HUMMER H2 2008 User Guide

Head Restraints
Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the restraint
is at the same height as the top of the occupant’s
head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury
in a crash.Pull the head restraint up
to raise it. To lower the
head restraint, press
the release button,
located on the top of
the seatback, while
you push the head
restraint down.
The second and third row seats have head rests that
can be adjusted up and down.
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Rear Seats
Heated Seats
On vehicles with rear
outboard heated seats,
the buttons used to control
this feature are located
on the Rear Seat
Audio (RSA) panel.
M(Heated Seat):To heat the seat cushion, press the
button with the heated seat symbol.
A heated seat symbol will be shown in the RSA display
to indicate that the feature is on. Press the button to
cycle through the temperature settings of high, medium,
and low, and to turn it off. Indicator bars next to the
symbol will designate the level of heat selected: three for
high, two for medium, and one for low.
The heated seats are off when the ignition is off.
Split Folding Rear Seat
The split bench seats can be folded to give you more
cargo space.
Driver’s Side RSA
Heated Seat Button
shown
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Folding the Seatbacks
The seatbacks are equipped with rearward folding head
rests (SUV only). When the seatback is being folded
down, the head rest will automatically fold rearward.
To fold the rear seat, do the following:
1. Make sure that nothing is under or in front of the seat.
2. Pull up on the strap
loop located at the rear
of the seat cushion
and pull the seat
cushion up and
fold it forward.
Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety belts
still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the
safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts
and return them to their normal stowed position
before folding a rear seat.3. Pull the seatback forward and fold it down until it
is at.
If the seatback cannot fold at because it interferes
with the cushion, try moving the front seat forward
and/or bringing the front seatback more upright.
4. Repeat the steps for the other half of the split
bench seat.
{CAUTION:
Using the third row seating position while the
second row is folded, or folded and tumbled,
could cause injury in a sudden stop or crash.
Be sure to return the seat to the passenger
seating position. Push and pull on the seat to
make sure it is locked into place.
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Returning the Seats to an Upright
Position
{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is
locked.
{CAUTION:
A safety belt that is improperly routed, not
properly attached, or twisted will not provide
the protection needed in a crash. The person
wearing the belt could be seriously injured.
After raising the rear seatback, always check
to be sure that the safety belts are properly
routed and attached, and are not twisted.To return the seat(s) to the upright position, do the
following:
1. Lift the seatback up and push it rearward all the way.
2. Lower the seat cushion until it latches into
position.
3. Pull forward on the seatback and up on the seat
cushion to make sure the seat is securely in place.
4. Return the head rest (SUV only) to the upright
position.
Third Row Seat
Entering or Exiting the Third Row Seat
If your vehicle has a third row seat, it is intended
for 2 passengers and has only 2 designated seating
positions.
You must fold the second row seat down before
entering or exiting the third row. See “Folding the
Seatbacks” underSplit Folding Rear Seat on page 1-8
earlier in this section for instructions.
The third row seatback can be folded and the entire
seat can be tilted or removed from the vehicle.
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Folding the Seatback
To fold the seatback, do the following:
Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety belts
still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the
safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts
and return them to their normal stowed position
before folding a rear seat.
1. Pull up on the release
lever labeled 1, located
on the rear of the
seatback, and push the
seatback forward.
Unfolding the Seatback
{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is
locked.
To return the seatback to the passenger position, do the
following:
1. Pull up on the release
lever labeled 1 and
then pull up on
the seatback until the
seatback locks into
the upright position.
2. Push forward on the seatback to make sure it is
locked into position.
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Tilting the Seat
1. Fold the seatback forward using the instructions
listed previously.
2. Unlatch the seat from
the oor by pulling up
on the lever labeled 2,
located on the rear
of the seat.
3. Lift the rear of the seat up from the oor and push it
forward until it locks into place. You will not be able
to unlatch the seat from the oor unless the
seatback is folded down.
The seat will now remain locked in the upright position.
Returning the Seat from a Tilted to an
Upright Position
{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is
locked.
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To return the seatback to an upright position, do the
following:
1. Pull the lever labeled 3 toward you.
2. While still holding lever 3 toward you, grasp the top
of the seat and pull it toward you slightly.
3. Let go of lever 3 and pull the seat completely down.4. Push down on the seat rmly. Try pulling it up to be
sure it is locked into place.
5. Pull up on the release
lever labeled 1 and
then pull up on
the seatback until the
seatback locks into
the upright position.
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Removing the Seat
To remove the seat, do the following:
1. Open the liftgate.
Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety belts
still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the
safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts
and return them to their normal stowed position
before folding a rear seat.
2. Fold the seatback
forward onto the seat
cushion by using
the lever labeled 1.
The seat cannot be
removed unless
the seatback is folded.3. To unlatch the rear of
the seat from the oor,
pull up on the release
lever labeled 2, at
the rear of the seat,
and lift the rear of
the seat up from
the oor.
4. Squeeze the release handle while pulling the seat
out of the slots on the oor.
5. While holding the rear of the seat up, roll the seat
out of the vehicle.
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Installing the Seat
{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is
locked.
{CAUTION:
A seat that is not locked into place properly
can move around in a collision or sudden stop.
People in the vehicle could be injured. Be sure
to lock the seat into place properly when
installing it.
{CAUTION:
A safety belt that is improperly routed, not
properly attached, or twisted will not provide
the protection needed in a crash. The person
wearing the belt could be seriously injured.
After raising the rear seatback, always check
to be sure that the safety belts are properly
routed and attached, and are not twisted.
To install the seat, do the following:
1. While holding the rear of the seat up, slide the front
wheels into the slots on the oor. The front latches
should lock into place. If the latches do not lock,
try tilting the rear of the seat upward.
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2. Once the latches are engaged, pull up on the lever
labeled 3 to allow the seat to drop into place.
3. Pull up on the lever labeled 1 to return the seatback
to its upright position.
4. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked
into place. The seatback cannot be raised to the
upright position unless the seat is secured to
the oor.
Safety Belts
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
This part of the manual tells you how to use safety
belts properly. It also tells you some things you should
not do with safety belts.
{CAUTION:
Do not let anyone ride where he or she cannot
wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a
crash and you are not wearing a safety belt,
your injuries can be much worse. You can hit
things inside the vehicle harder or be ejected
from it and be seriously injured or killed. In the
same crash, you might not be, if you are
buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt,
and check that your passenger(s) are
restrained properly too.
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