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Customer Information 345
If a Crash Occurs
If there has been an injury, call emergency
services for help. Do not leave the scene of
a crash until all matters have been taken
care of. Move the vehicle only if its position
puts you in danger, or you are instructed to
move it by a police officer.
Give only the necessary information to
police and other parties involved in the
crash.
For emergency towing seeRoadside
Assistance Program 0341.
Gather the following information:
.Driver name, address, and telephone
number
.Driver license number
.Owner name, address, and telephone
number
.Vehicle license plate number
.Vehicle make, model, and model year
.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
.Insurance company and policy number
.General description of the damage to the
other vehicle Choose a reputable repair facility that uses
quality replacement parts. See
“Collision
Parts” earlier in this section.
If the airbag has inflated, see What Will You
See after an Airbag Inflates? 050.
Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair
Process
In the event that the 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 the 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 the 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 the
repair professional, and insist on Genuine
GM parts. Remember, if the 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 the cost stays within reasonable
limits.
Publication Ordering Information
Service Manuals
Service manuals have the diagnosis and
repair information on the engine,
transmission, axle, suspension, brakes,
electrical system, steering system, body, etc.
Customer Literature
Owner’s manuals are written specifically for
owners and are intended to provide basic
operational information about the vehicle.
The owner’s manual includes the
Maintenance Schedule for all models.
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356 Connected Services
.Locate a dealer and schedule service.
.Request Roadside Assistance.
.Set a parking reminder with pin drop,
take a photo, make a note, and set a
timer.
.Connect with Chevrolet on social media.
Features are subject to change. For
myChevrolet mobile app information and
compatibility, see my.chevrolet.com.
An active OnStar or connected service plan
may be required. A compatible device,
factory-installed remote start, and power
locks are required. Data rates apply. See
www.onstar.com for details and system
limitations.
Remote Services
Contact an OnStar Advisor to unlock the
doors or sound the horn and flash the
lamps.
Marketplace
OnStar Advisors can provide offers from
restaurants and retailers on your route, help
locate hotels, or book a room. These services
vary by market.
Diagnostics
By monitoring and reporting on the vehicle's
key systems, OnStar Advanced Diagnostics,
if equipped, provides a way to keep up on
maintenance. Capabilities vary by model.
See www.onstar.com for details and system
limitations. Features are subject to change.
For updates on feature capabilities, see
my.chevrolet.com. Message and data rates
may apply.
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Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
M
Maintenance
Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Maintenance and Care
Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Media Avoiding Untrusted Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Messages Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Mirrors Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Automatic Dimming Rearview . . . . . . . . . . 25
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Mirrors (cont'd)
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Multi-band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
N
Navigation Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Oil Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
OnStar Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . 350
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136, 147
Operation
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
P
ParkShifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Parking Brake and P (Park) Mechanism
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Parking or Backing Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . 93
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . .182