Aston Martin DB 9 2010 Manual page 297

Damage Caused by Use or the Environment
Surface rust and deterioration of paint, trim, and appearance items
that result from use or exposure to the elements are not covered.
Examples:
• Stone chips, scratches
• Lightning, hail damage
• Dints or dents
• Windstorm damage
• Road salt, tree sap
• Earthquake damage
• Bird droppings
• Water or flood damage
Damage Caused by Failure to Maintain or Improper Maintenance
Damage caused by failure to maintain the vehicle, improper
maintenance of the vehicle, or using the wrong fuel, oil, lubricants, or
fluids is not covered. Refer to the Owner Maintenance section for
correct fluid levels, and for proper ways to maintain your vehicle.
Examples of important maintenance procedures that need to be
done correctly are:
• Oil changes
• Cleaning and polishing
• Oils, lubricants and other fluids
• Engine tune-up
• Oil & air filters
Wiper blades, brake pads and linings
Other Items and Conditions Not Covered by This
Warranty
• Non-Aston Martin parts of your vehicle that are installed by
retailers, body shops or manufacturers other than an Aston Martin
Dealer
• Damage to, or caused by, non-approved accessories such as
alarms, telephones, etc.
• Damage to, or caused by, non-approved snow chains or towing
devices
• Vehicles titled as follows: dismantled, fired, flooded, junked,
rebuilt, reconstructed, or salvaged
• Service adjustments, wear items and alignments after one (1) year
or 10,000 mile (16,000 km), whichever occurs first
• Alternative fuels: Aston Martin does not recommend or approve
of the use of Liquid Petroleum gas or Compressed Natural gas.
Damage caused by the use of alternative fuels or fuel additives is
not covered by the vehicle warranty
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