tow CADILLAC STS 2006 1.G Repair Manual

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
Identication 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 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.
Managing the Vehicle Damage
Repair Process
In the event that your 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 your 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 your
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 your repair
professional, and insist on Genuine GM parts.
Remember if your 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 cost stays within
reasonable limits.
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Reporting Safety Defects
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could
cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to notifying
General Motors.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an
investigation, and if it nds that a safety defect exists in
a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between you, your dealer, or
General Motors.To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle
Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov;
or write to:
Administrator, NHTSA
400 Seventh Street, SW.
Washington, D.C. 20590
You can also obtain other information about motor
vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government
If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle
has a safety defect, you should immediately notify
Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General
Motors of Canada Limited. You may call them at
1-800-333-0510 or write to:
Transport Canada
Place de Ville Tower C
330 Sparks Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N5
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Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-12
R
Radios..........................................................3-94
Care of Your CD Player..............................3-122
Care of Your CDs ......................................3-121
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual.................................................3-115
Radio Personalization.................................3-115
Radio with CD............................................3-96
Setting the Time..........................................3-95
Theft-Deterrent..........................................3-119
Understanding Reception............................3-120
Rainsense™ II Wipers.....................................3-14
Reading Lamps..............................................3-40
Rear Axle......................................................5-51
Limited-Slip.................................................4-11
Rear Climate Control System............................3-54
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-13
Rear Heated Seats........................................... 1-7
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-23
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-21
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming..................2-41
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
®.....................................................2-41Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
®and Compass.................................2-42
Rearview Mirror with Compass and
Temperature................................................. 1-7
Reclining Seatbacks, Power............................... 1-4
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-12
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-38
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire.............................................5-86
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-85
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-54
Replacement, Windshield.................................5-55
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-13
General Motors...........................................7-14
United States Government............................7-13
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-64
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-65
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-25
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-21
Roadside
Service........................................................ 7-5
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-32
Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................6-15
Run-Flat Tires................................................5-63
Running the Engine While Parked.....................2-40
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Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-38
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-40
Your Vehicle...............................................4-37
Traction
Control System (TCS).................................... 4-9
Control System Warning Light.......................3-66
Limited-Slip Rear Axle..................................4-11
Magnetic Ride Control..................................4-11
StabiliTrak
®System.....................................4-11
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-26
Transmission Operation, Automatic............2-28, 2-32
Trunk............................................................2-14
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-8
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7
Twilight Sentinel
®............................................3-37
U
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)...............3-44
Understanding Radio Reception.......................3-120
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-75
Universal Home Remote System.......................2-47
Operation...................................................2-48
V
Valet Lockout Switch.......................................2-23
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-6
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-32
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data
Recorders.................................................... 7-8
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN)............................................5-103
Service Parts Identication Label..................5-103
Vehicle Personalization....................................2-53
Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel......2-70
Ventilated Seats............................................... 1-4
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-54
Visors...........................................................2-20
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