Common use of Vehicle Maintenance Clause in Contracts

Vehicle Maintenance. 7.1 The User undertakes to maintain the vehicle in good condition, regularly check the engine, the level of fluids in the vehicle, especially oils, coolants, AdBlue additives and tire pressure. If the User fails to do so, he is responsible to the Lessor for any damage that occurs as a result. 7.2 In the event that the rented vehicle needs to perform the regular technical inspection during the rental period (according to the vehicle's mileage or the vehicle signals it in any other way), the User must notify the Lessor and make the vehicle available to him on the territory of the Republic of Croatia in order to be able to perform the regular technical inspection. In this case, the Lessor shall make a replacement vehicle available to the User, if so agreed. 7.3 By signing the Rental Agreement, the User confirms that he has collected the vehicle in a technically correct and fully functioning condition with all the necessary equipment and is obliged to report to the Lessor as soon as possible any circumstance that affects the vehicle's functioning such as worn tires, damaged body part (e.g., mirror), burnt out bulb, or anything else that significantly affects driving safety. If the User fails to do so, he is responsible to the Lessor for all damage that occurs as a result. 7.4 The User is obliged to immediately notify the Lessor of any warnings the vehicle signals, such as an imminent technical inspection service warning, high engine temperature, scraping sound of brake pads, traces of oil dripping under the vehicle, etc. If the User fails to do so, he is responsible to the Lessor for any damage that occurs as a result. 7.5 The Lessor will reimburse the User for the necessary costs for oil, lubricants, regular technical inspection costs, and minor repairs incurred during the lease, if the costs were incurred with prior notice and with a written approval of the Lessor, except for washing the rented vehicle. The reimbursement is done on the basis of an invoice after the payment had been carried out. The invoiced party is the Lessor (with complete and accurate information) and will as such be accepted by the Lessor. If it is determined that the User has unreasonably or unnecessarily replaced a part or a device on the vehicle, the Lessor will not pay the User the value of that part, assembly or device. To reimburse the above costs, the User must obtain the consent of the authorized person of the Lessor, otherwise the reimbursement will not be approved.