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Entering Programming Modes

  1. Ensure the power is turned on.
  2. Press and hold set button in normal mode to enter programming modes.
  3. • 2 seconds for Level 1
    • 5 seconds for Level 2

Level 1

Cold Inflation Pressure

Important: This function changes the cold inflation pressure for each axle.

For tire pressure setting specifications refer to Tire Inflation Pressure Specifications in Maintenance and Lubrication.

Factory default 35 psi (2.41 Bar).


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  1. Enter Level 1 Programming Mode. Refer to Entering Programming Modes.
  2. Press the TIRE button to scroll to the desired axle. The tires of the selected axle are filled in.
  3. Press the MODE button to view the current value.
  4. Press the TIRE button to increase the value.
  5. Press the MODE button to decrease the value.
  6. Press the SET button to save when the desired value is reached.
  7. Important: Repeat programming steps 2-6 until Cold Inflation Pressure levels are set for all axles as desired.

  8. Press the SET button to exit.
  9. Press the SET button again to revert to normal view.

Low Pressure Warning

Important: This function changes to low-pressure warning threshold for each axle.

For tire pressure setting specifications refer to Tire Inflation Pressure Specifications in Maintenance and Lubrication.

Factory default 18 psi (1.24 Bar).


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  1. Enter Level 1 Programming Mode. Refer to Entering Programming Modes.
  2. To enter this function press the MODE button until the flat tire icon and pressure units are displayed.
  3. Press the TIRE button to scroll to the desired axle. The tires of the selected axle are filled in.

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  5. Press the MODE button to view the current value.
  6. Press the TIRE button to increase the value.
  7. Press the MODE button to decrease the value.
  8. Press the SET button to save when the desired value is reached.
  9. Important: Repeat programming steps 2-7 until Low-Pressure warning levels are set for all axles as desired.

  10. Press the SET button to exit.
  11. Press the SET button again to revert to normal view.

Pressure Deviation Alert

Important: This function sets the pressure deviation alert threshold for all tires.

Factory Default 5 psi (34 Bar).


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  1. Enter Level 1 Programming Mode. Refer to Entering Programming Modes.
  2. To enter this function press the MODE button until the + - icon and pressure units are displayed.
  3. Press the TIRE button to scroll to the desired axle. The tires of the selected axle are filled in.
  4. Press the MODE button to enter and display the current value.
  5. Press the TIRE button to increase the value.
  6. Press the MODE button to decrease the value.

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  8. Press the MODE button until the display shows OFF to disable this feature.
  9. Press the SET button to save when the desired value is reached.
  10. Press the SET button again to revert to normal view.

High Temperature Alert

Important: This function changes the high-temperature alert threshold.

Factory Default 80°C (176°F).


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  1. Enter Level 1 Programming Mode. Refer to Entering Programming Modes.
  2. To enter, press the MODE button until the alert icon and temperature until are displayed.
  3. Press the TIRE button to enter and display the current value of High Temperature Alert.
  4. Press the TIRE button to increase the value.
  5. Press the MODE button to decrease the value.

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  7. To disable this feature press the MODE button until the display reads OFF.
  8. Press the SET button to save and exit this mode when the desired value is reached.
  9. Press the SET button again to revert to normal mode.

Metric or Imperial Measurement Selection

Important: Use this mode to select the combination of pressure and temperature units.

Unit Combinations are PSI - ° F, Bar - ° F, Bar - ° C, psi - ° C

Programming Steps


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  1. Enter Level 1 Programming Mode. Refer to Entering Programming Modes.
  2. To enter this function press the MODE button until the pressure and temperature units are displayed (psi/Bar, °C/°F).
  3. Press the TIRE button to enter.
  4. Use the TIRE or MODE button to scroll through the four combinations of the unit settings.
  5. When the desired combination is displayed press the SET button to save and exit this mode.
  6. Press the SET button again to revert to normal mode.

Tire Rotation

Important: This function is used after the tires are rotated and the new position needs to be updated. This procedure is valid for four tire locations only.

  1. Enter Level 1 Programming Mode. Refer to Entering Programming Modes.
  2. To enter, press the MODE button until the tire rotation icon is displayed.
  3. Press the TIRE button to scroll to a tire position.
  4. Important: The current tire position number will be displayed.

  5. Press the MODE button to select it for editing.

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  7. Use the TIRE or MODE button to adjust the value to the number determined in step 4.
  8. Press the SET button when the number representing the desired sensor is achieved. This returns the display to the tire selection menu. Scroll to a different tire location and edit the sensor numbers as above.
  9. Press the SET button to save and exit this mode.

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    Important: If more than one tire location contains the same sensor number, the display will prompt an error with the conflicting tires filled in and the associated sensor number.

  11. Press any button to return the tire selection menu and make necessary corrections.

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    Important: This display indicates that ID 1 is programmed in two locations causing the error.

  13. Press the SET button again to revert to normal mode.

Level 2

Slope

For Tire Pressure Setting Specifications refer to Tire Inflation Pressure Specifications in Maintenance and Lubrications.

Important: Factory Default 44. The slope is a value corresponding to the rate of pressure change due to temperature for a particular tire. This value affects the calculation to determine pressure deviation value.


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  1. Enter Level 2 Programming Mode. Refer to Entering Programming Modes.
  2. Press the TIRE button to scroll to the desired axle, the tires of the selected axle are filled in.
  3. Press the MODE button to display the current value of slope for the selected axle.

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  5. Press the TIRE button to increase the value.
  6. Press the MODE button to decrease the value. The minimum value is 10 and the maximum is 160.
  7. Press the SET button to save the value.
  8. Important: Repeat steps 2-6 until the slope level is set for all axles desired.

  9. Press the SET button to exit.
  10. Press the SET button again to revert to normal mode.

Learn Mode

Important: This mode is used to add or remove transmitters from the system.

Learn Procedure W/O Special Tool

  1. Enter Level 2 Programming Mode. Refer to Entering Programming Modes.
  2. Press the MODE button to select the learn mode icon.
  3. Press the TIRE button to display the ten possible wheel positions for the towing vehicle. The currently installed transmitter positions are now indicated with a filled in tire indicator.
  4. Use the TIRE button to scroll to the desired position. The outline of the wheel position to be programmed will flash.

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  6. A new transmitter identification can be learned in two ways:
  7. • Vigorously shake the transmitter to provoke a transmission.
    • By inflating or deflating the tire by more than 3 psi (0.2 Bar).

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  8. To remove the transmitter from the selected tire location, press the MODE button.
  9. Important: To prevent the last identification from being erased, scroll to the next tire position before driving. A beep and rapid flashing of the alarm light indicate a transmission was received. The new ID is stored.

  10. Press the TIRE button to scroll to another position and repeat step 4 or 5 as required.
  11. Press the SET button to save and exit.

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If no error is found, the system will reset and go to normal mode. If more than one tire location contains the same sensor ID, the display will prompt an error and flash between this message and the display, with the conflicting tires filled in. If so indicated repeat the programming procedure above.