HUMMER H2 2006 Owners Manual

Cruise Control
9(Off):This position
turns the system off.
R(On):This position activates the system.
+ (Resume/Accelerate):Push the lever to this symbol
to make the vehicle accelerate or resume to a
previously set speed.
T(Set):Press this button to set the speed.
With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your foot
on the accelerator. This can really help on long
trips. Cruise control does not work at speeds below
about 25 mph (40 km/h).
If you apply your brakes, the cruise control will shut off.
{CAUTION:
Cruise control can be dangerous where you
cannot drive safely at a steady speed. So, do
not use your cruise control on winding roads
or in heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous on slippery
roads. On such roads, fast changes in tire
traction can cause needless wheel spinning,
and you could lose control. Do not use cruise
control on slippery roads.
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Setting Cruise Control
{CAUTION:
If you leave your cruise control on when you
are not using cruise, you might hit a button
and go into cruise when you do not want to.
You could be startled and even lose control.
Keep the cruise control switch off until you
want to use cruise control.
1. Move the cruise control switch to on.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
3. Press in the set button at the end of the lever and
release it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
The cruise symbol on the
instrument panel will
illuminate when the cruise
control is engaged.
Resuming a Set Speed
Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed
and then you apply the brake. This, of course, disengages
the cruise control. But you don’t need to reset it.
Once you’re going about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, you
can move the cruise control switch briey from on to
resume/accelerate.
You’ll go right back up to your chosen speed and
stay there.
If you hold the switch at resume/accelerate the vehicle
will keep going faster until you release the switch or
apply the brake. So unless you want to go faster, don’t
hold the switch at resume/accelerate.
Increasing Speed While Using
Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed:
Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.
Press the set button at the end of the lever, then
release the button and the accelerator pedal. You’ll
now cruise at the higher speed. If the accelerator
pedal is held longer than 60 seconds, cruise control
will turn off.
Move the cruise switch from on to resume/
accelerate. Hold it there until you get up to the speed
you want, and then release the switch. To increase
your speed in very small amounts, move the switch
briey to resume/accelerate. Each time you do this,
your vehicle will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.
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Reducing Speed While Using
Cruise Control

Press in the button at the end of the lever until you
reach the lower speed you want, then release it.
To slow down in very small amounts, briey press
the set button. Each time you do this, you’ll go
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using
Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed.
When you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will
slow down to the cruise control speed you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work on hills depends
upon your speed, load and the steepness of the
hills. When going up steep hills, you may want to step
on the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed.
When going downhill, you may have to brake or shift to
a lower gear to keep your speed down. Of course,
applying the brake takes you out of cruise control. Many
drivers nd this to be too much trouble and don’t use
cruise control on steep hills.
Ending Cruise Control
There are four ways to turn off the cruise control:
Step lightly on the brake pedal,
move the cruise control switch to off, or
shift the transmission to NEUTRAL (N).
If road conditions cause the traction control system
to activate, cruise control will turn off. SeeTraction
Control System (TCS) on page 4-9.
If the accelerator pedal is held for 60 seconds or
longer, cruise control will turn off.
Erasing Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition, your
cruise control set speed memory is erased.
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Exterior Lamps
The control on the driver’s side of your instrument panel
operates the exterior lamps.
The exterior lamp control has four positions:
9(Off):Turn the knob to this position to turn off all
exterior lamps including the DRL. This control will spring
back to AUTO when released.
AUTO (Automatic):Turn the control to this position to
put the system into automatic headlamp mode.
AUTO mode, if enabled, will turn the exterior lamps,
including your DRL, on and off automatically depending
on how much light is available outside the vehicle.Your automatic lights may be disabled even if the
control is in the AUTO position.
To enable automatic lighting, do any of the following:
Turn the headlamp control from AUTO to off
and release the control. It will return back to
the AUTO position by itself.
Turn the headlamp control from the parking lamp
position to AUTO.
Turn the headlamp control from the headlamp
position to AUTO.
Turn your engine off and then on again with the
headlamp control in AUTO.
To disable automatic lighting, do any of the following:
Turn the headlamp control from AUTO to off
and release the control. It will return back to
the AUTO position by itself.
Turn the headlamp control from AUTO to the
parking lamp position.
Turn the headlamp control from AUTO to the
headlamp position.
