
XM Radio Messages
Radio Display Message Condition Action Required
XL (Explicit Language
Channels)XL on the radio display,
after the channel name,
indicates content with
explicit language.These channels, or any others, can be blocked at a
customer’s request, by calling 1-800-852-XMXM (9696).
Updating Updating encryption code The encryption code in the receiver is being updated, and
no action is required. This process should take no longer
than 30 seconds.
No Signal Loss of signal The system is functioning correctly, but the vehicle is in a
location that is blocking the XM™ signal. When you move
into an open area, the signal should return.
Loading XM Acquiring channel audio
(after 4 second delay)The audio system is acquiring and processing audio and
text data. No action is needed. This message should
disappear shortly.
CH Off Air Channel not in service This channel is not currently in service. Tune to another
channel.
CH Unavail Channel no longer
availableThis previously assigned channel is no longer assigned.
Tune to another station. If this station was one of the
presets, choose another station for that preset button.
No Info Artist Name/Feature
not availableNo artist information is available at this time on this channel.
The system is working properly.
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Radio Display Message Condition Action Required
No Info Song/Program Title
not availableNo song title information is available at this time on this
channel. The system is working properly.
No Info Category Name
not availableNo category information is available at this time on this
channel. The system is working properly.
No Info No Text/Informational
message availableNo text or informational messages are available at this time
on this channel. The system is working properly.
Not Found No channel available for
the chosen categoryThere are no channels available for the selected category.
The system is working properly.
XM Locked Theft lock active The XM™ receiver in the vehicle may have previously been
in another vehicle. For security purposes, XM™ receivers
cannot be swapped between vehicles. If this message is
received after having your vehicle serviced, check with your
GM dealer.
Radio ID Radio ID label
(channel 0)If tuned to channel 0, this message will alternate with the
XM™ Radio eight digit radio ID label. This label is needed
to activate the service.
Unknown Radio ID not known
(should only be if
hardware failure)If this message is received when tuned to channel 0, there
may be a receiver fault. Consult with your GM dealer.
Chk XMRcvr Hardware failure If this message does not clear within a short period of
time, your receiver may have a fault. Consult with your
GM dealer.
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43(Wired Headphone Volume):Press this
button to select the correct headphone. Then press
the left or right arrow buttons to increase or
decrease the headphone volume.
When a DVD is playing in the DVD player and the
RSA system is on, the stop/eject and play/pause
buttons are the only buttons that will work.
RSA SRC (Rear Seat Audio Source):Press this
button to switch between playing the AM, FM1,
FM2, XM1™ or XM2™ Satellite Radio Service
(if equipped), or the front CD player. If one of the
sources are not loaded, the system will skip
over the source when this button is pressed.
q,Q,r,R(Directional Arrows):Press these
buttons to move through DVD menus.
The up and down arrows will move through MP3
folders.
g(Fast Reverse):Press this button to fast
reverse the DVD and CD. To stop reversing,
press the play or stop button. This button may
not work when the DVD is playing the copyright
information or the previews.
l(Fast Forward):Press this button to fast
forward the DVD and CD. To stop forwarding,
press the play or stop button. This button may not
work when the DVD is playing the copyright
information or the previews.
MENU (Disc):Press this button to view the main
DVD menu. The menu is different on every
disc. Use the up, down, right, and left arrow
buttons to move the cursor around the menu.
After making a selection, press the enter button.
r(Enter/Select):Press this button to select the
choice that is highlighted in any menu.
z(Display Control Button):For vehicles
without rear seat climate control, this button will
take the place of the fan/temp button. For vehicles
with rear seat climate control, this button is also
found on the remote control. Press this button
to open the RSE On-Screen Display (OSD) menus
to adjust the color, tint, brightness, contrast, and
display modes.
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Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
(Option A, Uplevel)
Your vehicle may have this type of rear seat
audio (RSA) system, if it has this feature, it will
allow rear seat passengers to listen to and control
any of the following audio sources: AM/FM
tuner, front CD player, and XM™ Satellite Radio
Service (if equipped). However, the rear seat
passengers can only control the sources that the
front seat passengers are not listening to. For
example, rear seat passengers may listen to a CD
in the front radio and control it while the driver
listens to the radio through the front speakers.
The rear seat passengers have control of
the volume for each set of headphones.
