Siriusxm® Activation Instructions (Gdu 455/465 Only) - Garmin G3X Installation Manual

32.6 SiriusXM® Activation Instructions (GDU 455/465 only)
Follow the below instructions to activate the SiriusXM receiver in the GDU 455/465.
Before SiriusXM Satellite Weather can be used, the service must be activated by calling SiriusXM at
1.866.528.7474. Service is activated by providing SiriusXM Satellite Radio with a Radio ID. SiriusXM
Satellite Radio uses the Radio ID to send an activation signal that allows the G3X MFD to display weather
data and/or entertainment programming. SiriusXM service should activate in 45 to 60 minutes.
1. The Radio ID can be displayed by accessing the XM Audio Page, and then pressing the INFO
Softkey. Record the Radio ID for reference during SiriusXM Activation.
2. Make sure that the aircraft's XM antenna has an unobstructed view of the southern sky. It is highly
recommended that the aircraft be outside of and at least 25 feet away from the hangar.
3. Hook up the aircraft to external power if available. The complete activation process may take 45-
60 minutes or more, depending on the demand on the SiriusXM activation system.
4. Power on the avionics and allow the G3X to power up. Do not power cycle the units during the
activation process.
5. Go to the XM Info Page. During the activation process the unit may display several different
activation levels, this is normal and should be ignored. When the service class (Aviator Lite,
Aviator, or Aviator Pro) and all of the weather products for the class that you subscribed to are
displayed, the activation is complete. Wait 30 seconds to allow the GDU 455/465 to store the
activation before removing power.
NOTE
During the activation process do not change channels or pages.
If the SiriusXM receiver will not receive, an Activation Refresh may resolve the issue. An Activation
Refresh may be performed by visiting the link
following the instructions listed there. Visit
info.
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https://care.siriusxm.com/retailrefresh_view.action
http://www.siriusxm.com/sxmaviation
and
for SiriusXM weather
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