5-18 Audio
Satellite radio operation (if
equipped)
To receive satellite radio, it is necessary to
install the SUBARU genuine satellite
receiver (optional equipment) and to enter
into a contract. For details, please contact
your SUBARU dealer.
& Sirius XM
TM
satellite radio
(U.S.A. only)
Sirius XM
TM
is a continental U.S. based
satellite radio service, including music,
news, sports, talk and children’s program-
ming. Sirius XM
TM
provides digital quality
audio and text information, including song
title and artist name. A service fee is
required to receive the Sirius XM
TM
service. For more information, contact
Sirius XM
TM
at www.siriusxm.com.
& Satellite radio reception
Satellite radio signals are best received in
areas with a clear view of the open sky. In
areas where there are tall buildings, trees,
tunnels or other structures that may
obstruct the signal of the satellites, there
may be signal interruptions. Other circum-
stances that may result in signal loss
include driving near a wall, steep cliff, hill
or driving on the lower level of a multi-
tiered road or inside of a parking garage.
To help reduce this condition, satellite
radio providers have installed ground-
based repeaters in h eavily p opulated
areas. However, you may still experience
reception problems in some areas.
! Sirius XM
TM
satellite radio reception
tips for antenna on the windshield
(for U.S.A. only — if equipped)
For some models, the satellite radio
antenna is fixed to the upper right hand
corner of the windshield.
The Sirius XM
TM
satellite radio receiver
that is fitted to your vehicle receives the
necessary signals from two specially
designated satellites that are in a geosta-
tionary orbit over the equator. One satellite
covers the east coast and the other covers
the west coast. Both of them direct their
signals north. These sign als are then
relayed throughout t he radio reception
area by a network of ground repeater
stations. The satellite radio signals are
transmitted as “line of sight” signals. The
line of sight signals can be blocked by
objects such as buildings, but the network
of repeater stations allows signal cover-
age within urban areas such as cities.
You may experience problems in receiving
Sirius XM
TM
satellite radio signals in the
following situations.
. If you are driving northward in a coastal
area
Because the satellite radio antenna is
located on the windshield, the signal
comes from the south and may not be
able to reach the antenna in some
circumstances when you are driving north.
