Finding a Category (CAT) Station (XMâ„¢ Satellite Radio Service Only)

CAT (Category): The radio may have the CAT button feature. To select and find a desired category:

1. Press the BAND button until the XM frequency displays. Press the CAT button to display the category tabs on the radio display. Continue pressing the CAT button until the desired category name displays.

2. Press either of the two buttons below the desired category tab to immediately tune to the first XM station associated with that category.

3. Turn the buttons below the right knob, press the buttons below the right or left arrows displayed, or press the SEEK arrows to go to the previous or to the next XM station within the selected category.

4. To exit the category search mode, press the FAV button or BAND button to display favorites again.

Undesired XM categories can be removed through the setup menu. To remove an undesired category:

1. Press the MENU button to display the radio setup menu.

2. Press the pushbutton located below the XM CAT tab.

3. Turn the category to be knob to display the category to be removed.

4. Press the pushbutton located under the Remove tab until the category name along with the word Removed displays.

5. Repeat the steps to remove more categories.

Removed categories can be restored by pressing the pushbutton under the Add tab when a removed category displays or by pressing the pushbutton under the Restore All tab.

Categories cannot be removed or added while the vehicle is moving faster than 5 mph (8 km/h).

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