Sirius Satellite Radio ST5GSG20108 Big decision, You’ll be glad you did this right, Nice job

1The big decision.

Pick a spot for your radio. Air vent or windshield?

2You’ll be glad you did this right.

Place your magnetic antenna and hide those wires.

3Almost there. Connect the audio to your car stereo.

Audio Quality Good Better Best

A. Wireless FM

B. Cassette Adapter

C. Auxiliary Input

NOTE: You’ll only need to do this step if you’re using Option A Wireless FM in step 3 to connect to your car radio.

A. Attach the mount	AIR VENT
to vehicle dock.
Using the screws provided,
attach the vehicle dock to the
vent mount.
B. Attach to vent.
If the vent louvers in your
vehicle are recessed, you may
need to use the longer vent
hooks with the vent mount.
Be sure to match the orientation
of the vent hooks as shown.
Position the two tension springs
against a heating / AC vent
louver. Then gently push the
vent mount into the vent, far
enough so that the hooks drop
down and hook the rear of the
vent louver. Once the hooks
have grasped a vent louver,
the tension springs will keep
the vent mount hooked to the

BE SAFE:

Make sure your radio isn’t in a place where it could interfere with driver visibility or safe deployment of the airbags.

BE SMART: Additional vehicle in- stallation accessories are available at your satellite radio retailer or visit sirius.com/ accessories/vehicle installation for more information.

Here are some general		Strain Relief
guidelines. For more tips		Adhesive
		Protective Strips
and details, check out
	Rubber Antenna
your User Guide or go to
		Cover / Tail
sirius.com/vehicleinstall/		Cable
A. Placing the antenna outside.
Leave at least 3” of metal around
the antenna. Use the rubber tail
cover to hide and protect the
exposed wire. Feed the wire under
the rubber molding around the
back windshield, into the seal
around the trunk. Route the
cable along trunk wall and into
the interior cabin from there.
B. Hiding the antenna wire inside.		SEDAN
The best place to hide your
antenna wire depends on your
vehicle. It’s usually easiest to
run the wire from the rear of the
vehicle to the front toward the

BE CAREFUL: STOP and read the more detailed instructions — or get a pro to help if you don’t understand what to do next. You might accidentally do damage to your ride.

BE SAFE:

Not properly placing or installing the antenna can create safety hazards during an accident.

BE SMART:

BE SMART:	5VDC AUDIO
Other options,

–like a direct FM connection

or rear Auxiliary Input – may give you better audio quality, but may require pro installation.

5VDC AUDIO

5VDC AUDIO

First, power up.

Plug in your A/C power cord.

This goes into your cigarette lighter. Now, choose either A, B or C below.

Option A Wireless FM

Select an FM station on your radio that is not in use — you should only hear static. (Visit sirius.com/ fmchannel to find available stations in your area.) Turn on Starmate and press and hold the FM Preset button for 2 seconds to access the FM Presets list. Then choose FM Preset 1-5 to program and match the same FM station as your car radio.

Option B Cassette Adapter Sold separately.

Option C Input Jack (Aux / Line In) Found in some newer vehicles.

The FM Extender Antenna (FEA) brings the FM signal transmitted by your SIRIUS radio closer to your vehicle’s FM antenna to provide a strong FM signal for good reception.

A. Positioning FEA inside. The FEA should be mounted vertically on the inside of the windshield at the edge of the glass nearest the antenna.

B. Cleaning the suction cup area. Wipe the area where the suction cups will be mounted with the alcohol swab provided.

C. Attaching the FEA.

The wire between the two suction cups should be as straight as possible and shouldn’t obstruct the driver’s view.

aerial type front fender or hood mounted fm antenna

aerial type rear fender or trunk mounted fm antenna

BE SMART:

Because of the various FM antennas found in vehicles and their numerous locations, SIRIUS suggests pro- fessional installation of this item. Consult your User Guide for more info.

BE CAREFUL:

Test mount your FEA first using the suction cup mounts provided. Once a good location has been found, per- manently adhere the FEA using the adhesive mounts.

BE smart:

Clean the area where

louver. Use support foot to
brace the radio in place.
	Tension
Refer to page 18 in the User	Springs
Guide if you prefer more
detailed instructions.	Adjustment

To change the angle of the vehicle dock, move the foot to a different adjustment hole on the

BE LEGAL: Some states have laws about suction cups on your windshield.

radio by routing the cable along

the interior trim where it meets

the carpet, by gently pushing

it behind the edges of the trim.

Then bring the cable out from the

trim and route it under the carpet

A dry car is nice. Avoid damaging or compromising the window and trunk seals.

Nice job.

D. Connecting to the vehicle dock. Plug the FEA into the FM OUT connector of the vehicle dock.

E. Hiding the wires.

Hide the wires in the same way as the antenna cable.

the suction cups will be mounted with the supplied alcohol swab.

BE SAFE:

Holes

Foot

vent mount.

to the dashboard or console. Plug
the cable into the radio and coil	SUV

BE SMART:

4Now just get your ID and subscribe!

In some states it may not be legal to put

Radio mount placement options for windshield WINDSHIELD

any extra wires under the carpet

or floor mat.

Use a tool like a blunt plastic putty knife to help hide wires along the trim.

Antenna placement options for other vehicles.

Test your radio and get its ID.

Please turn to channel #184 to make

sure your radio is getting signal and sound.

Now find the 12 digit SIRIUS ID number on

FM Antenna options for other vehicles.

Please refer to your User Guide for detailed instructions for other antenna types.

FM Antenna	FM Antenna		FM Antenna
		FEA	FEA
FEA

the FEA on the front windshield glass. In these cases, the FEA should be mounted on the A-Pillar adjacent to the FM antenna.

Windshield mounting is an alternate method. Refer to the User Guide for details.

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PICKUP TRUCK	CONVERTIBLE
Above front windshield,	On trunk lid, at least
on the roof toward front	3” from seam. Centered
of cab. Centered between	between right and left sides.
right and left sides.

SIRIUS ID	the bottom of the box or by selecting:
	Power > Menu > SIRIUS ID (or) channel #0
XXX ############
	Activate your radio.
	Subscribe online: https://home.sirius.com/
	(or) subscribe by phone: 1.888.539.7474

rear roof top Mounted	in glass	Front roof top mounted
fm antenna	fm antenna	fm antenna

BE smart:

Be sure FEA is as close to FM antenna as possible.

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