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Four OnStar Benefits and Services You May Not Know

stardy — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 20:00:30 +0000

If you’re familiar with OnStar, then you’ve probably heard of Automatic Crash Response or Turn-by-Turn Navigation. But even daily OnStar users may not be very familiar with some of the lesser-known services and benefits from OnStar, like the following:

Free trial for pre-owned cars

If you buy a pre-owned GM vehicle, you may be eligible for a free three-month trial of OnStar’s Directions & Connections®. The program is called 3 Months on Us,(1) and is available on OnStar-equipped GM vehicles with digital hardware. Learn more about 3 Months on Us.

Find your car in a crowded parking lot

Among life’s frustrations is that of trying to find your car in a crowded parking lot. With OnStar, an Advisor can send a signal to your vehicle to flash your lights and sound the horn. All you have to do is call OnStar at 1.888.4.ONSTAR (1.888.466.7827).

Save on auto insurance

If you drive fewer than 15,000 miles a year, you could be eligible for a Low Mileage Discount(2) through GMAC Insurance. Learn more about the Low Mileage Discount.

Find the nearest gas station

Looking for an ATM or gas station? Kind of remember where that fishing supply shop was, but not really sure? With the Directions & Connections Plan, an OnStar Advisor can help you find directions to more than 13,000 points of interest.

Just push your blue button and tell the Advisor what you’re looking for. Advisors can find a specific business and provide you with its address and directions to get there. They can even download the business phone number to your vehicle so you can use Hands-Free Calling to call ahead.

Are there any OnStar services you would like to hear more about?

1 Offer expires 12/31/11. Valid email address required.
2 Not available in all states.
3 Services vary by model.

3 Ways to Green Your Drive

onstarconnectioncom — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:20:53 +0000

It seems like everyone is talking about fuel economy these days. With Earth Day marking its 40th anniversary this year, it’s a good time to talk about ways to green your drive.

Following these simple tips from epa.gov can help you be kinder to the environment — and kinder to your budget, too. And that may mean more greenbacks in your wallet.

Drive fewer miles

Whenever possible, carpool and combine activities into one trip. As an added bonus, being mileage conscious might qualify you for the OnStar Low Mileage Discount.¹

Maintain your vehicle properly

A poorly tuned vehicle can pollute significantly more than one that’s well maintained. Your vehicle is designed to perform best when maintained according to the instructions found in the owner’s manual. And OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics² emails help you easily track maintenance needs by running checks of your vehicle’s key operating systems, including your engine and transmission, oil life and — if your vehicle is equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System — the air pressure of each tire.

Refuel wisely

When the weather is warm, try to refuel early in the morning or late in the evening. This will reduce the amount of evaporative emissions being pushed out of the tank during the heat of the day, when smog most easily forms. On Ozone Action Days, try not to refuel at all. And never top off your tank beyond the automatic shutoff point.

Got any green driving tips and tricks of your own? We’d love to hear about them in the comments.

¹ Not available in all states.
² Capabilities vary by model. Visit onstar.com for details and system limitations.

Three Generations of OnStar Users

onstarconnectioncom — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:50:38 +0000

Beverly Hartley, her sister, her mom and her 89-year-old grandmother are all avid OnStar subscribers. And they all have had firsthand experience with various OnStar features — from Remote Door Unlock¹ and Hands-Free Calling² to Turn-By-Turn Navigation³ and Low Mileage Discount⁴. Ginny Weaver, Beverly’s mom, is especially grateful for the peace of mind OnStar gives her. As she says, “The thing I love most about OnStar is that my mother and my daughters can get immediate emergency help if they ever need it. When they are out driving, I know they’re safe.”

Watch the video to see what OnStar means to three generations of one family.

Click here to view the embedded video.

¹ Service varies by model and conditions. .
² Visit onstar.com for coverage map, details and system limitations.
³ Requires ABS and Directions & Connections plan. Visit onstar.com for coverage map. Services vary by model.
⁴ Not available in all states.

Get the Insurance Discount You Deserve

onstarconnectioncom — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:06:17 +0000

Mick Johnson commutes fewer than 20 miles a day to and from work. He’s been taking advantage of the OnStar Low Mileage Discount since 2004. “It’s a great benefit to get a lower premium,” Mick says.

The OnStar Low Mileage Discount is an auto insurance discount for subscribers residing in eligible states who drive within the mileage ranges specified by their auto insurer. Mick has auto insurance through GMAC Insurance, one of several insurance companies that offer discounts to OnStar subscribers.

How the Low Mileage Discount works

Once you’ve enrolled in the program, your insurer will notify OnStar. With your permission, the odometer reading from your monthly OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics email is forwarded to your participating insurance provider. Based on those readings, the company will modify your premiums using discount tiers corresponding to miles driven. This can earn you a larger discount because your report verifies actual mileage. So the fewer miles you drive, the higher your discount. For example, if you have auto insurance through GMAC Insurance and you only drive up to 2,500 miles a year, you are eligible for a 54 percent Low Mileage Discount. Conversely, if you drive between 12,501 and 15,000 miles per year, your Low Mileage Discount through GMAC Insurance would be 13 percent.

“Anyone who drives less than 15,000 miles a year should get a quote from GMAC Insurance,” says Mick.

Not a low mileage driver? No problem. The Active OnStar Subscriber Discount can also save you money on your insurance and requires only an active OnStar subscription.

To see if your insurance provider offers the OnStar Low Mileage or Active OnStar Subscriber Discount, check out the list of participating insurance providers.