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 Assistance Program .
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? .
See also:
Engine Compartment Overview
2.4L L4 Engine
A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.
B. Engine Cover.
C. Engine Cooling Fans (Out of
View). See Cooling System.
D. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine
Oil.
E. Engine Oil Dipstick (Out o ...
Torque Lock
Torque lock is when the weight of the vehicle puts too much force on the parking
pawl in the transmission. This happens when parking on a hill and shifting the transmission
into P (Park) is not do ...
Reporting Safety Defects to theUnited 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 ...
