tow HUMMER H2 2007 Owner's Guide

This light should come on, as a check to show
you it is working, when the ignition is on and the
engine is not running. If the light does not
come on, have it repaired. This light will also
come on during a malfunction in one of two ways:
Light Flashing— A misre condition has
been detected. A misre increases vehicle
emissions and may damage the emission
control system on your vehicle. Diagnosis and
service may be required.
Light On Steady— An emission control
system malfunction has been detected on your
vehicle. Diagnosis and service may be
required.
If the Light is Flashing
The following may prevent more serious damage
to your vehicle:
Reducing vehicle speed
Avoiding hard accelerations
Avoiding steep uphill grades
If you are towing a trailer, reduce the amount of
cargo being hauled as soon as it is possible
If the light stops ashing and remains on steady,
see “If the Light Is On Steady” following.
If the light continues to ash, when it is safe to do
so, stop the vehicle. Find a safe place to park
your vehicle. Turn the key off, wait at least
10 seconds and restart the engine. If the light
remains on steady, see “If the Light Is On Steady”
following. If the light is still ashing, follow the
previous steps, and see your dealer for service as
soon as possible.
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A reading in the low pressure zone may be
caused by a dangerously low oil level or some
other problem causing low oil pressure. Check
your oil as soon as possible. SeeEngine Oil on
page 404.
{CAUTION:
Do not keep driving if the oil pressure is
low. If you do, your engine can become so
hot that it catches re. You or others could
be burned. Check your oil as soon as
possible and have your vehicle serviced.
Notice:Lack of proper engine oil maintenance
may damage the engine. The repairs would
not be covered by your warranty. Always follow
the maintenance schedule in this manual for
changing engine oil.
Security Light
This light will come on
briey when you turn
the key toward START.
The light will stay on
until the engine starts.
If the light ashes, the Passlock
®system has
entered a tamper mode. If the vehicle fails to start,
seePasslock
®on page 118.
If the light comes on continuously while driving
and stays on, there may be a problem with
the Passlock
®system. Your vehicle will not be
protected by Passlock®, and you should see your
dealer.
Also, seeContent Theft-Deterrent on page 116for
additional information regarding the security light.
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Cruise Control Light
The cruise light comes
on whenever you set
your cruise control. See
“Cruise Control”
underTurn
Signal/Multifunction
Lever on page 178.
Highbeam On Light
This light comes on
when the high-beam
headlamps are in use.
SeeHeadlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on
page 179.
Tow/Haul Mode Light
This light is displayed
when the tow/haul mode
has been activated.
For more information, see “Tow/Haul Mode” under
Towing a Trailer on page 374.
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TRANSMISSION HOT
Notice:If you drive your vehicle while the
transmission uid is overheating and the
transmission temperature warning is displayed
on the instrument panel cluster and/or DIC,
you can damage the transmission. This could
lead to costly repairs that would not be
covered by your warranty. Do not drive your
vehicle with overheated transmission uid
or while the transmission temperature warning
is displayed.
This message displays if the transmission uid
temperature becomes high.
When the transmission enters the protection
mode, you may notice a change in the
transmission shifting patterns. When the
transmission uid temperature returns to normal,
the display turns off and the transmission
shifting patterns return to normal.If the vehicle has the Tow/Haul mode, use this
feature if the transmission is operating at higher
temperatures and/or the following situations
exist, which can cause the transmission to operate
at higher temperatures:
Towing a trailer
Hot outside air temperatures
Hauling a large or heavy load
Over-loading
Low transmission uid level
High transmission uid level
Restricted air ow to the radiator and the
auxiliary transmission oil cooler, if your vehicle
has this feature
A temporary solution to hotter transmission
operating temperatures may be to let the
transmission cool down. If the transmission is
operated at higher temperatures on a frequent
basis, seeScheduled Maintenance on page 517
for the proper transmission maintenance intervals
for the transmission on your vehicle. Also see
Transmission Temperature Gage on page 213for
more information.
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Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
AUDIO:To adjust the balance between the
right and the left speakers, push and release the
AUDIO knob until BAL displays. Turn the knob
to move the sound toward the right or the
left speakers.
To adjust the fade between the front and the rear
speakers, push and release the AUDIO knob
until FADE displays. Turn the knob to move the
sound toward the front or the rear speakers.
To adjust the balance or fade to the middle
position while it is displayed, push the AUDIO
knob and hold it until the radio beeps once. The
balance or fade adjusts to the middle position.
To adjust all tone and speaker controls to
the middle position, push and hold the AUDIO
knob when no tone or speaker control displays.
ALL CENTERED displays, a beep sounds, and the
display level adjusts to the middle position.
Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station
(RDS and XM™)
To select and nd a desired PTY perform the
following:
1. Press the TYPE button to activate program
type select mode. TYPE and a PTY displays.
2. Turn the TYPE knob or press and release the
TYPE button to select a PTY.
3. Once the desired PTY displays, press and
release either the TYPE or the SEEK arrows
to select and to take you to the PTY’s rst
station.
4. To go to another station within that PTY,
press the TYPE button then press either
the TYPE button or the SEEK arrows once.
5. Press either the TYPE or the SEEK arrows
twice to exit program type select mode.
If the radio cannot nd the desired program type,
NONE displays and the radio returns to the
last station that was playing.
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Setting the Tone
(Bass/Midrange/Treble)
AUDIO:Push and release the AUDIO knob until
BASS, MID (midrange), or TREB (treble)
displays. Turn the knob to increase or to decrease
the tone. The display shows the bass, midrange,
or treble level. If a station is weak or has
static, decrease the treble.
