Cadillac 2011 DTS Automobile User Manual


 
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Cadillac DTS Owner Manual - 2011
Insuring Your Vehicle
Protect your investment in your GM vehicle with
comprehensive and collision insurance coverage. There
are significant differences in the quality of coverage
afforded by various insurance policy terms. Many
insurance policies provide reduced protection to your
GM vehicle by limiting compensation for damage
repairs by using aftermarket collision parts. Some
insurance companies will not specify aftermarket
collision parts. When purchasing insurance, we
recommend that you ensure that your vehicle will be
repaired with GM original equipment collision parts.
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 ensures 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 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 see Roadside Service
on
page 87
.
Gather the following information:
.
Driver's name, address, and telephone number
.
Driver's license number
.
Owner's 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? on page 262.
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