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12-29-2018, 10:06 PM

Lizmic55

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Join Date: 09-07-2018

Location: Minnesota

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Xm radio

Hi, my husband & I both have HHRs now, me only for past 3 months. His CD plyr quit, so he wants to try XM radio. His 2008 has Onstar, but unsure if XM equipped too. Even tho head unit says XM when I press CAT, I can't find any other trace of it in menu or bands for displaying radio ID. Has anyone else encountered this? Any advice or input much appreciated. Thanks

12-29-2018, 10:27 PM

whopper

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Join Date: 04-09-2006

Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Are you selecting XM via the BAND button first?

As per the owners manual -
CAT (Category): The CAT button is used to find XM™
stations while the radio is in the XM™ mode. To find
XM™ channels within a desired category, perform
the following:
1. Press the BAND button until the XM™ frequency is
displayed. Press the CAT button to display the
category labels on the radio display. Continue
pressing the CAT button until the desired category
name displays.
2. Press either of the two buttons below the desired
category label to immediately tune to the first
XM™ station associated with that category.
3. Turn the tune knob, press the buttons below the
right or left arrows displayed, or press the SEEK
arrows to go to the previous or to the next
XM™ station within the selected category.
4. To exit the category search mode, press the FAV
button or BAND button to display your favorites
again.
Undesired XM™ categories can be removed through
the setup menu. To remove an undesired category,
perform the following:
1. Press the MENU button to display the radio
setup menu.
2. Press the pushbutton located below the XM CAT
label.
3. Turn the f knob to display the category you want
removed.
4. Press the pushbutton located under the Remove
label until the category name along with the word
Removed displays.
5. Repeat the steps to remove more categories.
Removed categories can be restored by pressing the
pushbutton under the Add label when a removed
category displays or by pressing the pushbutton under
the Restore All label.
Categories cannot be removed or added while the
vehicle is moving faster than 5 mph (8 km/h).
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XM Radio ID: If tuned to channel 0, this message alternates with the XM Radio eight digit radio ID label. This label is needed to activate the service.