Buick LaCrosse: OnStar Services

Buick LaCrosse: OnStar Services

• Emergency
• Security
• Navigation
• Connections
• Diagnostics

Emergency

With Automatic Crash Response, the built-in system can automatically connect to help in a crash even if you cannot ask for it.

Push to connect to an Emergency Advisor. GPS technology is used to identify the vehicle location and can provide critical information to emergency personnel. The Advisor is also trained to offer critical assistance in emergency situations.

Security

OnStar provides services like Stolen Vehicle Assistance, Remote Ignition Block, and Roadside Assistance, if the vehicle is equipped with these services. OnStar can unlock the vehicle doors remotely, if it is equipped with automatic door locks, and can help police locate the vehicle if it is stolen.

Navigation

OnStar navigation requires the Directions and Connections service plan.

Push to receive directions or have them sent to the vehicle navigation screen. Destinations can also be forwarded to the vehicle from Google Maps™ or MapQuest.com. The OnStar mapping database is continuously updated. Visit www.onstar.com for coverage maps.

Turn-by-Turn Navigation

1. Push to connect to a live Advisor.

2. Request directions.

3. Directions are downloaded to the vehicle.

4. Follow the voice-guided commands.

Using Voice Commands During a Planned Route

Cancel Route

1. Push . System responds:

“OnStar ready,” then a tone. Say “Cancel route.” System responds: “Would you like to cancel route directions to your destination?”.

2. Say “Yes.” System responds:

“OK, route canceled.”.

3. Say “Goodbye.” Exits voice commands.

Route Preview

1. Push . System responds:

“OnStar ready,” then a tone.

2. Say “Route Preview.” System responds with the next three maneuvers.

3. Say “Goodbye.” Exits voice commands.

Repeat

1. Push . System responds:

“OnStar ready,” then a tone.

2. Say “Repeat.” System responds with the last direction given, then responds with “OnStar ready,” then a tone.

3. Say “Goodbye.” Exits voice commands.

Get My Destination

1. Push . System responds:

“OnStar ready,” then a tone.

2. Say “Get my destination.”.

System responds with miles to the destination, then responds with “OnStar ready,” then a tone.

3. Say “Goodbye.” Exits voice commands.

Other Navigation Services Available from OnStar

OnStar eNav: Allows subscribers to send destinations from Google Maps™ and MapQuest.com to their Turn-by-Turn Navigation or screen-based navigation system.

When ready, the directions will be downloaded to the vehicle.

Destination Download: Push , then request the Advisor to download directions to the navigation system in the vehicle.

After the call ends, push the “Go” button on the navigation screen to begin driving directions.

Destinations can also be downloaded on the go. For information about eNav, Destination Download, and coverage maps visit www.onstar.com.

Connections

OnStar Hands-Free Calling allows calls to be made and received from the vehicle. The vehicle can also be controlled from a cell phone through the OnStar mobile app. See www.onstar.com for coverage maps.

Hands-Free Calling

1. Push . System responds:

“OnStar ready.”.

2. Say “Dial.” System responds:

“Please say the name or number to call.”.

3. Say the entire number without pausing, including a “1” and the area code. System responds:

“OK calling.”

Retrieve My Number

1. Push . System responds:

“OnStar ready.”.

2. Say “My Number.” System responds: “Your OnStar Hands-Free Calling number is.”

End a Call

Push . System responds: “Call ended.”

Store a Name Tag for Speed Dialing

1. Push . System responds:

“OnStar ready.”.

2. Say “Store.” System responds:

“Please say the number you would like to store.”.

3. Say the entire number without pausing. System responds:

“Please say the name tag.”.

4. Pick a name tag. “System responds:”About to store <name tag>. Does that sound OK?”.

5. Say “Yes” or “No” to try again.

System responds: “OK, storing <name tag>.”

Place a Call Using a Stored Number

1. Push . System responds:

“OnStar ready.”.

2. Say “Call <name tag>.” System responds: “OK, calling <name tag>.”

Verify Minutes and Expiration

Push and say “minutes” then “verify” to check how many minutes remain and their expiration date.

OnStar Mobile App

With an iPhone® or Android™-based mobile device, an OnStar mobile app can be downloaded. The vehicle can be remote started, if equipped, or the doors can be unlocked from anywhere there is cell phone service. It can also check the fuel level, tire pressure, and oil life.

It can connect to an OnStar Advisor anytime. For OnStar mobile app compatibility or further information, see www.onstar.com.

Diagnostics

OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics will perform a vehicle check every month. It will check the engine, transmission, antilock brakes, and major vehicle systems. It also checks the tire pressures, if the vehicle is equipped with the Tire Pressure Monitoring System. If a diagnostics check is needed between e-mails, push , and an Advisor can run a check.

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