User's Manual

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Pressing the Emergency Button
In an emergency, press this button to contact the OnStar Emergency
Team. This button sends a high priority call with your current location
to the specially trained OnStar Emergency Team. These Advisors are
trained to respond to emergency situations and work with local
emergency providers to get you the help you need quickly.
The Emergency Advisors are standing by every second of every day to
respond to any situation and can be a calm and helpful voice for you in
a traumatic situation.
AMBER Alert Response
Many states have AMBER Alert systems. If you want to report
information related to an AMBER Alert, press the Emergency button.
An OnStar Emergency Advisor can connect you to the proper
authorities so you can help with the situation.
AccidentAssist
Being in a collision is stressful enough. The AccidentAssist service
provides you with step-by-step guidance about what to do in the wake
of an accident. Because your location is sent with your call, OnStar
Advisors can determine the police department that has jurisdiction at
your accident location and contact them for you. By working with
leading insurance companies, we’ve developed a “best practices” list
to assist you through most accident situations. OnStar Accident Assist
can help to take you through all the necessary steps after an accident
at an emotional time when you might be out of focus.
Automatic Notification of Air Bag Deployment
If you are in a collision and the air bags deploy, your vehicle can
automatically place a priority call to the OnStar Emergency Services
team.* Your location, as determined by a Global Positioning System
Emergency Services
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