Insuring Your VehicleProtect your investment in your GM vehicle withcomprehensive and collision insurance coverage.There are significant differences in the quality ofcoverage afforded by various insurance policy terms.Many insurance policies provide reduced protectionto your GM vehicle by limiting compensation fordamage repairs by using aftermarket collision parts.Some insurance companies will not specify aftermarketcollision parts. When purchasing insurance, werecommend that you assure your vehicle will be repairedwith GM original equipment collision parts. If suchinsurance coverage is not available from your currentinsurance carrier, consider switching to anotherinsurance carrier.If your vehicle is leased, the leasing company mayrequire you to have insurance that assures repairs withGenuine GM Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)parts or Genuine Manufacturer replacement parts.Read your lease carefully, as you may be charged atthe end of your lease for poor quality repairs.If an Accident OccursHere is what to do if you are involved in an accident.• Try to relax and then check to make sure you are allright. If you are uninjured, make sure that no one elsein your vehicle, or the other vehicle, is injured.• If there has been an injury, call 911 for help. Do notleave the scene of an accident until all matters havebeen taken care of. Move your vehicle only if itsposition puts you in danger or you are instructed tomove it by a police officer.• Give only the necessary and requested informationto police and other parties involved in the accident.Do not discuss your personal condition, mental frameof mind, or anything unrelated to the accident. Thiswill help guard against post-accident legal action.• If you need roadside assistance, call GM RoadsideAssistance. See Roadside Service on page 7-7 formore information.• If your vehicle cannot be driven, know where thetowing service will be taking it. Get a card from thetow 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 istowed away. Make sure this includes your insuranceinformation and registration if you keep these itemsin your vehicle.7-13
