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2 USEFUL INFORMATION SiriusXM RADIO DATA SERVICE* *: SiriusXM U.S. satellite and data services are available only in the 48 contiguous USA and DC. SiriusXM satellite service is also available in Canada; see Data service information, which is comprised of traffic information, sports information, weather information, stock information and fuel information, can be received via the SiriusXM Radio. To receive the data service information in the vehicle, a subscription to the SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service is necessary. ( P.70) Refer to TRAFFIC INFORMATION for details on traffic information*. ( P.206) DISPLAYING SPORTS INFORMATION Sports information can be received via the SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service. 1. Display the INFO (INFO) screen. ( P.24) 2. Select Sports (Sports). 3. Select OK (OK). 4. Select the desired sports to be displayed. 5. Select Select (Select) next to the item to be displayed. 6. Check that sports information is displayed. Content set to use the SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service is reset when personal information is initialized. *: With navigation function NOTE llthe time displayed in the upper right of the data service information screen on models without navigation function is American Eastern Time. No. Function Select to change the displayed information. 166

3 No. Function Select to switch to an audio broadcast while information during a game is being displayed. The scores are compared, and the affiliate with the highest score is displayed in yellow. Select to set which sports information is displayed. Select to set your favorite affiliate. ( P.167) Select to update with the latest information. REGISTERING FAVORITE 1. Select Edit Favorites (Edit Favorites). 2. Select the desired item to be set. nnchanging THE FAVORITE 1. Select Change (Change) next to the item to be edited. 2. Select the desired sports. 3. Select Select (Select) next to the item you want to set as a favorite. nndeleting FAVORITE 1. Select Delete (Delete) next to the item to be deleted. 2. Select Yes (Yes) when the confirmation screen appears. DISPLAYING WEATHER INFORMATION Weather information can be received via the SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service. INFORMATION 6 NOTE llup to 10 affiliates can be registered. 1. Display the INFO (INFO) screen. ( P.24) 2. Select Weather (Weather). X XWithout navigation function 3. Select OK (OK). 4. Select the desired state name. 5. Select the desired city name. 6. Check that weather information is displayed. 167

4 XWith X navigation function 3. Check that weather information is displayed. Weather forecast icons Display none No Data Available Unknown Precip Isolated Thunderstorms Scattered Thunderstorms No. Function Select to switch the timing of the displayed forecast. Items such as the weather forecast, forecast temperature or highest temperature (orange)/lowest temperature (blue), and chance of precipitation are displayed. Select to display alert list. Select to set the forecast region. Follow the steps in uwithout navigation function from STEP 4. Select to update the forecast location. Select to update with the latest information. Scattered Thunderstorms (night) Severe Thunderstorms Thunderstorms Rain Light Rain Heavy Rain Scattered Showers Showers 168

5 Display Display Scattered Showers (night) Moderate Snow Snow Drizzle Heavy Snow Freezing Drizzle Freezing Rain Mixed Rain And Hail Wintry Mix Mixed Rain And Snow Mixed Rain And Sleet Scattered Snow Showers (night) Blowing Snow Blizzard Sandstorm INFORMATION 6 Hail Ice Pellets Blowing Dust Sleet Dust Flurries Light Snow Scattered Snow Showers Snow Showers Foggy Moderate Fog 169

6 Display Display Light Fog Sunny Heavy Fog Mostly Sunny Mist Clear (night) Hazy Mostly Clear (night) Smoky Partly cloudy Blustery Partly cloudy (night) Windy Mostly cloudy Cold Mostly cloudy (night) Hot Cloudy 170

7 Display 6. Check that stock information is displayed. USEFUL INFORMATION Tropical Storm Hurricane Funnel Cloud Tornado DISPLAYING STOCKS INFORMATION Stock information can be received via the SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service. 1. Display the INFO (INFO) screen. ( P.24) 2. Select Stocks (Stocks). 3. Select OK (OK). 4. Enter the name and then select OK (OK). 5. Select the desired item. No. Function Changes in brand, stock price and variation are displayed. Variations greater than zero are displayed in white and variations less than zero are displayed in red. Select to delete stocks. ( P.171) Select to add stocks. Up to 30 stocks can be registered. Select to update with the latest information. DELETING STOCKS 1. Select Delete Stocks (Delete Stocks). 2. Select the item to be deleted and then select Delete (Delete). 3. Select Yes (Yes) when the confirmation screen appears. INFORMATION 6 171

8 DISPLAYING FUEL INFORMATION (NOT AVAILABLE IN CANADA) Fuel information can be received via the SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service. 1. Display the INFO (INFO) screen. ( P.24) 2. Select Fuel (Fuel). XWithout X navigation function 3. Select OK (OK). 4. Select the desired state name. 5. Select the desired city name. 6. Check that fuel information is displayed. XWith X navigation function 3. Check that fuel information is displayed. No. * Function Select to sort gas station by Distance from the current position. Select to sort gas station by price. Select to display information about the gas station and to set* it as a destination. ( P.173) The fuel price on the present day is displayed in white. The fuel price one day ago is displayed in light gray and two days ago is displayed in dark gray. Select to set the fuel type. ( P.173) Select to set the search region. Follow the steps in uwithout navigation function from STEP 4. * Select to update the current position. *: With navigation function NOTE llup to 20 gas stations can be registered. llthe distance and direction from the current position are displayed only when the system is equipped with the navigation function. 172

9 SETTING FUEL TYPE 1. Select Fuel Type (Fuel Type). 2. Select the desired fuel type. SETTING GAS STATION AS DESTINATION 1. Select the desired nearby gas station. 2. Select Destination (Destination). 3. Follow the steps in SEARCH OPERATION from STEP 5. ( P.208) INFORMATION 6 173

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