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Roadside Assistance Benefits: CAA Basic Membership • Battery boost to enable a vehicle to be driven to the nearest garage for service. The computer and electrical systems on some vehicles (i.e., BMW and Mercedes) could be damaged by boosting. For these vehicles, CAA Saskatchewan will provide towing service only. • Changing a flat tire, providing the spare tire is in good condition and inflated (except dual wheels and split-rim wheels). Some restrictions apply. • Delivery, in an emergency, of gasoline, oil or water. The member is responsible for the costs of gasoline or oil. • Opening a vehicle when the keys are locked inside, or are lost or broken, when it can be done without damage to the vehicle and where vehicle design permits. Up to $50 for locksmith service if required. • When a vehicle cannot be started or driven safely, towing service will be provided to the nearest service provider location, or to any point en route, or five kilometres in any direction from the point of breakdown. Additional towing will be at the expense of the member. • The member's vehicle will be extricated when it can be safely recovered from a maintained road. Service is limited to one truck and one driver. Some restrictions apply. • Additional or special equipment will be provided, at no charge to the member, if this equipment is recommended by the AAA/CAA Towing Manual. CAA Plus Membership Service does not include: All Basic coverage, plus: • Up to 160 km free towing in any direction. • Reimbursement when CAA service is unavailable. Members must attempt to contact CAA first for service. Call 1-800222-4357 or go online at caask.ca. • Up to $100 for locksmith service if required. • Extra extrication service, up to one hour. • Free fuel and delivery – a sufficient amount to enable you to reach the nearest service station or fuel card lock location; or a tow to a facility where fuel is available. • Benefits also extend to motorcycles (with or without sidecars). • Cost of parts, supplies, tire repairs or battery charge.* • Mounting or removing snow tires or snow chains. • Second or additional trips by service representative on any one call. • Towing a vehicle from a garage capable of carrying out repairs. • Towing as a result of fire, theft, damage or motor vehicle accident within those provinces where insurance regulations preempt CAA service (i.e., Saskatchewan Government Insurance) or when a third party is liable for payment. • Assistance to a vehicle driven into an area not regularly travelled, such as vacant lots, open fields, beaches, creek beds, lakes, private logging roads, tote roads and snow-filled driveways; or to an inaccessible road. • Assistance to a vehicle stuck in mud, a ditch or snow and/or that cannot be reached from a maintained road with standard towing equipment. • Assistance to a vehicle under impoundment or in violation of the law (i.e., illegally parked). • Assistance to motorcycles, trailers or offroad vehicles.* • Assistance to a vehicle that has been dismantled or otherwise made inoperative due to neglect and/or lack of maintenance. • Towing a vehicle to a private residence at the club's expense.* • Towing of an unregistered or uninsured vehicle. • Towing of a modified or altered vehicle may be surcharged in some instances. • Towing a vehicle to a scrap yard or vehicle recycler. • Assistance on cube vans, flat decks, farm trucks or semi units. CAA Plus RV Membership • All CAA Plus benefits provided for your camper, motorhome, trailer (including, but not restricted to, fifth-wheel trailers), pickup truck camper and raised-roof van (does not include livestock trailers). Note: Plus and Plus RV benefits have a sevenday waiting period before becoming effective. Premier/Premier RV Membership All CAA Plus/RV coverage, plus: • One tow of up to 320 km per year of coverage. • Complimentary two-day car rental from CAA's preferred supplier if your vehicle is towed and you are stranded without transportation.* • At the time of breakdown, assistance with booking alternate transportation and contacting family members, if required, and locating restaurants and finding hotel accommodations if you are out of town. *Some restrictions apply. *See CAA Plus and Plus RV benefits. Also of note: • Transportation of passengers is limited to the number of seat belts in the towing vehicle. Alternative transportation is at the member's cost.** • Passengers are not allowed to ride in the vehicle being towed. • CAA Saskatchewan is not responsible for aftermarket (non-original equipment manufacturer) accessories installed on the vehicle. • Damage claims must be reported to CAA Saskatchewan within 30 days. All claims are investigated; fraudulent claims will be prosecuted. **See Premier benefits. 38 W E S T W O R L D p37-39_Automotive.indd 38 >> WINTER 2012 iStock 12-10-19 9:59 AM