User Manual

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INSPECT YOUR TIRES AND DO NOT DRIVE ON A
DAMAGED TIRE OR WHEEL
INSPECT AND REPLACE ANY
VISIBLY DAMAGED TIRE
IMMEDIATELY AFTER STRIKING
ANY OBJECT IN THE ROAD.
WARNING
Road hazards and objects in the road, such as potholes, curbs, glass, metal,
rocks, wood, and debris, can damage a tire and should be safely avoided. If
your vehicle hits any such hazard or object, however, you should promptly
inspect your tires. If you see any damage to any tire or wheel, replace
it with a properly inated spare at once and have your tires, including
the spare, inspected by a tire professional. For PAX System
™
tires see an
authorized PAX System tire retailer.
A tire that hits a road hazard or object can be damaged but not have
any visible sign of damage on its surface. A tire damaged by an impact
can suddenly fail a day, a week, or even months later. You may not recall
having hit an object or a road hazard and may not see any tire damage,
but such an event may have damaged one or more of your tires. Air loss,
unusual tire wear, localized wear, or vibrations can also be signs of internal
tire damage and, accordingly, should be addressed as promptly as are
instances of visible tire damage.
If you suspect any damage to your tire or wheel from an impact with a curb,
pothole, debris on the road, or any other road hazard or object, or if you
feel or hear any unusual vibration, replace the tire and wheel with a properly
inated spare at once and immediately visit a qualied tire professional.
INSPECTION
DO NOT DRIVE UNNECESSARILY
ON A TIRE OR WHEEL WITH ANY
VISIBLE DAMAGE.
WARNING
If you see any damage to a tire or wheel, replace it with a properly inated
spare at once and visit a Michelin Tire Retailer.
Inspect your tires at least once per month, and immediately after
contacting any road hazard or object, such as a curb, a pothole, or debris.
When inspecting your tires, including the spare, check the ination as
instructed above. If the pressure check indicates that one of your tires has
lost pressure of two pounds or more, look for signs of penetration, valve
leakage, or wheel damage that may account for the air loss.
Always look for bulges, cracks, cuts, penetrations, and abnormal tire wear,
particularly on the edges of the tire tread. Any of these may be caused by
misalignment, contact with road hazards or objects, or improper ination.
If any such damage is found, the tire must be inspected by your Michelin
tire retailer at once. Use of a damaged tire could result in tire failure and
an accident.
All tires will wear out faster when subjected to high speeds, hard cornering,
rapid starts, sudden stops, frequent driving on roads that are in poor
condition, or off-road use. Roads with holes, rocks, or other objects can
damage tires and cause misalignment of your vehicle. When driving on
such roads, drive carefully and slowly, and before driving again at normal
or highway speeds, examine your tires for any damage, such as cuts,
bumps, bulges, penetrations, or unusual wear patterns.
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