2008 Hyundai Azera XM radio "not ready"

You need to go to channel 0 and get the radio number and write it down. then put the radio on channel 1. call the 800 number and give them the radio number from channel 0 and then they can activate it for you.

Turn the radio on an locate the Radio ID
For XM Radios

Your Radio ID can be displayed by tuning your radio to channel 0. (That's one channel down from the XM Preview.) Make sure to check your ID code carefully. Please note that the following letters are not used: I,O, S, and F.

Call the activation hotline to activate your service
1-866-635-8634

I know you can that you can change this by simply hooking up a scan tool for specific year. There are language options accessible for situations like this. Here is a sample of what can be changed using VAG 5052 or equivalent scanners.

Coding

• 0?xxxxx: Model
  • 1 = Lamborghini
  • 2 = Audi A3 (8P)
  • 3 = Audi A4 (8E)
  • 4 = Audi A4 Cabriolet (8H)
  • 5 = Audi A6 (4B)
  • 6 = Audi TT (8J)
  • 7 = Audi R8 (42)
• 0x?xxxx: Treble Speaker Monitoring inactive
  • 0 = Front Treble Speaker Monitoring inactive active (NOT Audi A4 Cabriolet)
  • 1 = Front Treble Speaker Monitoring inactive inactive (ONLY Audi A4 Cabriolet)
• 0xx?xxx: Sound Characteristic
  • 0 = Sound Characteristic linear
  • 1 = Audi A4 (8E)
  • 2 = Audi A6 (4B)
  • 3 = Audi A4 Cabriolet (8H)
  • 4 = Audi TT (8J)
  • 5 = Audi A3 (8P)
  • 9 = Sound System
• 0xxx?xx: Telephone/Telematic
  • 1 = Telephone not installed (Remote Feed Voltage for Microphone active)
  • 2 = Base Plate (Temic - Remote Feed Voltage for Microphone inactive)
  • 3 = Base Plate (Cullmann - Remote Feed Voltage for Microphone inactive)
  • 4 = Base Plate (Nokia - Remote Feed Voltage for Microphone inactive)
  • 5 = Telematic Europa (Remote Feed Voltage for Microphone inactive)
  • 6 = Telematic US (Remote Feed Voltage for Microphone inactive)
  • 7 = Base Plate diagnostic capable with Comfort Control
• 0xxxx?x: Equipment I
  • 1 = Tuner not installed
  • 2 = Digital-Radio installed
  • 3 = Satellite-Radio installed
  • 4 = Satellite and Digital-Radio installed
  • 5 = Analog Input (AUX) installed
  • 7 = Satellite-Radio & Analog Input (AUX) installed
• 0xxxxx?: Equipment II
  • 1 = TV-Tuner/CD-Changer/Multi-Function Steering Wheel not installed
  • 2 = TV-Tuner installed
  • 3 = CD-Changer installed
  • 4 = TV-Tuner and CD-Changer installed
  • 5 = Multi-Function Steering Wheel installed
  • 6 = TV-Tuner and Multi-Function Steering Wheel installed
  • 7 = CD-Changer and Multi-Function Steering Wheel installed
  • 8 = TV-Tuner and CD-Changer and Multi-Function Steering Wheel installed
    
    

Adaptation Channel 001: Tire Circumference The tire circumference is beeing adapted in "mm".


Channel 002: Wheel Pulse The wheel pulse describes the amount of wheel pulses per revolution.
If value 0 is entered the system calibrates automatically itself after several kilometers and inputs a value.

• 43 = Audi A3 (8P) / Audi TT (8J)
• 45 = Audi A4 (8E)

Channel 003: Language (Screen)

• 0 = German
• 1 = English (UK)
• 2 = French
• 3 = Italian
• 5 = Spanish
• 6 = Portuguese
• 7 = English (UK)

Channel 004: Back-Up Camera

• 0 = Back-Up Camera not installed
• 2 = Back-Up Camera installed

Channel 005: Speed Threshold (Video Input)

• 0 = max. 0 kph or 0 mph
• 1 = max 5 kph (Standard for Europe)

Channel 007: Options Channel 008: Volume Characteristic Channel 010: Region

• 0 = Europe/North America
• 1 = Australia/South America
• 2 = South Africa

Channel 011: Language (Speech Recognition)

• 0 = German
• 1 = English
• 2 = French
• 3 = Italian
• 5 = Spanish

Channel 018: Start Screen The start screen setting has to correspond with the control module coding, e.g. a S3 start screen doesn't work with an A4 coding.

