Radio
Sound output
Switching on/off

If the ignition is switched off: press the button.
Muting

If the ignition is switched on or the engine is running: press the button.
AM/FM station
Selecting a station
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"Radio"
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"FM" or "AM"
The last station played will be played and displayed.
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"FM stations", "AM stations".
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Select the desired station.
All saved stations are stored for the remote control currently in use.
Changing the station
On the Control Display:
Select symbolor
.
Via buttons on the radio:

Press the button.
Storing a station
On the Control Display:
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"Radio"
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"FM" or "AM"
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"FM stations" or "AM stations"
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Highlight the desired station.
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Press the controller for an extended period.
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Highlight the desired storage location and press the controller.
The stations are stored for the remote control currently in use.
The stations can also be stored on the favorites buttons.
Selecting a station manually
Station selection via the frequency.
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"Radio"
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"FM" or "AM"
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"FM stations" or "AM stations"
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"Manual"
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To select the frequency: turn the controller.
To store the frequency: press and hold the controller.
Renaming a station
When storing a station with RDS signal, the RDS information transferred during the storage operation is accepted as the station name. This name can be changed.
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"Radio"
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"FM"
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Select the station that is to be renamed.
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Open "Options".
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"Rename to:"
If necessary, wait until the desired name appears.
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Press the right-hand knob to store this name.
The selected station name is copied to the list of current stations and stored stations.
Displaying additional information
If a radio station broadcasts radio text or radio text plus, this information can be displayed, e.g., the track or performer of the music. Availability, content and sequence are determined by the radio station.
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"Radio"
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"FM"
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"FM stations"
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Select a station.
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Open "Options".
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"Station info"
RDS
The concept
RDS broadcasts additional information, such as the station name, in the FM wave band.
Switching on/off
It is recommended to switch on RDS.
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"Radio"
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"FM"
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"FM stations"
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Open "Options".
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"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:
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"Radio"
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"FM" or "AM"
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Open "Options".
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"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.
Information about HD radio stations whose station name ends with ...HD or with ...HD1:
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.
Information about HD radio multicast stations whose station name ends with ...HD2, ...HD3, ...:
In areas in which the station is not continuously received in digital mode, there may be interruptions of the audible signal lasting several seconds. This depends on the reception.
Displaying additional information
Some stations broadcast additional information on the current track, such as the name of the artist.
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Select the desired station.
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Open "Options".
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"Station info"
Satellite radio
General information
The channels are offered in predefined packages. The packages must be enabled by telephone.
Navigation bar overview
Symbol | Function |
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List of channels. | |
Select a channel directly. | |
Time Shift | |
Favorites. | |
Favorite will be played. | |
Track is set as favorite. | |
Manage the favorites. | |
Add to favorites. |
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.
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"Radio"
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"Satellite radio"
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"Satellite radio channel list"
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"Category" or select a displayed category.
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Select the Unsubscribed category.
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Select the desired channel.
The phone number and an electronic serial number, ESN, are displayed.
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Call the phone number to have the channel enabled.
You can unsubscribe from the channels again via this phone number.
Unsubscribing from channels
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"Radio"
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"Satellite radio"
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Open "Options".
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"Manage subscription"
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The phone number and an electronic serial number, ESN, are displayed.
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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.
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"Radio"
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"Satellite radio"
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"Satellite radio channel list"
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Select the desired channel.
Select a channel directly
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"Radio"
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"Satellite radio"
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"Set channel"
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Turn the controller until the desired channel is highlighted, and press the controller.
Changing the channel
Select symbolor
.
Or

