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OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics

OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics is a feature that notifies vehicle owners of the health and status of their vehicle.

Also referred to as OVD, OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics can run a thorough check of a vehicle’s various systems, including its engine, transmission, antilock brakes and more.

On-Demand Diagnostics Check

OVD can also perform an on-demand diagnostics check when the vehicle is being driven. To perform an on-demand check, simply press the blue OnStar button and ask an advisor to run a vehicle diagnostics check on the vehicle.

Diagnostics Alerts

Diagnostic Alerts enable owners to receive a monthly diagnostic report or to be notified of their vehicle’s condition in real-time, by email or text.

Example of vehicle diagnostic report sent monthly to Onstar subscribers

Example of vehicle diagnostic report sent monthly to Onstar subscribers

Proactive Alerts

Proactive Alerts can predict potential issues with key vehicle components and send owners alerts via email and/or text.

Fun Fact

OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics (OVD) is a companion service to OnStar Dealer Maintenance Notification (DMN). The former is for customers/vehicle owners while the latter is for dealers.

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