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G.E. · 11-11-2009, 05:21 PM

Do we get Onstar for a year for free, or just Navigation? Because on my account it just shows navigation, not the safe and sound plan. also the diagnostics, it hasn't been updated since purchase of car which was 10/24/09.. it still shows i have 30 miles on it... Y hasn't it been updated? do i need to call?

ALSO ANOTHER ? ... On mapquest, you can send a route to onstar. once u do that how do you activate that route in the car?

AnnaBear@SpartaChevy · 11-11-2009, 05:32 PM

Safe and Sound is standard with all cars that have OnStar. Your Camaro has the 'Navigation' upgrade, so it just shows that.

I would say that since you just got your car give it a little more time for everything to update, as far as miles and such. Takes a little bit of time for everything to go through.

G.E. · 11-11-2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by little_bank_robber

Safe and Sound is standard with all cars that have OnStar. Your Camaro has the 'Navigation' upgrade, so it just shows that.

I would say that since you just got your car give it a little more time for everything to update, as far as miles and such. Takes a little bit of time for everything to go through.

well wen i set it up the first day, they asked if i wanted an email and all that and i said yes. so the first day they sent me an email with mileage and tire pressure. since then nothing has been updated... But already I'll wait a lil and see what happens.

tjd24 · 11-11-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by G.E.

ALSO ANOTHER ? ... On mapquest, you can send a route to onstar. once u do that how do you activate that route in the car?

Once you set the route in Mapquest and send it to Onstar you access it by pressing the phone button, say virtual advisor and then the route name tag you gave it. I've used it and it works great.

AnnaBear@SpartaChevy · 11-11-2009, 05:46 PM

I believe OnStar is set up to email you once a month.

If I'm wrong, I am sure someone will come along and correct me

G.E. · 11-11-2009, 05:55 PM

Thanks ya'll. Appreciate the help.

tjd24 · 11-11-2009, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by little_bank_robber

I believe OnStar is set up to email you once a month.

If I'm wrong, I am sure someone will come along and correct me

You have to set it up in your Account home page on OnStar, its not automatic from the Dealer's initial set-up as they need your email to send the report...

"prima"Donna · 11-11-2009, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by little_bank_robber

I believe OnStar is set up to email you once a month.

If I'm wrong, I am sure someone will come along and correct me

Nope, you are 100% correct...

OnStar emails me once a month on the same date each month...it corresponds to the date I got my car, i.e. I got my car on 5/19, so each month I get the diagnostic email around that date...-

AnnaBear@SpartaChevy · 11-11-2009, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by tjd24

You have to set it up in your Account home page on OnStar, its not automatic from the Dealer's initial set-up as they need your email to send the report...

Yes, of course it would have to be set up. Typically I enter the customer's email address in the system when I activate their OnStar.

bluecamaroguy · 11-11-2009, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by G.E.

well wen i set it up the first day, they asked if i wanted an email and all that and i said yes. so the first day they sent me an email with mileage and tire pressure. since then nothing has been updated... But already I'll wait a lil and see what happens.

Same for me I got the first email but nothing since. My odometer on onstar is 79 miles. I have over 2k miles now and had the car for almost 6 months.

CamaroFemme · 11-11-2009, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by G.E.

Do we get Onstar for a year for free, or just Navigation? Because on my account it just shows navigation, not the safe and sound plan. also the diagnostics, it hasn't been updated since purchase of car which was 10/24/09.. it still shows i have 30 miles on it... Y hasn't it been updated? do i need to call?

You'll get another email around 11-24 then. I love the diagnostic emails. That could save you some cashola to know there's a problem early.

Camaro_Custom_Painted · 11-11-2009, 07:26 PM

Got 1 email report and then nothing, except them calling me constantly to buy more services and phone time. No thanks, gonna let it expire when the trial is over.

marcajrfan · 11-11-2009, 07:30 PM

on star is great! turn by turn directions and if you have a problem and you can't tell exactly where you are they know and can get you help.i was on empty stretch of road at 4 am on the 4th of July and had a biker wipe out in front of me.called on star the got the cops and medics right where we were.

CamaroFemme · 11-11-2009, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro_Custom_Painted

Got 1 email report and then nothing, except them calling me constantly to buy more services and phone time. No thanks, gonna let it expire when the trial is over.

That's weird. I always get mine around the same day of the month. I'd call them and get the emails. Might as well, it's free.

And that's weird - they haven't called me ONCE with advertising and I've had the car a month & a half. Do they call in your car?

11-11-2009, 05:21 PM	#1
G.E. Drives: black on black twenty ten ss/rs Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 428 View My Garage	Onstar? Do we get Onstar for a year for free, or just Navigation? Because on my account it just shows navigation, not the safe and sound plan. also the diagnostics, it hasn't been updated since purchase of car which was 10/24/09.. it still shows i have 30 miles on it... Y hasn't it been updated? do i need to call? ALSO ANOTHER ? ... On mapquest, you can send a route to onstar. once u do that how do you activate that route in the car? __________________ I GOT MINE! Where's yours? :( Last edited by G.E.; 11-11-2009 at 05:39 PM.

11-11-2009, 05:55 PM	#6
G.E. Drives: black on black twenty ten ss/rs Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 428 View My Garage	Thanks ya'll. Appreciate the help. __________________ I GOT MINE! Where's yours? :(

11-11-2009, 07:30 PM	#13
marcajrfan Drives: 2012 crt lt 1 rs,silver stripes Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: nj Posts: 238 View My Garage	on star is great! turn by turn directions and if you have a problem and you can't tell exactly where you are they know and can get you help.i was on empty stretch of road at 4 am on the 4th of July and had a biker wipe out in front of me.called on star the got the cops and medics right where we were. __________________

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11-11-2009, 05:32 PM	#2
AnnaBear@SpartaChevy Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS Manual Synergy Grn Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sparta Chevrolet, Sparta, MI Posts: 2,107	Safe and Sound is standard with all cars that have OnStar. Your Camaro has the 'Navigation' upgrade, so it just shows that. I would say that since you just got your car give it a little more time for everything to update, as far as miles and such. Takes a little bit of time for everything to go through.

11-11-2009, 05:46 PM	#5
AnnaBear@SpartaChevy Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS Manual Synergy Grn Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sparta Chevrolet, Sparta, MI Posts: 2,107	I believe OnStar is set up to email you once a month. If I'm wrong, I am sure someone will come along and correct me

11-11-2009, 07:26 PM	#12
Camaro_Custom_Painted Choke on that causality! Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 645	Got 1 email report and then nothing, except them calling me constantly to buy more services and phone time. No thanks, gonna let it expire when the trial is over.