NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY
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WHAT IS NOT COVERED
ALTERATION, MISUSE, OR ACCIDENT DAMAGE
Examples are:
• Failure to operate the Vehicle in accordance with the
OWNER’S MANUAL
• Any Vehicle previously declared a total loss and/or trans-
ferred or title branded as salvage, due to an accident or
other catastrophic event
• Collision, fire, theft, freezing, vandalism, riot, explosion,
or objects striking your Vehicle
• Misusing your Vehicle, such as, but not limited to, driving
over curbs, overloading, racing, or using your Vehicle as
a stationary power source
• Tampering with, or alteration of your Vehicle, including,
but not limited to, the body, chassis, braking system, soft-
ware programming, Main Drive Lithium-ion Battery, EV
components or other components
• Disconnecting or altering the odometer, where the actual
mileage cannot be determined
• Use of contaminated or improper fluids or lubricants
• Damage due to customer-applied chemicals (For exam-
ple: abrasive waxes, polishes, sealants, etc.)
DAMAGE CAUSED BY USE AND/OR THE ENVIRON-
MENT
Examples are:
• Airborne fallout • Salt
• Industrial fallout • Stones
• Chemicals • Road hazards
• Acid rain • Hail
• Tree sap • Insects
• Bird droppings • Lightning
• Sand • Floods
MODIFICATIONS
Damage or performance problems resulting from modifica-
tions to or racing of your Vehicle are not covered under
warranty.
Examples of modifications to your Vehicle that can cause
damage or performance problems include the following:
• Failure to use Mitsubishi Motors genuine parts
• Failure to use required fluids as specified in your Owner’s
Manual
• Failure to use proper size tires and wheels
• Modification of the suspension, Main Drive Lithium-ion
Battery, motor, inverter (EV motor control unit), drive train
or electrical wiring systems
• Modification of any onboard computer/control module,
including reprogramming, or replacing/adding chips to
any onboard computer/control module
• Unapproved and/or incompatible repairs, upgrades and
modifications to your Vehicle are not covered under this
warranty nor are the repairs needed to correct any sub-
sequent damages caused by such repairs
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