Mechanical adjustments that are not material or workmanship related (espe-
cially doors, flaps and headlight settings) are excluded from the guarantee af-
ter 10 000 km or 6 months, whichever occurs first. After this period, these
faults are considered normal wear and tear.
Incidental errors that do not affect the vehicle function, including noise or vi-
bration, and anything similar, are excluded from the warranty.
Damage or failure due to the misuse, neglect, alteration, accident or in the
event of a fire
This warranty does not relate to:
▶Damage or failure due to improper vehicle repair, such as by the installation
of non-original parts or accessories that have an effect on the specifications
of the vehicle performance compared to the specifications of the vehicle
manufacturer (unwarranted changes are excluded from the warranty).
▶Cases in which in the vehicle parts, especially electronic components, have
been installed, which have not been released by the manufacturer ŠKODA
Auto India Private Limited.
▶Damage or failure due to the use of contaminated or incorrect / falsified
fuels, intentional or unintentional incorrectly refuelled.
▶Damage or failure due to vehicle use for competitions or for record at-
tempts, driving schools or for driving generally in unsuitable places or as a re-
sult of an accident or fire.
▶Damage or failure due to permanent vehicle operation in spite of the indica-
tion of a mechanical or operational problem by warning light, a measuring in-
strument or other warning.
▶Damaged, or due to the declaration of an insurance company, fully written
off vehicles or vehicles that were essentially assembled or repaired with
parts from other used stripped vehicles.
▶Vehicles where the damage is due to improper storage, intentional or fraudu-
lent conduct on the part of the owner or driver.
▶Vehicles where the damage is due to operating in contradiction to the in-
structions in the vehicle Owner's Manual.
▶Repairs or regular / recommended service work that is performed other than
by an authorized specialist garage.
Damage or failure due to the lack of maintenance
This warranty does not apply to damage or failure due to a failure to imple-
ment the recommended maintenance and operational requirements set out in
this Owner's Manual.
Damage caused by environmental influences
This warranty does not cover damage caused by highly atmospheric industrial
pollution (e.g. acid rain), bad weather, fire, theft or terrorist activities, frost or
heat, floods including any immersion, flooding and/or hydrostatic obstacles
and other damage due to water soaking, earthquakes, natural disasters, strikes,
riots, civil unrest, nuclear threat, bird droppings, stone chips, tree resin or other
similar external mechanical or chemical events of any kind.
Damage caused by external influences are not considered faults and are exclu-
ded from the warranty.
Manipulation of the odometer
This warranty does not apply to repairs of ŠKODA vehicles in which the odom-
eter has been tampered with or where the actual mileage cannot be read di-
rectly.
Other costs
This warranty does not refer to the incidental or consequential damages men-
tioned below that are due to a fault or a warranty/advertising repair by a deal-
er.
Costs related to communication, loading, parking in the garage and other serv-
ices due to a vehicle breakdown in a remote location or in the city.
All costs relating to personal injury or property damage.
Psychological damage caused by the breakdown and during the period in
which the vehicle is in a repair shop.
Reimbursement of lost time, loss of business or for hiring a replacement prod-
uct during the repair period.
Legal obligations with respect to deaths, injuries or property damage, etc.
Other terms and conditions
This warranty explicitly does not cover a vehicle exchange or money refund.
ŠKODA Auto India Private Limited reserves the right to enhance or make de-
sign changes to all models of the ŠKODA brand without having to make similar
changes to previously sold vehicles.
All replaced faulty parts under this warranty become the property of ŠKODA
Auto India Private Limited.
The place of jurisdiction for the negotiation and processing of any legal dis-
putes is the city of Aurangabad (Maharashtra State).
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