[Reynolds]

Hi, my mom just bought a 2013 Outback about a month ago and I am trying to get the satellite radio working. In the owner's manual it says new vehicles come with 3 free months, so I thought I would get it working for her. I went to the SiriusXM website in the manual to activate it. It says I need the radio ID and to get it I must put the radio on channel 0. Unfortunately, when I press the SAT button nothing happens. I thought all of them came satellite radio ready? Please correct me if I'm wrong, or if I'm not doing it correctly.

Thanks

 

[Harvey]

See your dealer.

 

[intelarms]

Hi, my mom just bought a 2013 Outback about a month ago and I am trying to get the satellite radio working. In the owner's manual it says new vehicles come with 3 free months, so I thought I would get it working for her. I went to the SiriusXM website in the manual to activate it. It says I need the radio ID and to get it I must put the radio on channel 0. Unfortunately, when I press the SAT button nothing happens. I thought all of them came satellite radio ready? Please correct me if I'm wrong, or if I'm not doing it correctly.

Thanks

Mine, picked up last Saturday, came with a 4-month trial. I did nothing to activate the Sat. I do not think the dealer did either (they did not have much time from when it was delivered until I picked it up). However, it works.

 

[Novablue]

See your dealer.

You might not even have the radio installed. The ID should come up when you hit the "SAT" button if you do.

 

[Reynolds]

Okay, thanks for the responses. I'll see what the dealer says.

 

[movemaine]

I have the sat button too, but no satellite module in the rear of the head unit (you need a satellite module and possibly an antenna)

 

[munger60]

2013 Outback Satellite Radio

I just got a 2013 Outback and have had the same experience. I thought it might have satellite radio but wasn't sure. Now it makes sense to me, just because it has a Sat button doesn't mean it has the satellite module installed. They are pretty pricey aftermarket, around $300. Also, I have some anecdotal evidence that if you get the receiver you may have to give up the iPod interface. True or false?