How Do I Use OnStar?

Download and print owner's guides.

Follow these steps to identify your system and determine which guide to use:

1. Get into your vehicle and push the Hands-Free Calling button.
2. When the system says "Ready," you say "Dial."
   Note: If your system is active but you don't hear a response when you push the Hands-Free Calling Button, your equipment is not enabled for Hands-Free Calling.
3. Remember the system response so you can download the correct guide:
   • If the system responds: "Phone number to dial please,"
     Download your OnStar Owner's Guide
   • If the system responds: "Please say the entire phone number to dial" or, "Number Please,"
     Download your OnStar Owner's Guide
   • If you have a 2009 Model Year vehicle*,
     Download your 2009 OnStar Owner's Guide

*Except: Saab 9-3, 9-5, Pontiac G8 and Vibe, and Saturn Astra, use option #2.

To find out which type of voice dialing you'll need to use, get into your vehicle and push the Hands-Free Calling Button. When the system says "Ready," say "Dial."

• If the system responds "Phone number to dial please,"
  Download Hands-Free Calling Quick Reference Card
• If the system responds "Please say the entire phone number to dial," or "Number please,"
  Download Hands-Free Calling Quick Reference Card
• If you have a 2009 Model year vehicle,*
  Download 2009 Hands-Free Calling Quick Reference Card

*Except: Saab 9-3, 9-5, Pontiac G8 and Vibe, and Saturn Astra, use option #2.