Get Satellite Radio (REN/REQ/RER/RES) Guide for Volkswagen Routan SUV First Generation (2009-2014)

SATELLITE RADIO — IF EQUIPPED REN

(8AY)/REQ (8YD)/RER (8YS)/RES (8AG) RADIOS

ONLY

information, call the toll-free number 888-539-SIRI (888-

539-7474), or visit the Sirius web site at www.sirius.com,

or at www.siriuscanada.ca for Canadian residents.

Satellite radio uses direct satellite-to-receiver broadcast-

ing technology to provide clear digital sound, coast to

coast. The subscription service provider is Sirius Satellite

Radio. This service offers over 130 channels of music,

sports, news, entertainment, and programming for chil-

Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification

Number (ESN/SID)

Please have the following information available when

calling:

dren, directly from its satellites and broadcasting studios. 1. The Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification

Number (ESN/SID).

NOTE: Sirius service is not available in Hawaii and has

limited coverage in Alaska.

2. Your Vehicle Identification Number.

System Activation

To access the ESN/SID, refer to the following steps:

Sirius Satellite Radio service is pre-activated, and you

may begin listening immediately to the one year of audio

service that is included with the factory-installed satellite

radio system in your vehicle. Sirius will supply a wel-

come kit that contains general information, including

how to setup your on-line listening account. For further

ESN/SID Access With REQ (8YD)/RES (8AG)

Radios

With the ignition switch in the ON/RUN or ACC posi-

tion and the radio on, press the SETUP button and scroll

using the TUNE/SCROLL control knob until Sirius ID is

selected. Press the TUNE/SCROLL control knob and the

Sirius ID number will display. The Sirius ID number antenna will cause decreased performance. Larger lug-

display will time out in two minutes. Press any button on gage items such as bikes should be placed as far rearward

the radio to exit this screen.

as possible, within the loading design of the rack. Do not

place items directly on or above the antenna.

ESN/SID Access With REN/RER Radios

While in SAT mode, press the MENU button on the radio Reception Quality

faceplate.

Satellite reception may be interrupted due to one of the

following reasons:

Next, touch the SUBSCRIPTION tab on the touch screen.

All the ESNs that apply to your vehicle will display.

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The vehicle is parked in an underground parking

structure or under a physical obstacle.

Selecting Satellite Mode

Press the SAT button until ЉSATЉ appears in the display. A

CD may remain in the radio while in the Satellite radio

mode.

Dense tree coverage may interrupt reception in the

form of short audio mutes.

Driving under wide bridges or along tall buildings can

cause intermittent reception.

Satellite Antenna

To ensure optimum reception, do not place items on the

roof around the rooftop antenna location or strap items to

the trunk lid around the trunk lid antenna (if equipped).

Metal objects placed within the line of sight of the

Placing objects over or too close to the antenna can

cause signal blockage.

Operating Instructions — Satellite Mode

INFO Button

Pressing the INFO button will cycle the display informa-

tion between Artist, Song Title, and Composer (if avail-

able). Also, pressing and holding the INFO button for an

additional three seconds will make the radio display the

NOTE: The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC

position to operate the radio.

SEEK Buttons

Press and release the SEEK buttons to search for the next Song Title all of the time (press and hold again to return

channel in Satellite mode. Press the right switch to seek to normal display).

up and the left switch to seek down. The radio will

RW/FF

remain tuned to the new channel until you make another

Pressing the RW (Rewind) or FF (Fast Forward) buttons

selection. Holding either button will bypass channels

causes the tuner to search for the next channel in the

without stopping until you release it.

direction of the arrows.

SCAN Button (When Equipped)

TUNE Control (Rotary)

Pressing the SCAN button causes the tuner to search for

Turn the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob clockwise

the next channel, pausing for eight seconds before con-

to increase or counterclockwise to decrease the channel.

tinuing to the next. To stop the search, press the SCAN

button a second time.

MUSIC TYPE Button

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Display Sirius ID number — Press the AUDIO/

SELECT button to display the Sirius ID number. This

number is used to activate, deactivate, or change the

Sirius subscription.

Pressing this button once will turn on the Music Type

mode for five seconds. Pressing the MUSIC TYPE button

or turning the TUNE/SCROLL control knob within five

seconds will allow the program format type to be se-

lected.

SET Button – To Set the Pushbutton Memory

When you are receiving a channel that you wish to

Toggle the MUSIC TYPE button again to select the music commit to pushbutton memory, press the SET button.

type.

The symbol SET 1 will now show in the display window.

Select the button (1-6) you wish to lock onto this channel

and press and release that button. If a button is not

selected within five seconds after pressing the SET but-

ton, the channel will continue to play but will not be

By pressing the SEEK button when the Music Type

function is active, the radio will be tuned to the next

channel with the same selected Music Type name.

If a preset button is activated while in the Music Type stored into pushbutton memory.

(Program Type) mode, the Music Type mode will be

You may add a second channel to each pushbutton by

repeating the above procedure with this exception: Press

the SET button twice and SET 2 will show in the display

exited and the radio will tune to the preset channel.

SETUP Button

Pressing the SETUP button allows you to select the window. Each button can be set for SET 1 and SET 2. This

following items: allows a total of 12 Satellite channels to be stored into

pushbutton memory. The channels stored in SET 2 Operating Instructions — Uconnect™ Phone (If

memory can be selected by pressing the pushbutton Equipped)

twice.

Refer to “Uconnect™ Phone” in “Understanding The

Features Of Your Vehicle”.

Every time a preset button is used, a corresponding

button number will display.

Operating Instructions — Video Entertainment

System (VES)™ (If Equipped)

Refer to separate “Video Entertainment System (VES)™

Guide.”

Buttons 1 - 6

These buttons tune the radio to the channels that you

commit to pushbutton memory (12 Satellite stations).

Satellite Radio (REN/REQ/RER/RES) for Your Volkswagen Routan SUV First Generation (2009-2014)

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