Introduction to satellite radio
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A subscription to SIRIUS XM Satellite
Radio service provider is required for the
satellite radio operation described in this
section. Contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center for details and availability for
your vehicle.
SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio provides over
130 channels of digital-quality radio,
including 100% commercial-free music,
sports, news and entertainment. SIRIUS XM
Satellite Radio uses a fleet of high-power
satellites to broadcast 24 hours per day,
coast to coast, in the contiguous U.
S. and
Canada.
This diverse, satellite-delivered programming
is available for a monthly subscription fee.
For more information and service availability
call the SIRIUS XM Service Center at
1-888-539-7474, or visit
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www.sirius.com (USA)
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www.siriuscanada.ca (Canada)
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Satellite radio service may be unavailable
or interrupted from time to time for a
variety of reasons, such as environmental
or topographic conditions and other things
we cannot control. Service might also not
be available in certain places (e.g. in
tunnels, parking garages, under leafy trees,
or within or next to buildings) or near other
obstructions. In such situations, the
satellite radio’s main menu shows the
No
Service
screen. At this point, the radio’s
functions are restricted.
Switching to satellite radio
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Select
Audio
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Sat. Radio
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or
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Press shortcut button
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(
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once or twice. The satellite radio menu
appears if it was the last active radio mode.
The screen which then appears depends on
the activation status of the satellite radio
service.
The following conditions are possible:
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Satellite radio service is not activated
(only the preview channel is displayed).
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Satellite radio service is activated.
Satellite radio service is not activated
The telephone number of the SIRIUS XM
Service Center and the twelve-digit electronic
serial number (SIRIUS-ID) of the particular
receiver are displayed.
This information is required when calling the
SIRIUS XM Service Center for an activation
request.
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Activating the satellite radio service might
not be available in certain places (e.g. in
tunnels, parking garages, under leafy trees,
or within or next to buildings). If a
subscription is not included with system
purchase, credit card information is
required to activate your account.
The activation process takes
approximately 5 to 10 minutes after calling
the SIRIUS XM Service Center.
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