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Playing the XM Satellite Radio (optional)
Depending on where you drive, you
may experience reception problems.
Interference can be caused by any of
these conditions:
As required by the FCC:
knob until ‘‘0’’ appears in the display.
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s
Your I.D. will appear in the display.
After you’ve registered with XM
Radio, keep your audio system in the
satellite radio mode while you wait
for activation. This should take about
authority to operate the equipment.
Driving on the south side of an
east/west mountain road.
Driving on the north side of a
large commercial truck on an
east/west road.
Receiving Satellite Radio Service
If your XM Radio service has expired 30 minutes.
or you purchased your vehicle from
a previous owner, you can listen to a
sampling of the broadcasts available
on XM satellite radio. With the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY
(I) or the ON (II) position, push the
PWR/VOL knob to turn on the audio
system, and press the CD/XM
button. A variety of music types and
styles will play.
While waiting for activation, make
Driving in tunnels.
sure your vehicle remains in an open
area with good reception. Once your
audio system is activated, ‘‘category’’
or ‘‘CH’’ will appear in the display,
and you’ll be able to listen to XM
Radio broadcasts. XM Radio will
continue to send an activation signal
to your vehicle for at least 12 hours
from the activation request. If the
service has not been activated after
36 hours, contact XM Radio.
Driving on a road beside a vertical
wall, steep cliff, or hill to the south
of you.
Driving on the lower level of a
multi-tiered road.
Driving on a single lane road
alongside dense trees taller than
50 ft. (15 m) to the south of you.
If you decide to purchase XM
There may also be other geographic
situations that could affect satellite
radio reception.
satellite radio service, contact XM
1-800-852-9696. You will need to give
them your radio I.D. number and
your credit card number. To get your
radio I.D. number, turn the TUNE
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