Cadillac Escalade: 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 (U.S. and Canada) or Roadside Service (Mexico) .
Gather the following information:
- Driver name, address, and telephone number.
- Driver license number.
- Owner 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? .
Insuring the Vehicle
Protect your investment in the GM vehicle with comprehensive and collision insurance
coverage. There are significant differences in the quality of coverage afforded
by various insurance policy terms ...
Service Publications Ordering Information
Service Manuals
Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on the engines, transmission,
axle, suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc.
Service Bulletins
Service Bulleti ...
See also:
Road Sensing Suspension
The Road Sensing Suspension (RSS) feature provides superior vehicle ride and
handling under a variety of passenger and loading conditions.
The system is fully automatic and uses a computer controlle ...
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this,
notify General Motors.
Call 1-800-458-8006, or write:
Cadillac Customer Assistance Center
Cadillac Motor Car Division ...
Anti-theft Alarm System Messages
SERVICE THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM
This message displays when there is a problem with the theft-deterrent system.
The vehicle may or may not restart so you may want to take the vehicle to your dealer
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