XM Not Available On Start-up With PAL Installed - keywords accessory accessories audio band electrical entertainment ipod personal radio satellite xmradio

The following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the symptom(s) described in this PI.

Customers with video iPods may occasionally experience the radio starting up in AM or FM band when the radio had been in iPod mode prior to shutting off the vehicle. They may or may not see "XM not available" appear briefly on the radio display before the transition to AM or FM bands.

New PAL software has been developed to correct this condition. Replace the PAL module.

Note: If the vehicle is equipped with XM Radio, XM will need to be enabled again using the Tech 2

Please follow this diagnostic or repair process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the remaining steps do not need to be performed.