XM® Radio Service

Honda Pilot / Honda Pilot 2009-2025 Owner's Manual / Features / General Information on the Audio System / XM® Radio Service

Subscribing to XM® Radio

1. You need your radio ID ready before registering for subscription. To see the ID on the display: Turn the selector knob until 2. Have your radio ID and credit card number ready, and either call or visit appears.

2. Have your radio ID and credit card number ready, and either call or visit the XM® website to subscribe.

Subscribing to XM® Radio

Contact Information for XM® Radio:

US: XM® Radio at www.siriusxm.com or 1-800-852-9696

Canada: XM® Canada at www.xmradio.ca, or 1-877-209-0079

Receiving XM® Radio

Press the stay in this mode for about 30 minutes until the service is activated. Make sure  (XM®) button and stay in this mode for about 30 minutes until the service is activated. Make sure your vehicle is in an open area with good reception.

Receiving XM® Radio

The XM® satellites are in orbit over the equator, therefore, objects south of the vehicle may cause satellite reception interruptions. Satellite signals are more likely to be blocked by tall buildings and mountains the farther north you travel from the equator.

You may experience reception problems under the following circumstances:
• In a location with an obstruction to the south of your vehicle.

In tunnels

On the lower level of a multi-tiered road

Large items carried on the roof rack

XM® Radio Display Messages

LOADING: XM® is loading the audio or program information.

Ch Off Air: The channel is not currently broadcasting.

Ch Unauthorized: The encryption code is being updated. Channels 0 and 1 still work normally.

NO SIGNAL: The signal is too weak in the current location.

Ch Unavailable: No such channel exists, the channel is not part of your subscription, or the artist or title information is unavailable.

CHECK ANTENNA: There is a problem with the XM® antenna. Contact a dealer.

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