If your vehicle cannot be driven, know where
the towing service will be taking it. Get a
card from the tow truck operator or write down
the driver’s name, the service’s name, and
the phone number.
Remove any valuables from your vehicle
before it is towed away. Make sure this
includes your insurance information and
registration if you keep these items in your
vehicle.
Gather the important information you will need
from the other driver. Things like name,
address, phone number, driver’s license
number, vehicle license plate, vehicle make,
model and model year, Vehicle Identi cation
Number (VIN), insurance company and
policy number, and a general description of
the damage to the other vehicle.
If possible, call your insurance company from
the scene of the accident. They will walk you
through the information they will need. If
they ask for a police report, phone or go to
the police department headquarters the
next day and you can get a copy of the report
for a nominal fee. In some states/provinces
with “no fault” insurance laws, a report may not
be necessary. This is especially true if there
are no injuries and both vehicles are driveable.
Choose a reputable collision repair facility
for your vehicle. Whether you select a
GM dealer/retailer or a private collision repair
facility to x the damage, make sure you
are comfortable with them. Remember, you
will have to feel comfortable with their work for
a long time.
Once you have an estimate, read it carefully
and make sure you understand what work
will be performed on your vehicle. If you have
a question, ask for an explanation. Reputable
shops welcome this opportunity.
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Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair
Process
In the event that your vehicle requires damage
repairs, GM recommends that you take an active
role in its repair. If you have a pre-determined
repair facility of choice, take your vehicle there, or
have it towed there. Specify to the facility that
any required replacement collision parts be original
equipment parts, either new Genuine GM parts
or recycled original GM parts. Remember, recycled
parts will not be covered by your GM vehicle
warranty.Insurance pays the bill for the repair, but you must
live with the repair. Depending on your policy
limits, your insurance company may initially value
the repair using aftermarket parts. Discuss this
with your repair professional, and insist on
Genuine GM parts. Remember if your vehicle is
leased you may be obligated to have the
vehicle repaired with Genuine GM parts, even if
your insurance coverage does not pay the full cost.
If another party’s insurance company is paying
for the repairs, you are not obligated to accept a
repair valuation based on that insurance
company’s collision policy repair limits, as you
have no contractual limits with that company. In
such cases, you can have control of the repair and
parts choices as long as cost stays within
reasonable limits.
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J
Jump Starting.............................................. 491
K
Keyless Entry System................................. 114
Keys........................................................... 113
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall................................. 508
Lamps
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp.................. 218
Dome....................................................... 219
Dome Lamp Override............................... 219
Exterior.................................................... 215
Reading................................................... 220
LATCH System
Child Restraints......................................... 74
Level Control............................................... 421
License Plate Lamps................................... 504
Liftgate, Power............................................ 127
Liftgate/Liftglass........................................... 125
Liftglass/Liftgate........................................... 125Light
Airbag Readiness..................................... 245
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning............. 251
Brake System Warning............................. 249
Charging System..................................... 248
Cruise Control.......................................... 258
Fog Lamp................................................ 258
Highbeam On.......................................... 259
Low Fuel Warning.................................... 260
Malfunction Indicator................................ 253
Oil Pressure............................................. 257
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............ 246
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder.............. 245
Safety Belt Reminder............................... 244
Security................................................... 258
StabiliTrak
®Indicator................................ 252
Tire Pressure........................................... 253
Tow/Haul Mode........................................ 259
Lighting
Entry........................................................ 220
Exit.......................................................... 220
Loading Your Vehicle................................... 407
Locking Rear Axle....................................... 363
Lockout Protection....................................... 124
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Locks
Delayed Locking...................................... 123
Door........................................................ 122
Lockout Protection................................... 124
Power Door............................................. 123
Programmable Automatic Door Locks....... 123
Rear Door Security Locks........................ 124
Loss of Control........................................... 371
Low Fuel Warning Light............................... 260
Luggage Carrier.......................................... 191
Lumbar
Power Controls.......................................... 11
M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services.................... 582
At Each Fuel Fill...................................... 586
At Least Once a Month............................ 587
At Least Once a Year.............................. 587
Introduction.............................................. 576
Maintenance Footnotes............................ 584
Maintenance Record................................ 594
Maintenance Requirements...................... 576
Normal Maintenance
Replacement Parts............................... 592Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Owner Checks and Services.................... 586
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants....... 590
Scheduled Maintenance........................... 579
Using....................................................... 577
Your Vehicle and the Environment............ 576
Malfunction Indicator Light........................... 253
Manual Seats.................................................. 9
Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals................ 13
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages................... 270
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with
Compass and Temperature Display........ 166
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar
®,
Compass and Temperature Display........ 162
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror ........... 172
Outside Convex Mirror............................. 173
Outside Curb View Assist Mirrors............. 172
