FOBO Tire User Manual Version 1.1 (for iOS7.1 and Android 4.
Contents 1 Introduction 2 About FOBO Tire 3 Importance of tire care 4 Description of FOBO Tire 5 4.1 In-Car unit 4.2 Tire Sensor unit 4.3 Sensor lock nuts & wrench Start to use 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.
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: Battery life may vary according to usage and climatic temperature. Operating under extreme cold may drastically reduce battery life.
For those who are sharing car with family members or friends, you can allow others to use your FOBO Tire with permission. And it is simple, just key in the e-mail address that the other user will be using to login to FOBO Tire app. FOBO Tire consists of four sensors and one 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.
3 Importance of tire care It is extremely important to ensure car tires are properly inflated for safety while driving. However, most drivers tend to neglect proper tire care and maintenance. Car tires are the only contact holding the car to the road. The air pressure inside the tires is supporting the weight of the car and passenger loads. Improperly inflated car tires may cause serious accidents on the road.
4 Description of FOBO Tire 4.1 In-Car Unit Status Indicator Front Left Tire Indicator Side Button Front Right Tire Indicator Rear Left Tire Indicator Rear Right Tire Indicator Tire position indicators – To indicate which tire has problem Side button - In normal condition: Short press side button to check status of In-Car unit whether it is sleeping or in operational mode. During tire alert: When there is a tire alert, short press side button to silent the alert.
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. FOBO Tire In-Car unit is a complicated device that performs many functions.
In case user does not hear this tone when start moving the car, please check the state of the In-Car unit by short pressing the side button once. If you hear “daaaa” tone that means the In-Car is in sleep mode unable to wake up. You can change the detection sensitivity in the Car Setting -> Advance Setting screen to trigger the In-Car wake-up. This may happen to some electric cars where In-Car unit may require higher sensitivity to detect car moving.
4.2 Tire Sensor Unit Knob cover – waterproof cover. Please ensure the red silicon ring is intact to prevent water from getting into electronics compartment. Single internal battery - CR2032 coin cell battery. When replacing battery, please ensure “+” of the battery facing top, away from PCB. Internal PCB - internal electronics circuit FOBO Tire sensor units are designed to be robust and working reliably 24x7 to provide tire information.
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. Note that it is not necessary to use the lock nuts if user values convenience as higher priority than worrying about sensors being stolen.
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5 Start to use FOBO Tire 5.1 Installing FOBO Tire app You are required to have smart phone with Bluetooth 4.0 (Bluetooth Smart) capability in order to use FOBO Tire. Follow the steps below to install your FOBO Tire: Step 1: Download FOBO Tire app to your smart phone For iPhone users, download from AppStore. For Android users, download from GooglePlay. Search for “FOBO Tire”.
5.2 Installing FOBO Tire In-car unit & sensors NOTE: DO NOT INSTALL THE SENSORS TO THE CAR TIRE VALVES UNTIL INSTRUCTED BY THE FOBO TIRE APP INSTRUCTION NOTE: INSTALLING FOBO TIRE SETS ON MORE THAN ONE CAR WHICH ARE PARKED CLOSELY TOGETHER MAY CAUSE CROSS INTERFERENCE TO THE BLUETOOTH SIGNALS. PLEASE INSTALL FOBO TIRE ON ONE CAR AT A TIME. Remove the battery tab from In-car unit battery compartment before proceeding for installation.
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. All that is required is to key in the other user’s email address in the FOBO Tire app Setting screen. Please ensure good internet connection for FOBO Tire app to connect to the cloud. The other user will just have to download FOBO Tire app and login using the above e-mail address. And they are now ready to use your FOBO Tire.
5.4 Tire rotation It is good practice to rotate your tire positions regularly to balance the thread wear of your tires. Once tire position is changed, please select Tire Rotation in car status screen. You will be guided by the app to: 1) move to the front right tire of your car 2) place your phone close to the sensor and hold for 15 seconds. For faster response, you can also unscrew the sensor fully from the tire and screw it back. 3) repeat step 1 & 2 for rear right, rear left and front left tires.
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-sit the batteries to reset the unit. Then select “Release In-Car unit” and repeat the procedure in above paragraph.
7 FOBO Tire Alert Messages You will get the below alert messages on your smart phone during operation of FOBO Tire under different conditions. The In Car unit will also generate different alert tones to inform the urgency. When you get continuous non-stop two-tone alert, please find a safe location to stop your car and check the alert messages on the smart phone. 7.1 Pressure too low You will get this alert when tire pressure drops below 15% from recommended pressure.
7.5 Pressure below preset limit This alert happens when the tire pressure drops below pre-set lower limit. The recommended range for low limit is 8% below recommended pressure. You may change this lower limit in the setting screen down to 15% below recommended pressure. For fuel economy and optimum tire performance, it is recommended to keep this range tight so that you get frequent reminder to re-inflate your car tires.
8 In-Car unit audio & LED alerts 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.
NOTE: FOBO TIRE IS A MONITORING DEVICE TO ALERT THE USER WHEN IT DETECTED SIGNALS THAT IS OUT OF PRE-SET CONDITIONS. THE USER OR DRIVER IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE TO FIND OUT THE ACTUAL CONDITION OF THE TIRE. FOBO IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR WRONG DIAGNOSTICS OR FALSE ALERTS THAT MAY CAUSE INCONVENIENCE. 9 Replacing Battery The coin cell battery (CR2032) used in FOBO Tire sensors could last up to two years on normal operation.
10 Trouble Shooting Guide Could not sign up a new FOBO account (did not receive authentication email) o Check the e-mail address entry is typed correctly o Check the Spam mailbox, in case the e-mail was filtered by the email server o Check the smart phone is connected to internet and able to receive email Could not sign up a new FOBO account (received authentication e-mail) o Make sure to click on the “Activation” link of the latest e-mail, in case there are multiple authentication e-mails o You shou
o Make sure your smart phone has Bluetooth 4.0 (Smart Ready) capability. NOTE: BLUETOOTH 2.0 OR 3.0 WILL NOT WORK WITH THIS DEVICE. o Try to reset the Bluetooth manager of your smart phone (for iOS: Settings-> Bluetooth-> OFF->ON). At times the Bluetooth manager may be disrupted which may require manual reset. 11 FOBO Tire Specifications Bluetooth: v4.
12 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.
13 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.
Industry Canada statement: 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 à la norme CNR-210 d'Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
Bluetooth Wireless Compatibility: This FOBO device supports the following Bluetooth wireless protocols and profiles: Bluetooth core technology v4.0 Battery Profile (BAS) Proximity (PXP) Device Information Service (DIS) Bluetooth Wireless Interoperability: This FOBO device is designed to be interoperating with all Bluetooth wireless products that support compatible profiles and roles including: Bluetooth core technology v4.
15 Limited Warranty & Disclaimer Warranty FOBO Tire comes with a 12 months limited warranty.
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.
