MICHELIN Track Connect User Manual Version 04022019 Michelin, 23 Place des Carmes Dechaux, 63040 Clermont-Ferrand, France
Table of contents 1. Contents of Michelin Track Connect Kits .............................................................................................. 4 1.1. Complete Kit .................................................................................................................................. 4 1.2. 4 Sensors Kit .................................................................................................................................. 4 1.3. Information about the receiver .........
.8.2. Contact the Michelin teams ................................................................................................ 39 3.8.3. Information about the app .................................................................................................. 40 3.8.4. Log out / Log in .................................................................................................................... 40 3.8.5. Change the password .................................................................
1. Content of Michelin Track Connect Kit 1.1.Complete Kit The Complete Kit includes all the items required to connect your MICHELIN Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect tires to your smartphone.
Technical specifications of the car charger: - Model: JC202 - Input: DC 12V-24V 1.7A - Outputs 1&2: DC 5V 2.4A - Total power: 17W Technical specifications of the receiver: Model MTC-V1 Input: DC 5V 500mA The Meaning of the symbols on the back of the receiver: Barred bin: the device must not be thrown away with normal waste. It must be recycled. Direct current This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
2. Installation of Michelin Track Connect Kit To ensure that the MICHELIN Track Connect system works correctly, the installation of the sensors in the tires and the synchronization of the sensors with your smartphone must be done by a professional. In all cases, the user must place the receiver either under the central armrest between the two front seats or in the center console storage cubby between the two front seats. This position optimizes the reception of the signals emitted by the four sensors.
3. Mobile app The MICHELIN Track Connect app can be downloaded from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. It is this app that will enable you to benefit from the information coming from your tires and the related advice. The language in which the app is configured is the default language in which the phone itself is configured. If the app has not been translated into your language, the app will automatically be in English. 3.1.
NOTE: if you log out from your account and you wish to log in again (see paragraph 3.8.
3.2.My Garage You can use this menu to set up your vehicle(s) and configure the position of your tires. 3.2.1. Configuring a vehicle You must add a vehicle to your garage before being able to use MICHELIN Track Connect. To do so, go to the menu MY GARAGE. When using the system for the first time, a message will inform you that your garage is empty. Select the button ADD A CAR to configure your first car.
You are then asked for several pieces of information: - - - Make of vehicle (choose from the list). Model of vehicle (choose from the list). Type of vehicle (choose from the list). Year of manufacture of the vehicle: this does not correspond to the year of your car, but to its generation. For example, if a vehicle was launched in 2012 (Phase 1) and its re-styled version (Phase 2) came out in 2017, you need to choose between 2012 and 2017.
with more than one vehicle. Only the 4 Sensors Kits are required to connect your other vehicles (see Paragraph 1.2 4 Sensors Kit). 3.2.2. Managing the position of my tires Once your Complete Kit has been installed and initialized by a professional you may wish to change the position of your tires on the vehicle to manage wear and tear, particularly on a race track where vehicles always go around in the same direction.
NOTE: switching from front to rear is only possible for vehicles with exactly the same size tires on the front and rear.
3.2.3. Requesting the addition of a vehicle not featured in the list If you cannot find your vehicle in the list of vehicles compatible with MICHELIN Track Connect, you can ask for the vehicle to be added directly via the app.
The START button at the center of the home screen allows you to get started with your connected driving experience. For your receiver and your telephone to be able to communicate, make sure that Bluetooth is activated on your phone and that the receiver has been correctly synchronized with your phone (see Paragraph 3.2.1 Configuring a vehicle). Press START to access the configuration menu for your driving session.
3.3.1. On-track use 3.3.1.1. Before driving on a track If you have configured several vehicles in the MY GARAGE menu, first select the vehicle that you are preparing to use. If you have only configured one vehicle, it appears by default at the top of the screen on the line MY CAR. As you are preparing to drive on a track: - - select the button CIRCUIT, Enter the track that you are on if it has not been detected by the app (if the track you are on is not on the list, see Paragraph 3.7.
