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2006 Buick Lucerne Owner Manual

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If an Accident Occurs

Here is what to do if you are involved in an accident.

Try to relax and then check to make sure you are all
right. If you are uninjured, make sure that no one else
in your vehicle, or the other vehicle, is injured.

If there has been an injury, call 911 for help. Do not
leave the scene of an accident until all matters have
been taken care of. Move your vehicle only if its
position puts you in danger or you are instructed to
move it by a police officer.

Give only the necessary and requested information
to police and other parties involved in the accident.
Do not discuss your personal condition, mental frame
of mind, or anything unrelated to the accident. This
will help guard against post-accident legal action.

If you need roadside assistance, call GM Roadside
Assistance. See

Roadside Assistance Program on

page 7-6

for more information.

If your vehicle cannot be driven, know where the
towing service will be taking it. Get a card from the
tow 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 is
towed away. Make sure this includes your insurance
information and registration if you keep these items
in your vehicle.

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
Identification 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 fix 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.

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  • Try to relax and then check to make sure you are all right.
  • If there has been an injury, call 911 for help.
  • Give only the necessary and requested information to police and other parties involved in the accident.
  • If you need roadside assistance, call GM Roadside Assistance.
  • If your vehicle cannot be driven, know where the towing service will be taking it.
  • Remove any valuables from your vehicle before it is towed away.
  • Gather the important information you will need from the other driver.
  • If possible, call your insurance company from the scene of the accident.
  • Choose a reputable collision repair facility for your vehicle.
  • Once you have an estimate, read it carefully and make sure you understand what work will be performed on your vehicle.

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