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;(Parking Lamps):Turn the control to this position to
turn on the parking lamps, together with the following:
Sidemarker Lamps
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
Roof Marker Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
2(Headlamps):Turn the control to this position to
turn on the headlamps, together with the previously
listed lamps and lights.
When the vehicle is turned off and the headlamps are in
AUTO, the headlamps may automatically remain on
for a set time. You can change this delay time using the
DIC. SeeDriver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-45.
You can switch your headlamps from low to high-beam
by pushing the turn signal/multifunction lever toward
the instrument panel.
Headlamps on Reminder
If a door is open, a reminder chime will sound when your
headlamps or parking lamps are manually turned on and
your key is out of the ignition. To turn off the chime, turn
the headlamp switch to off or AUTO and then back on. In
the AUTO mode, the headlamps turn off once the ignition
is in LOCK or may remain on until the headlamp delay
ends (if enabled in the DIC).
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the
day. DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the short
periods after dawn and before sunset. Fully functional
daytime running lamps are required on all vehicles
rst sold in Canada.
The DRL system will come on when the following
conditions are met:
The ignition is on,
the exterior lamps control is in AUTO, if enabled,
the transmission is not in PARK (P), and
the light sensor determines it is daytime.
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When the DRL are on, only your DRL lamps will be on.
The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps won’t be
on. The instrument panel won’t be lit up either.
When it begins to get dark, the automatic headlamp
system will switch from DRL to the headlamps.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.
Automatic Headlamp System
When it is dark enough outside and the headlamp
switch is in AUTO, your automatic headlamp system will
turn on your headlamps at the normal brightness
along with other lamps such as the taillamps,
sidemarker, parking lamps, roof marker lamps and the
instrument panel lights. The radio lights will also be dim.
To turn off the automatic headlamp system, turn the
exterior lamps switch to the off position and then
release. Turning off the automatic headlamp system
with the headlamp switch is not available for vehicles
rst sold in Canada. For vehicles rst sold in Canada,
you can turn off the automatic headlamp system
when parked at night by applying the parking brake
before starting your vehicle. The headlamps will remain
off once the vehicle is started for as long as you are
parked. If you release the parking brake, the lights willturn on. If the parking brake is not released before you
begin to drive, the exterior lamps will turn on above
2 mph (3.2 km/h).
Your vehicle has a light sensor located on the top of the
instrument panel. Be sure it is not covered, or the
system will be on whenever the ignition is on.
The system may also turn on your headlamps when
driving through a parking garage, heavy overcast
weather or a tunnel. This is normal.
There is a delay in the transition between the daytime
and nighttime operation of the Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) and the automatic headlamp systems so
that driving under bridges or bright overhead street
lights does not affect the system. The DRL and
automatic headlamp system will only be affected when
the light sensor sees a change in lighting lasting
longer than the delay.
If you start your vehicle in a dark garage, the automatic
headlamp system will come on immediately. Once
you leave the garage, it will take approximately
one minute for the automatic headlamp system to
change to DRL if it is light outside. During that delay,
your instrument panel cluster may not be as bright
as usual. Make sure your instrument panel brightness
control is in the full bright position. SeeInstrument Panel
Brightness on page 3-17.
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Off-Road Lamps
Notice:If you drive your vehicle through an
automatic car wash that does not have enough
clearance for any roof-mounted accessories (such
as off-road lamps or a roof basket) on your vehicle,
you can damage your vehicle. To avoid damaging
your vehicle in a car wash, remove any
roof-mounted accessories if you can, and do not
use an automatic car wash while roof-mounted
accessories are on your vehicle. SeeWashing Your
Vehicle on page 5-109for more information.
The off-road lamps, if equipped, provide auxiliary lighting
when your vehicle is used off road. These lamps are
not intended to be used in conjunction with, or in place
of, existing vehicle lighting. The lamps are not to be
used on any public street or highway and are to
be covered when not in use. Check your state and local
laws before installing or using any auxiliary lighting.
In some states it may be necessary to remove the roof
lamps when operating the vehicle on the highway.
The button for the off-road lamps is located in the
overhead console.
To use the lamps, be sure the engine is running.
Remove the covers from the lamps and press the button
to turn them on. Press the button again to turn them
off. An indicator light will glow near the button when the
lamps are on.Notice:Turning on the off-road lamps before
removing the lamp covers could damage the
off-road lamps and the covers. Always return the
lamps to the upright position and remove the covers
before turning on the off-road lamps.
