Owner`s manual

other sharp maneuvers will greatly reduce the length of time the tire can
perform at low or zero air pressure.) Continuous use of an underinflated tire
may lead to sudden tire destruction. If a tire at low or zero pressure begins to
vibrate or cause difficulty in vehicle handling, remove the tire immediately
and replace with the temporary spare. If Michelin
®
Self-Supporting Zero
Pressure (ZP) tires are supplied as original equipment, refer to the vehicle
owner’s manual for complete details on the low air pressure warning system
designed to alert you in the event of a low pressure condition.
NOTE: MICHELIN
®
SELF-SUPPORTING ZERO PRESSURE (ZP) TIRES ARE TO BE
USED ONLY IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN OPERATIONAL, MICHELIN
®
APPROVED, LOW AIR PRESSURE WARNING SYSTEM. Otherwise, all provisions
of the limited warranty are void. For a list of approved systems, see your
participating Michelin
®
retailer, or call 1-800-847-3435 in the United States
or 1-888-871-4444 in Canada.
NOTE: Some MICHELIN® Self-Supporting Zero Pressure (ZP) tires can only be
mounted on special SH-M (Symmetric Hump - Modified) wheels. These tires
bear the special SH-M designation, molded into the sidewall of the tire, next
to the ZP designation. DO NOT MOUNT A TIRE WITH THE SH-M
DESIGNATION ON THE SIDEWALL ON A STANDARD WHEEL. DOING SO
VOIDS THIS LIMITED WARRANTY AND COULD CAUSE THE TIRE TO BECOME
UNSERVICEABLE AT LOW OR ZERO PRESSURE, RESULTING IN SERIOUS
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
For all types of tires, consult your vehicle tire placard or owner’s manual for
recommended operating pressures. If the tires are purchased as replacement
tires, operating instructions for the low pressure warning system will be
provided by the manufacturer of that system. Recommended operating
pressures will be provided by a participating Michelin
®
retailer for self
supporting ZP tires. These inflation pressures must be maintained as a
minimum. However, do not exceed the maximum pressure rating indicated
on the tire sidewall.
CHECK THE COLD INFLATION PRESSURES IN ALL
YOUR TIRES, INCLUDING THE SPARE, AT LEAST
ONCE EACH MONTH
Failure to maintain correct inflation may result in improper vehicle handling
and may cause rapid and irregular tire wear, sudden tire destruction, loss of
vehicle control and serious personal injury. Therefore, inflation pressures
should be checked at least once each month and always prior to long distance
trips. This applies to all tires, including sealant types, and Self-Supporting Zero
Pressure (ZP) tires which are as susceptible to losing air pressure as any other
type of tire if not properly maintained.
UNDERINFLATION
It is impossible to determine whether tires are properly inflated by simply
looking at them. It is almost impossible to “feel or hear” when a tire is
being run underinflated or nearly flat. Tires must be checked monthly with
a tire pressure gauge.
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