[Haze]

It makes absolutely zero sense to me why Subaru decided to hard-code the steering wheel station controls < > to the radio only. Why force me to take my hand off the steering wheel to switch stations ifI am listening to SXM? Wouldn't it make more sense to map the < > station buttons to change stations on the media you are listening to at that moment?

 

[Robert.Mauro]

Switching stations

It makes absolutely zero sense to me why Subaru decided to hard-code the steering wheel station controls < > to the radio only. Why force me to take my hand off the steering wheel to switch stations ifI am listening to SXM? Wouldn't it make more sense to map the < > station buttons to change stations on the media you are listening to at that moment?

They do. If yours are not, then there's something wrong. In radio XM mode, presets need to be programmed/saved, and it switches between them.

• Radio: switches between station presets
• SXM: switches between presets (including any AM/FM presets)
• USB: changes tracks
• Android Auto: changes tracks

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Additionally, other important functionality that's not on the steering controls in this model is mute/pause. It's been moved to the volume knob instead. To use it, short press once (long press puts the head unit into sleep mode):

• Radio: mute/unmute
• SXM: mute/unmute
• USB: pause/unpause
• Android Auto: pause/unpause

 

[Karpediem]

My presets won't save SXM stations, only radio stations.

 

[Robert.Mauro]

My presets won't save SXM stations, only radio stations.

Try the second bank. They seem to be storing there. :sad:

 

[Haze]

They do. If yours are not, then there's something wrong. In radio XM mode, presets need to be programmed/saved, and it switches between them.

• Radio: switches between station presets
• SXM: switches between presets (including any AM/FM presets)
• USB: changes tracks
• Android Auto: changes tracks

.

Additionally, other important functionality that's not on the steering controls in this model is mute/pause. It's been moved to the volume knob instead. To use it, short press once (long press puts the head unit into sleep mode):

• Radio: mute/unmute
• SXM: mute/unmute
• USB: pause/unpause
• Android Auto: pause/unpause

Ha! You are right! Also, turns out that if you switch to a preset station (let's say SXM) and then hold right arrow key for about 2 seconds, it will actually tune to the next station (or previous station if you hold the left arrow key)! Sweeeeeeet.

 

[John Harrington]

Try the second bank. They seem to be storing there. :sad:

Yeah, it's weird. They work in both the second and THIRD bank, not sure if you were aware there's a whole nother bank I've notified Subaru about the issue and all of you should too so they can fix it.

 

[QuietOne]

Mine is at the dealer now. Technician asked me a couple questions about which key fob was in the car (only mine) then said he would look into it further. I'll ask that it be escalated up the chain.

 

[Leon Braginski]

I notified Subaru about lost sxm. They told me to try all what I tied already: create profile, reset head unit.

I replied that I tied it all. They suggested to take to the dealer to look into replacing head unit. I said since other having the same problem (and pointed them to thread with the folks reporting not same ) , I don’t think it’s this unit specific problem.

That’s was it. No real solution. I am sure it’s bug in the firmare. Since HU is not made by Subaru it’s outside of they control.

I also asked them how to turn off 2nd and 3rd reading lights. They said they will get back to me. I believe it’s design issue - for some reason these lights are not wired to slider door/off switch. Unless Subaru can instruct and pay dealer to reiwre I am not sure how it can get fixed.

 

[norway]

I am sure it’s bug in the firmare. Since HU is not made by Subaru it’s outside of they control.

It is in their control, as the OEM they work with the Tier1 of the headunit to patch the firmware or software.