tailgate HUMMER H2 2009 User Guide

Remove the wheel blocks
from the tool bag. Then
lift the wheel block
as shown to lock it
into place.Removing the Spare Tire (SUT)
The spare tire is attached to the tire carrier. To remove
the spare tire:
In order to remove the spare tire, you may need
someone to assist you.
1. Open the tire carrier. SeeTailgate/Spare Tire
Carrier on page 2-16for tire carrier operation.
2. Unscrew the wing nut on the back of the tire carrier.
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2. Insert the wheel wrench into the hole and turn it
counterclockwise to release it.
3. Grasp and lift the jack out of the bracket.
Removing the Spare Tire (SUV)
The spare tire is attached to the tire carrier. To remove
the spare tire:
In order to remove the spare tire, you may need
someone to assist you.
1. Open the tire carrier. SeeTailgate/Spare Tire
Carrier on page 2-16for tire carrier operation.
2. Unscrew the wing nut on the back of the tire carrier.
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15. Tighten the nuts
rmly in a crisscross
sequence as shown
by turning the wheel
wrench with the wheel
wrench extender
clockwise.
16. When you install the wheel and tire, you must also
reinstall the center cap. Place the cap on the wheel
and tap it into place until it sits ush with the wheel.Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools (SUT)
Storing the Flat or Spare Tire
Use the following art and text to help you store the
spare or at tire back into its proper location when you
are done.
To store the at or spare tire on the tire carrier:
1. Close the tire carrier. SeeTailgate/Spare Tire
Carrier on page 2-16for tire carrier operation.
2. Place the at or spare tire onto the tire carrier with
the outside of the wheel facing you.
3. Reinstall the wheel nuts holding the spare or at
tire to the tire carrier. Tighten the nuts by hand.
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Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools (SUV)
Storing the Flat or Spare Tire
Use the following art and text to help store the spare or
at tire back into its proper location when done
changing a tire.
To store the at or spare tire on the tire carrier:
1. Close the tire carrier. SeeTailgate/Spare Tire
Carrier on page 2-16for tire carrier operation.
2. Place the at or spare tire onto the tire carrier with
the outside of the wheel facing out.
3. Reinstall the wheel nuts holding the spare or the at
tire to the tire carrier. Tighten the nuts by hand.4. Use the wheel wrench and wheel wrench extension
to tighten the nuts rmly.
5. Try to move the tire back and forth slightly to make
sure it is secure.
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Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Front Axle
Propshaft
SplineSpline Lubricant, Special Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345879,
in Canada 10953511) or
lubricant meeting requirements
of GM 9985830.
Hood HingesMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241,
in Canada 10953474).
Outer Tailgate
Handle Pivot
PointsMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241,
in Canada 10953474).
Spare Tire
Carrier HingePTFE Filled Synthetic Grease
(GM Part No. U.S. 89022180,
in Canada 890221801) meeting
GM Specication 9986139.Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Spare Tire
Carrier LatchMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241,
in Canada 10953474).
Weatherstrip
ConditioningWeatherstrip Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 3634770,
in Canada 10953518) or
Dielectric Silicone Grease
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345579,
in Canada 992887).
Weatherstrip
SqueaksSynthetic Grease
with Teon, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12371287,
in Canada 10953437).
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Safety Belt Reminders.....................................3-32
Safety Belts
Care of ....................................................5-105
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-25
Lap-Shoulder Belt........................................1-34
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-39
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-39
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-20
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
Seats
Bucket Seats, Rear......................................1-13
Heated Seats............................................... 1-6
Heated Seats - Rear....................................1-10
Memory, Mirrors............................................ 1-6
Power Lumbar .............................................. 1-5
Power Reclining Seatbacks............................. 1-8
Power Seats................................................. 1-4
Split Folding Rear Seat................................1-11
Third Row Seat...........................................1-14
Securing a Child Restraint
Rear Seat Position......................................1-62
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-64
Security Light.................................................3-44
Selectable Extended Rear Ride Height...............4-52Service........................................................... 5-3
Accessories and Modications......................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
the Vehicle................................................ 5-5
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements.... 5-4
California Proposition 65 Warning.................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Lamp......................................3-40
Publications Ordering Information...................7-15
Service, Scheduling Appointments.....................7-10
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-79
Setting the Clock............................................3-73
Sheet Metal Damage.....................................5-108
Shifting Into Park............................................2-43
Shifting Out of Park........................................2-44
Side Steps.....................................................4-33
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-8
Spare Tire....................................................5-101
Carrier, Tailgate...........................................2-16
Installing....................................................5-90
Removing...........................................5-82, 5-86
Storing...............................................5-95, 5-98
Specications, Capacities...............................5-117
Speedometer..................................................3-31
Split Folding Rear Seat....................................1-11
StabiliTrak
®Indicator Light...............................3-38
StabiliTrak®System.......................................... 4-6
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Start Vehicle, Remote....................................... 2-7
Starting the Engine.........................................2-29
Steering........................................................4-11
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-129
Steering Wheel, Heated..................................... 3-7
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6
Storage Areas
All-Weather Cargo Area................................2-66
Center Console Storage Area........................2-65
Cupholders.................................................2-64
Glove Box..................................................2-64
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-65
Rear Seat Armrest.......................................2-65
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow.....................4-39
Sun Visors.....................................................2-23
Sunroof.........................................................2-68
T
Tachometer....................................................3-31
Tailgate/Spare Tire Carrier................................2-16
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps....5-54
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-128
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-23
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-24
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer............2-25
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation................................................2-26Third Row Seat..............................................1-14
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Time, Setting..................................................3-73
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-39
Tires.............................................................5-57
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning........................5-107
Buying New Tires........................................5-72
Chains.......................................................5-77
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-80
Cleaning...................................................5-108
Different Size..............................................5-74
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-79
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-63
Inator,- Accessory.......................................5-78
Inspection and Rotation................................5-69
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-90
Pressure Monitor Operation...........................5-66
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-64
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-90
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools.......5-82, 5-86
Spare Tire................................................5-101
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools....5-95, 5-98
Tire Sidewall Labeling..................................5-58
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................5-60
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-74
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-76
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-76
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-71
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