KODA RAPID Owner's Manual page 8

Paintwork and body warranty
In addition to the warranty conditions listed in the purchase contract for new
ŠKODA vehicles, an authorized ŠKODA dealer additionally ensures that the ve-
hicle has the following warranty:
▶ 3 years against paint damage ,
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▶ 6 years against the corrosion of the bodywork
This type of damage will be repaired by any authorized ŠKODA dealer free of
charge.
The warranty does not relate to:
▶ Damage due to external factors or inappropriate/insufficient care.
▶ Body and paint damage, whereby the repair was not carried out promptly
and professionally in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and
using ŠKODA genuine parts.
Corrosion perforation due to the use of parts other than ŠKODA Genuine
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Parts or the application of technologies other than those authorized by the
manufacturer or due to an incorrectly performed repair contrary to the man-
ufacturer's instructions.
Customer Notice
The vehicle owner has the right and the duty to bring the vehicle during the
warranty period to an authorized ŠKODA dealer for a service check / regular
maintenance according to the instructions listed in the service schedule and in
the Owner's Manual.
If a fault or problem is detected on the vehicle the nearest authorized ŠKODA
dealer must be informed immediately. Should the customer violate these in-
structions, use the vehicle and thus increase the extent of damage, the warran-
ty may be limited or possibly even revoked.
For repair under this warranty the vehicle should be registered with the au-
thorized ŠKODA dealer during normal working hours.
The authorized ŠKODA dealer may refuse warranty service if it is not able to
be proven with the service forms or repair orders / invoices that regular main-
tenance has been performed at the right time.
From the date of delivery of the new vehicle.
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Materials defect liability and ŠKODA Warranty for new cars
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Should the original purchaser sell the vehicle during the warranty period, the
subsequent purchaser is obliged to inform the authorized ŠKODA dealer from
which the vehicle was purchased about this fact within 30 days of purchase,
and fill out an item in this manual.
The customer must present an invoice to the seller in order to claim the spare
parts warranty for these parts.