Roadster Message: "SUB Updated. Press any key."?

[Prime Mover]

I have a Roadster 2.5 with the the Alpine IVA-NAV-10 console unit (as supplied by Tesla).

Every now and then, I get a message on the screen saying "SUB Updated. Press any key.".
I don't know if this is an update message from Alpine or from the vehicle? [What is a "SUB"?]
Anyone know what this is referring to?

(Usual apologies if this has been previously answered but the key words were too common to search for.)

[doug]

Which one is the "any key"?

[vfx]

Which screen?

Are you planning to go underwater?

[Prime Mover]

The message appears on the Alpine screen. Pressing the screen makes the message go away.

The Roadster kinda looks James Bond-ish so it would be nice if I could go underwater (make sure your SUB is updated first)!

[smoothoperator]

I have a Roadster 2.5 with the the Alpine IVA-NAV-10 console unit (as supplied by Tesla).

Every now and then, I get a message on the screen saying "SUB Updated. Press any key.".
I don't know if this is an update message from Alpine or from the vehicle? [What is a "SUB"?]
Anyone know what this is referring to?

(Usual apologies if this has been previously answered but the key words were too common to search for.)

XM radio subscription

[Doug_G]

Which one is the "any key"?

[doug]

Just putting "Alpine SUB Updated" in a general Google search pulls up various Alpine manuals.


Apparently it has to do with your satellite radio SUBscription.

[Prime Mover]

Thanks Doug. I should have gone to the "All Seeing...All Knowing" Google for my answer, but it's more fun to post here.
I wonder what Sirius needs to update on my radio?

(Also, thanks Doug_G for the great Simpson video!)

[smoothoperator]

Thanks Doug. I should have gone to the "All Seeing...All Knowing" Google for my answer, but it's more fun to post here.
I wonder what Sirius needs to update on my radio?

(Also, thanks Doug_G for the great Simpson video!)

Not sure if you are a XM/Sirius subscriber but they send out signals every so often, to ensure that people are not listening to Sirius without pay the subscription fee. When you cancel your subscription a lot of times you can turn your radio off for a few weeks, then when you turn it back on you can listen for free. XM/Sirius sends these signals at random intervals to ensure that people are not merely turning their radios off right after they cancel and getting free service.