jkaram7

I have a 06 250 with XM. I was wonder can any of you use the up down arrows to change the CH on the radio? I tried holding it down to get the channels to change and not holding it down, just tapping it but it only goes through presets. Can any of you change the channels without having to use the tune dial on the radio? I dont want to have to take one of hands off the wheel.

Thanks.

ecr527

Using the up and down arrows on the steering wheel will only go through the presets. You'll have to use the tune **** to accomplish what you're trying to do.

It would be nice if you could though.

jkaram7

That's strange especially since it can stations can be tuned that way with am fm radio.

Julez

How do you change to the next station using the steering wheel controls? Like ecr said, I only know of changing the presets.

How many presets will the XM allow you to hold.

SolaraToIS

3 sets of 8 = 24 total

johnAboy

A little off topic...

but are new owners of IS' supposed to get a free 3 month trial of XM radio? i know that a lot of other car company's provide that with new car purchases. Did any of you guys get that offer? Thanks!

SolaraToIS

Yes, 90 days free
My sales person called XM while he was showing me all the features of the
car to activate the XM service and give them the 90 days dealer promo code.

ecr527

I didn't get a 90 free trial, but then again, I installed the XM receiver into my car 5 months after my purchase.

jamthiede

I just got XM installed on my IS350 (6,000 miles already) a couple of weeks ago and I got 90 days free.

johnAboy

ok cool. just double checking. thanks guys