• Costs associated with scheduled maintenance as detailed in the Owner's Manual.
• Damages due to factors beyond the manufacturer's control:
◦ Misuse of the Kia vehicle, such as driving over curbs, overloading, racing etc.
◦ Accidents, such as collision, fire, theft, etc.
◦ Alteration, modification, tampering etc.
◦ Damages or surface corrosion caused by the environment such as acid rain, airborne fallout (chemicals, tree sap, etc.), salt, road hazards, hail, wind storm, lightning, and acts of God.
◦ Cosmetic conditions or surface corrosion from stone chips or scratches in the paint.
• Any damage due to lack of maintenance, or the use of the wrong fuel, oil or lubricants, such as:
◦ Lack of proper maintenance as described in your Owner's Manual.
◦ Improper maintenance or the use of oils or lubricants not recommended in your Owner’s Manual.
◦ Deviation from specified fuel, substandard fuel quality, or fuel contamination.
• Normal deterioration
◦ Normal wear, tear or deterioration such as discoloration, fading, deformation, etc.
◦ Surface corrosion on any part other than the body sheet metal panels forming the exterior appearance of a Kia Vehicle.
• Any damage caused when a non-genuine Kia part or accessory has been used.
• Any defects caused by repairs or replacement by other than an Authorized Kia Dealer.
• Any damage considered to be part of normal maintenance, such as cleaning and polishing.
• Replenishment or replacement of oil, fluids, coolant, wiper blades, fan belts, filters, brake and clutch linings, spark plugs, light globes, gaskets and so on, as a result of normal wear and tear.
• Maintenance services described as 'Scheduled Maintenance Service', 'Owner Maintenance Service' or 'Appearance Care' in your Owner's Manual.
• Adjustments, such as brake and clutch adjustment, adjustment of head lamps, wheel alignment, wheel balancing, engine adjustment, etc.
• Any economic loss. This includes, without limitation, payment for loss of use of the Kia Vehicle, lodging, car rentals, travel costs, loss of pay and other expenses or damages.
• Vehicles with altered odometer reading. Any repair of a Kia vehicle on which the odometer has been altered or its actual distance traveled cannot be readily determined may not be covered under warranty.
• Normal capacity reduction and performance degradation of high-voltage EV batteries over time are not covered under warranty.
◦ Damage caused by unauthorized modification, repair, or replacement of high-voltage batteries or EV-related components
◦ Damage resulting from improper charging practices (e.g., overcharging or use of incompatible chargers)
◦ Natural performance decline and wear related to battery lifespan