Satellite Radio - GMC Buick Regal 2012 Manual

22 Infotainment System
Radio Data System (RDS)
Radio Settings
From the Config Menu, press Radio
Settings. Select RDS Settings to
display RDS options.
The audio system has a Radio Data
System (RDS). RDS features are
available for use only on FM
stations that broadcast RDS
information. With RDS, the
radio can:
Seek to stations broadcasting
the selected type of
programming.
Receive announcements
concerning local and national
emergencies.
Display messages from radio
stations.
This system relies on receiving
specific information from these
stations and only works when the
information is available. In rare
cases, a radio station could
broadcast incorrect information that
causes the radio features to work
improperly. If this happens, contact
the radio station.
The RDS system can be turned on
or off. When information is
broadcast from the current FM
station, the station name or call
letters display on the audio screen.
RDS can provide a program type
(PTY) for current programming and
the name of the program being
broadcasted.

Satellite Radio

XM Satellite Radio Service
Vehicles with an XM satellite radio
tuner and an XM satellite radio
subscription can receive XM
programming.
XM is a satellite radio service based
in the 48 contiguous United States
and 10 Canadian provinces. XM
satellite radio has a wide variety of
programming and commercial-free
music, coast to coast, and in
digital-quality sound. A service
fee is required to receive the
XM service. For more information,
see www.xmradio.com or call
1-800-929-2100 in the U.S.
In Canada, see www.xmradio.ca or
call 1-877-438-9677.
When XM is active, the channel
name and number, category name,
song title, and artist display on the
screen.