Pontiac 2006 manual Collision Damage Repair, Collision Parts

To read this information, special equipment is needed and access to the vehicle or the device that stores the data is required. GM will not access information about a crash event or share it with others other than:

•with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee,

•in response to an official request of police or similar government office,

•as part of GM’s defense of litigation through the discovery process, or

•as required by law.

In addition, once GM collects or receives data, GM may:

•use the data for GM research needs,

•make it available for research where appropriate confidentiality is to be maintained and need is shown, or

•share summary data which is not tied to a specific vehicle with non-GM organizations for research purposes.

Others, such as law enforcement, may have access to the special equipment that can read the information

if they have access to the vehicle or the device that stores the data.

If your vehicle is equipped with OnStar®, please check the OnStar®subscription service agreement or manual for information on its operations and data collection.

Collision Damage Repair

If your vehicle is involved in a collision and it is damaged, have the damage repaired by a qualified technician using the proper equipment and quality replacement parts.

Poorly performed collision repairs will diminish your vehicle’s resale value, and safety performance can be compromised in subsequent collisions.

Collision Parts

Genuine GM Collision parts are new parts made with the same materials and construction methods as the parts with which your vehicle was originally built. Genuine GM Collision parts are your best choice to assure that your vehicle’s designed appearance, durability and safety are preserved. The use of Genuine GM parts can help maintain your GM New Vehicle Warranty.

Recycled original equipment parts may also be used for repair. These parts are typically removed from vehicles that were total losses in prior accidents. In most cases, the parts being recycled are from undamaged sections of the vehicle. A recycled original equipment GM part, may be an acceptable choice to maintain your vehicle’s originally designed appearance and safety performance, however, the history of these parts is not known. Such parts are not covered by your GM New Vehicle Limited Warranty, and any related failures

are not covered by that warranty.

7-10