SiriusXM™ satellite radio*

The SiriusXM™ satellite system consists of a number of high elevation satellites in geosynchronous orbit.

Listening to satellite radio

The digital signals from the satellites are line-of-sight, which means that physical obstructions such as bridges, tunnels, etc, may temporarily interfere with signal reception.

Avoid any obstructions, such as metallic objects transported on roof racks or in a ski box, or other antennas that may impede signals from the SiriusXM™ satellites.

Selecting SiriusXM™ radio mode

With the infotainment system switched on, press RADIO.
Turn TUNE or the thumb wheel on the steering wheel keypad to scroll to Sirius and press OK/MENU or the thumb wheel on the steering wheel keypad.

Activating SiriusXM™ radio

Tune to a satellite channel that has no audio, which means that the channel is unsubscribed and the text Subscription update needed is displayed (see also "Selecting a channel").
Call SiriusXM™ at 1-888-539-7474.
If you tune to an unsubscribed channel, the SiriusXM™ ID will be displayed (see "SiriusXM™ ID" below for an alternative method of displaying the ID).
Updating subscription will be displayed while the subscription is being updated, after which the display will return to the normal view.

Traffic information

This feature interrupts regular programming to provide you with information about traffic jams, accidents, etc.

To activate:
With Sirius activated, press the thumb wheel on the steering wheel keypad or OK/MENU on the center console to display the Sirius menu.
Scroll to Traffic announcement and press the thumb wheel on the steering wheel keypad or OK/MENU on the center console to open a list where you can switch this feature on or off, or select an area from which you would like to receive traffic information.

If you have activated the function, a curved arrow symbol will appear under the Sirius symbol on the left side of the screen - see the following illustration. You will then receive traffic information from the traffic channel in the area that you have selected (i.e., the radio will switch from the current channel to the traffic channel), regardless of which mode (RADIO, MEDIA, etc.) that you are currently using.

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Press EXIT to leave this list.

If the current radio programming is interrupted by a traffic announcement:

  • Press the thumb wheel on the steering wheel keypad or OK/MENU on the center console. The pop-up window on the screen will close but the traffic announcement will continue.
  • Press EXIT to close the pop-up window and reject the traffic announcement. The radio will return to the previous radio broadcast.

Traffic channel toggling

If the radio program that you are listening to is interrupted too often by traffic information, do as follows:

Save the channel that you are currently listening to (or the channels that you frequently listen to) as a preset .
Activate the traffic function if you have not already done so (see the information above)
The first time your current channel is interrupted by traffic information, accept by pressing the thumb wheel or OK/MENU.
The radio will switch automatically to the traffic channel in the area that you have selected.
Save the traffic channel as a preset.
Toggle at any time between the channels ("your" channel and the traffic channel) using the keys used to store the presets on the center console.

SiriusXM™ ID

The SiriusXM™ ID (sometimes referred to as the Electronic Serial Number or ESN) is required when contacting the SiriusXM™ Call Center. It is used to activate your account and when making any account transactions.

To display the ID
With Sirius activated, press the thumb wheel on the steering wheel keypad or OK/MENU on the center console to display the Sirius menu.
Scroll to Sirius ID and press the thumb wheel on the steering wheel keypad or OK/MENU on the center console.

Sirius menus

From the main Sirius screen, press the thumb wheel on the steering wheel keypad or OK/MENU on the center console to open the Sirius menu screen. The following alternatives are available:

Browse categories

See SiriusXM™ satellite radio* - selecting categories/channels.

Show

Scroll to Show and press the thumb wheel on the steering wheel keypad or OK/MENU on the center console to open a drop-down menu offering the following selections:

  • Radio text: this displays information describing the channel that you are currently listening to.
  • Presets: this displays a list of preset channels and the numbers of the keys on the center console under which they have been stored. Press the respective keys to tune to the stored channels.
  • None: No text will be displayed.

Scroll to your choice, press the thumb wheel on the steering wheel keypad or OK/MENU on the center console to select.

 Note

Pressing the FAV button on the center console enables you to toggle between the selections above (see also the section FAV key functions for details.)

Channel list information

Scroll to Channel list information and press the thumb wheel on the steering wheel keypad or OK/MENU on the center console to open a drop-down menu offering the following selections:

  • Channel name: the channel list will display the name of the current channel.
  • Artist: the channel list will display the name of the artist that you are currently listening to.
  • Title: the channel list will display the name of the track that you are currently listening to.

Scroll to your choice, press the thumb wheel on the steering wheel keypad or OK/MENU on the center console to select.

The information that you have selected will also be displayed on the screen.

 Note

Pressing the INFO button on the center console while the channel list is displayed enables you to toggle between the selections above.

Sirius ID

See the section "SiriusXM™ ID" above for detailed information.

FAV key options

Scroll to FAV key options and press the thumb wheel on the steering wheel keypad or OK/MENU on the center console to open a pop-up menu offering the selections:

  • Toggle radio text or Presets: press FAV to toggle between radio text and a list of preset channels.
  • No function

Scroll to your choice, press the thumb wheel on the steering wheel keypad or OK/MENU on the center console to select and press EXIT.

  1. * Option/accessory.