HUMMER H3 2007 Owners Manual

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Instrument Panel Overview
Automatic Transmission shown, Manual Transmission similar
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The main components of your instrument panel are the following:
A. Air Outlets. SeeOutlet Adjustment on page 173.
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 155.
Windshield Washer/Wiper. SeeWindshield
Wipers on page 157andWindshield Washer
on page 158. Cruise Controls. SeeCruise
Control on page 159.
C. Horn. SeeHorn on page 154.
D. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument
Panel Cluster on page 175.
E. Hazard Warning Flasher Button. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 154.
F. All-Wheel Drive, Passenger Air Bag Status
Indicator, Locking Rear Axle, and Traction
Control System/StabiliTrak
®Buttons. See
Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive on page 111,
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 179,
Locking Rear Axle on page 243,Traction
Control System (TCS) on page 241and
StabiliTrak
®System on page 244.
G. Exterior Lamps Control, Dome Override Button,
Instrument Panel Brightness Control, Fog Lamp
Button, and OnStar
®Button. SeeExterior LampsLamps on page 162,Dome Lamp Override
on page 168,Instrument Panel Brightness
on page 167,Fog Lamps on page 167, and
OnStar
®System on page 129.
H. Parking Brake Release. SeeParking Brake
on page 116.
I. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on
page 201.
J. Climate Control System. SeeClimate Control
System on page 170.
K. Rear Washer/Wiper Control. SeeRear Window
Wiper/Washer on page 159.
L. Off-Road Lamps Buttons. SeeOff-Road Lamps
on page 166.
M. Shift Lever. SeeAutomatic Transmission
Operation on page 106orManual Transmission
Operation on page 109.
N. Accessory Power Outlets. SeeAccessory
Power Outlet(s) on page 169.
O. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 143.
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Hazard Warning Flashers
Your hazard warning ashers let you warn others.
They also let police know you have a problem.
Your front and rear turn signal lamps will ash
on and off.
The hazard warning
asher button is located
in the center of the
instrument panel.
Your hazard warning ashers work no matter
what position your key is in, and even if the key
is not in the ignition switch.
Press the button to make the front and rear turn
signal lamps ash on and off. Press the button
again to turn the ashers off.
When the hazard warning ashers are on, your
turn signals will not work.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry reective triangles, you can set one
up at the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m)
behind your vehicle.
Horn
To sound the horn, press the horn symbol on the
steering wheel pad.
Tilt Wheel
A tilt wheel allows the steering wheel to be adjusted
before driving. It can be raised to allow more room
for the driver to enter and exit the vehicle.
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The tilt lever is located on the left side of the
steering column, under the turn signal lever.
To tilt, hold the steering wheel and pull the tilt lever
toward you. Move the wheel to a comfortable
level, then release the tilt lever to lock the wheel
in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes the following:
GTurn and Lane Change Signals. See
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 155.
53Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.
SeeHeadlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on
page 157.
Flash-to-Pass. SeeFlash-to-Pass on page 157.
NWindshield Wipers. SeeWindshield Wipers
on page 157.
LWindshield Washer. SeeWindshield
Washer on page 158.
JCruise Control. SeeCruise Control on
page 159.
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Turn and Lane-Change Signals
The turn signal has one upward (for right) and
one downward (for left) positions. These positions
allow you to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or
down. When the turn is nished, the lever will
automatically return to the off position.
To signal a lane change, raise or lower the lever
until the arrow starts to ash. Hold it there until
the change is completed. The lever will return by
itself when released.
An arrow on the
instrument panel
cluster will ash in
the direction of the
turn or lane change.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the
arrows ash more quickly than normal, a signal
bulb may be burned out and other drivers will
not see your vehicle’s turn signal.If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the arrows do not go on at all when
signaling a turn, check for a burned-out bulb or a
blown fuse. For bulb replacement, seeTaillamps,
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps
on page 363. For a blown fuse or circuit breaker,
seeFuses and Circuit Breakers on page 417
Turn Signal On Chime
If a turn signal is left on for more than 3/4 of a
mile (1.2 km), a chime will sound at each ash of
the turn signal and the message TURN SIGNAL
will also appear in the DIC. To turn the chime and
message off, move the turn signal lever to the
off position.