• 0 = Standard Start Screen
• 1 = Audi S3 Start Screen
• 2 = Audi S4 Start Screen
• 3 = Audi RS4 Start Screen
• 4 = Audi TT Start Screen
• 5 = Audi R8 Start Screen

Channel 065: Read Test Channel 066: Self Test Channel 067: CD/DVD Drive

• 000 - Normal/Eject-Button enabled
• 001 = Eject CD/DVD (will not be saved)
• 255 = Eject-Button disabled/locked (Anti-Theft-Protection)

Channel 068: Screen Test Values will not be saved, they only act as initiation for each Test Picture.

• 0 = No Test Picture
• 1 = Test Picture: Red
• 2 = Test Picture: Green
• 3 = Test Picture: Blue
• 4 = Test Picture: White
• 5 = Test Picture: Black
• 6 = Test Picture: Checkerboard
• 7 = Test Picture: Checkerboard (inverted)
• 8 = Test Picture: 64 Gray Scales (vertical Bars)
• 9 = Test Picture: Special

Channel 069: Display Mechanism

• 000 = Display closed
• 001 = Display open
• 200 = Display half open (Obstacle)
• 255 = Position undefined

Channel 070: Display Brightness

• 0 = 0% Brightness (Display OFF)
• 1 = 20% Brightness
• 2 = 40% Brightness
• 3 = 60% Brightness
• 4 = 80% Brightness
• 5 = 100% Brightness

Channel 099: Transport Mode Only applies to models without Gateway/Diagnostic Interface for Databus.

• 0 = Transport Mode inactive
• 1 = Transport Mode active

Channel 111: Reset

• To perform a system reset/restart save 1 as new value.

Channel 114: FM Frequency

• Range: 875...1080

Channel 117: Signal Test (Output)

• 0 = Fader Center & Balance Center
• 1 = Fader Front & Balance Left
• 2 = Fader Front & Balance Right
• 3 = Fader Rear & Balance Left
• 4 = Fader Rear & Balance Right

Channel 136: Driver Position

• RNS-E Basic
  • 03226 = Left-Hand-Drive (LHD)
  • 02632 = Right-Hand-Drive (RHD)
• RNS-E High/US
  • 00005 = Left-Hand-Drive (LHD)
  • 00013 = Right-Hand-Drive (RHD)

Same problem here. I repeatedly complained to XM but got no reply. I listen to XM in 2009 Sonata and it was just as bad.

XM is better than AM. Much worse than FM.

I have had this problem at least a half-dozen times, and the simplest solution is to pull the 2 fuses labeled 'audio 1' and 'audio 2.' It resets the radio, but it will work for a while after that (until I have to do it again). Had the xm unit replaced 3 times, new antenna installed, replaced the antenna connection wire - it always dies within a month.

Remove the Audio Fuse and then put it back in and the problem is solved. So frustrating that I had to find this solution on another site as both the dealer and XM had no idea how to fix it. Dealer tried to tell me it was a bad radio and I'd have to get a replacement from Hyundai.

The 2008 Sonata does not come equipped to plug in a separate MP3 player. The MP3 on the face of the radio/CD player refers to the fact that the CD player will play MP3 files. If you want to play from a separate player, you will have to add an FM modulator or something similar.

"XM Ready" means that you have to have a satelite radio installed in order to have XM service. I went through this when buying my 2005 CR-V and thought that all I needed was to set up the service. If you have an XM receiver installed you can controll it on your Honda factory radio. It is very misleading.

generally it would just need to be reset... unhook the battery for about ten minutes and hook it back up. make sure you have the unlock code for the radio FIRST and you know how to enter it.

Robert

Sirius radio connects via a special dock. Sorry, but you're screwed with your XM unit...