Radio

Sound output

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Switching on/off

When the ignition is switched off: press ON/OFF button on the radio.

Muting

When the ignition is switched on or the engine is running: press the ON/OFF button on the radio.

AM/FM station

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Selecting a station

On the Control Display:

  1. 1.

    "Radio"

  2. 2.

    "FM" or "AM"

  3. 3.

    Select the desired station.

All saved stations are stored for the remote control currently in use.

Changing the station

Press the button.

Storing a station

On the Control Display:

  1. 1.

    "Radio"

  2. 2.

    "FM" or "AM"

  3. 3.

    Highlight the desired station.

  4. 4.

    Press the controller for an extended period.

  5. 5.

    Select the desired memory location.

The stations are stored for the remote control currently in use.

Selecting a station manually

Station selection via the frequency.

  1. 1.

    "Radio"

  2. 2.

    "FM" or "AM"

  3. 3.

    "Manual"

  4. 4.

    To select the frequency: turn the controller.

To store the station: press the controller for an extended period.

Renaming a station

A station with changing station names can be renamed.

  1. 1.

    "Radio"

  2. 2.

    "FM"

  3. 3.

    Select the desired station.

  4. 4.

    Open "Options".

  5. 5.

    "Rename to:"

    If necessary, wait until the desired name appears.

The selected station name is copied to the list of current stations and stored stations.

RDS

RDS broadcasts additional information, such as the station name, in the FM wave band.

Switching the RDS on/off

  1. 1.

    "Radio"

  2. 2.

    "FM"

  3. 3.

    Open "Options".

  4. 4.

    "RDS"

The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.

HD Radio™ reception

Many stations broadcast both analog and digital signals.

Activating/deactivating digital radio reception

On the Control Display:

  1. 1.

    "Radio"

  2. 2.

    "FM" or "AM"

  3. 3.

    Open "Options".

  4. 4.

    "HD Radio reception"

The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.

This symbol is displayed in the status line when the audio signal is digital.

When setting a station with a digital signal, it may take a few seconds before the station plays in digital quality.

In areas in which the station is not continuously received in digital mode, the playback switches between analog and digital reception. In this case, switch off digital radio reception.

Displaying additional information

Some stations broadcast additional information on the current track, such as the name of the artist.

  1. 1.

    Select the desired station.

  2. 2.

    Open "Options".

  3. 3.

    "Station info"

Selecting a substation

This symbol indicates that a main station also broadcasts additional substations. The station name of the main station ends in HD1. Station names of the substations end in HD2, HD3, etc.

  1. 1.

    Select the desired station.

  2. 2.

    Press the controller.

  3. 3.

    Select the substation.

When reception is poor, the substation is muted.

Satellite radio

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General information

The channels are offered in predefined packages. The packages must be enabled by telephone.

Navigation bar overview

Symbol

Function

Change the list view.

Select the category.

Direct channel entry

Timeshift

Open the My Favorites category/open a favorite.

Manage the favorites.

Traffic Jump

Managing a subscription

To be able to enable or unsubscribe from the channels, you must have reception. It is usually at its best when you have an unobstructed view of the sky. The channel name is displayed in the status line.

Enabling channels

The Unsubscribed Channels category contains all disabled channels.

On the Control Display:

  1. 1.

    "Radio"

  2. 2.

    "Satellite radio"

  3. 3.

    "Select category"

  4. 4.

    Select the Unsubscribed Channels category.

  5. 5.

    Select the desired channel.

    The phone number and an electronic serial number, ESN, are displayed.

  6. 6.

    Call the phone number to have the channel enabled.

You can unsubscribe from the channels again via this phone number.

Unsubscribing from channels

On the Control Display:

  1. 1.

    "Radio"

  2. 2.

    "Satellite radio"

  3. 3.

    Open "Options".

  4. 4.

    "Manage subscription"

  5. 5.

    The phone number and an electronic serial number, ESN, are displayed.

  6. 6.

    Call Sirius to unsubscribe from the channels.

Selecting channels

You can only listen to enabled channels.

The selected channel is stored for the remote control currently in use.

Via iDrive

  1. 1.

    "Radio"

  2. 2.

    "Satellite radio"

  3. 3.

    Select "All channels" or the desired category.

  4. 4.

    Select the desired channel.

Via the buttons on the center console

Press the button.

The next channel is selected.

Via direct channel entry

On the Control Display:

  1. 1.

    "Radio"

  2. 2.

    "Satellite radio"

  3. 3.

    "Set channel"

  4. 4.

    Turn the controller until the desired channel is reached and press the controller.

Storing a channel

On the Control Display:

  1. 1.

    "Radio"

  2. 2.

    "Satellite radio"

  3. 3.

    If necessary, open "All channels" or the desired category.

  4. 4.