See “TURN SIGNAL” underDIC Warnings and
Messages on page 196DIC Warnings and
Messages for more information.
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Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
53(Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer):
To change the headlamps from low to high beam,
push the lever toward the instrument panel.
To return to low-beam headlamps, pull the
multifunction lever toward you. Then release it.
When the high beams
are on, this indicator light
on the instrument panel
cluster will also be on.
Flash-to-Pass
This feature lets you use the high-beam
headlamps to signal a driver in front of you that
you want to pass. It works even if the headlamps
are in the automatic position.
To use it, pull the turn signal lever toward you,
then release it.If your headlamps are in the automatic position
or on low beam, your high-beam headlamps will
turn on. They will stay on as long as you hold the
lever toward you. The high-beam indicator on the
instrument panel cluster will come on. Release
the lever to return to normal operation.
Windshield Wipers
You control the windshield wipers by turning the
band with the wiper symbol on it.
8(Mist):Turn the band to mist for a single
wiping cycle. Hold it there until the wipers
start. Then let go. The wipers will stop after
one wipe. Hold the band on mist longer, if more
wipes are needed.
N(Delay):The wiper speed can be set for
long or short delays between wipes. This can be
very useful in light rain or snow. Turn the band
to choose the delay time. The closer to the top
of the lever, the shorter the delay.
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6(Low Speed):For steady wiping at low
speed, turn the band away from you to the
rst solid position past the delay settings.
1(High Speed):For high-speed wiping, turn
the band to the second solid position past the
delay settings.
9(Off):Move the band to off, to stop the wipers.
Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper
blades before using them. If they are frozen to
the windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them.
If your blades do become worn or damaged,
get new blades or blade inserts.
Windshield wipers work in all power modes,
except when set to LOCK. After the engine is
turned off, wipers will work in Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) mode until a door is opened. See
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 103.
Windshield Washer
L(Washer Fluid):There is a paddle marked
with the windshield washer symbol at the top of
the multifunction lever. To spray washer uid
on the windshield, push the paddle. The wipers
will clear the window and then either stop or
return to your preset speed.
{CAUTION:
In freezing weather, do not use your
washer until the windshield is warmed.
Otherwise the washer uid can form ice
on the windshield, blocking your vision.
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Rear Window Wiper/Washer
This knob is located
on the instrument
panel below the
climate controls.
Z(Rear Wiper):To turn the rear wiper on,
turn the knob to either 1 or 2. For a slower
wiping speed, turn the knob to 1. For a faster
wiping speed, turn the knob to 2
0 (Off):To turn the wiper off, turn the knob to
this symbol.
=(Washer Fluid):To wash and wipe the window,
press the button within the knob with this symbol.
The rear window washer uses the same uid bottle
as the windshield washer. However, the rear
window washer will run out of uid before the
windshield washer. If you can wash your windshield
but not your rear windows, check the uid level.
Cruise Control
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).
9(Off):This position
turns the system off.
R(On):This position activates the system.
+ (Resume/Accelerate):Move the lever to this
symbol to make the vehicle accelerate or resume
to a previously set speed.
rT(Set):Press this button to set the speed.
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Cruise control will not work if your parking brake is
set, or if the master cylinder brake uid level is low.
If you apply your brakes, the cruise control
shuts 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
excessive wheel slip, and you could lose
control. Do not use cruise control on
slippery roads.
The cruise control disengages, if the vehicle has the
Traction Control System (TCS) and it begins to limit
wheel spin. SeeTraction Control System (TCS) on
page 241. When road conditions allow you to safely
use it again, you can turn cruise control back on.
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 desired.
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 comes on
when the cruise
control is engaged.
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