Subaru 2001 Outback Owner's Manual page 179

You may experience problems in receiving
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XM satellite radio signals in the follow-
ing situations.
. If you are driving northward in a coastal
area
You will notice that the XM
radio antenna is fixed to the upper right
hand corner of your windshield.
The signal comes from the south and may
not be able to reach the antenna in some
circumstances when you are driving north.
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satellite
. If you are driving in a tunnel or a
covered parking area
. If you are driving beneath the top level
of a multi-level freeway
. If you drive under a bridge
. If you are driving next to a tall vehicle
(such as a truck or a bus) that blocks the
signal
. If you are driving in a valley where the
surrounding hills or peaks block the signal
from the south
. If you are driving on a mountain road
where the southern direction is blocked by
mountains
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. If you are driving in an area with tall
trees that block the signal (10 m or more),
for example on a road that goes through a
dense forest
. The signal can become weak in some
areas that are not covered by the repeater
station network.
Please note that these may be other
unforeseen circumstances when there
are problems with the reception of XM
satellite radio signals.
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