Section 5
XM Antenna Set-up
Antenna Installation
• Best reception is achieved with the antenna mounted on the metal sur-
face of the vehicle roof in the center of an area with at least 12" x 12" of
surface area and a minimum of 6" from a window or sunroof. Figure 6
shows three typical mounting locations.
• If the vehicle has roof racks or skid ribs, it may be necessary to mount the
antenna off-center.
• If the vehicle roof does not provide a sufficient metal surface area, then
the antenna can be mounted on the metal trunk lid at least 4" from the
rear window.
• If an appropriate antenna mounting location cannot be identified, contact
your local retailer installation department for additional guidance.
Figure 6. The design flexibility of your XM Antenna allows
mounting on many types of vehicles. Trunk
mounting of the antenna is an alternative only
for hard- or soft-top convertibles with non-
metallic rooftops. All other vehicles should
have roof mounting.
Middle
Rear
Front
Important: Do not install antenna
inside vehicle passenger compartment.
Mounting the antenna in the passenger
compartment either on the front dash-
board or on the rear window deck area
of the vehicle will cause reception issues
and must be avoided. Mounting the
antenna on a non-metallic surface will
also result in severe degradation in
reception.
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Warning: Failure to properly
install the antenna may result in injury
to you or others if it becomes detached
during an accident.