jdunmyer wrote:The Bolt's app uses the cellular system, so the "range" is essentially unlimited. It does have to be set up for your car; my salesman did that for me. It does NOT react instantly, the delay is apparently dependent on the cellular system. You do not need to be subscribed ot OnStar for the app to work. Naturally, you need a cell signal at both your and the car's locations.
GetOffYourGas wrote:jdunmyer wrote:The Bolt's app uses the cellular system, so the "range" is essentially unlimited. It does have to be set up for your car; my salesman did that for me. It does NOT react instantly, the delay is apparently dependent on the cellular system. You do not need to be subscribed ot OnStar for the app to work. Naturally, you need a cell signal at both your and the car's locations.
I think you do need an OnStar basic plan for the app to work. However, all Bolts come with 5 years free, and the oldest Bolt is only 4 years, so everyone still gets it for free.
GetOffYourGas wrote:jdunmyer wrote:The Bolt's app uses the cellular system, so the "range" is essentially unlimited. It does have to be set up for your car; my salesman did that for me. It does NOT react instantly, the delay is apparently dependent on the cellular system. You do not need to be subscribed ot OnStar for the app to work. Naturally, you need a cell signal at both your and the car's locations.
I think you do need an OnStar basic plan for the app to work. However, all Bolts come with 5 years free, and the oldest Bolt is only 4 years, so everyone still gets it for free.
ElectricPony wrote:GetOffYourGas wrote:jdunmyer wrote:The Bolt's app uses the cellular system, so the "range" is essentially unlimited. It does have to be set up for your car; my salesman did that for me. It does NOT react instantly, the delay is apparently dependent on the cellular system. You do not need to be subscribed ot OnStar for the app to work. Naturally, you need a cell signal at both your and the car's locations.
I think you do need an OnStar basic plan for the app to work. However, all Bolts come with 5 years free, and the oldest Bolt is only 4 years, so everyone still gets it for free.
We didn't get that in Canada - 3 months free, one of which was during pandemic lockdown.![]()
I'm a little confused about the wording in our manual - remote start function from the key fob is available free without subscription for 10 years. I'm wondering what devilry they've got planned for what seems to be a bluetooth device that shouldn't need a subscription to operate.
GetOffYourGas wrote:ElectricPony wrote:GetOffYourGas wrote:
I think you do need an OnStar basic plan for the app to work. However, all Bolts come with 5 years free, and the oldest Bolt is only 4 years, so everyone still gets it for free.
We didn't get that in Canada - 3 months free, one of which was during pandemic lockdown.![]()
I'm a little confused about the wording in our manual - remote start function from the key fob is available free without subscription for 10 years. I'm wondering what devilry they've got planned for what seems to be a bluetooth device that shouldn't need a subscription to operate.
Are you sure? In the US, I got 3 months free of full OnStar capabilities, and 5 years free of the Basic. Why rip off the Canadians like that?