2002 Lexus GS 430 User Guide 1 - Page 41

BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE TIRE LIMITED WARRANTY W A R R A N T Y Tire Damage Safety Warning Driving your vehicle in an overloaded condition is dangerous. Overloading causes excessive heat to build up in your tires. This can lead to sudden tire failure and serious personal injury or death while the tire is overloaded or at some later date. Tips for Safe Loading Consult your vehicle tire placard and owner's manual for the vehicle load limits, proper tire inflation and special trailer towing instructions that apply to your vehicle and tires. Never exceed the maximum load rating stamped on the sidewall of your tire or the maximum vehicle load rating, whichever is less. The maximum vehicle load rating (GVWR) is found on the certification label on the driver's door. Safety Warning Driving on damaged tires is dangerous. A damaged tire can suddenly fail, causing serious personal injury or death. Have your tires regularly inspected by your Bridgestone/Firestone retailer for damage. Tips for Spotting Damaged Tires ⅷ ⅷ After striking anything unusual in the roadway, ask your Bridgestone/Firestone retailer to demount the tire and inspect it for damage. A tire may not have visible signs of damage on the tire surface. Yet the tire may suddenly fail without warning - a day, a week or even months later. Inspect your tires for cuts, cracks, splits or bruises in the tread and sidewall areas. Bumps or bulges may indicate a separation within the tire body. 41 Y o u r W a r r a n t i e s i n D e t a i l