5.11 The microtype package and contents lists

If you use the microtype package with protrusion set, it’s best to turn it off before your contents lists. You can do this by using \microtypesetup{protrusion=false} before the contents lists and \microtypesetup{protrusion=true} afterwards. Schematically:

\microtypesetup{protrusion=false} 
\tableofcontents* 
\clearpage 
\listoftables 
\clearpage 
\listoffigures 
... 
\microtypesetup{protrusion=true}