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If such insurance coverage is not available from
your current insurance carrier, consider switching
to another insurance carrier.
If your vehicle is leased, the leasing company
may require you to have insurance that assures
repairs with Genuine GM Original Equipment
Manufacturer (OEM) parts or Genuine
Manufacturer replacement parts. Read your lease
carefully, as you may be charged at the end of
your lease for poor quality repairs.
If an Accident Occurs
Here is what to do if you are involved in an
accident.
Try to relax and then check to make sure you
are all right. If you are uninjured, make sure
that no one else in your vehicle, or the
other vehicle, is injured.
If there has been an injury, call 911 for help.
Do not leave the scene of an accident
until all matters have been taken care of.
Move your vehicle only if its position puts you
in danger or you are instructed to move it
by a police officer.
Give only the necessary and requested
information to police and other parties involved
in the accident. Do not discuss your personal
condition, mental frame of mind, or anything
unrelated to the accident. This will help guard
against post-accident legal action.
If you need roadside assistance, call
GM Roadside Assistance. SeeRoadside
Assistance Program on page 542for more
information.
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.
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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
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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Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels.................................... 498
Exterior Lamps/Lenses............................. 497
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 493
Finish Care.............................................. 497
Inside of Your Vehicle.............................. 491
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.................................... 494
Leather.................................................... 494
Speaker Covers....................................... 495
Tires........................................................ 499
Underbody Maintenance........................... 500
Washing Your Vehicle.............................. 495
Weatherstrips........................................... 495
Windshield, Backglass, and
Wiper Blades........................................ 498
Wood Panels........................................... 495
Climate Control System
Dual Automatic......................................... 197
Outlet Adjustment..................................... 203
Collision Damage Repair............................. 547
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt................. 42
Compass..................................................... 139
Content Theft-Deterrent............................... 116Control of a Vehicle..................................... 306
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage........................ 213
Heater, Engine......................................... 123
Surge Tank Pressure Cap........................ 418
Cooling System........................................... 420
Cruise Control............................................. 183
Cruise Control Light.................................... 220
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation........................... 544
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users ......................... 540
Customer Assistance Offices.................... 540
Customer Satisfaction Procedure.............. 536
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program........ 541
Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors..................................... 552
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government.......................... 552
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.................... 552
Roadside Assistance Program.................. 542
Service Publications Ordering
Information........................................... 553
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