Sirius Sportster 5 User Manual
User Guide
Sportster 5
Satellite Radi o
Congratulations on the Purchase of your new SIRIUS Sportster
SP5 Plug-n-Play Radio
Your new SIRIUS Sportst er™ SP5 Plug-n-Play Radio lets you enjoy SIRIUS® Satellite
Radio’s digital ente rtainment anywhere you’ve installed the SUPH1C SIRIUS Universal
Plug and Play Home Kit, SUPV1C SIRIU S Universal Plug and Play Vehicle K it, or the
SUBX1C SIRIUS Plug and Play Universal Boombox (each sold separately). Use this
manual to familiarize yourself with all of SIRIUS Sportster’s features and ca pabilities. F or
the latest information about this and other SIRIUS Sportster products and accessor ies,
visit http://siriuscan ada.ca.
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
WARNING AND SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Industry Canada (IC) Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Canadian Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
COPYRIGHTS & TRADEMARKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
PACKAGE CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Installing the Vehicle Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Installing the Magnetic Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Antenna Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Cable Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Connecting the Cigarette Lighter Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Docking Your SIRIUS Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Connecting Your SIRIUS Radio to Your Vehicle’s Audio System . . . . . . . . . 38
Subscribing to the SIRIUS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
SIRIUS Sportster SP5 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Remote Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Vehicle Dock Reference Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Display Screen Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Navigating Menus and Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Display (Disp) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Search Modes (Preset, Category, Channel, Artist, Song Title) . . . . . . . . . . 55
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Direct Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Channel Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Jump Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Memory (MEMO) and Song Seek (S-Seek) Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Sports Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Instant Replay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
FM Presets Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
MENU OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Sirius ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
FM Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
S-Seek alert settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Audio Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Channel Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Factory Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Parental Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Sports Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Sports Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
NASCAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
NFL, NBA, NHL, College football, college basketball . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Program Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Auto Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Sleep Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Signal Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
SIRIUS ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
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Warning and Safety Information
Industry Canada (IC) Statement
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this devi ce must accept any interference, including interf erence that
may cause undesired op eration of the device.
To reduc e potential radio interferenc e to other users, the antenna type and its gain
should be so ch osen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more
than that permitted fo r successful communication.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
CLASS B digital device, pursuant to Par t 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonab le protection against harmful interference wh en the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guaran tee that inte rferen ce will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turn ing the equipment
off and on, the user is encoura ged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate t he receiving antenna.
1.
Increase the separatio n between the equipment and the receiver.
2.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit differe nt from that to
3.
which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
4.
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WARN ING
Changes or modificatio ns not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the
user’s authority to op erate the equipment.
Canadian Compliance
This Class B digital a pparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
General Precautions
Liqu id Crystal Pr ecautions
If the LCD scre en on the SIRIUS Sportster is damaged, do not to touch the liquid crystal
fluid. If any of the f ollowing situations happen, take the action indicated:
If the liquid crystal fluid comes in contact with your skin, wipe the skin area with a
1.
cloth and then wash th e skin thoroughly with soap and running water.
If the liquid crystal fluid gets into your eye, flush the eye with clean water for at
2.
least 15 minutes. Seek medical care.
If the liquid c rystal fluid is ingested, flush your mouth thoroughly with water. Drink
3.
large quantities of wa ter and induce vomiting. Seek medical care.
Safe ty Precaution s
Be sure to obser ve the following warnings. Failure to follow thes e safety instructions a nd
warnings may result in a serious accident.
Do not operate the S IRIUS SP5 in a way that might divert your attention from d riving
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safely. As a driver, you alone are responsible for safely operating your vehic le in accordance with traffic safety laws at all times.
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Do not install the unit where it may obstruct yo ur view through the windshie ld, or of
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your vehicle’s indicat or displays.
Do not install the unit where it may hinder the function of safety devices such as an
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airbag. Doing so may prevent the airbag from functioning properly in the event of
an accident.
Be sure the unit is i nstall ed as described in these installation ins tructions and the
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instructions which accompany each accessory kit. SIRIUS Satellite Radio is not
responsible for issues arising from installations which were not installed according
to the instructions.
To avoid short circuits, do not open the unit, and never put or leave any metallic
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objects (coins, tools, etc.) inside the unit.
If the unit emits smoke or unusual odors, turn the power off immediately, and discon-
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nect the unit from any power source.
Do not drop the unit o r subject it to strong shocks.
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If the unit doesn’t seem to be working properly, turn the unit off, wait 10 seconds,
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and then turn it on ag ain.
The insta llatio n and use suggestions contained in this ma nual are subject to any restric-
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tions or lim itations that may be im posed by applicable law. The purchaser should check
applicable law for any restrictions or limit ations before installing and/or operating
this unit.