Outside Heated Mirrors............................ 173
Outside Manual Mirrors............................ 168
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors.............. 171
Outside Power Mirrors............................. 170
Outside Trailer-Tow Mirrors....................... 169
MP3 ...................................................321, 327
MyGMLink.com............................................ 601
627
N
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual..................................................... 337
New Vehicle Break-In.................................. 139
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts....... 592
O
Odometer.................................................... 244
Odometer, Trip............................................ 244
Off-Road Driving.......................................... 372
Off-Road Recovery...................................... 369
Oil
Engine..................................................... 459
Pressure Gage......................................... 256
Pressure Light.......................................... 257
Oil, Engine Oil Life System......................... 462
Older Children, Restraints............................. 61
Online Owner Center................................... 601
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual........ 173
Operation, Universal Home
Remote System..............................178, 182
Other Warning Devices................................ 204
Outlet Adjustment........................................ 238Outlets
Accessory Power..................................... 225
Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror........................ 172
Convex Mirror.......................................... 173
Curb View Assist Mirrors.......................... 172
Heated Mirrors......................................... 173
Manual Mirrors......................................... 168
Power Foldaway Mirrors........................... 171
Power Mirrors.......................................... 170
Trailer-Tow Mirrors................................... 169
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode....................................... 476
Owner Checks and Services....................... 586
Owners, Canadian.......................................... 3
P
Paint, Damage............................................ 560
Park Aid...................................................... 222
Park (P)
Shifting Into............................................. 157
Shifting Out of......................................... 159
628
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)............................... 348
Rear Seat Entertainment System................. 337
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts.............. 54
Rear Side Window Antenna......................... 354
Rear Storage Area...................................... 192
Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper.................... 210
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
Compass and Temperature Display.......... 166
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
®, Compass and Temperature
Display..................................................... 162
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 15
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.......... 590
Recovery Hooks.......................................... 406
Recreational Vehicle Towing........................ 418
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.......... 114
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation................................................. 115
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire................................................ 537
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools............ 533
Replacement Bulbs..................................... 504
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government............................. 615
General Motors........................................ 615
United States Government....................... 615Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems............... 108
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash........................................ 109
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)................ 141
Right Front Passenger Position,
Safety Belts............................................... 52
Roadside
Assistance Program................................. 604
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.............. 405
Routing, Engine Drive Belt.......................... 593
Running Boards, Power............................... 131
Running the Engine While Parked............... 161
S
Safety Belt
Passenger Reminder Light....................... 245
Pretensioners............................................. 60
Reminder Light........................................ 244
Safety Belts
Care of.................................................... 556
Center Front Passenger Position................ 53
Driver Position........................................... 43
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............ 43
630
Tires (cont.)
Spare Tire................................................ 552
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools......... 547
Tire Sidewall Labeling.............................. 508
Tire Terminology and De nitions............... 512
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.................... 527
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance........... 528
Wheel Replacement................................. 528
When It Is Time for New Tires................. 523
Tow/Haul Mode........................................... 149
Tow/Haul Mode Light................................... 259
Towing
Recreational Vehicle................................. 418
Towing a Trailer....................................... 422
Your Vehicle............................................. 417
Traction
StabiliTrak
®System................................. 363
Trailer
Recommendations.................................... 440
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic....................................... 466
Transmission Operation, Automatic.............. 145
Trip Odometer............................................. 244
Turn and Lane-Change Signals................... 206
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.................... 205
U
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)........ 222
Understanding Radio Reception................... 352
Uniform Tire Quality Grading....................... 527
Universal Home Remote System................. 178
Operation........................................178, 182
System Identi cation................................ 177
V
Vehicle
Control..................................................... 360
Damage Warnings....................................... 5
Loading.................................................... 407
Symbols...................................................... 5
Vehicle Customization, DIC......................... 280
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data
Recorders................................................ 609
Vehicle Identi cation
Number (VIN).......................................... 562
Service Parts Identi cation Label.............. 563
Ventilation Adjustment.................................. 238
Visors.......................................................... 134
Voltmeter Gage........................................... 249
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