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Step 2: Install the vent or swivel mount

You can use either the vent mount or the swivel mount for your 
Xpress

RC

 depending on your particular situation.

Installing the vent mount

 

 

Locate a vent with horizontal slats sturdy enough  

 

 

to hold your XM cradle and radio. 

 

  Adjust the clamps to fit your vent. 

 

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  Snap the mount onto the vent. 

To remove, push the mount into the vent, then lift up. 

You can adjust this screw 
to adjust the tension of the 
mount with a screwdriver.

 

 

 

TIP! 

Always be careful to include enough slack in your cable to accommodate  

 

 

open doors or trunk lids. Use things typically found around the home, like  

 

 

electrical tape, to secure cables in areas so that hinges do not pinch the cable  

 

 

with the door. Hide any excess cable in the trim. 

If you placed the XM antenna on the

 

front 

of the vehicle, route the cable across the 
top of the windshield. Gently pry up the 
rubber weather seal and tuck the cable 
underneath.  Follow the weather seal 
down the side of the windshield to the 
door jam. Tuck the cable into the door 
jam and then under the floormat to the 
car cradle. 

If you placed the XM antenna on the rear 
of the vehicle, route the cable under the 
weather seal of the rear window. Tuck 
the antenna cable around and down the 
window to the lowest point, just above the 
trunk.  Then, route the cable from the rear 
window molding into the weather strip-
ping around the trunk opening. Run the 
cable into the trunk and then into the rear 
passenger compartment.  Route the cable 
through the main compartment by tuck-
ing it under the door jam trim or under the 
carpet and up to the radio.

5-way navigation knob

 

• Turn the knob to scroll through a list. 

 

• Press the center of the

 

XM button

 to make a selection. 

 

• Press the edge of the

 

XM button

 to select 

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Toggle right

Toggle left

Toggle up

Toggle down

Press center button

(XM button)

Vehicle Installation

Step 1: Mount the XM Antenna

 

Magnet

Xpress

RC

 functions

60-Minute Replay Buttons

Pause and replay up to 60 

minutes of live XM broadcast.

Power Button

 

Display

Customize the way you view 

content on the display

Left and Right Arrows                        

Search for channels by 

category.

5-way Navigation 

Knob 

                      

Previews channels; also selects 

various menu options.

Menu

Access advanced features

 

and configuration options.

XM Button                        

Confirms selection for  

channel and menu items, also 

press and hold to GameSelect, 

to TuneSelect or to save a song.

Fav

Choose among direct 

channel entry, favorite 

channels, and SongSaver 

mode.

Jump

Switches between 

current channel and 

previous channel.

Info

                     

Displays either your 

personal stock or info 

extras information.

Number Keys                    

Enter a channel 

directly, select your 

favorite channels, or 

access songs saved  

in SongSaver.

WARNINGS:

 

   

When using this product it is always important to keep your eyes on the road and hands on 

the wheel. Not doing so could result in personal injury, death, and/or damage to your Xpress

RC

 

Receiver, accessories, and/or to your vehicle or other property. 

 

   Xpress

RC

 should be placed in your vehicle where it will not interfere with the function of 

safety features, e.g., deployment of airbags. Failure to correctly place Xpress may result in injury 

to you or others if the unit becomes detached during an accident and/or obstructs the deploy-

ment of an airbag.

 

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Xpress

RC

Car Cradle

Remote Control

XM Car Antenna

Swivel Mount

Swivel Mount 

Preparation Kit

Car Power Adapter

Swivel Mount

Vent Mount

Extra Adhesive 

Pad

Installing the swivel mount

 

 

CAUTION:

 

The adhesive used with the swivel mount may make it difficult to remove.  Do not 

 

 

install this mount on leather surfaces and make sure  the air temperature is at least 60°F (15°C).

 

 

Locate a flat surface for the mount. Make sure there is ample room  

 

 

for the XM cradle and radio when installed.

 

  Clean the surface with the preparation kit and let it dry thoroughly.  

 

3

  Peel off

 

the adhesive liner. Position, press, and hold the swivel mount 

 

 

in place for 30 seconds. 

 

 

IMPORTANT:

 

Let the adhesive cure for 24 hours before attaching the XM 

 

 

cradle and radio to the mount. 

 

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  Turn the swivel to accommodate the XM cradle and radio. Adjust the tension via  

 

 

the center screw. 

Step 3: Connect your Xpress

RC

 

 

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   Plug the antenna into ANT IN on the cradle.  

 

 

2

   Plug the power adapter into DC IN on the cradle. 

 

 

3

  Plug the audio adapter into AUDIO OUT on the cradle.  

 

•  Use the Cassette Adapter if your vehicle has a built-in cassette player.

 

•  Use a mini audio cable (sold separately) if your vehicle has 

 

  an audio input jack.

 

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  Insert the cradle into the mount.   

 

 

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  Insert your Xpress

RC

 into the cradle.

 

 

NOTE: 

If your car does not contain a cassette player or an audio input, you will need to 

 

 

use either the XM SureConnect (sold separately) or the FM Direct adapter (sold separately). 

 
 

 

To remove, carefully lift the adhesive pad with your fingers or a spoon.  Warming 

the pad with a hair dryer for several minutes will help soften the adhesive. 

 

You can reinstall the swivel mount using the extra adhesive pad.

ANT IN

AUDIO OUT

DC IN

XM Antenna

Power Adapter

Cassette  Adapter

Xpress

RC

 Car Cradle

Cassette Adaptor

Vent Mount

Dash

Vent

Dash

Vent

XM SureConnect

 

(sold separately): You can listen to your Xpress

RC

 through your car 

stereo by using Xpress

RC

’s built-in FM modulator and the XM SureConnect. Simply find 

an unused FM frequency on the stereo and set your Xpress

RC

 to transmit on that same 

frequency. Refer to Set the FM frequency page in your user guide for more information. 

 

FM Direct Adapter

 (sold separately): This option directly connects the Xpress

RC

 to your 

car’s audio system and antenna. A professional installation is recommended if you choose 
to use this method.  Professional installation can help improve your radio’s reception and 
significantly reduce the visibility of wires. To learn more, check with the retailer where 
you bought your radio or go to xmradio.com/shop

We recommend mounting the antenna just above either the front windshield or the 

back window as shown.  

 

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  Choose the best location for your XM antenna considering  

 

 

your own personal situation. Pay particular attention to any  

 

 

accessories that you may have like luggage racks and how  

 

 

frequently you may use them.  

 

 

 

 

The XM antenna contains a strong magnet which will stick to any metal parts of your   

 

 

vehicle. 

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