Warnings
Oper ating Tempera ture
The radio is designed to operate between -20° to +85° C (-4° to +185° F). Avoid leaving the
radio in a vehicle or elsewhere where the temperature may fall o utside this range. Extreme
temperatures or extreme temperature fluctuations can degrade the performance of the
LCD display screen, an d possibly damage it.
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Clea ning and Main tenance
If t he radio or accessories becom e dirty, turn the power off and wipe them clean with a
soft cloth. Do not use hard cloths, strong cleaning fluids, paint thinner, alcohol, or other
volatile solvents to c lean. These may cause damage to the radio.
Ciga rette Lighter Adapter
The Vehicle Dock cannot be powered directly from a vehicle’s 12VDC power system. It must be
powered from the vehicle’s cigarette lighter or similar power port using the included Cigarette
Lighter Adapter or an equivalent DC power adapter (see your local electronics de aler).
Connecting the Vehicle Dock directly to the vehicle’s 12VDC power system ma y result
in damage to the Vehic le Dock or SIRIUS radio, or both.
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Copyrights & Trademarks
© 2007 SIRIUS Satellit e Radio Inc. All Rights Reserved.
® “SIRIUS”, the SIRIUS dog logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite
Radio Inc. “NFL” and the NFL Shield logo, and the NFL Sunday Drive name and logo are
registered trademarks of the National Footb all League. “NHL” and the NHL S hield are
registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. “NBA” and the NBA silhouette
logo are registered trademarks of NBA Properties Inc. All other trademarks, servic e
marks, sports team names, album art, and logos are the property of their respective
owners. All Rights Res erved.
“Sportster” is a trad emark of SIRIUS Satellite Radio.
™
Portions of the s oftware on this radio are licensed under the eCos Licens e. Distribution
of eCos requires that the eCos source code be made available to SIRIUS Satellite Radio
customers. The eCos License and eCos source code are avai lable to the public at http://
www.sirius.com/ecoslic ense.
SIRIUS Satellite Radio reserves all rights to all radio software not covered under the
eCos license. This includes all portions of radio software that were not distributed to
SIRIUS as part of the eCos operating system.
Hardware, subscription and activation fe e required. For full Terms & Conditions, visit
http://sirius.com. Prices and programming are subject to change. Not available in HI
and AK. Equipment and subscription sold separately. Instal lation required with some
equipment.
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Package Contents
The following items ar e included with your SIRIUS Sportster SP5 radio:
Sport ster SP5 Radio
Vehic le Dock
Remot e Control
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Sucti on Cup Mo unt
Vent Mount &
Exten ded Vent Hooks
Cigar ette Ligh ter
Adapt er
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Magne tic
Anten na
Anten na
Cover /Tail
Mount ing
Screw s
Alcoh ol
Wipe
Unpack your SIRIUS Sportster SP5 carefully and make sure that everything shown is
present. If anything is missing or damaged, or if your SIRIUS Sportster radio fails to
operate, notify y our dealer immediately. It is recommended that you retain the original
carton and packing mat erials in case you need to ship your radio in the future.
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Installation
SIRIUS suggests that you have your Sportster SP5 professionally-installed in
your vehicle. Prof ession al installation provides an exper ienced technician to install this product in your vehi cle, advice for selecting a suitable mou nting location for th e Vehicle Dock, installation of the antenna, and proper routing of all
the necessary wires and cables. If the locations of your SIRIUS radio and your vehicle’s FM antenna make the performance of your SIRIUS radio’s built-in FM transmitter within y our vehicle poor, a professional installer will have the necessary
accessories to install an optional FM Direct Adapter or audio cab le to connect the audio
output of the Vehicle Dock directly to your vehicle’s audio system. Ask your SIRIUS retailer if they provide professional installation services, or can recommend a professional
installation service.
Installing the Vehicle Dock
When installing the vehicle dock in your vehicle, choose a location that will not block
your vision, interfe re with the vehicle contro ls, or obstru ct the air bag. The location
should be easily accessible and provide good visibility of the displa y, and should not
be located where it will be in direct sunlight w hich will affect the visibil ity of the radio’s
display screen.
The mounting accesso ries necessary to install the vehicle dock in a vehicle are provided.
Figure 1 shows two examples of the SIRIUS radio mounted in a vehicle: A is the suction
cup mount method, and B is the vent mount method using the vent mount clip.
Note : The s upplied suction cup mount a nd vent mount should work in most vehicle s.
If your ins tallat ion req uires a diffe rent m ounting optio n, check with a loca l elec tronics retailer for other compati ble mo unts that are available se parate ly.
