Calling for Assistance
When calling Roadside Assistance, have the following
information ready:
• Your name, home address, and home telephone number
• Telephone number of your location
• Location of the vehicle
• Model, year, color, and license plate number of the vehicle
• Odometer reading, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), and delivery date of
the vehicle
• Description of the problem
See also:
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
Make sure you are ready. Try to be well rested.
If you must start when you are not fresh — such as
after a day’s work — do not plan to make too
many miles that first part of the journey. We ...
When It Is Time for New Tires
Factors such as maintenance, temperatures, driving speeds, vehicle loading, and
road conditions affect the wear rate of the tires.
Treadwear indicators are one way to tell when it is time for new ...
Radio Reception
Frequency interference and static can occur during normal radio reception if
items such as cell phone chargers, vehicle convenience accessories, and external
electronic devices are plugged into th ...
