Operation of a vehicle during the warranty period is characterized by two main points:
- 1) the vehicle's break-in period (first 1000 km mileage);
- 2) the possibility of eliminating any faults that arise at service stations at the manufacturer's expense.
During the warranty period it is recommended:
- strictly follow the rules for running in a car (see "Running in a car", p. 35);
- carefully study the warranty obligations of the car manufacturer and the organization that sold you the car, and strictly comply with the warranty conditions on your part;
- during the initial period of operation, study the characteristic features of your car's operation in various modes (instrument readings in combination, noise during operation of units and vehicle movement, features of engine starting, gear shifting, etc.), to quickly identify emerging changes and correctly state claims when visiting a service station;
- to save your time, if the malfunctions that arise do not affect the safety of the vehicle, eliminate them at the same time as maintenance.
Carry out maintenance and repairs of the vehicle during the warranty period only at the manufacturer's certified maintenance facilities (MSF), the addresses of which are given in the service book. The employees of the MSF are obliged to make notes on the maintenance and warranty repairs in the service book coupons indicating the work performed, otherwise the warranty for the vehicle will be voided.
In addition, the car owner loses warranty service in the following cases:
- violation of the instructions and requirements set out in the manufacturer's operating manual;
- failure to comply with the service intervals between scheduled maintenance specified in the service book;
- damage to a vehicle as a result of a traffic accident;
- independent removal and repair of vehicle components and assemblies during the warranty period;
- replacement of standard units and assemblies with those not provided for by the vehicle design;
- installation of additional equipment not recommended by the manufacturer;
- use of a vehicle in racing or competition.
(The original article is on the website: CHEVYMAN.ru)