Installation Manual

[ Troubleshooting ]
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Troubleshooting
Symptom Solution
SIRIUS radio does not
power on
Blown fuse, or the Cigarette Lighter Adapter is not properly con-
nected.
Check the Cigarette Lighter adapter connection. Refer to the
vehicle’s owners manual for the location of the vehicle’s fuse
panel and check for a blown fuse.
SIRIUS radio displays:
Antenna Not Detected
The satellite antenna is not connected to the vehicle dock.
Check the satellite antenna connection to the vehicle dock.
SIRIUS radio displays:
Acquiring Signal
No satellite signal is being received.
Check for obstacles over or around the satellite antenna.
Change the vehicle location to eliminate nearby obstacles
(bridges, overpasses, tress, buildings, etc).
Audio static or loss of
clarity
The FM frequency contains static.
Locate a quiet FM frequency on your vehicle radio and set the FM
transmitter frequency of the SIRIUS radio to match.
If using the Audio Out connector, check the cable connections.
No sound The audio cables are not connected, or the FM radio is set to
the wrong frequency. Check the audio cables at the radio and
the radio. Verify that the FM transmitter in the radio is set to On.
Tune the FM radio to the same FM frequency to which the radio
is tuned.