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A.
B.
A.
B.
Figur e 1
Depending upon the mounting location you select in your vehicle, the mount shoul d be
attached to the vehicl e dock and installed as described in the following sections.
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Suct ion Cup Mount Method (A)
Attach Dock
to Mount with
Included Screws
The suction cup mount may be attached to your vehicle’s windshield. Before attaching the
suction cup mount to your windshield, you should check your state and local laws for regulations
regarding mounting thi s device on your windshield.
To mount the vehicle dock using the su ction cup moun t, assemble t he mount as
follows:
Attach the vehicle doc k to the suction cup mount using the provided screws.
1.
(See Figure 2.)
Figur e 2
Clean the area where you are attaching the suction cu p with the supplied alcohol
2.
wipe.
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Be sure the cam lever is up (as shown in Figure 3) and position the suction cup mount
Press Lever
Down To
Lock Mount
3.
on the windshield or other location yo u have chosen. Press the cam lever a ll the way
down towards the base of the mount until it locks to firmly adhere the suction cup.
(To unlock the suction cup, lift the lever up.)
Figur e 3
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Slide Short
Vent Hooks Out
Remove
End Cap
Slide Extended
Vent Hooks In
Replace
End Cap
Attach Dock
to Mount with
Included Screws
Vent Mount Method (B)
To mount the vehicle dock using the vent mount method, install the vent mount as follows:
If the vent louvers in your vehicle are reces sed, you may need to use the longer vent
1.
hooks with the vent mount. Refer to Figure 4 and in stall the longer vent hooks into
the vent mount. Be sur e to observe the orientation of the vent hooks as shown.
Attach the vent mount to the ve hicle dock us ing the provided screws. (See Figure 5.)
2.
Figur e 4
Figur e 5
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Refer to Figure 6 and attach the vent mount to a heating/air conditioning vent in
FM OUT
ANT
C
B
A
D
PUSH
FM OUT
ANT
HOOKED
3.
your vehicle. Position the two tension springs A against a vent louver B. Then push
the vent mount into the vent, far enough so that the ho oks C drop down and hook
the rear of the vent louver (see Figure 7). Once the hooks have grasped a vent
louver, the tension sp rings A will keep the vent mount hooked to the louver.
Figur e 6
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Figur e 7
The angle of the vehicle dock ma y be changed by changing the position of foot D
FM
O
U
T
A
N
T
ADJUSTMENT
HOLES
D
4.
on the vent mount to a different adjustment hole. (See Figure 8.)
Figur e 8
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Installing the Magnetic Antenna
Caution
Because adhes ive is used in the installati on of the Rubber Antenna Cover/Tail, we
recommend that you install the antenna at or above room temperature (68° F). The
adhesive on the Rubber Cover/Tail may not adhere properly to the vehicle roof at temperatures lower than this. Warmer temper atures will also make it easier to route of the
antenna cab le through the rubber molding around the windows and in other areas in the
vehicle. Maximum adhesion usually occurs within 72 hours at room temperature, so you
should avoid car washes as well as other cont act w ith the antenna and Rubber Cover/
Tail during this 72 ho ur period.
Warning
Be sure not to cut, da mage, or puncture the external jacket of the antenna cable during
the install ation procedure. Damage to the ant enna cable can degrade the S IRIUS signal
or make it unav ailabl e, and can also cause water to intrude via the cable into the antenna
causing the antenna to fail.
Do not lengthen or shorte n the antenna cable by cutting it. Doing so will cause the
antenna to not functio n properly.
Installation
Installing the magneti c antenna consists of two steps:
Mounting the magnetic antenna and Rubber Antenna Cover/Tail on the vehicle
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Routing the antenna ca ble through the vehicle to the Vehicle Dock
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Ant ennA Mou ntin g
Sedan/Coupe Pickup Truck SUV/Mini-Van
Convertible
The SIRIUS Magnetic Mount Vehicle Antenna has a strong magnetic mount designed
to hold it in place during norm al driving conditions (highway/city). This als o makes the
antenna easy to remove for transferring it to other vehicles.
Figure 9 shows the optimal mounting location for the antenna on several types of
vehicles. These mounti ng positions should be observed when installing the antenna:
Figur e 9
Seda n/Coup e/SUV/ Mini-V an: Install the antenna at the rear center of the roof,
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near the rear window.
Pickup Truck: Install the antenna at the front center of the roof, near the windshield.
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Conv ertibl e: Install the antenna at the front center of the trunk lid, near the rear
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window.
