Acura 2011 RDX Owner's Manual page 188

Playing the XM Radio (Models without navigation system)
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Depending on where you drive, you
may experience reception problems.
Interference can be caused by any of
these conditions:
Driving on the north side of an
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east/west mountain road.
Driving on the north side of a large
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commercial truck on an east/west
road.
Driving in tunnels.
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Driving on a road beside a vertical
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wall, steep cliff, or hill to the south
of you.
Driving on the lower level of a
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multi-tiered road.
Driving on a single lane road
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alongside dense trees taller than
50 ft. (15 m) to the south of you.
There may also be other geographic
situations or structures that could
affect satellite radio reception.
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As required by the FCC:
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
Receiving XM Radio Service
If your XM Radio service has expired
or you purchased your vehicle from a
previous owner, you can listen to a
sampling of the broadcasts available on
XM radio. With the ignition switch in
the ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II)
position, push the PWR/VOL knob to
turn on the audio system, and press the
button. A variety of music types
and styles will play.
If you decide to purchase XM Radio
service, contact XM Radio at
www. xmradio.com,
or at 1-800-852-9696.
In Canada, contact XM CANADA at
www. xmradio.ca, or at 1-877-209-0079.
You will need to give them your radio
I.D. number and your credit card
number. To get your radio I.D. number,
turn the TUNE knob until
in the display. Your I.D. will appear in
the display.
2011 RDX
After you've registered with XM
Radio, keep your audio system in the
satellite radio mode while you wait
for activation. This should take about
30 minutes.
While waiting for activation, make
sure your vehicle remains in an open
area with good reception. Once your
audio system is activated, ''CAT'' or
''CH'' will appear in the display, and
you'll be able to listen to XM Radio
broadcasts. XM Radio will continue
to send an activation signal to your
vehicle for at least 12 hours from the
activation request. If the service has
not been activated after 36 hours,
contact XM Radio. In Canada,
contacr XM CANADA
''0'' appears
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