Aston Martin DB 9 2010 Manual page 296

Wear and Tear Items
The items listed below are recognized as having a limited service life
or are subject to wear or damage. However, these items are covered
by the vehicle warranty for up to one year or the first service, which
ever occurs first.
• Wiper Blades
• All Light bulbs
Xenon headlamp light bulbs and instrumentation light bulbs are
covered by the full vehicle warranty.
• Wheel alignment and balancing
• Adjustments, including but not limited to: headlamp and hinged
panel adjustments, suspension tightening, steering geometry
adjustments, emission and fuel systems checks and parking brake
cable adjustments
• Remote transmitter batteries
C.6
Brake pads, brake rotors and other friction related components
are not covered when replacement is due to wear and tear, but they
are covered against manufacturing defects for the duration of the
Vehicle Warranty.
Consumables
Replacement or 'top-up' of consumable fluids, e.g. oils, anti-freeze,
brake fluid, windshield wash solution and refrigerant, is only covered
when they are used as part of a warranty repair.
What is Not Covered
Excluded Categories of Vehicle
The following categories of vehicle are excluded from the provisions
of the Aston Martin warranties:
• Vehicles sold for hire
• Vehicles used for motor sport and track events.
Damage Caused by Accident, Alteration or Misuse.
Examples include, but not limited to:
• Damage caused by collision, fire, flood, theft, freezing, vandalism,
riot, explosion, or objects striking the vehicle
• Misuse of the vehicle, such as driving over curbs, overloading,
racing, or using the vehicle as a stationary power source
• Alteration or modification of the vehicle, including changes to the
body, chassis, or components after the vehicle leaves the control
of Aston Martin, tampering with the vehicle, tampering with the
emission systems or with other parts that affect these systems
• Disconnection or alteration of the odometer, or where the actual
mileage cannot be determined due to the odometer being
inoperative for an extended period of time
• Use of contaminated or improper fuel or fluids or application of
unauthorized chemicals by the customer