The front seat audio controls always have
priority over the RSA controls. If the front seat
passengers switch the source for the main radio to
a remote source, the RSA will not be able to
control the remote source. You can operate the
RSA when the main radio is off.The DVD or auxiliary device will always be
available on channel (CHA or CH1) of the wireless
headphones. All other RSA sources are available
on CHB or CH2 of the wireless headphones,
as well as the wired headphones. If the RSA is
off, the wired headphones will provide DVD
or auxiliary device audio. The rear seat
passengers will not be able to listen to XM, on
CHB or CH2, if the front passenger is listening to
a DVD or auxiliary device.
The remote control will not operate any of the
RSA features.
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SRCE (Source):Press this button to switch
between playing the AM/FM tuner, front CD player,
and XM™ Satellite Radio Service (if equipped). If
one of the sources are not loaded, the system will
skip over the source when this button is pressed.
X(Headphone):Press the right or the left
headphone button to enable volume control of the
wired headphone connected to the corresponding
jack. Press the right and left arrow buttons to
change the volume.
rj(Parental Control):This button is located
behind the video screen, below the auxiliary jacks.
Press this button while using RSA, or when a
DVD or CD is playing to blank the video screen
and to mute the audio. The power indicator
lights on the DVD player will ash. Turning on the
parental control will also disable all other button
operations from the remote control and the
DVD player, except for the eject button. Press this
button again to restore operation of the RSA,
DVD player, and remote control.
This button may also be used to turn the DVD
player power on and automatically resume play if
the vehicle is on and a disc is in the player. If
no disc is in the player then the system will power
up in auxiliary mode.
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
(Option B, Uplevel)
Your vehicle may have this type of rear seat
audio (RSA) system, if it has this feature, it will
allow rear seat passengers to listen to and control
any of the following audio sources: AM/FM
tuner, front CD player, and XM™ Satellite Radio
Service (if equipped). However, the rear seat
passengers can only control the sources that the
front seat passengers are not listening to. For
example, rear seat passengers may listen to a CD
in the front radio and control it while the driver
listens to the radio through the front speakers.
The rear seat passengers have control of
the volume for each set of headphones.
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The front seat audio controls always have
priority over the RSA controls. If the front seat
passengers switch the source for the main radio to
a remote source, the RSA will not be able to
control the remote source. You can operate the
RSA when the main radio is off.
The DVD or auxiliary device will always be
available on channel (CHA or CH1) of the wireless
headphones. All other RSA sources are available
on channel (CHB or CH2) of the wireless
headphones, as well as the wired headphones.
If the RSA is off, the wired headphones will provide
DVD or auxiliary device audio. The rear seat
passengers will not be able to listen to XM, on
channel (CHB or CH2), if the front passenger
is listening to a DVD or auxiliary device.
The remote control will not operate any of the
RSA features.RSA SRC (Rear Seat Audio Source):Press this
button to turn on the RSA system. Press this
button to switch between playing the AM, FM1,
FM2, XM1™ or XM2™ Satellite Radio Service
(if equipped), or the front CD player. If one of
the sources is not loaded, the system will skip over
the source when this button is pressed.
Hold this button down to turn off RSA.
Q,R,q,r, (Directional Arrows):
Up Arrow– Press this button while in AM/FM
tuner, or XM™ Satellite Radio Service to switch
between the station presets. Press this button
while sourcing the single CD player to go to the
next track. Press this button while sourcing
the six-disc CD player to go to the next disc.
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Down Arrow– Press this button while in AM/FM
tuner to change the BAND from AM/FM tuner
to the front CD player or to the XM™ Satellite
Radio Service.
Left Arrow– Press this button while in AM/FM
tuner, or XM™ Satellite Radio Service to
seek down. Press this button while sourcing the
single CD player, or the six-disc CD player to go
to the previous track.
Right Arrow– Press this button while in AM/FM
tuner, or XM™ Satellite Radio Service to seek
up. Press this button while sourcing the single CD
player, or the six-disc CD player to go to the
next track.
43(Wired Headphone Volume):Press this
button to select the correct headphone. Then press
the left or right arrow buttons to increase or
decrease the headphone volume.
rj(Parental Control):This button is located
behind the video screen next to the auxiliary
and headphone jacks. Press this button while
using RSA, or when a DVD or CD is playing
to blank the video screen and to mute the audio.
The power indicator lights on the DVD player
will ash. Turning on the parental control will also
disable all other button operations from the
remote control and the DVD player, except for the
eject button. Press this button again to restore
operation of the RSA, DVD player, and remote
control.
This button may also be used to turn the DVD
player power on and automatically resume play
if the vehicle is on and a disc is in the player.
If no disc is in the player then the system
will power up in auxiliary mode.
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