Q. What is OnStar rear view mirror?
Get the big picture with this OnStar® rear view mirror with 4.3″ backup camera display that activates when you shift into reverse. You’ll lose none of your mirror’s or vehicle’s existing features while gaining an important safety feature found in many of today’s well-equipped vehicles.
Q. Why does my rear view mirror have a power button?
When auto-dimming is turned on, your rear view mirror will automatically darken in order to reduce headlight glare. There is a rear light sensor that can detect when a vehicle behind you is shining its headlights toward your mirrors. Anytime the vehicle is started, the auto-dimming feature will be activated.
Table of Contents
- Q. What is OnStar rear view mirror?
- Q. Why does my rear view mirror have a power button?
- Q. How do I connect my phone to OnStar mirror?
- Q. What is the tab under the rear view mirror for?
- Q. How can I hide my radar detector?
- Q. Can a GM rear view mirror be replaced with OnStar?
- Q. Can a FMV mirror be used as a rear view mirror?
- Q. Do you need a mounting kit for OnStar FMV?
- Q. How does OnStar work on a GM car?
Q. How do I connect my phone to OnStar mirror?
Say “Bluetooth” and wait for the system to reply with “Bluetooth Ready.” Say “Pair” and wait for the system to reply with “Please start a search on your Bluetooth phone.” Make note of the four-digit PIN that the system audibly communicates.
Q. What is the tab under the rear view mirror for?
Pushing the tab on the bottom of the rear view mirror simply adjusts the angle of the array by the same amount as the difference between the angles of the glass and mirrored surface. Doing so places the weaker reflection from the glass where the stronger mirror reflection had been — into the driver’s gaze.
Q. How can I hide my radar detector?
Hiding a Radar Detector: How and Why to Be Careful About Cops
- Rearview Mirror Mounting. One way to make your radar detector less noticeable is to mount it under your rearview mirror, as close to it as possible.
- Go Incognito with a Tint Strip.
- Don’t Slam on Your Brakes.
- Undetectable Detectors.
Q. Can a GM rear view mirror be replaced with OnStar?
Of course, OnStar has been only available in GM vehicles and a few other cars — until now. OnStar’s FMV mirror replaces your vehicle’s original rear-view mirror, allowing you to add this safety feature to a wide range of vehicles.
Q. Can a FMV mirror be used as a rear view mirror?
OnStar’s FMV mirror replaces your vehicle’s original rear-view mirror, allowing you to add this safety feature to a wide range of vehicles. It gives you key OnStar services (see below), and lets you tap the blue button to talk to an OnStar Advisor whenever you need to — 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Q. Do you need a mounting kit for OnStar FMV?
Some vehicles will need a mounting kit to install the OnStar FMV mirror — call us for details. If you need a kit, OnStar recommends professional installation if you have little experience with car installations. Check out Time Magazine’s review of the OnStar mirror.
Q. How does OnStar work on a GM car?
Neither of them can reach the phone, but their onboard OnStar system automatically dials an OnStar Advisor, who promptly sends help. Of course, OnStar has been only available in GM vehicles and a few other cars — until now.