Siriusxm Weather; Activating Services - Garmin G1000 Pilot's Manual

HAZARD AVOIDANCE

6.1 SIRIUSXM WEATHER

: Do not use data link weather information for maneuvering in, near, or around areas of hazardous
WARNING
weather. Information contained within data link weather products may not accurately depict current
weather conditions.
: Do not use the indicated data link weather product age to determine the age of the weather
WARNING
information shown by the data link weather product. Due to time delays inherent in gathering and processing
weather data for data link transmission, the weather information shown by the data link weather product
may be significantly older than the indicated weather product age.
The optional GDL 69/69A SXM is a remote-mounted satellite data link receiver which provides SiriusXM
Weather information. The system shows received graphical weather information and associated text on the Multi
Function Display (MFD) and the Primary Flight Display (PFD) Inset Map. The GDL 69A SXM can also receive
SiriusXM Satellite Radio entertainment services. Both weather data and audio entertainment programming
operate in the S-band frequency range to provide continuous reception capabilities at any altitude throughout
North America.
Services from SiriusXM are subscription-based. For more information on specific service packages, visit www.
siriusxm.com.

ACTIVATING SERVICES

Before SiriusXM Weather can be used, the service must be activated by providing SiriusXM' s customer service
the coded IDs unique to the installed data link receiver. The SiriusXM Weather service has a coded Data Radio
ID. The Data Radio ID must be provided to activate the weather service. This ID is in the following locations:
- The AUX - XM INFORMATION Page on the MFD
- The SiriusXM Activation Instructions included with the Data Link Receiver
- The label on the back of the Data Link Receiver
Contact the installer if the Audio and Data Radio IDs cannot be located.
SiriusXM uses the coded IDs to send an activation signal that allows the system to provide weather data and/
or audio entertainment programming provided through the data link receiver.
Establishing an account for SiriusXM services:
1) Select the XM Page in the Auxiliary Page Group.
2) Press the INFO Softkey to display the AUX - XM INFORMATION Page.
3) Note the Data Radio ID (for SiriusXM Weather) and/or the Audio Radio ID (for SiriusXM Satellite Radio).
4) Contact SiriusXM customer service through the phone number listed on its website, www.siriusxm.com.
5) Provide SiriusXM customer service the Data Radio ID and/or Audio Radio ID, in addition to payment information,
and desired weather product subscription package.
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