Vehicle Extras - OnStar
Enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing that you've done all you can to help protect yourself and those who travel with you. Whether you have a flat tire or your air bags have deployed, an OnStar Advisor is always ready to help.
Automatic Notification of Air Bag Deployment
Description: In the event that your front air bags deploy, your vehicle will send a signal to the OnStar Center.Benefit: An Advisor will attempt to contact you, inquiring whether or not you need assistance. If you can't answer, emergency help will be notified and your location will be provided.
Emergency Services
Description: If you find yourself or another person in a situation where you need immediate assistance from police, fire or emergency medical services (EMS), simply press the red emergency button. Your location information is transmitted to the OnStar Center and your call takes priority status on an Advisor's screen. Even if the person who needs help does not have OnStar, you can alert an Advisor.Benefit: Within seconds, an OnStar Advisor can contact the nearest emergency service provider with your location and your request for help.
Stolen Vehicle Tracking
Description: If you determine that your vehicle has been stolen, contact an OnStar Advisor. OnStar will help the police determine its whereabouts.Benefit: You'll be prepared and have a better chance of recovering your vehicle if you're one of the millions of people who experience car theft every year.
Remote Door Unlock
Description: Just give the Advisor your PIN and they'll send a signal to unlock your door (if available on your vehicle). You can even have it delayed up to 15 minutes to give you enough time to get to your vehicle. Or, if you remembered that you forgot to lock your doors once you're away from your vehicle, an Advisor can send a signal to lock them for you (if available on your vehicle).Benefit: You'll have quicker and easier entry into your vehicle if keys are locked inside and the reassurance of a locked vehicle while you're away.
Driving Directions
Description: Not everyone likes to admit when they're lost, but then, not everyone has OnStar. Helpful Advisors with current digital maps are a better way to make sure you're headed in the right direction. Upon your request, they'll use a global positioning system to locate your vehicle and give you clear directions to your destination or guidance to nearby hotels, ATMs, etc.Benefit: Get directions without stopping. Plus the Advisor will save them to your account in case you need to refer to them again.
Roadside Assistance
Description: Whether you need gas, a tire changed or your car towed, an OnStar Advisor can contact help. Plus, they can notify a friend or relative to let them know you'll be on your way shortly or that you'll need a ride.Benefit: By being able to provide your location, OnStar can aid you in a variety of unfavorable situations. This service gets even better when it's teamed with Ride Assist, included in the Directions & Connections as well as the Luxury & Leisure subscription packages.
GM® Goodwrench® Remote Diagnostics
Description: If your "Check Engine" light comes on, an Advisor can remotely check it out*. They can even schedule a service appointment for you.Benefit: You'll know immediately whether you should continue driving or find a safe place to stop while you wait for assistance.
Personal Calling
Description: Make and receive calls in your vehicle with a fully integrated, hands-free, wireless phone that uses voice-activated commands. In addition, you'll have access to Virtual Advisor which lets you get location-based weather and traffic reports, news updates, and more. You also have the convenient option of linking your in-vehicle phone with a Verizon Wireless digital phone.Benefit: With your hands-free, voice-activated OnStar phone, you can stay safely connected while driving. There are no monthly bills and no long-term contracts. Just push the white-dot or phone button in your vehicle and choose a package of minutes that meets your needs.
Information & Convenience Services
Description: From suggesting a hotel to assisting with the reservations, your Advisor can help with a host of convenience services. Advisors can direct you to the nearest ATM, gas station, restaurants and more. Or have them look up a specific company and they'll tell you its location.Benefit: Advisors access a database of over 7 million service listings - all updated regularly, so you'll receive the most current information available.
Remote Horn & Lights
Description: OnStar can flash your exterior lights (headlamp and/or parking-lamp flash varies by vehicle) and sound your horn if you are having trouble locating your vehicle.Benefit: An added security feature and a faster way to locate your vehicle.
AccidentAssistv
Description: An Advisor can contact your insurance company, police and other emergency services and even a friend or family member if requested. Furthermore, they have developed a "best practices" list together with leading insurance companies to assist you through most accident situations.Benefit: An Advisor will make sure you're okay, help you stay calm and guide you on what to do.
RideAssist
Description: Should you or your vehicle not be suitable for driving, an Advisor can call a taxicab* at your request. If no cab is available, we will try to contact a relative or friend.Benefit: A safer and more reliable way to make it home.
Online Concierge
Description: Find recommendations to entertainment, restaurants and shopping for a number of cities around the world. Log on to OnStar's Online Services and simply select a city, choose a category and search our database for the most frequently asked concierge questions.Benefit: OnStar gives you one source for credible answers with a database of unique recommendations and information for 52 major U.S. and international cities.