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The SIRIUS antenna needs to have an unobstructed area of 3 inches by 3 inches
Rubber Antenna
Cover/Tail
Protective
Strips
Strain
Relief
Cable
Magnetic Antenna
(Upside-Down)
arou nd it. It is important to mount the antenn a where no obstructions will block the
antenna from receiving the SIRIUS signal. Objects which can obstruct the antenna
could be a roof rack, a sunroof, a roof-mounted cargo container, another antenna, etc.
If your v ehicle has a pot ential obstruction, be sure that the S IRIUS antenna is mounted
at least 3 inches away from it (but no closer than 3 inches from t he roof edge, or trun k
lid in the case of a c onvertible).
Note : Read the DO and DO N OT installation tips beginning on p age 32 for additional
antenna installation i nformation.
Follow this procedure to mount the antenna:
Select an appropriate mounting position for your type of vehicle that has an
1.
unobstructed area of 3 inches by 3 inches around the antenna.
Attach the Rubber Cover/Tail to the antenna, as shown in Figure 10, and press
2.
the antenna cable into the rubber cover/tail. The Rubber Cover/Tail will help to
position the antenna t he correct distance from the edge of the roof or trunk lid.
Clean the surface area of the vehicle where you will be installing the ant enna with
3.
the alcohol prep pad.
Figur e 10
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Peel the protective material from the adhesive strips (see Figure 10, on page 23)
4.
and press the rubber C over/Tail firmly into place on the vehicle.
Double check that the location of the antenna and rubber cover/ tail are correct, and
5.
continue to press firmly down on the Rubber Cover/Tail for another 30 seconds.
At room temperature (68° F), maximum adhesion usually occurs within 72 hours.
During this p eriod, avoid car washes and other contact with the antenna and the
Rubber Antenna Cover/T ail.
CAb le R outi ng
After you have mounted the antenna you can route the antenna cable to the SIRIUS
Vehicle Dock. Separate a ntenna cable routin g procedures are provided for each type of
vehicle: Sedan/Coupe, Pickup Truck, SUV/Mini-Van and Convertible.
Note that additional breakout illustrations for each step of the antenna cable routing
procedures can be found on the SIRIUS website at http://siriuscanada.ca. Click on the
Inst all/Ac tivate link and then follow the link for the Car Installation Tips.
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Seda n/Coupe Anten na Cable Rout ing Pr ocedure
1. F eed Cable Under
Rubbe r Molding
Around Wi ndow
4. Ro ute Cable from Tru nk Under
I nterior T rim, into Cabin an d
T owards Fr ont of Ve hicle
6. B ring Cabl e Out To
SIRIUS
Recei ver
Locat ion
5. Br ing Cable out from
T rim and R oute Unde r
C arpet to Dashboard
o r Console .
2. Ro ute Cable Out of
W indow Mol ding and
I nto Weath erstrippi ng
A round Tru nk Openin g
3. Ro ute Cable
A long Trun k Wall
a nd Into C abin
ANTENNA
Figure 11 shows how the antenna cable should be routed from the antenna to your
SIRIUS radio in a seda n/coupe.
Follow these detailed cable installation instructions:
Feed the cable f rom the antenna underneath the rubber molding around the re ar
1.
window. Use a plastic putty knife or similar object to lift the rubber molding around
the rear window and tuck the antenna cable underneat h the mol ding. Route the antenna cable arou nd and down the window to the lowest point. If your r ear window
does not have rubber molding, SIRIUS recom mends consulting with a professional
installer.
Figur e 11
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Route the antenna cable out of the window molding a nd into the rubber weather
2.
stripping around the trunk opening. Lift the weather stripping from the opening and
tuck the cable inside it, then replace the weather strippi ng. To avoid sha rp bends
in the cable, run the cable inside of the weather stripping for a few inches, then
remove the cable from the weather s trippi ng inside of the trunk. Keep the cable
away from hinges, gear s, etc., that could damage it.
Route the cable out from the rubber weather stripping and along the trunk wall.
3.
Continue routing the cable into the cabin through a conduit or along an existing
wiring harness.
Route the ca ble through the main cabin area unde r the interior trim, towards the fro nt of
4.
the vehicle. Use the plastic putty knife to lift the plastic tri m ju st e nough to tuck the cable under undern eath. Avoid side airbag locations on back pillars and abo ve the doors.
(Airbag locations are marked with “SRS” l ogos.) B e careful not to crimp or cut
the cable.
Bring t he cable out from the trim near the firewall a nd route it under the carpet
5.
toward the dashboard or console. Coil an y exces s cable in a hid den loc ation, such
as under the carpet, keeping it away from any vehi cle pedals or controls. Secure
the excess cable with wire ties.
