tires MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2015 MY15 Service and Warranty Information

6What’s Covered
New Vehicle Limited Warranty:
A. Who Is Covered?
The subsequent pages of this Service
and Warranty Information booklet
describe some service requirements
and the warranties you receive as an
owner. Your vehicle is covered under the
terms of these “Warranties” and your
nearest authorized Sprinter Dealer will
exchange or repair any defective parts
in accordance with the terms of such
warranties within stated limits.
Please keep this booklet together with the
Operator’s Manual, Maintenance Booklet
and other documents concerning your
vehicle so that future owners will have
access to this literature if you should sell
the vehicle.
B. What’s Covered
The New Vehicle Limited Warranty
warrants to the original and each
subsequent owner of a new Sprinter
vehicle that any authorized Sprinter
Dealer will make any repairs or
replacements necessary to correct
defects in material or workmanship
arising during the warranty period.
ANY AUTHORIZED SPRINTER DEALER:
Any authorized Sprinter dealer of the
owner’s choice will perform warranty
repairs or replacements. The vehicle
should be delivered to an authorized
Sprinter dealer during normal service
hours. A reasonable time should
be allowed after taking the vehicle
to an authorized Sprinter dealer for
performance of the repair. C. Items Covered by Other Warranties
The following are covered by separate
warranties offered by their makers. They
are not covered by the Basic Limited
Warranty:
•
tires; or
• items added or changed after
your Sprinter vehicle left the
manufacturing plant, such as
accessories or protection products,
or items changed because of
customization or van conversion
(except Genuine Mercedes-Benz
accessories designed for Sprinter,
and installed by an authorized
Sprinter Dealer). Be sure you get a
copy of any warranty that applies
to these items from your authorized
Sprinter Dealer, or from the maker
of the product. You can find the tire
warranty statements in your Owner’s
Literature Package.
D. Towing Costs Are Covered Under
Certain Circumstances
The New Vehicle Limited Warranty, the
Diesel Engine Limited Warranty, and the
Spare Parts Warranty cover the cost
of towing your vehicle to the nearest
authorized Sprinter Dealer if your vehicle
cannot be driven because a covered part
has failed, see (
e Page 22).
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10What’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,
fluids and filters, 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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