ESP MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2014 MY14 Warranty Manual

9
What’s Not Covered
Items Which Are Not Covered:
TIRE AND RIM DAMAGE: Damage
to the tires such as punctures, cuts,
snags, bruises, impact damage and
breaks resulting from pothole impact,
curb impact, or from other objects/
road hazards is not covered. Damage
from incorrect inflation, excessive axle
load, high speed spinning (when stuck
in ice, mud or snow), tire chains, racing
or competitive driving events, incorrect
mounting or demounting, improper
puncture repair, misuse, negligence,
alteration and misapplication is not
covered. Rapid or irregular tire tread wear
due to lack of tire rotation according to
the recommended intervals specified in
your vehicle‘s maintenance booklet or
incorrect wheel alignment or tire balance
is not covered. Tire tread wear is also not
covered.
Damage to the rims resulting from
pothole impact, curb impact, or from
other objects/road hazards is not
covered.
WHEEL ALIGNMENT: Adjustments for
road crown issues are not covered.
BRAKE PADS AND DISCS: Replacement
due to normal wear or as part of regular
maintenance is not covered.
WIPER BLADES AND INSERTS: Damaged
or worn wiper blades and wiper blade
inserts are not covered. DAMAGE DUE TO ACCIDENTS, MISUSE
OR NEGLIGENCE: Accidents or damage
from objects striking the vehicle. Misuse
of the vehicle such as driving into or over
potholes, curbs, or other objects/road
hazards; overloading, improper operation,
storage or transport (Proper use is
described in the Operator’s Manual).
DAMAGE DUE TO LACK OF
MAINTENANCE: Lack of proper
maintenance as described in the
Maintenance Booklet. Use of service
parts or fluids, such as paper oil filters
or improper engine oil, which are non-
approved by MBUSA, will cause engine
damage not covered by the warranty.
NORMAL MAINTENANCE IS OWNER’S
RESPONSIBILITY: Cleaning and polishing,
lubrication and filters, engine tune-up,
replacing worn wiper blades, wiper rubber
inserts, brake pads and discs, and clutch
discs and pressure plates are some of the
normal maintenance services required
and are not covered by this warranty. See
Maintenance Booklet for details.
Damage caused by the use of improper
filters (including oil filters), engine oils,
fluids, cleaners, polishes, or waxes is not
covered.
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Emission Warranties Required By Law
California Emission Warranty (cont’d)

OWNER’S WARRANTY
RESPONSIBILITIES:
As the vehicle owner, you are responsible
for the performance of the required
maintenance listed in your Maintenance
Booklet. The vehicle warrantor
recommends that you retain all receipts
covering maintenance on your vehicle,
but the vehicle warrantor cannot deny
warranty solely for the lack of receipts
or for your failure to substantiate
the performance of all scheduled
maintenance.
You are responsible for presenting
your vehicle to an authorized Sprinter
Dealer as soon as a problem exists. The
warranty repairs should be completed in a
reasonable amount of time, not to exceed
30 days.
As the vehicle owner, you should also
be aware that the vehicle warrantor
may deny you warranty coverage if
your vehicle or a part has failed due to
abuse, neglect, improper maintenance or
unapproved modifications.
If you have any questions regarding your
warranty rights, and responsibilities, you
should contact the
Customer Assistance Center
Three Mercedes Drive
Montvale, New Jersey 07645-0350
1-877-762-8267
or
California Air Resources Board
9480 Telstar, Suite4
El Monte, CA 91731. A warranted part which is scheduled for
replacement as required maintenance
is warranted up to the first scheduled
replacement point.
Prior to the expiration of the applicable
warranty, the owner must give notice of
any warranted emission control failure to
an authorized Sprinter Dealer and deliver
the vehicle to such facility for repair.
Owner is responsible for incidental costs
such as: communication expenses, meals,
lodging incurred by Owner or employee
of Owner as a result of a Warrantable
Condition.
Owner is responsible for “downtime”
expenses, cargo damage, fines, all
applicable taxes, all business costs, and
other losses resulting from a warrantable
condition.
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20Emission Warranties Required By Law
California Emission Warranty (cont’d)
Emergency Repairs
In the case of an emergency where
an authorized Sprinter Dealer is not
available, certain warranty related repairs
may be performed by any available
repair location or by any individual
using any replacement parts. A part
not being available within 30 days or a
repair not being complete within 30 days
constitutes an emergency. The vehicle
warrantor will reimburse the owner for
expenses (including diagnosis), not to
exceed the vehicle warrantor’s suggested
retail price for all warranted parts
replaced and labor charges based on the
vehicle warrantor’s recommended time
allowance for the warranty repair and the
geographically appropriate hourly labor
rate. Replaced parts and paid invoices
must be presented as a condition of
reimbursement for emergency repairs
not performed by an authorized Sprinter
Dealer. Warranty Limitations
The vehicle warrantor is not responsible
for failures or damage resulting from
what the vehicle warrantor determines to
be abuse or neglect, including, but not
limited to: operation without adequate
coolants or lubricants; overfueling;
overspeeding; lack of maintenance of
cooling, lubricating or intake systems;
improper storage, starting, warm-up, run-
in or shut down practices; unauthorized
modifications to the engine. The vehicle
warrantor is also not responsible for
failures caused by incorrect oil or fuel or
by water, dirt or other contaminants in
the fuel or oil. The vehicle warrantor is
not responsible for failures resulting from
improper repair or the use of parts which
are not Genuine Mercedes-Benz approved
parts.