Bring the end of the cable out at the SIRIUS Vehicle Dock location. Leave yourself
6.
enough cable so you can easi ly connect it to the antenna connector on the Vehicle
Dock.
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Pick up Truck Ante nna Cable Rou ting P rocedure
1. Rou te Cable Un der
Ru bber Moldin g
Ar ound Windsh ield
2. Con tinue Tucki ng Cable
Un der Molding To
Bo ttom of Win dshield
3. Rou te Cable Ou t of Moldi ng
an d Into Weat herstrippi ng
Ar ound Door O pening.
Co ntinue to B ottom of
Do or Opening.
4. Bri ng Cable ou t from
We atherstripp ing and
Ro ute Under C arpet
5. Bri ng Cable Ou t to
SI RIUS Receiv er
Lo cation
ANTENNA
Figure 12 shows how the antenna cable should be routed from the antenna to your
SIRIUS radio in a pick up truck.
Figur e 12
Follow these detailed cable installation instructions:
Use a plastic putty knife or si milar tool to lift the rubber molding around the wind-
1.
shield and tuck the an tenna cable underneath it.
Continue tucking the cable underneath the windshield molding aro und the wind-
2.
shield to the lowest c orner.
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At the lowest corner of the windshield, route the cable out of the windshield mold-
3.
ing an d into the rubber weather stripping around the door openin g. Lift the weather
stripping from the opening and tuck the cabl e inside it, then replace the weather
stripping. Run the cable inside of the weather stripping to the bottom of the door
opening.
Pull the cable out of the weather stripping at the bottom of the door opening and
4.
route it under the carpet toward the dashboard. Coil any excess cable in a hidden
location, such as under the carpet, keeping it away from any vehicle pedals or
controls. Secure the e xcess cable with wire ties.
Bring the end of the cable out at the SIRIUS Vehicle Dock location. Leave yourself
5.
enough cable so you can easi ly connect it to the antenna connector on the Vehicle
Dock.
SUV/ Mini-Van Ante nna Cable Rou ting P rocedure
Figure 13 (on page 29) shows how the antenna cable should be routed from the
antenna to your SIRIUS radio in an SUV or a Mini-Van.
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1. F eed Cable Under
Rubbe r Seal Around
Hatch Opening
3. Ro ute Cable
Under Carpet
to Da shboard
4. B ring Cable Out To
SIRIUS
Recei ver
Locat ion
2. Ro ute Cable Under I nterior
T rim, into Cabin a nd
T owards Front of V ehicle
ANTENNA
Follow these detailed cable installation instructions:
Feed the antenna cable underneath t he rubber weather stripping of the rear tail-
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gate window/door and route t he cab le alo ng the rear hatch. Lift the weather stripping from the opening and tuck the cable inside it, then replace the weather strip ping. Pull the cable out from weather stripping and route it into the cabin under the
interior trim. Avoid h inges or gears that could crimp or cut the cable.
Route the cable through the SUV’s main cabin area under the interior trim, towards
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the front of the vehicle. Use a plastic putty knife to lift the plastic trim just enough
to tuck the cab le under undern eath. Avoid sid e airbag locations on back pillars and
above the doo rs. (Airbag locations are marked with “SRS” logos.) Be careful not
to crimp or cut the ca ble.
Figur e 13
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Bring t he cable out from the trim near the firewall a nd route it under the carpet
6. Br ing Cable O ut To
S IRIUS
Receiv er
Locati on
1. Bri ng Cable fr om
An tenna Into Inside
of Trunk Lid
2. Tap e Cable Alo ng
In side of Lid to
Hi nge Strut
4. Rou te Cable fr om Trunk
Un der Interio r Trim, int o
Ca bin and Tow ards Front
of Vehicle
5. Bri ng Cable ou t from
Tr im and Rout e Under
Ca rpet to Das hboard
or Console.
3. Tie Cable to H inge Strut, Allowing
Sl ack for Lid to Open an d Close.
Ro ute Cable I nto Cabin
Th rough Exist ing Wire
Ch annel.
ANTENNA
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toward the dashboard or console. Coil an y exces s cable in a hid den loc ation, such
as under the carpet, keeping it away from any vehi cle pedals or controls. Secure
the excess cable with wire ties.
Bring the end of the cable out at the SIRIUS Vehicle Dock location. Leave yourself
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enough cable so you can easi ly connect it to the antenna connector on the Vehicle
Dock.
Conv ertible Anten na Cable Rout ing Pr ocedure
Figure 14 shows how the antenna cable should be routed from the antenna to your
SIRIUS radio in a conv ertible.
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Figur e 14
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