Sirius satellite starts at promo station

DocOct · 07-19-2013, 10:51 PM

I had a question about the satellite radio in my 2013 5 series that I hoped someone could help me out with.

Every time I start up in the morning my Sirius sets back to the promo station and I have to manually change to the station that I'd rather hear. I previously had a 2011 and 2009 3 series that I never even heard the promo station on.

I checked the manual and its pretty sparse with the Sirius info. Does anyone have any ideas how to set this up?

cdmulders · 07-20-2013, 08:14 AM

I had the same problem and couldn't figure out how to get a Sirius station to stay active (and yes, I'd already subscribed to Sirius by calling the 1-800 number). I programmed one Sirius station into one of the eight memory buttons. After selecting that station using the memory button, it remains on the next time I start up. Not a direct solution, but it works.

DocOct · 07-20-2013, 09:40 AM

Thanks, I'll try and give it a go. That auto switch to the promo station is starting to drive me crazy on the drive to work.

lindros2 · 07-20-2013, 09:50 PM

I've only seen this after the sub expires and it's during the promo/free period.

Have Sirius delete and re-add your radio.

DocOct · 07-20-2013, 10:37 PM

Maybe I'll give them a phone call on Monday.

DocOct · 08-13-2013, 08:21 PM

Just an update. I had the signal resent from Sirius twice with no help. I ended up taking it to the dealer and it was a software issue. All is well now.

e85sbm · 10-15-2013, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DocOct

Just an update. I had the signal resent from Sirius twice with no help. I ended up taking it to the dealer and it was a software issue. All is well now.

I am having this same issue. Just to confirm the easiest solution is to book a service appointment and have them update software?

DocOct · 10-16-2013, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by e85sbm

I am having this same issue. Just to confirm the easiest solution is to book a service appointment and have them update software?

Yeah, I had an appointment and they fixed the issue and hasn't been a problem since. Good luck!

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DocOct Private First Class 56 Rep 187 Posts Drives: G05 X5 - F15 X5 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	Thanks, I'll try and give it a go. That auto switch to the promo station is starting to drive me crazy on the drive to work.
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lindros2 First Lieutenant 33 Rep 308 Posts Drives: 535i M-S Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ... iTrader: (0)	I've only seen this after the sub expires and it's during the promo/free period. Have Sirius delete and re-add your radio.
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DocOct Private First Class 56 Rep 187 Posts Drives: G05 X5 - F15 X5 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	Just an update. I had the signal resent from Sirius twice with no help. I ended up taking it to the dealer and it was a software issue. All is well now.
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