The vehicle warrantor is not responsible
for the material and labor costs of
emission control parts and assemblies
replaced during scheduled manitenance
of the vehicle as specified in the
Maintenance Booklet.
THIS WARRANTY, TOGETHER WITH
THE EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTIES
ARE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE
WARRANTIES MADE BY THE VEHICLE
WARRANTOR. THERE ARE NO OTHER
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OR
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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22How to Get Warranty Service
How To Get Tow Service - U.S. or
Canada Only
A. What To Do:
If your vehicle requires towing due
to a defect covered under the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty or the Diesel
Engine Limited Warranty, dial toll-free
1-877-762-8267. Provide your name,
vehicle identification number, model year
and color of vehicle, telephone number
where you can be reached, disabled
location of vehicle, and a description of
the problem.
You will be given the name of the service
provider and an estimated time of
arrival. If you feel you are in an “unsafe
situation”, please let us know. With your
consent, we will contact local police or
safety authorities. B. If Unable to Contact 24-Hour Towing
Assistance:
If you are unable to contact 24-Hour
Towing Assistance and you obtain
towing services on your own, you may
submit your original receipts from the
licensed towing or service facility, for
services rendered within 30 days of the
occurrence. Be sure to include your
vehicle identification number, odometer
mileage at the time of service and
current mailing address. We will process
the claim based on vehicle and service
eligibility. If eligible, we will reimburse you
for the reasonable amounts you actually
paid, based on the usual and customary
charges for that service in the area
where they were provided. The vehicle
distributor’s determination relating to
reimbursement are final. Correspondence
should be mailed to:
Customer Assistance Center
Three Mercedes Drive
Montvale, New Jersey 07645-0350
1-877-762-8267
Emergency Warranty Repairs
If you have an emergency and have to
get a warranty repair made by someone
other than an authorized Sprinter Dealer,
follow the reimbursement procedure on
(
e Page 21) (C).
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How to Deal with Warranty Problems
Steps to Take
A. In General
Normally, warranty problems can be
resolved by your authorized Sprinter
Dealer’s sales or service departments.
That’s why you should always talk
to your authorized Sprinter Dealer’s
service manager or sales manager first.
But if you’re not satisfied with your
authorized Sprinter Dealer’s response
to your problem, the vehicle warrantor
recommends that you do the following:
Step 1: Discuss your problem with
the owner or general manager of the
dealership.
Step 2: If your dealership still cannot
resolve the problem, contact the
Customer Assistance Center. You’ll find
the address on (
e Page 26).
B. What The Vehicle Warrantor Will Do
Once you have followed the two steps
described on (
e Page 25) (A), the
vehicle warrantor will review your
situation. If it’s something that the vehicle
warrantor can help you with, the vehicle
warrantor will provide your authorized
Sprinter Dealer with all the information
and assistance necessary to resolve the
problem. Even if the vehicle warrantor
cannot help you, the vehicle warrantor will
acknowledge your contact and explain its
position. C. If Your Problem Still Is Not
Resolved*
If you cannot resolve your warranty
problem after following the two steps
described on (
e Page 25) (A), and
you live in Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky or
Minnesota ONLY, you can contact the
Better Business Bureau AUTO LINE
® in
your area.
D. Notice Under State Lemon Laws
Some states have laws allowing you to
get a replacement vehicle or a refund of
the vehicle’s purchase price under certain
circumstances. These laws vary from
state to state. If your state law allows, the
vehicle warrantor requires that you first
notify us in writing of any service difficulty
that you may have experienced so that
we can have a chance to make any
needed repairs before you are eligible for
remedies provided by these laws.
In all other states, we ask that you give
us written notice of any service difficulty.
Send your written notice to the Customer
Assistance Center at the address on
(
e Page 26).
* For Customers Residing in Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky and
Minnesota ONLY: (NOTE: This Process is not available for residents
of other states).
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28Maintenance
General Information
It’s your responsibility to properly
maintain your new vehicle. Follow
the instructions contained in the
Maintenance Booklet. Regular, scheduled
maintenance is essential to trouble-free
operation. If there is a dispute between
you and the vehicle warrantor concerning
your maintenance of your vehicle, the
vehicle warrantor will require you to
provide proof that your vehicle was
properly maintained.
For your convenience, the vehicle’s
Maintenance Booklet contains a
confirmation section. It is included in the
Owner’s Literature Package. You should
use the maintenance confirmation pages
to keep track of scheduled maintenance,
either by routinely having the repairs
entered in the confirmation pages, or by
keeping receipts or other documentation
of work you’ve had done on your vehicle
in your Maintenance Booklet. Where to Go For Maintenance
The vehicle warrantor recommends that
you return to an authorized Sprinter
Dealer for all maintenance service
both during and after the warranty
periods. The dealership technicians are
specifically trained to proficiently perform
maintenance and repair procedures on
your vehicle.
Authorized Sprinter dealers will help
ensure that all your service needs are met
and that you’re completely satisfied. The
vehicle warrantor strongly recommends
you use Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts to
maintain your vehicle.
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