To adjust the bass, midrange, or treble to the
middle position while it is displayed, push and hold
the AUDIO knob. The radio beeps once and
adjusts the display level to the middle position.
To adjust all tone and speaker controls to
the middle position, push and hold the AUDIO
knob when no tone or speaker controls display.
ALL CENTERED displays and a beep sounds.
AUTO EQ (Automatic Equalization):Press this
button to select customized equalization settings
designed for custom or talk.
The radio saves separate AUTO EQ settings for
each preset and source.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
AUDIO:To adjust the balance between the
right and the left speakers, push and release the
AUDIO knob until BAL (balance) displays.
Turn the knob to move the sound toward the right
or the left speakers.
To adjust the fade between the front and rear
speakers, push and release the AUDIO knob until
FAD (fade) displays. Turn the knob to move
the sound toward the front or the rear speakers.
To adjust the balance or fade to the middle
position while it is displayed, push and hold the
AUDIO knob. The radio beeps once and adjusts
the display level to the middle position.
To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the
middle position, push and hold the AUDIO knob
when no tone or speaker controls display.
ALL CENTERED displays and a beep sounds.
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Your Driving, the Road, and
Your Vehicle............................................ 302
Defensive Driving...................................... 302
Drunken Driving........................................ 303
Control of a Vehicle.................................. 306
Braking...................................................... 306
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS).................. 307
Braking in Emergencies............................. 309
Traction Control System (TCS).................. 309
Locking Rear Axle..................................... 311
Steering.................................................... 312
Off-Road Recovery.................................... 314
Passing..................................................... 314
Loss of Control.......................................... 316
Off-Road Driving........................................ 317
Assist Steps.............................................. 338
Driving at Night......................................... 342
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads............ 344
City Driving............................................... 347
Freeway Driving........................................ 348Before Leaving on a Long Trip.................. 349
Highway Hypnosis..................................... 350
Hill and Mountain Roads........................... 351
Winter Driving........................................... 353
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow.......................................... 357
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out........... 358
Recovery Loops........................................ 358
First Aid Kit and Tool Kit........................... 360
Front Mounted Receiver............................ 360
Power Winch Platform............................... 361
Loading Your Vehicle................................ 362
Towing........................................................ 369
Towing Your Vehicle ................................. 369
Recreational Vehicle Towing...................... 369
Selectable Extended Rear Ride Height...... 371
Electronically Controlled Air Suspension
System.................................................. 372
Towing a Trailer........................................ 374
Trailer Recommendations.......................... 388
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
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Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
First, turn the steering wheel left and right.
That will clear the area around the front wheels.
Your vehicle has a traction control system that
will activate when the system senses that
the wheels are spinning. SeeTraction Control
System (TCS) on page 309for more information.
Then, with the wheels straight ahead, shift
back and forth between REVERSE (R) and a
forward gear, spinning the wheels as little
as possible. Release the accelerator pedal while
you shift, and press lightly on the accelerator pedal
when the transmission is in gear. By slowly
spinning the wheels in the forward and reverse
directions, you will cause a rocking motion
that may free your vehicle. If that does not get
your vehicle out after a few tries, it may need to
be towed out. Or, you can use the recovery loops.
If your vehicle does need to be towed out, see
Towing Your Vehicle on page 369.
Recovery Loops
{CAUTION:
These loops, when used, are under a lot
of force. Keep people away from the
vicinity of the loops and any chains or
cables during use. Always pull the vehicle
straight out. Never pull on the loops at a
sideways angle. The loops could break off
and you or others could be injured from
the chain or cable snapping back.
Notice:Never use the recovery loops to tow
the vehicle. Your vehicle could be damaged
and it would not be covered by warranty.
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Never use the front mounted receiver to tow
a trailer.
You can use the front mounted receiver to tow
your vehicle behind another. SeeRecreational
Vehicle Towing on page 369.
Power Winch Platform
You can use the power winch platform
(if equipped) with an aftermarket winch.
Connect the winch to the platform and wiring to
the vehicle following the winch manufacturer’s
guidelines.
Notice:Do not use the winch platform to
winch at a tension of more than 9,000 lbs.
(4 082 kg). This would damage your vehicle’s
frame. This damage would not be covered
by your vehicle’s warranty.If you are using a winch to pull out another
vehicle, follow the winch manufacturer’s guidelines
and observe the following to prevent damage to
your vehicle:
If possible, have your vehicle anchored from
the opposite side of the winch to a solid,
immovable object.
If winching from the front, use both of the rear
recovery loops. If winching from the rear,
use both of the front recovery loops.
Put your transmission in NEUTRAL (N).
Use your regular brakes to hold your vehicle
in place and block the wheels to keep the
vehicle from moving.
Notice:Using a power winch with the
transmission in gear to pull out another vehicle
may damage the transmission. When operating
a power winch, always leave the transmission
in NEUTRAL (N).
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Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
1. Locate the statement “The combined
weight of occupants and cargo should never
exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs” on your
vehicle’s placard.
2. Determine the combined weight of the driver
and passengers that will be riding in your
vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver
and passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
4. The resulting gure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the “XXX” amount equals
1400 lbs and there will be ve 150 lb
passengers in your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage load capacity is
650 lbs (1400−750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs).5. Determine the combined weight of luggage
and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That
weight may not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity calculated
in Step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, the load
from your trailer will be transferred to your
vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how
this reduces the available cargo and luggage
load capacity of your vehicle.
SeeTowing a Trailer on page 374for important
information on towing a trailer, towing safety rules
and trailering tips.
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