Sirius XM RAdio SXV100 Installation Manual

Thank you for purchasing the SXV100V1 SiriusXM Connect Vehicle Tuner Kit.

Install the Magnetic Mount Antenna

This kit comes with everything you need to add Satellite Radio to your SiriusXM-
Proper placement of the Magnetic Mount Antenna is very important. Consult a
Ready headunit. Consult your headunit User Guide for features and detailed
professional installer if you are uncomfortable with installing the antenna yourself.
operational instructions.
More detailed installation instructions and illustrations can be found at
For questions or support, please visit www.siriusxm.com or call 1-800-967-2346. www.siriusxm.com/xminstallation and clicking on the Install and Activate link.
What's In the Box? • Locate the Magnetic Mount Antenna on the outside
of your vehicle on a horizontal surface that always
The SXV100V1 kit includes the following: faces the sky.
• Avoid placing the antenna near obstacles that could
block a clear view of the sky (such as roof racks,
other antennas like AM/FM, cellular, and GPS),
Antenna Cable
preventing the satellite signal from reaching the
Routing Adapter
antenna.

Select the Best Location for the Magnetic Mount Antenna

Alcohol For most vehicles the best location is on the roof, centered
Prep Pad
above the rear window or front windshield. Consult a
professional installer to find an alternate antenna mounting
location if your vehicle roof is made from a non-magnetic
material such as aluminum, fiberglass, or carbon fibre.
Alcohol Prep Pad
• Sedan or Coupe: Recommended mounting location is
above the rear window or front windshield.
SXV100 Vehicle Tuner Magnetic Mount Antenna
• Pickup or SUV: Recommended mounting location is

Check Your Headunit For Compatibility

above the front windshield.
• Convertible: Recommended mounting location is above
If your headunit has the official SiriusXM-
the front windshield, or alternately on the trunk lid, on
Ready logo it is compatible with the SXV100
Products with this logo are compatible
the front hood, or on top of the front fender.
Vehicle Tuner. All SiriusXM-Ready headunits
include a dedicated connector, allowing for
quick and easy connection of the SXV100
tuner.
Products with these logos are not compatible
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Route the Antenna Cable

Make the Connections

If you are installing the antenna at the edge of the roof or hood, install the
You'll need to access the back of the SiriusXM-Ready headunit so you can plug the
Antenna Cable Routing Adapter to direct the
SXV100 Vehicle Tuner into it. This may require you to remove the headunit from the
cable downward. Place the antenna cable
dashboard. If you are uncomfortable with this step, consult a professional installer.
into the groove of the adapter and slide the
adapter down the cable until the adapter is
Be sure to turn OFF the SiriusXM-Ready headunit before connecting the SXV100
flush with the bottom of the antenna. Vehicle Tuner. Locate the SiriusXM connector on the headunit and connect the
SXV100. The headunit may have a panel mount type connector, or it may have a
Use care when routing the antenna cable into and through the vehicle interior,
pigtail type connector.
avoiding sharp objects that can damage the cable. Keep the antenna cable away
from moving parts such as gas and brake pedals, trunk and door hinges, and
sliding seat brackets.
Hide the antenna wire inside the vehicle cabin by routing the cable under the carpet
PANEL MOUNT
and behind plastic trim, toward the headunit location. Coil and secure any excess
TYPE CONNECTOR
cable in a hidden location, such as under the carpet, using wire ties (not included).
CAUTION! Do not kink or sharply fold the antenna cable.
To disconnect,
slide lock back
Route cable out of window Feed cable under
moulding and into weather- rubber moulding
stripping around trunk opening. around window.
Bring cable out from trim and
route under carpet and behind Plug the Magnetic Mount Antenna
the dash to the headunit. Coil
into the SXV100 Vehicle Tuner.
Route cable along trunk
and secure excess cable under
wall and into cabin.
carpet or behind dash.
Route cable from trunk under interior trim,
into cabin and towards front of vehicle.
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Secure the Tuner

Secure the SXV100 Vehicle Tuner behind the vehicle headunit location or under
the dash using wire ties (not included).
Thread the wire ties through the moulded brackets on the underside of the Tuner
as shown. Then secure it to a bracket or wiring harness using the wire ties. Avoid
brackets with sharp edges and any moving parts such as gas and brake pedals.
Connector
orientation
may vary
PIGTAIL TYPE
CONNECTOR
Reinstall the vehicle headunit if it had been removed from the dashboard.
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Subscribe

Once the SXV100 Vehicle Tuner begins receiving the satellite signal, a courtesy
period is initiated which allows you to tune to channels and listen to SiriusXM
Radio programming for up to 5 days.
You can subscribe to the SiriusXM service anytime by following these steps:
1 Make sure your vehicle headunit is turned on and that Satellite Radio is
selected. Verify that you are receiving the SiriusXM signal so that you can
hear the SiriusXM audio.
2 Make a note of your Radio ID. You can find it on channel 0, on a label on the
bottom of the packaging, and on the label on the bottom of your SXV100
Vehicle Tuner.
NOTE! The Radio ID does not use the letters I, O, S, or F.
3 Activate your service:
• Online: Go to www.xmradio.com and click on ACTIVATE RADIO
OR
• By phone: Call 1-800-XM-RADIO (1-800-967-2346)
4 Activation usually takes 10 to 15 minutes, but may take up to an hour. We
recommend that your vehicle headunit remain on until subscribed. When
your service is activated, you will see the SUBSCRIPTION UPDATED, PRESS
ENTER TO CONTINUE or similar message displayed on the headunit. Once
subscribed, you can tune to channels in your subscription plan.
5 Activation signals can be sent again at any time by visiting
www.xmradio.com/refresh.
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