    Select the desired channel.

  5. 5.

    Press the controller again.

  6. 6.

    Press the controller again to confirm the highlighted channel.

  7. 7.

    Select the desired memory location.

The channels are stored for the remote control currently in use.

Changing the list view

The list view changes every time the first symbol on the navigation bar is pressed.

Information on the channel is displayed.

Symbol

Meaning

Channel name

Artist

Track

Selecting a category

On the Control Display:

  1. 1.

    "Radio"

  2. 2.

    "Satellite radio"

  3. 3.

    "Select category"

  4. 4.

    Select the desired category.

Timeshift

Approx. one hour of the program being broadcast on the channel currently being listened to is stored in a buffer. Prerequisite: the signal must be available.

The stored audio track can be played with a delay following the live broadcast. When the buffer is full, the older tracks are overwritten. The buffer is cleared when a new channel is selected.

Opening the timeshift function

On the Control Display:

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    "Radio"

  2. 2.

    "Satellite radio"

  3. 3.

    "Replay - Time shift"

Timeshift menu

Symbol

Function

Go to the live broadcast

Playback/pause

Next track

Previous track

Fast forward

Reverse

Automatic timeshift deactivated/activated

Automatic timeshift

When the function is activated, audio playback is stopped automatically in the event of:

The audio playback then continues with a time delay.

To activate:

  1. 1.

    "Radio"

  2. 2.

    "Satellite radio"

  3. 3.

    "Replay - Time shift"

  4. 4.

    "Automatic time shift"

To deactivate:"Automatic time shift".

Storing favorites

Up to 30 favorites can be stored in the favorites list. Available favorites are artist, track, game, league, and team.

Storing the artist, track, or game

It is only possible to store favorites that are currently being broadcast. The channel information must be available.

On the Control Display:

  1. 1.

    "Radio"

  2. 2.

    "Satellite radio"

  3. 3.

    If necessary, open "All channels" or the desired category.

  4. 4.

    Select the desired channel.

  5. 5.

    Press the controller again.

  6. 6.

    Select the artist, track, or game.

Storing the league or team

Leagues or teams can be added to the favorites from a selection list.

On the Control Display:

  1. 1.

    "Radio"

  2. 2.

    "Satellite radio"

  3. 3.

    "Manage favorites"

  4. 4.

    "Add sports information"

  5. 5.

    Select the league.

  6. 6.

    Select "Add all teams" or the desired team.

Opening the favorites

If an activated favorite is played back, the following message appears for approx. 20 seconds: "Favorite alert!".

"Favorites"

Select the symbol while the message is shown.

The displayed favorite is played.

If there is no message, the system changes to the My Favorites category. All favorites currently being broadcast can be selected from a list.

Managing the favorites

Activating/deactivating the favorites

Favorites can be activated and deactivated globally and individually.

On the Control Display:

  1. 1.

    "Satellite radio"

  2. 2.

    "Manage favorites"

  3. 3.

    Select "Activate alert" or the desired favorites.

The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.

Deleting favorites

On the Control Display:

  1. 1.

    "Satellite radio"

  2. 2.

    "Manage favorites"

  3. 3.

    Highlight the desired favorite.

  4. 4.

    Open "Options".

  5. 5.

    "Delete entry"

Traffic Jump

Traffic and weather information for a selected region is broadcast every few minutes.

Selecting a region

On the Control Display:

  1. 1.

    "Radio"

  2. 2.

    "Satellite radio"

  3. 3.

    Open "Options".

  4. 4.

    "Set jump"

  5. 5.

    Select the desired region.

The region is stored for the remote control currently in use.

Activating/deactivating the jump

On the Control Display:

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    "Radio"

  2. 2.

    "Satellite radio"

  3. 3.

    "Jump to:"

Information for the selected region is broadcast as soon as it is available.

A new panel opens.

Canceling the Traffic Jump: "Cancel".

Symbol

Meaning

Information will be broadcast shortly.

Information is currently being broadcast.

Select one of the symbols to deactivate Traffic Jump.

Automatic update

About twice a year, Sirius performs an update of the channel names and positions. The update takes place automatically and may take several minutes.

Notes

Stored stations

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General information

It is possible to store up to 40 stations.

Calling up a station

  1. 1.

    "Radio"

  2. 2.

    "Presets"

  3. 3.

    Select the desired station.

Storing a station

The station currently selected is stored.

  1. 1.

    "Radio"

  2. 2.

    "Presets"

  3. 3.

    "Store station"

  4. 4.

    Select the desired memory location.

The list of stored stations is stored for the remote control currently in use.

Deleting a station

  1. 1.

    "Radio"

  2. 2.

    "Presets"

  3. 3.

    Select the desired station.

  4. 4.

    "Options" Open.

  5. 5.

    "Delete entry"