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Control system
Selecting satellite radio station*
The Sirius satellite radio is treated as a 
radio application.
Select satellite radio with the corre-
sponding soft key (SAT) in the radio 
menu.
1SAT mode and preset number
2Channel name or number
Press buttonjork repeatedly 
until the desired channel is found.Operating the CD player
Switch on the radio and select the 
CD player (
page 212).
Vehicles with COMAND*:
Refer to the separate operating instruc-
tions.
Press buttonèorÿ repeatedly 
until the settings for the CD currently 
being played appear in the multifunc-
tion display.
1Current CD
(
CD0 for single CD drive in head unit, 
CD1 through CD6 for CD in 
CD changer*)
2Current track
Press buttonjork repeatedly 
until the desired track is selected.
iFor more information on satellite radio 
operation, see “Introduction to satellite radio*” 
(
page 203).
Vehicles with COMAND*:
Refer to separate operating instructions.
iTo select a CD from the magazine, press a 
number on the audio system or the COMAND* 
system key pad located in the center dashboard. 
     
        
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Audio system
Press ESN soft key.
The twelve-digit electronic serial 
number (ESN) of the SAT tuner* 
installed in your vehicle is displayed. 
This information is required to call the 
SIRIUS Service Center for an activation 
request.
After activation of the satellite radio 
service
The satellite radio main menu appears.
The radio station selected last is audible, 
provided it can be received.The first channel 001 is called up and the 
PTY system changes to All categories.
If no station can be received, 
ACQUIRING 
appears in the display.
If the Satellite radio service is not 
activated, 
ACQUIRING will also appear in the 
radio display and 
NO SAT will appear in the 
multifunction display.Selecting a station
The following options are available:
Selecting a station using the selected 
category (
page 206).
Tuning via station presets 
(
page 205).
Tuning via scan search (page 207).
Tuning via manual channel input 
(
page 206).
Tuning via the program category list 
(
page 206).
Tuning via station presets
Ten satellite radio station presets are 
available.
You can access the presets via number 
keys.
iCredit card information may also be 
required for your application.
The activation process takes approximately 
5 to 10 minutes after calling the SIRIUS Service 
Center.
iThe system will tune to a default station if no 
station had been selected previously. 
     
        
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Audio system
Accessing via number keys
Enter number of preset you wish to 
select, e.g. 1.
The radio plays the station stored 
under this number and the PTY function 
changes to the category corresponding 
to the station.
Tuning via manual channel input
Example: tuning in channel 16
Press *.
Input line appears in the main radio 
menu.
Use number keys to enter desired 
channel within 8 seconds, 
e.g.16.
The system tunes to channel 16.
The station you have selected begins to 
play.
Tuning via the program category list
The category list contains all currently 
receivable categories of programs. It is 
arranged alphabetically.
Selecting a category
Press PTY soft key.
The current PTY category of the 
station is displayed.
Press <<< or >>> soft key.
This switches between the 
individual categories.
When changing the category, the 
channel selected last in the new 
category becomes audible.
iYou can only enter available channel 
numbers. 
     
        
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Storing stations
Tune in desired station.
Press and hold desired station 
button1 to R until a brief signal 
tone is heard.
The frequency is stored on the selected 
station button.
The radio saves the current station at 
the memory preset selected. The 
memory preset selected appears in the 
status line, e.g. S3.Calling up the ESN information menu
Press INF soft key.
Press ESN soft key.
The twelve-digit electronic serial 
number (ESN) of the SAT tuner* 
installed in your vehicle is displayed.
Press RET soft key to exit the menu.
CD mode
Safety precautions
iThere are ten presets available.
An existing entry is overwritten in the memory 
list when a new entry is given.
Warning!G
The single CD player and the CD changer* 
are Class 1 laser products. There is a danger 
of invisible laser radiation if the housing is 
opened or damaged.
Do not open the housing. The single CD 
player and the CD changer* do not contain 
any parts that can be serviced by the user. 
For safety reasons, have any service work 
which may be necessary performed only by 
qualified personnel.