Having pressed GO! on the previous screen, an information window will appear for 2 to 3 seconds to indicate that the synchronization of the box and the phone is underway. Once this synchronization step is completed, only the 4 blue dials are visible. Start driving (at more than 30km/h or 18/mph) to 'wake up' your sensors… The pressures and temperatures of your tires appear on the different dials. NOTE: This synchronization step takes a few seconds.
your best time you are. In the example opposite, the user is 0.718 seconds slower than their best time. At the end of your session press the STOP button at the center of your screen. With the phone in landscape mode: A handling gauge indicates how changes in tire pressure influence changes in your vehicle's balance. This is called under- and over- steering. A vehicle that under-steers more and more will require you to turn the wheel more to bring the vehicle into the turn and reach the apex.
3.3.1.3. After driving on-track When you stop recording the data for your run by pressing the STOP button, you can access the detailed information about your session, about the Warm Up or your Run.
You can see: - The recommendations for adjusting the pressure tire by tire. Between 2 runs, these recommendations are valid if you return to the track within 30 minutes after stopping. Select ADJUST MY PRESSURES to access the pressure gauge function to monitor the change in pressure on your phone as you adjust them. (See paragraph 3.5 Pressure gauge function).
3.3.1.4. Warm Up mode Select the Warm-Up mode on the run configuration screen to easily monitor the rise in temperature of your tires before starting a run. The laps completed during the warm up are not timed. The aim is not to go fast, but rather to prepare your tires for the rest of your driving session.
Once you have adjusted your pressures, the 4 dials will be in the green zone and indicate OK. Press GO! at the bottom of the screen to start you’re Run and start driving. REMINDER: When driving on tracks, it is recommended to always begin a run at the pressures recommended by the manufacturer and to stop after a few laps to adjust the pressure based on the app's recommendations for warm tires.
3.3.2. On-road use 3.3.2.1. Before driving on a road If you have configured several vehicles in the MY GARAGE menu, first select the vehicle that you are preparing to use. If you have only configured one vehicle, it appears by default at the top of the screen on the line MY CAR. As you are preparing to drive on a road, select the ROAD button.
3.3.2.2. When driving on-road Having pressed GO! on the previous screen, an information window will appear for 2 to 3 seconds to indicate that the synchronization of the box and the phone is underway. Once this synchronization step is completed, only the 4 blue dials are visible. Start driving (at more than 30km/h or 20mph) to 'wake up' your sensors… The pressures and temperatures of your tires appear on the different dials. Note: this synchronization step takes only a few seconds.
3.3.2.3. After driving on-road Once you stop recording the data from your session by pressing the STOP button, you can access the detailed information about your session.
3.4.Consulting your history The MY RUNS menu at the top left of your screen allows you to recover all the information about your runs, whether on-road or on-track. 3.4.1. My latest outing Once you are in the MY RUNS menu, at the top of the screen you will find the summary corresponding to your outing: MY LATEST OUTING. You can access the corresponding information by selecting: DETAILS OF MY RUNS. All the runs (or sessions) made during this outing will appear one above the other.
used, the duration of the run and the best time (if on-track), and the track conditions (if on-track) during the run. You can quickly identify your fastest run. The benchmark time then appears in yellow. You can access all the details of one of these runs by selecting it from the list and obtain information about: - the pressure adjustments that the App indicated to you at the end of the Run or Warm Up, - the replay of your Run or Warm Up (see Paragraph 3.4.
This information corresponds to: - the pressure adjustments that the App indicated to you at the end of the Run or Warm Up, the replay of your Run or Warm Up (see Paragraph 3.4.3 Replay my run), the pressure of your tires at the start of your Run or Warm Up and how it changed while driving, the temperature of your tires at the start of the Run or Warm Up and how it changed while driving.
Press the Play button at the bottom right of the screen to launch the replay. The dot moving around the track represents your vehicle and you can retrieve the following information: Place, date and conditions for the run End replay Duration of the run and lap indicator Current time Best lap of the run Real-time speed Indicator of lateral and longitudinal G Pressure indicator Replay controls* *The Play / Pause functions are controlled by the same button.
