Warranty

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SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE
RECOMMENDATIONS
THE IMPORTANCE OF TIRES
The tire is the only contact between your vehicle and the ground. In order
to ensure greater safety and to achieve longer tire life, it is essential to
adhere to certain principles. Tires are of the utmost importance and the
cost of regular maintenance is more than justified.
Consequently, we recommend that you read and understand the following
information:
SAFETY MAINTENANCE INFORMATION
Read this Owner’s Manual, the information on the sidewall of your tires,
your vehicle owner’s manual and the tire information placard that came on
your vehicle, for essential safety and maintenance information.
While you should have complete confidence in your new MICHELIN
®
replacement tires, it’s important to register your tires in the event
that we need to contact you. For online tire registration, visit
www.michelinman. com/registertires.
TIRE DISABLEMENT – SAFETY WARNING
Any tire may fail as a result of an improperly repaired puncture, impact
damage, improper inflation, overloading or other conditions resulting
from use or misuse. Tire failures, such as a rapid air loss or a tread and
belt detachment, may increase risk of injury or death and/or property
damage. To reduce the risk of a tire failure, Michelin recommends you
thoroughly read and follow the recommendations in this Michelin Owner’s
Manual, the vehicle owner’s manual, the tire information placard on the
vehicle (located in the vehicle’s door jamb, inside the fuel hatch, or on the
glove compartment door), and tire sidewall information regarding safety
warnings, proper tire use and maintenance.
CONTROLLABILITY – Controlling a vehicle when a tire
failure occurs
If a tire failure occurs, you may hear a loud noise, feel a vibration, and/
or the vehicle may pull toward the side of the failed tire. If possible, step
on the accelerator momentarily to maintain forward momentum and
ensure vehicle control. It is most important that you DO NOT BRAKE OR
ABRUPTLY TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. Slowly remove your foot from the
accelerator and hold the steering wheel firmly while steering to remain in
your lane. Once the vehicle has slowed and is fully under control, apply the
brakes gently; safely pull over to the shoulder and come to a stop. Inspect
the tires. If one or more looks flat or low, shows detachment or other
damage, remove tire assembly and replace it with a properly inflated spare.
Bumps or bulges may indicate detachment within the tire body and require
inspection by a qualified tire technician.
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