The off-road lamps will remain on even after the ignition
is turned off. The off-road lamps button must be
pressed to turn them off.
Loading objects onto the off-road light bar may cause
damage to the light bar or off road lamps. Repairs would
not be covered by your warranty. Do not load objects
on the off-road light bar.
Instrument Panel Brightness
The thumbwheel for this feature is located next to the
exterior lamps control.
D(Instrument Panel Lights):Turn the thumbwheel
up or down to brighten or dim the instrument panel
lights and the radio display. This will only work if
the headlamps or parking lamps are on.
To turn on the dome lamps, with the vehicle doors
closed, turn the thumbwheel all the way up.
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Dome Lamps
The dome lamps will come on when you open a door or
the midgate, if equipped, and will turn off when all
doors or midgate are closed.
You can also turn the dome lamps on by turning the
thumbwheel, located next to the exterior lamp control, all
the way up. In this position, the dome lamps will
remain on whether a door is opened or closed.
Dome Lamp Override
E(Dome Override):Press this button, located below
the exterior lamp control, to turn dome lamps off even
while a door is opened. To return the lamps to automatic
operation, press the button again and it will return to
the out position. In this position, the dome lamps
will come on when you open a door.
Entry/Exit Lighting
Your vehicle is equipped with an illuminated entry/exit
feature.
When a door is opened or the key is removed from the
ignition, the dome lamps will come on if the dome
override button is in the out position.
Reading Lamps
Your vehicle has reading lamps located in the overhead
console. Press the button located next to the lamp to
turn it on. The lamps can be adjusted to point in
the direction you want.
Press the button again to turn the lamp off.
These lamps will also come on with the dome lamps.
Battery Run-Down Protection
This feature shuts off the dome lamps if they are left on
for more than 10 minutes when the ignition is in
LOCK. This will keep your battery from running down.
Rear Vision Camera
Your vehicle may be equipped with a rear vision camera
system. Read this entire section before using the
camera system.
The rear vision camera system is designed to help the
driver when backing up by displaying a view of the area
behind the vehicle. When the driver shifts the vehicle into
REVERSE (R), the video screen will automatically slide
out from the rear view mirror. Once the driver shifts out of
REVERSE (R), the video screen will slide back into the
rear view mirror after a delay.
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To turn off the rear vision camera system, do
the following:
1. Place the vehicle shift lever in (P) PARK.
2. Turn the ignition key to the ACCESSORY position.
3. Press the right mirror button briey; the right
green light indicator will turn off. The rear camera
vision display is now disabled.
To turn on the rear camera vision feature again, press
the right mirror button briey. The green light indicator
will illuminate. The rear camera vision system is
now enabled and the display will slide out from the
mirror normally.
To manually slide out the rear camera screen for
cleaning, do the following:
1. Place the vehicle shift lever in (P) PARK.
2. Turn the ignition key to the ACCESSORY or
RUN position.
3. Press and hold the right mirror button for
ve seconds. The display will slide out from the
mirror for 30 seconds; the right green LED indicator
will remain illuminated. The camera screen will
not be on when it slides out of the mirror.
4. If additional time is required for cleaning,
repeat step 3.To resume normal operation, press the right button
momentarily while the rear camera screen is out or wait
30 seconds for screen to slide back into the mirror.
{CAUTION:
Do not back the vehicle while only looking at
the rear vision camera screen. The distances
between objects and surfaces will differ from
actual distances. The camera system does not
display objects that are below the bumper,
underneath the vehicle, or objects out of the
camera’s eld of view. The rear vision camera
is not intended for use during longer backing
maneuvers or backing into potential crossing
traffic. Crossing traffic may be approaching
outside of the camera’s eld of view.
If the driver backs up the vehicle while only
looking at the screen, they may hit a
pedestrian, bicyclist, child, pet, or other object
resulting in injury or death. The driver should
always check behind and around the vehicle
when backing up just as they would if they did
not have the rear vision camera.
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Area Displayed On Screen
The image is provided by the camera located on the
rear bumper.
The camera uses a special lens. The distance of the
image that appears on the screen differs from the actual
distance. The area displayed by the camera is limited.
The camera does not display objects which are close to
either corner of the bumper or under the bumper. The
area displayed on the screen may vary according
to vehicle orientation or road conditions.
The following illustration shows the eld of view that the
camera provides.
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