2012 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 274

5-18 Audio Satellite radio operation (if equipped) To receive satellite radio, it is necessary to install the SUBARU genuine satellite receiver (optional equipment) and to enter into a contract. For details, please contact your SUBARU dealer. tiered road or inside of a parking garage. To help reduce this condition, satellite radio providers have installed groundbased repeaters in heavily populated areas. However, you may still experience reception problems in some areas. ! Sirius XMTM satellite radio reception tips for antenna on the windshield (for U.S.A. only - if equipped) & Sirius XMTM satellite radio (U.S.A. only) Sirius XMTM is a continental U.S. based satellite radio service, including music, news, sports, talk and children's programming. Sirius XMTM provides digital quality audio and text information, including song title and artist name. A service fee is required to receive the Sirius XM TM service. For more information, contact Sirius XMTM at www.siriusxm.com. the west coast. Both of them direct their signals north. These signals are then relayed throughout the radio reception area by a network of ground repeater stations. The satellite radio signals are transmitted as "line of sight" signals. The line of sight signals can be blocked by objects such as buildings, but the network of repeater stations allows signal coverage within urban areas such as cities. You may experience problems in receiving Sirius XMTM satellite radio signals in the following situations. . If you are driving northward in a coastal area Because the satellite radio antenna is located on the windshield, the signal comes from the south and may not be able to reach the antenna in some circumstances when you are driving north. & Satellite radio reception Satellite radio signals are best received in areas with a clear view of the open sky. In areas where there are tall buildings, trees, tunnels or other structures that may obstruct the signal of the satellites, there may be signal interruptions. Other circumstances that may result in signal loss include driving near a wall, steep cliff, hill or driving on the lower level of a multiFor some models, the satellite radio antenna is fixed to the upper right hand corner of the windshield. The Sirius XMTM satellite radio receiver that is fitted to your vehicle receives the necessary signals from two specially designated satellites that are in a geostationary orbit over the equator. One satellite covers the east coast and the other covers