Press the button.
Storing a channel
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"Radio"
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"Satellite radio"
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If necessary,
"Satellite radio channel list".
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Highlight the desired channel.
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Press and hold the controller until the table for selecting the storage location appears.
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Select the channel.
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Select the desired memory location.
The channels are stored for the remote control currently in use.
The channels can also be stored on the programmable memory buttons.
Selecting a category
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"Radio"
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"Satellite radio"
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"Satellite radio channel list"
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"Category" or select a displayed category.
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Select the desired category.
Timeshift
The channel you are currently listening to can be stored in a buffer for up to an hour.
Prerequisite: the signal must be available.
The stored audio track can be played with a delay following the live broadcast. When the memory is full, the older tracks are overwritten. The memory is cleared when a new channel is selected or when the vehicle is switched off.
Opening the timeshift function
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"Radio"
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"Satellite radio"
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"Time shift"
The red arrow shows the current playback position in the memory.
The time difference to the live broadcast is displayed above and to the right of the bar.
For live transmissions: "live".
Timeshift menu
Symbol | Function |
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Go to the live broadcast. | |
Automatic timeshift deactivated/activated. | |
Playback/pause. | |
Reverse. | |
Fast forward. | |
Previous track. | |
Next track. |
Automatic timeshift
With automatic timeshift, audio playback is paused for the following events.
Incoming and outgoing telephone calls.
Activation of the voice activation system.
Muting.
The audio playback then continues with a time delay.
To activate:
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"Radio"
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"Satellite radio"
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"Replay - Time shift"
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"Automatic time shift"
To deactivate:"Automatic time shift".
Storing favorites
A performer, a track, a league or a team can be stored as a favorite. If the stored favorite is played on a channel, a message appears on the Control Display. Up to 30 favorites can be stored.
Saving performer or track
It is only possible to store favorites that are currently being broadcast. The channel information must be available.
On the Control Display:
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"Radio"
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"Satellite radio"
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"Favorites"
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"Add to favorites"
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Highlight the performer or track, and press the controller.
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Store the desired favorite.
Storing the league or team
Leagues or teams can be added to the favorites from a selection list.
On the Control Display:
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"Radio"
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"Satellite radio"
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"Favorites"
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"Manage favorites"
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"Add sports information"
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Select the league.
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Select "Add all teams" or the desired team.
Opening the favorites
If an activated favorite is played back, the following message is displayed for approx. 20 seconds: "Favorite alert!".
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"Favorites"
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"Favorite alert!"
Select the symbol while the message is shown.
The displayed favorite is played.
When the message disappears, the list of channels that are currently playing one of the stored favorites can be displayed.
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"Favorites"
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"Active favorites"
Managing the favorites
Activating/deactivating a notification
A notification can be displayed when a selected favorite is being played.
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"Radio"
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"Satellite radio"
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"Favorites"
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"Manage favorites"
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Select the desired favorites.
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To activate notification for the selected favorites: "Activate alert"
The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.
Deleting favorites
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"Radio"
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"Satellite radio"
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"Favorites"
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"Manage favorites"
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Highlight the desired favorite.
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Open "Options".
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"Delete entry"
Traffic Jump
Traffic and weather information for a selected region is broadcast every few minutes.
Selecting a region
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"Radio"
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"Satellite radio"
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Open "Options".
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"Set jump"
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Select the desired region.
The region is stored for the remote control currently in use.
Activating/deactivating the jump
Reception must be guaranteed in order to activate or deactivate.
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"Radio"
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"Satellite radio"
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Open "Options".
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"Jump to:"
Information for the selected region is broadcast as soon as it is available.
Canceling the Traffic Jump: "Cancel".
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.
Hints
Reception may not be available in some situations, such as under certain environmental or topographic conditions. The satellite radio has no influence on this.
Graphical contents can be received under certain circumstances.
The signal may not be available in tunnels or underground garages; next to tall buildings; or near trees, mountains or other powerful sources of radio interference.
Stored stations
General information
It is possible to store up to 40 stations.
Calling up a station
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"Radio"
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"Presets"
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Select the desired station.
Storing a station
The station currently selected is stored.
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"Radio"
- 2.
"Presets"
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"Store station"
- 4.
Select the desired memory location.
The list of stored stations is stored for the remote control currently in use.
The stations can also be stored on the favorites buttons.
Deleting a station
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"Radio"
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"Presets"
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Select the desired station.
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Open "Options".
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"Delete entry"