OnStar® Three Button Assembly
Base Mirror
- The OnStar® button assembly may be part of the rearview mirror, or a separate, stand alone unit. The button assembly is comprised of 3 buttons and a status LED. The buttons are defined as follows:
- The answer/end call button, which is black with a white phone icon, allows the user to answer and end calls or initiate speech recognition.
- The blue OnStar® call center button, which displays the OnStar® logo, allows the user to connect to the OnStar® call center.
- The emergency button, which displays a white cross with a red background, sends a high priority emergency call to the OnStar® call center when pressed.
The telematics communication interface control module supplies 10 volts to the OnStar® button assembly on the keypad supply voltage circuit. When pressed, each button completes a circuit across a resistor allowing a specific voltage to be returned to the telematics communication interface control module on the keypad signal circuit. Depending upon the voltage range returned the telematics communication interface control module is able to identify which button has been pressed.
The OnStar® status LED is located with the button assembly. The LED is green when the system is ON and operating normally. When the status LED is green and flashing, it is an indication that a call is in progress. When the LED is red, this indicates a system malfunction is present. In the event there is a system malfunction and the OnStar® system is still able to make a call, the LED will flash red during the call.
If the mirror has the rear vision camera display in the mirror, the LED's are then interior to the mirror and controlled via data communication on the Low Speed GMLAN bus from the Telematics Communication Interface Control Module to the mirror.
If the LED does not illuminate, this may indicate that the customers OnStar® subscription is not active or has expired. Push the blue OnStar button to connect to an advisor who can then verify the account status.
Each LED is controlled by the telematics communication interface control module over dedicated LED signal circuits. Ground for the LED is provided by the wiring harness attached to the button assembly.
Prismatic Mirror (If Equipped)
- The OnStar® button assembly is apart of the rearview mirror. The button assembly is comprised of 3 capacitive touch buttons and a status LED. The buttons are defined as follows:
- The answer/end call button, which is a white driver figure seated with voice signals near it's face, allows the user to answer and end calls or initiate speech recognition.
- The blue OnStar® call center button, which displays the blue OnStar® logo, allows the user to connect to the OnStar® call center.
- The emergency button, which displays red letters "SOS" as an illuminated Indicator, sends a high priority emergency call to the OnStar® call center when pressed.
The telematics communication interface control module supplies 10 volts to the OnStar® button assembly on the keypad supply voltage circuit. When pressed, each button press is processed and completes a circuit across an internal resistor allowing a specific voltage to be returned to the telematics communication interface control module on the keypad signal circuit. Depending upon the voltage range returned the telematics communication interface control module is able to identify which button has been pressed.
The OnStar® status LED is located within the mirror near the buttons. The LED is green when the system is ON and operating normally. When the status LED is green and flashing, it is an indication that a call is in progress. When the LED is red, this indicates a system malfunction is present. In the event there is a system malfunction and the OnStar® system is still able to make a call, the LED will flash red during the call.
If the LED does not illuminate, this may indicate that the customers OnStar® subscription is not active or has expired. Push the blue OnStar button to connect to an advisor who can then verify the account status.
Each LED is controlled by the telematics communication interface control module over dedicated LED signal circuits. Ground for the LED is provided by the wiring harness attached to the button assembly.
Electrochromic Mirror (If Equipped)
- The OnStar® button assembly is apart of the rearview mirror. The button assembly is comprised of 3 capacitive touch buttons and an error indicator. The buttons are defined as follows:
- The answer/end call button, which is a white driver figure seated with voice signals near it's face, allows the user to answer and end calls or initiate speech recognition.
- The blue OnStar® call center button, which displays the blue OnStar® logo, allows the user to connect to the OnStar® call center.
- The emergency button, which displays red letters "SOS" as an illuminated Indicator, sends a high priority emergency call to the OnStar® call center when pressed.
The telematics communication interface control module supplies 10 volts to the OnStar® button assembly on the keypad supply voltage circuit. When pressed, each button press is processed and completes a circuit across an internal resistor allowing a specific voltage to be returned to the telematics communication interface control module on the keypad signal circuit. Depending upon the voltage range returned the telematics communication interface control module is able to identify which button has been pressed and illuminate associated indicator above each button.
The OnStar® error indicator is located within the mirror above the buttons between the OnStar® indicator and emergency "SOS" indicator. All three indicators associated with a button press are illuminated when the system is ON and operating normally. When any indicator is illuminated and flashing, it is an indication that a call is in progress. When the OnStar® error indicator is illuminated, this indicates a system malfunction is present. In the event there is a system malfunction and the OnStar® system is still able to make a call, the OnStar® error indicator will remain illuminated during the call.
If the indicators do not illuminate, this may indicate that the customers OnStar® subscription is not active or has expired. Push the blue OnStar button to connect to an advisor who can then verify the account status.