Page 3 of General Rental Terms and Conditions of the Finnish Car Rental by Suomen Autovuokraamojen Liitto

a the distance driven is measured with the mileage indicator belonging to each vehicle if the renter has damaged the mileage indicator or its seal he/she is obliged when returning the car to pay the rent corresponding to the mileage estimated by the car hire however unless either party proves probable that the car has been driven a longer/shorter distance b the renter is obliged without delay to inform the car hire about possible malfunction of the mileage indicator 6 fuel service and maintenance the renter pays for the fuel needed the car hire is to inform the renter the correct quality fuel to be used the renter is liable for damages caused by usage of incorrect quality fuel during the rental period the renter is responsible for taking care of normal car maintenance such as e.g the engine oil quantity the radiator and battery fluids the tire pressures etc 7 actions of the renter in cases of malfunction damage and theft a the renter shall immediately inform the car hire about malfunctions appearing in the car or about damages to the car as well as about theft the police shall immediately be informed about theft subsequently the car hire shall inform the renter about the actions to be taken because of the incident however without informing the car hire the renter is entitled to have the car repaired for a maximum value of fim 300 provided it is necessary for continued driving in such cases the renter shall acquire a report from the repair company detailing the performed repair actions and the payment b in traffic accident cases the renter is always obliged immediately to submit a damage report to the car hire the report is to be written on the accident report form available in the car in cases of unclear culpability the renter shall inform the police the police is always to be informed in cases of personal injury the police is always to be informed about deer accidents by the renter who also has to submit to the car hire a certificate given by the police and stating the notification c if the renter neglects the above mentioned notifications he/she is liable towards the car hire for possible damage caused by this negligence 8 liability of the car hire for defects in the car if a technical or other fault of the car appears during the rental period the renter can demand it to be fixed or demand a corresponding reduction of the rent if the fault is substantial the renter can demand that the agreement is cancelled however the agreement cannot be cancelled if the car hire replaces the car within a reasonable time period the renter can demand indemnification for the damages caused by the fault 9 returning of the car upon the expiration of the agreed rental period a the car is to be returned to the agreed place upon expiration of the agreed rental period alterations of either the place or the date are to be agreed with the car hire with sufficient notice the rental period according to the agreement expires when the car has been returned to the car hire or when the car hire has received a notification from the renter stating that the car has been returned to a place approved by the car hire b if the car has not been returned upon the expiration of the rental period and no continuation of the rental period has been agreed the police will be informed c if the renter neglects his/her liabilities according to item a the car hire is entitled to charge a reasonable indemnification for the economical losses caused by the negligence 10 returning of the car before the expiration of the agreed rental period

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