Tire Monitoring System: Description and Operation
LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING SYSTEMSystem Description
LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING SYSTEM:
TRANSMITTER:
TRANSMITTER
A sensor-transmitter integrated with a valve is installed on a wheel, and transmits a detected air pressure signal in the form of a radio wave.
ANTENNA:
ANTENNA
Receives the radio wave signal transmitted by the transmitter.
TIRE PRESSURE WARNING CONTROL UNIT:
TIRE PRESSURE WARNING CONTROL UNIT:
TIRE PRESSURE WARNING CONTROL UNIT
Reads the radio wave signal received by the antenna, and controls the warning lamp and the buzzer operations as shown. It also has a judgement function to detect a system malfunction.
VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY:
VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
Displays the air pressure of each tire.
After the ignition switch is turned ON, the pressure values are not be displayed until the data of all four wheels stabilizes.