See Figure 1. Turn on the radio. SiriusXM starts up with a preview channel (channel 1) until subscription is active.

Get the ESN number for the radio. See SiriusXM → Check Subscription Status.

Verify that the SiriusXM signal is being received. Check the SiriusXM Signal Strength icon in the status bar. Channel 1 (preview channel) should be playing audio.

Subscribe by internet: Go to www.siriusxm.com. Click the subscription link. Subscribe by phone: Call the phone number on the ESN screen. See SiriusXM → Check Subscription Status.

Keep the radio turned on until the subscription process is complete. Activation may take up to an hour. Since the vehicle will automatically turn off after 20 minutes in accessory mode, it may be necessary to start up and ride the motorcycle.