How Do I Get OnStar?

OnStar is a factory-installed option and cannot be installed by a dealer or retailer, so you must do one of the following:

Purchase a vehicle with OnStar
Own a vehicle with OnStar

Purchase a vehicle with OnStar

Because of GM's commitment to continuous safety — offering protection before, during, and after collisions — OnStar will be standard in the full range of GM retail cars, trucks, and SUVs in the United States and Canada by 2007.* The first year of OnStar service is included with your purchase of a new GM OnStar-equipped vehicle.

Find a new or pre-owned car, truck, or SUV available with OnStar offering the safety, security, and convenience features that are right for you.

Own a vehicle with OnStar

For example, if you see these buttons in your vehicle:

(Please note: Some early OnStar-equipped vehicles may also have an OnStar handset.)

Just push the blue OnStar button.

If a live OnStar Advisor responds, ask the Advisor about the status of the OnStar services in your vehicle.
If you hear a recorded message, push the blue button a second time to speak to a live Advisor about activating your service.

Print activation instructions to take with you into your vehicle.

*Except some commercial vehicles.