XM Satellite Radio SA10085 - Manual (Page 22)

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Figure 8. The design flexibility of your XM Antenna allows
mounting on many types of vehicles. Trunk mount-
ing of the antenna is an alternative only for hard-
or soft-top convertibles with nonmetallic rooftops.
All other vehicles should have roof mounting.
Middle
Front
Warning: Failure to properly
install the antenna may result in injury to
you or others if it becomes detached during
an accident.
XM Antenna Set-up
Antenna Installation
• Best reception is achieved with the antenna mounted on the metal surface
of the vehicle roof in the center of an area with at least 12" x 12" of surface
area and a minimum of 6" from a window or sunroof. Figure 8 shows three
typical mounting locations.
• For optimum wireless FM reception, the XM antenna should be placed in a
location close to the vehicle’s FM radio antenna. Note that in some vehicles the
FM antenna is embedded in the front windshield or rear window.
• If the vehicle has roof racks or skid ribs, it may be necessary to mount the
antenna off-center.
• If the vehicle roof does not provide a sufficient metal surface area, then the
antenna can be mounted on the metal trunk lid at least 4" from the rear window.
• If an appropriate antenna mounting location cannot be identified, contact
your local retailer installation department for additional guidance.
Important: Do not install antenna inside
vehicle passenger compartment. Mounting
the antenna in the passenger compartment
either on the front dashboard or on the rear
window deck area of the vehicle will cause
reception issues and must be avoided.
Mounting the antenna on a non-metallic
surface will also result in severe degradation
in reception.
Rear
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