Sirius Satellite Radio SIR-GM1 - Manual (Page 2)

2 SIR-GM1 Installation Guide
Congratulations on your purchase of the SIR-GM1– the GM
Compatible SIRIUS Satellite Radio Tuner!
Your SIR-GM1 is designed replace the factory XM Satellite tuner in select GM
vehicles. The tuner is also compatible with systems that support Satellite Radio
operation but did not come with a tuner from the factory.
Compatibility
The SIR-GM1 is designed to be
compatible with select headunits from
2003 ~ 2006 in select vehicles that
operate on the Class-2 Bus. Please
consult the compatibility chart that is
included with this product.
Compatible Headunit Types:
• CD only Headunits*
• CD + Cassette Headunits*
• 6-CD changer Headunits*
• Touch Screen Monitor Headunits
• Non-Touch Screen Monitor
Headunits
*Note that the units must have a
“BAND” button to access SIRIUS audio
modes.
In addition, the SIR-GM1 is compatible
with most additional factory audio
accessories that might be included,
such as:
• Rear Seat Audio Control Center
• Rear Seat Entertainment (DVD/
Monitor) System
• Heads up display (HUD)
• Steering wheel controls
Note that the SIR-GM1 is not compatible with the factory satellite
radio antenna that might be installed in the vehicle. You must install a
SIRIUS compatible antenna such as the one included with this
product. In addition, some aftermarket Class-2 bus accessories may
cause performance or interference problems with the SIR-GM1.
Features
The SIR-GM1 is designed to emulate
many of the factory SDAR (Satellite
Digital Audio Radio) commands found in
your vehicle.
• Channel Tune (Up and Down)
• Fast Tune (Up and Down)
• Category Search (Up and Down)
• Category Tune (Tune within a
category)
• 12 presets (6 for each band)
• Preset Scan (UP)
Note about features listed; Each GM
radio type operates differently, so
consult the vehicle owners manual for
proper operation methods.
Headunit Display Capability
When the SIR-GM1 is installed, it has
the capability to show the following
information on the headunit display.
• Channel Number
• Channel Name
• Category Name
• Artist Name**
• Song Title Name**
**Number of characters displayed varies
by headunit type (8 ~16 Characters).
Text Scrolling and/or Paging is not
supported with the SIR-GM.
Note: Some GM headunits will display “XM1” or “XM2” as the
display source. This information is hard coded in the headunit
design and can not be changed.