10What’s Not Covered
Items Which Are Not Covered: (cont’d)
DAMAGE DUE TO ALTERATIONS:
Alterations by changing or adding to
the vehicle can adversely affect its
performance, reliability and longevity and
are not covered by this warranty.
DAMAGE CAUSED BY REPAIR PARTS
AND MISFUELING: MBUSA strongly
warns against the introduction of fuels
with an anti-knock index less than 91
octane or ethanol blends greater than
E10 in non flex-fuel capable gasoline
engine equipped vehicles, and in
vehicles equipped with a diesel engine,
strongly warns against the introduction
of biodiesel blends greater than B5.
Malfunctions caused by the use of other
than Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts and
accessories and damages or malfunctions
resulting from incorrect fuel usage, poor
fuel quality (including biodiesel blends
not meeting ASTM D6751 or EN590
quality standards) or from blending
additional fuel additives other than those
expressly approved for use in exceptional
circumstances (see vehicle operator’s
manual) by MBUSA are not covered.
DAMAGE CAUSED BY IMPROPER BODY
REPAIRS: Damage or malfunctions
caused by body repairs not performed
in accordance with Mercedes-Benz
specified repair procedures or otherwise
improperly performed are not covered by
this warranty. ALTERED ODOMETER: No warranty
coverage shall apply to any vehicle on
which the odometer has been altered and
the actual mileage cannot be determined.
DAMAGE FROM THE ENVIRONMENT:
Parts made from cloth or leather
(upholstery, convertible tops, trim items),
wood, paint or chrome which have been
affected by airborne fallout, such as
chemical and tree sap, or by road salt,
hail, windstorm or other environmental
factors are not covered by this warranty.
DAMAGE TO GLASS: Glass breakage or
scratches are not covered unless positive
physical proof of a manufacturing defect
can be established.
EXTRA EXPENSES: This warranty does
not cover payment for loss of use of
the vehicle during warranty repairs nor
lodging bills, substitute transportation
rentals, or other travel costs, telephone
calls, loss of pay, or other economic loss
or consequential damages.
CHANGES IN DESIGN: The manufacturer
has reserved the right to make any
changes in design or to make additions
to, or upon its products without incurring
any obligations to install the same
equipment on motor vehicles previously
built.
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