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Listen to What You Want, When You Want with XM® Radio [6]

For the most variety of music, news, talk, comedy and sports, Toyota offers XM Radio to help make sure you always have the perfect soundtrack at your fingertips. XM brings you more of what you love, including commercial-free music and entertainment along with dedicated channels providing instant traffic and weather reports—and other exclusive programming. XM Radio offers many significant benefits over traditional radio. The digital sound quality is excellent, the range of programming is eclectic and XM is available from coast to coast. Since the signal is beamed from satellites, you can hear the same great channels just about wherever you may drive at any time.

With over 170 channels to choose from, XM offers commercial-free music from nearly every genre—including artist-dedicated channels, live performances, exclusive entertainment talk, comedy, kids’ programming, world-class news and local weather. Plus, you can now add the Best of SIRIUS to your XM subscription, with every NFL game, two channels of Howard Stern, Martha Stewart Radio, every NASCAR® race, 24/7 SIRIUS NFL Radio, SIRIUS NASCAR Radio channels and more.

For most Toyota vehicles equipped with navigation, XM also offers available XM NavTraffic® [7], a satellite-delivered traffic information service. This system provides real-time traffic information including traffic speed, flow (where available) and incidents such as accidents or construction along your destination path. XM NavTraffic information covers over 80 major U.S. markets and is continuously refreshed to help you make time-saving decisions en route.

Almost all 2010 Toyota vehicles come equipped with an antenna preinstalled that is capable of accepting an XM satellite signal (an exception is the FJ Cruiser). Most vehicles come with an audio head unit capable of receiving a satellite signal, but not all, and there are differences in the installation required as well as the activation process. For instance, most JBL® audio systems that feature the premium navigation system include factory-installed XM and feature the satellite receiver and controls integrated directly into your vehicle’s audio head unit. These vehicles arrive at your local dealership activated with a working XM trial subscription.

Toyota offers optional XM Radio kits for models or trim levels equipped with satellite radio-capable audio head units (some base audio units, single-disc CD players, six-disc CD changers or the basic navigation system). For these vehicles, a separate fit kit and receiver are required for installation. The complete package includes the receiver, required wire harness and antenna. For those vehicles with an antenna already installed on the roof, an extension cable to plug into the antenna is included with the fit kit. Installation of the XM Radio kit can be completed prior to your vehicle’s delivery to the dealership or by your Toyota dealer.

All of Toyota’s Genuine Accessory XM Radio kits are designed to Toyota’s strict engineering specifications and feature a direct plug-in connection to the audio system, which means there is never any wire splicing or other connection methods used during installation. Perhaps the largest advantage of Toyota factory-installed XM and the XM Radio kits is full digital sound quality versus the aftermarket. Aftermarket units typically receive the digital XM signal then send it to the radio using FM modulation (analog), while Toyota is 100% digital for crystal-clear fidelity along with the best signal strength available. As a Toyota XM Radio subscriber, you can also enjoy the luxury of receiving interesting metadata like the artist’s name, song title and album information featured on the audio head unit display.

Both factory-installed XM and XM Radio kits come with a complimentary 90-day trial of XM services. At the end of the 90 days, the service will automatically end unless you elect to sign up for an XM subscription plan. Individual plans start at $12.95 per month, with a variety of content options as well as multiyear and multi-radio plans from which to choose.

Best of all, both factory-installed XM and the XM Radio kits are backed by Toyota’s 3-year/36,000-mile New Vehicle Limited Warranty, valid at any Toyota dealership nationwide, so you can be assured they deliver the high level of quality you’ve come to expect from Toyota.

XM Radio is what every Toyota—and its owner—deserves! Visit your local Toyota dealer to learn more.