Dealer-installed · Included in the advertised price

The United Protection Package

A set of dealer-installed products on our new vehicles, for their exterior, security and safety. The package is installed before delivery, and its price is already included in the vehicle's advertised price.

Installed products can vary by vehicle. Each vehicle's window addendum lists the products installed on it.

Three kinds of protection

The package covers your vehicle's exterior, its security, and how visible it is when you brake.

Exterior

Paint Sealant Silver and door guards help protect the paint and door edges from sun, road grime and everyday bumps.

Security

StarGard GPS and VTR Etch help deter theft and help locate or identify a stolen vehicle.

Safety

The R.E.D. Alert Basic brake light pulses when you first brake, to catch the attention of drivers behind you.

What's in the package

Here's what each product is and how it helps.

Paint Sealant Silver

Exterior

A protective coating applied over the vehicle's clear coat to help protect the exterior finish from environmental damage and everyday contamination.

  • Helps protect against UV exposure, oxidation, bird droppings, tree sap and road grime.
  • Makes the vehicle easier to wash and maintain.
  • Helps the paint keep its shine and appearance longer.

Door Guards

Exterior

Protective guards installed on vulnerable areas of the doors to help reduce chips, scratches and minor damage when a door contacts a wall, another vehicle or another object.

  • Helps protect door edges from chips and scratches.
  • Especially useful in tight parking spaces and garages.
  • Helps preserve the vehicle's exterior appearance.

R.E.D. Alert Basic

Safety

R.E.D. Alert modifies the third brake light so that when the brakes are first applied, it gives four half-second pulses before staying lit. It's designed to catch the attention of drivers behind the vehicle.

  • Makes braking more noticeable to approaching drivers.
  • Designed to help get the attention of distracted drivers.
  • Works automatically whenever the brakes are applied.

R.E.D. Alert can't be installed on some models. It's listed on the addendum only when it's installed.

StarGard GPS (1 Year)

Security

An installed StarGard GPS unit with a one-year service term that can provide vehicle-location information. Depending on the StarGard plan, it may also offer theft-recovery assistance, location alerts and other monitoring features.

  • Helps locate the vehicle if it is stolen.
  • Adds another layer of vehicle security.
  • Some plans let owners see the vehicle's location in a mobile app.

Features and activation steps depend on the StarGard plan. Product terms are available at the dealership.

VTR Etch

Security

A theft deterrent that permanently marks identifying information onto designated areas of the vehicle, most commonly the glass, and registers the vehicle through a theft-protection program.

  • Creates a visible theft deterrent.
  • Makes vehicle components easier to identify.
  • Can make it harder for thieves to hide a stolen vehicle's identity.

Program terms, including any registration steps, are available at the dealership.

How the package is priced

What's installed on a vehicle when it's advertised is part of that vehicle's advertised price.

Already in the advertised price

Equipment installed on a vehicle before it is advertised is part of the vehicle as advertised and is included in the advertised purchase price. For vehicles in transit, the package is scheduled for installation before delivery, and its price is included in the advertised price.

Check a specific vehicle

Some products, such as R.E.D. Alert, can't be installed on every vehicle. Only the products installed on a vehicle are listed on its addendum sticker and included in its price. Ask a sales consultant, or contact us about a specific vehicle.

Other products are your choice

Optional products and services offered for purchase at the dealership, such as service contracts, GAP agreements, maintenance plans, and accessories not already installed, are not required to purchase, lease, or finance a vehicle. You may purchase or lease any vehicle without them.

Questions

Answers to what customers ask most about the package.

Is the United Protection Package included in the advertised price?

Yes. Equipment installed on a vehicle before it is advertised is part of the vehicle as advertised and is included in the advertised purchase price. For vehicles in transit, the package is scheduled for installation before delivery, and its price is included in the advertised price. Government fees and taxes are added to the advertised price, as described in our pricing disclosures.

Does every vehicle have every product?

Not always. Some products, such as R.E.D. Alert, can't be installed on certain vehicles. Only the products installed on a vehicle are listed on its addendum sticker and included in its price, and a sales consultant can confirm what's on a specific vehicle.

Where can I find the terms for each product?

Each product has its own documentation describing what it covers, its limitations, and any registration or activation steps. Product terms are available at the dealership.

Are service contracts, GAP or maintenance plans part of the package?

No. Those are separate optional products. They are not required to purchase, lease, or finance a vehicle, and you may purchase or lease any vehicle without them. Their prices and terms will be disclosed before you decide whether to purchase them, and we will obtain your agreement before charging for them.

Important: United Protection Package products are dealer-installed, or scheduled for installation before delivery, and are included in the advertised price. Installed products may vary by vehicle; see the vehicle's addendum sticker. Product terms are available at the dealership. We do not charge for an add-on from which the purchaser or lessee would not benefit.

Questions about a specific vehicle?

We'll tell you exactly what's installed on it.