Ford Super Duty (2018 year). Manual — part 129

There are two preset banks available for
AM and three banks for FM. To access
additional presets, tap the preset button.
The indicator on the preset button shows
which bank of presets you are currently
viewing.

SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (If
Activated)

Note: This feature may not be available in
all markets and requires an active
subscription.

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SiriusXM satellite radio is a
subscription-based satellite radio service
that broadcasts a variety of music, sports,
news, weather, traffic and entertainment
programming. Your factory-installed
SiriusXM satellite radio system includes
hardware and a limited subscription term
that begins on the date of sale or lease of
your vehicle. See an authorized dealer for
availability.

For more information on extended
subscription terms (a service fee is
required), the online media player and a
list of SiriusXM satellite radio channels,
and other features, please visit
www.siriusxm.com in the United States,
www.siriusxm.ca in Canada, or call
SiriusXM at 1-888-539-7474.

Note: SiriusXM reserves the unrestricted
right to change, rearrange, add or delete
programming. This includes canceling,
moving or adding particular channels, and
its prices, at any time, with or without notice
to you. Ford Motor Company shall not be
responsible for any such programming
changes.

Note: This receiver includes the eCos
real-time operating system. eCos is
published under the eCos License.

The following buttons are available for SiriusXM:

Action and description

Menu item

Touch this button to see a list of available stations.

Browse

A pop-up appears, allowing you to type in the call numbers of
a station.

Direct Tune

Once you enter the stations call numbers, you can select:

The system tunes to the station you select.

Enter

You exit the pop-up and the current station
continues to play.

Cancel

You can press the backspace button to delete the previous
number.

(If Equipped)

Action and description

Menu item

Replay audio on the current channel. You can replay approx-
imately 45 minutes of audio as long as you remain tuned to
the current station. Changing stations erases the previous
audio.

Replay

When you are in replay mode, you are not
able to select a different preset until you
return to live audio. Pressing this button
returns you to the live broadcast.

Live

Save the current song, artist, or team as a favorite. The system
alerts you when it plays again on any channel.

ALERT

Selecting this button allows you to enable and edit alerts. See
Settings (page 546).

Memory Presets

To set a preset, tune to the station then
press and hold one of the memory preset
buttons. The audio mutes briefly while the
system saves the station and returns once
the station is stored.

There are three preset banks available for
SiriusXM. To access additional presets, tap
the preset button. The indicator on the
preset button shows which bank of presets
you are currently viewing.

Satellite Radio Electronic Serial
Number (ESN)

You need your ESN to activate, modify or
track your satellite radio account. See
Settings (page 546).

SiriusXM Satellite Radio Reception Factors and Troubleshooting

Potential reception issues

For optimal reception performance, keep the antenna clear
of snow and ice build-up and keep luggage and other
materials as far away from the antenna as possible.

Antenna obstructions

Hills, mountains, tall buildings, bridges, tunnels, freeway
overpasses, parking garages, dense tree foliage and thunder-
storms can interfere with your reception.

Terrain

When you pass a ground-based broadcast-repeating tower,
a stronger signal may overtake a weaker one and the audio
system may mute.

Station overload

Your display may show ACQUIRING... to indicate the interfer-
ence and the audio system may mute.

Satellite radio signal
interference

(If Equipped)

Troubleshooting tips

Action

Cause

Message

No action required. This
message should disappear
shortly.

Radio requires more than two
seconds to produce audio for
the selected channel.

Acquiring Signal

If this message does not clear
shortly, or with an ignition key
cycle, your receiver may have
a fault. See an authorized
dealer for service.

There is an internal module or
system failure present.

Satellite antenna fault

SIRIUS system failure

Tune to another channel or
choose another preset.

The channel is no longer avail-
able.

Invalid Channel

Contact SiriusXM at 1-888-
539-7474 to subscribe to the
channel, or tune to another
channel.

Your subscription does not
include this channel.

Unsubscribed Channel

The signal is blocked. When
you move into an open area,
the signal should return.

The signal is lost from the Siri-
usXM satellite or SiriusXM
tower to your vehicle antenna.

Satellite acquiring
signal…

No action required. The
process may take up to three
minutes.

Update of channel program-
ming in progress.

Updating…

Contact SiriusXM at 1-888-
539-7474 to resolve subscrip-
tion issues.

Your satellite service is no
longer available.

Questions? Call 1-
888-539-7474

Use the channel guide to turn
off the Lock or Skip function on
that station.

All the channels in the selected
category are either skipped or
locked.

None found. Check
channel guide.

No action required.

SiriusXM has updated the
channels available for your
vehicle.

SIRIUS Subscription
updated

HD Radio™ Information (If
Available)

Note: This feature may not be available in
all markets.

To activate HD radio, please see the Radio
Settings in the Settings Chapter. See
Settings (page 546).

Note: HD Radio broadcasts are not
available in all markets.

(If Equipped)

HD Radio technology is the digital
evolution of analog AM/FM radio. Your
system has a special receiver that allows
it to receive digital broadcasts (where
available) in addition to the analog
broadcasts, it already receives. Digital
broadcasts provide a better sound quality
than analog broadcasts with free,
crystal-clear audio and no static or
distortion. For more information, and a
guide to available stations and
programming, please visit:

Website

www.hdradio.com

When HD Radio is on and you tune to a
station broadcasting HD Radio technology,
you may notice the following indicators on
your screen:

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The HD logo is grey when acquiring a digital
station, and then changes to orange when
digital audio is playing. When this logo is
available, you may also see Title and Artist
fields on-screen.

The multicast indicator appears in FM
mode (only) if the current station is
broadcasting multiple digital broadcasts.
The highlighted numbers signify available
digital channels where new or different
content is available. HD1 signifies the main
programming status and is available in
analog and digital broadcasts. Other
multicast stations (HD2 through HD7) are
only available digitally.

Note: There is also an additional feature
for stations that have more than 1 HD
multicast (For example, HD1 or HD2). The
HD logo and Radio text appears as a button.
Pressing this button allows you cycle
through all of the HD stations on that
specific frequency. For example, if you are
on 101.1 and it has HD1, HD2, HD3, pressing
the button repeatedly causes the radio to
cycle through the HD stations in a cyclic
increasing order.

When HD Radio broadcasts are active, you can access the following functions:

Action and description

Message

Allows you to save an active channel as a memory preset.
Touch and hold a memory preset slot until the sound returns.
There is a brief mute while the radio saves the station. Sound
returns when the channel saves. When switching to an HD2
or HD3 memory preset, the sound mutes before the digital
audio plays, because the system has to reacquire the digital
signal.

Presets

Note: As with any station you save, you cannot access the saved station if your vehicle is
outside the station’s reception area.

(If Equipped)