User Manual

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CHECK HOW YOUR TIRES ARE WEARING AT LEAST
ONCE EACH MONTH
If your tires are wearing unevenly, such as the inside shoulder of the
tire wearing faster than the rest of the tread, or if you detect excessive
vibration, your vehicle may be out of alignment or balance. These
conditions not only shorten the life of your tires but adversely affect the
handling characteristics of your vehicle, which could be dangerous. If
you detect irregular wear or vibration, have your alignment and balance
checked immediately. Tires which have been run underinated will show
more wear on the shoulders than in the center of the tread. Read and
follow the instructions on tire rotation and replacement below.
TIRE MIXING
DO NOT DRIVE ON IMPROPERLY
MIXED TIRES.
WARNING
MICHELIN
®
tires are radial tires. For best, safe performance, the same
size and type of tire should be used on all four wheel positions, and the
full size spare should be the same size and type. Before mixing tires of
different types in any conguration on any vehicle, be sure to check the
vehicle manufacturer’s owner‘s manual for its recommendations. It is
especially important to check the vehicle manufacturer’s owner’s manual
when mixing, matching, or replacing tires on 4-wheel drive vehicles, as
this may require special precautions.
PAX
®
SYSTEM
™
TIRES SHOULD NOT BE MIXED WITH NON-PAX TIRES
NOR SELF-SUPPORTING ZERO PRESSURE
™
(ZP) TIRES WITH NON-ZP TIRES
OTHER THAN THE TEMPORARY USE OF THE PROPERLY INFLATED SPARE IF
THE VEHICLE IS SO EQUIPPED.
WINTER DRIVING
Tires that meet the US Tire Manufacturers Association
(USTMA) denition of snow tires are marked M/S, M+S, or
M&S. On such tires, normally referred to as “All-Season”
tires, the “M+S” designation is molded into the sidewall.
Tires without this notation are not recommended for winter
driving in regions that experience winter conditions.
Although All-Season tires are designed to provide reliable performance in
some winter conditions, the use of four winter tires is recommended for
optimal performance. Tires designated for use in severe winter conditions
are marked on at least one sidewall with the letters “M” and “S” plus a
pictograph of a mountain with a snowake on it. If such a tire needs to be
temporarily replaced with a tire not so marked, you should immediately
drive at a safe speed to a Michelin dealer to have the spare returned to the
trunk and replaced on your vehicle by another tire with the letters “M”
and “S” and the related pictograph.
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