Will Not Going to a 4S Shop for Maintenance Affect the Warranty?

[Susie]

Not going to a 4S shop for maintenance will not affect the warranty. According to regulations, car maintenance does not have to be performed at a 4S shop, and car owners have the right to choose maintenance service providers. If a car is not maintained at a 4S shop during the three-guarantee period, it will not affect the three-guarantee service. However, it is important to keep the maintenance receipts and relevant proof of maintenance when servicing elsewhere, so that in case of major issues later, the 4S shop cannot shirk responsibility. The following circumstances are not covered by the three-guarantee, but fee-based repairs can be provided: 1. Damage caused by improper use, maintenance, or storage by the consumer. 2. Damage caused by unauthorized disassembly by non-warranty repairers. 3. Lack of warranty certificate or valid invoice. 4. Discrepancy or alteration between the warranty certificate model and the repaired product model. 5. Damage caused by force majeure.