2000 Mercury Cougar Warranty Guide 1st Printing - Page 13

Maintenance/Wear Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty does not cover: (1) parts and labor needed to maintain the vehicle; and (2) the replacement of parts due to normal wear and tear. You, as the owner, are responsible for these items. Examples from the Scheduled Maintenance Guide are: • oil changes • oils, lubricants, other fluids • oil/air filters • brake linings/pads • tire rotation • cleaning/polishing • wiper blades • clutch linings • engine tune-up Other Items and Conditions Not Covered Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty also does not cover: • non-Ford parts of your vehicle, for example, parts (including glass) installed by body builders or manufacturers other than Ford, or damage to Ford components caused by installation of non-Ford parts other than "certified" emissions parts • vehicles that have ever been labeled or branded as "dismantled", "fire", "flood", "junk", "rebuilt", "reconstructed", or "salvaged"; this will void the New Vehicle Limited Warranty • vehicles that have been determined to be a "total loss" by an insurance company; this will void the New Vehicle Limited Warranty • converted ambulances that are not equipped with the Ford Ambulance Prep Package, see important information about ambulance conversions (page 28). Time Limits on Coverage • After the first 12 months in service or 12,000 miles, whichever occurs first, wheel alignment and tire balancing are not covered unless required by a warranty repair. 9