

You’ll be asked to provide the address where your Alexa device is located for emergency purposes. Under “Connections,” tap “Amazon Alexa” > “Get Started.”Ĥ. Open the Guardian app and tap Menu (the three lines in the upper-left corner of your app screen) then select “Settings.”ģ. Download the latest version of the OnStar Guardian app on your smartphone from the App Store ® or on Google Play™ if you haven’t enabled automatic app updates on your device.Ģ.

Microphone: Once a crash is detected and the app successfully calls an OnStar Advisor, the Microphone permissions allow you to speak to the Advisor, who can contact First Responders to get the help you need.Location permissions allow an OnStar Advisor to identify your smartphone’s location and contact First Responders for help, even if you can't ask for it. Location: These permissions must always be enabled because your smartphone’s location is used to determine when you begin driving and when a crash is detected.In order for an OnStar Emergency Advisor to properly assist, you will need to allow certain app and device permissions, including allowing access to the following features:

The app provides a smartphone-based Mobile Crash Response service when a crash is detected.
