check the condition of the tire Note that the measured temperature may be lower by 10 C or 50 F compared to the actual temperature of the air inside the tire when the car is moving due to the cooling effect on the tire valve WARNING FOBO TIRE IS A MONITORING DEVICE TO ALERTS THE USER WHEN IT DETECTS SIGNALS THAT IS OUT OF PRE SET CONDITIONS BASED ON THE SETTING BY THE USER THE USER OR DRIVER IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE TO FIND OUT THE ACTUAL CONDITION OF THE TIRE AND TO ENSURE PROPER TIRE MAINTENANCE FOBO TIRE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR WRONG DIAGNOSTICS OR FALSE ALERTS THAT MAY CAUSE INCONVENIENCE 21 Page oso 8 Replacing Battery The coin cell battery CR2032 used in the FOBO Tire sensors could last up to two years based on normal operating condition Similarly the AA battery used in FOBO Tire In Car unit could last up to two years based on normal operating condition Operating in extreme cold or hot temperatures may reduce battery operating life for both the tire sensors and the In Car unit NOTE Two years battery life is an estimate based on normal use at 23 C Battery life may vary according t
36. ver situations when you do not have your smartphone with you while driving or if your smartphone s battery is dead When there is a tire pressure alert the In Car unit will produce an audible and visual LED alerts to inform you of a tire pressure problem To silence the repetitive audio alerts just quick press the side button once To check back the position of the problematic tire a quick press on the side button once more and the LED of the problematic tire position will light up The In Car unit will emit a start up tone every time it wakes up upon detecting the car s movement This tone is also to inform you or the driver that the In Car unit is operational In case you do not hear this tone when start moving the car please check the state of the In Car unit by quick pressing on the side button once If you hear a long single tone that means the In Car is still in sleep mode You can change the detection sensitivity in the FOBO Tire App by going to Edit Car Profile gt Advance Setting screen to adjust the In Car unit sensitivity In some electric cars the In Car unit may require higher sensitivity to detect the car moving NOTE Unnecessarily waking up the In Car unit will drain battery 4 2 Tire Sensor Unit Knob Cover Single Internal Battery Internal PCB Knob cover waterproof cover Please ensure the red silicon ring is intact to prevent water from getting into electronics compartment Single internal battery
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