3.5.Pressure gauge function The pressure gauge function is only available when driving on a track after a Warm Up or after a Run, no longer than 30 minutes after stopping your vehicle to avoid adjusting the pressures of tires that have cooled down. In Warm Up mode, once you have reached the right temperature, the following window appears and you can access the pressure gauge function by selecting ADJUST MY PRESSURES.
As you adjust the pressures the dials will become greener and finally indicate OK. A number preceded by a “minus” sign indicates that you need to lower the pressure of your tires by the amount indicated. The white bars will disappear as you deflate your tire. Stop deflating the tire when the indicator is green, and the word OK appears. A number preceded by a “plus” sign indicates that you need to raise the pressure of your tires by the amount indicated. The white bars will appear as you inflate your tire.
3.6.My Teams The MY TEAMS menu at the bottom right of the home screen enables you to create teams with your friends. You can monitor the progress of each member by going to a track on the same or different days, whether you are together or not (see paragraph 3.7.1.3 Team records). 3.6.1. Creating a Team To create a Team, open the MY TEAMS menu. The first time you open the menu a message will indicate that no teams are registered.
The next times simply select ADD A TEAM and follow the same instructions to name this Team and invite members.
3.6.2. Managing a Team As the owner of a TEAM, you can manage your TEAM(S). To do this, select the Team you want to modify. You can: - Change the name, Invite other members, Delete members, Change the members’ role (Member or Administrator) by selecting the members Or delete the Team An administrator has the same rights as an owner, except that they can neither change a Team’s name nor delete it. Each member is free to leave a team when they want.
3.7.The Circuits You can use this menu at the bottom left of your screen to find information about the tracks and to be directed to the track you want to go to. 3.7.1. Information about the tracks To obtain information about a track, select the track you are interested in from the list. Depending on the track, there might be more or less information available depending on the visit rates.
For each of these three to filter the times based on the times were established (dry, based on the vehicles used to select the funnel at the top right 3.7.1.1. categories, you can choose conditions in which the damp or wet track) and set the records. To do this, of the screen. Your best times For a given track, in this section you will find the list of your best times based on weather conditions and for each of your vehicles if you have registered more than one vehicle in the MY GARAGE menu. 3.7.1.2.
3.7.1.3. Team records For a given track, in this section you can see the times achieved by you and the other members of the team(s) you belong to. The information is accessible for each vehicle and weather condition. For each time achieved within a team, the team member’s nickname is sent to the other team members. (More information about managing teams in paragraph 3.6 MY TEAMS). You can use this to compare your ranking with the other members in your team. 3.7.2.
3.7.3. Requesting the addition of a new track If you cannot find the track you are looking for in the list of tracks available in the app, you can make a request directly via the app. To do so: - go right to the bottom of the list and select I CANNOT FIND MY TRACK, - enter the name of the track that you wish to add and the country it is in, - confirm your request by selecting INDICATE THE TRACK at the bottom of your screen. Your request has now been submitted to the teams at Michelin for validation.
3.8.Managing your profile and staying informed You can access the MY PROFILE menu via the icon at the top right of the MICHELIN banner on the home page. Here you can find all your personal information, information about the app, contact the Michelin teams and log out from the app.
3.8.1. My information You can view and modify the information used to configure your account at any time, except for the e-mail address you use to log in. This will remain unchanged. Remember to press UPDATE if you have made one or more changes to save them. 3.8.2. Contact the Michelin teams You can ask questions or share your comments by calling Michelin Consumer Care or by using the app. To do so, select the MY PROFILE menu, and then CONTACT US.
3.8.3. Information about the app Under this heading you can find information about the version of the app you are using and access the general terms and conditions of use. 3.8.4. Log out / Log in Once you are in the MY PROFILE menu, select LOG OUT at the bottom of your screen to log out from the App. CAUTION: Any unsynchronized information will be lost. This means that the information generated while not logged in (lack of mobile network during a run or when creating a vehicle, for example) will be lost.
3.8.5. Change the password When logging in again, if you have forgotten your old password, select Password forgotten and follow the instructions that you receive by e-mail. The e-mail to reset your password will be sent to the address used to create the account.
