Buick LaCrosse: 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.
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 d ...
See also:
Automatic headlamp mode
To switch on automatic headlamp
mode: turn the light switch to
or
.
SmartKey in position 1 in the ignition lock:
the parking lamps are switched on or off
automatically depending on the br ...
Where to Put the Restraint
According to accident statistics, children and infants are safer when properly restrained in a child restraint system or infant restraint system secured in a rear seating position.
We recommend that ...
Exterior rear
Coupe
1. Rear window and outside mirror
(if so equipped) defroster switch
(P. 2-29)
2. Interior trunk lid release (P. 3-24)
3. Trunk lid (P. 3-23)
4. Vehicle loading (P. 9-12)
5. Opener opera ...