Potential Issues

Some OnStar services are disabled after five days. OnStar cannot perform Remote Door Unlock or Stolen Vehicle Assistance after the vehicle has been off continuously for five days. After five days, OnStar can contact Roadside Assistance and a locksmith to help gain access to the vehicle.

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    Approaching a Hill
    When you approach a hill, you need to decide if it is one of those hills that is just too steep to climb, descend, or cross. Steepness can be hard to judge. On a very small hill, for example, there ...

    ENGINE OIL HOT, IDLE ENGINE
    This message displays when the engine oil temperature is too hot. Stop and allow the vehicle to idle until it cools down. ...

    Remote Vehicle Start
    With this feature the engine can be started from outside of the vehicle. ...