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7 PROPER INFLATION DO NOT DRIVE UNNECESSARILY ON IMPROPERLY INFLATED TIRES. WARNING DRIVING ON ANY TIRE THAT DOES NOT HAVE THE CORRECT INFLATION PRESSURE IS DANGEROUS An underinflated tire builds up excessive heat that may result in sudden tire failure and an accident. If your tires are those that came as original equipment on your vehicle when it was new, refer to the tire information placard that came on your vehicle (located in the vehicle's door jamb, inside the fuel hatch, or on the glove compartment door), for the recommended operating pressures. For replacement tires, ask your Michelin tire retailer for the correct inflation pressure; if you do not, refer to the tire information placard that came on your vehicle (located in the vehicle's door jamb, inside the fuel hatch, or on the glove compartment door), for the recommended operating pressures. These inflation pressures must be maintained as a minimum. Never exceed the Maximum Pressure rating stated on the tire sidewall. Note that proper inflation pressures for rear tires may differ from proper inflation pressures for front tires. The Maximum Pressure rating on the tire is normally not equal to the placard pressure. CHECK THE COLD INFLATION PRESSURE 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 failure, loss of vehicle control, and an accident. Therefore, inflation pressures should be checked at least once each month and before every long-distance trip. This applies to all tires, including sealant types and self-supporting tires, which are as susceptible to losing air pressure as any other type of tire if not properly maintained. Pressures should be checked before the tires have been driven on or after they have been allowed to cool down to the ambient air temperature. Driving for even a short distance causes tires to heat up and their air pressure to increase, and recommended tire pressures are for tires that have not been heated by recent driving on them. UNDERINFLATION AND OVERINFLATION MUST BE CHECKED WITH A TIRE PRESSURE GAUGE Tires must be checked monthly with a tire pressure gauge. 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 overinflated. Use an accurate tire pressure gauge to check tire pressure each month. Small and inexpensive tire pressure gauges are available. You should keep one in your vehicle's glove box or trunk and use it monthly and as otherwise needed.