2000 Mercury Cougar Warranty Guide 1st Printing - Page 12

• non-Ford parts installed after the vehicle leaves Ford's control. For example, but not limited to, cellular phones, alarm systems, and automatic starting systems • tampering with the vehicle, tampering with the emissions systems, or with other parts that affect these systems • disconnecting or altering the odometer or allowing the odometer to be inoperative for an extended period of time with the result that the actual mileage cannot be determined • using contaminated or improper fuel/fluids • customer-applied chemicals or accidental spills • driving through water deep enough to cause water to be ingested into the engine Damage Caused by Use and/or the Environment Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty does not cover surface rust and deterioration of paint, trim, upholstery, and other appearance items that result from use and/or exposure to the elements. Here are examples: • stone chips, scratches (some examples are on paint and glass) • dings, dents • cuts, burns, punctures or tears • road salt, tree sap • bird and bee droppings • lightning, hail • windstorm • earthquake • water or flood Damage Caused by Improper Maintenance Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty does not cover damage caused by failure to maintain the vehicle, improperly maintaining the vehicle, or using the wrong part, fuel, oil, lubricants, or fluids. See the Owner Guide for correct fluid types and levels, and consult the Scheduled Maintenance Guide for proper ways to maintain your vehicle. 8