2012 Acura TL Owner's Manual - Page 310

Playing the XM Radio (Models with navigation system) Receiving XM Radio Service If your XM Radio service has expired or you purchased your vehicle from a previous owner, you can listen to a sampling of the broadcasts available on XM Radio. With the power mode in ACCESSORY or ON, press the button. A variety of music types and styles will play. SOUND FILE RECORDED DATE appears in the display. Your I.D. will appear in the displays. After you have registered with XM Radio, keep your audio system in the XM Radio mode while you wait for activation. This should take about 30 minutes. While waiting for activation, make sure your vehicle remains in an open area with good reception. Once your audio system is activated, CAT (category) or CH (channel) will appear in the center display, and you'll be able to listen to XM Radio broadcasts. XM Radio will continue to send an activation signal to your vehicle for at least 12 hours from the activation request. If the service has not been activated after 36 hours, contact XM Radio. In Canada, contact XM CANADA . Features Turn the selector dial to select a sound file, then press ENTER. The display shows the category, name and title information of the selected file. To delete all files, push the interface selector to the left to select ''DELETE ALL,'' then press ENTER. To delete one file, select the file you want to delete and push the interface selector to the right, then press ENTER. Your vehicle has the engine start/ stop button instead of an ignition switch. For more information on how to select the power mode, see page 184 . If you decide to purchase XM radio service, contact XM Radio at www.xmradio.com, or at 1-800-852-9696. In Canada, contact XM CANADA at www.xmradio.ca, or at 1-877-209-0079. You will need to give them your radio I.D. number and your credit card number. To get your radio I.D. number, press the side of the CATEGORY bar until ''0'' 306 2012 TL