low beam HUMMER H3 2009 Owners Manual

Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. For more
information on the symbol, refer to
the index.
9:Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
g:Audio Steering Wheel Controls
or OnStar®
$:Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I:Cruise Control
B:Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
#:Fog Lamps
.:Fuel Gage
+:Fuses
i:Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
j:LATCH System Child Restraints
*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
}:Power
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>:Safety Belt Reminders
7:Tire Pressure Monitor
F:Traction Control
M:Windshield Washer Fluid
iv Preface

When the System Does Not Seem
To Work Properly
The rear vision camera system may
not work properly or display a
clear image:
In the dark.
When the sun or the beam of
headlamps is shining directly
into the camera lens.
If ice, snow, mud, or anything else
builds up on the camera lens.
Clean the lens, rinse it with water,
and wipe it with a soft cloth.
If the back of the vehicle is in an
accident, the position and
mounting angle of the camera
may change or the camera may
be affected. Be sure to have the
camera and its position and
mounting angle checked at your
dealer/retailer.
If there are extreme temperatures
or extreme temperature changes.The rear vision camera system
display in the rearview mirror may
turn off or not appear as expected
due to a loss of video signal, or
no video signal present during the
reverse cycle. The display will
be blank and the left indicator light
will slowly ash as long as the
vehicle is in R (Reverse) or until the
condition returns to normal.
Pressing and holding
zwhen the
left indicator light is ashing will
turn off the video display along with
the left indicator light.
OnStar®System
OnStar uses several innovative
technologies and live advisors to
provide a wide range of safety,
security, information, and
convenience services. If the airbags
deploy, the system is designed to
make an automatic call to OnStar
Emergency advisors who can
request emergency services be sent
to your location. If the keys are
locked in the vehicle, call OnStar
at 1-888-4-ONSTAR to have a
signal sent to unlock the doors.
OnStar Hands-Free Calling,
including 30 trial minutes good for
60 days, is available on most
vehicles. OnStar Turn-by-Turn
Navigation service, with one trial
route, is available on most vehicles.
Press the OnStar button to have
an OnStar advisor contact Roadside
Service.
Features and Controls 2-39

Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel
Overview
Instrument Panel
Overview...........................3-4
Hazard Warning Flashers. . .3-5
Horn...................................3-5
Tilt Wheel...........................3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction
Lever................................3-6
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals.............................3-6
Headlamp High/
Low-Beam Changer..........3-7
Flash-to-Pass......................3-7
Windshield Wipers..............3-7
Windshield Washer.............3-8
Rear Window Wiper/
Washer.............................3-8
Cruise Control....................3-9
Exterior Lamps..................3-11
Headlamps on Reminder. . .3-13
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL)..................3-13
Automatic Headlamp
System............................3-14
Off-Road Lamps................3-14
Fog Lamps.......................3-15
Instrument Panel
Brightness.......................3-15
Dome Lamp......................3-16
Dome Lamp Override........3-16
Exit Lighting......................3-16
Reading Lamps.................3-16
Electric Power
Management...................3-17
Battery Run-Down
Protection........................3-17
Accessory Power
Outlet(s)..........................3-18
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette
Lighter.............................3-18
Climate Controls
Climate Control System. . . .3-19
Outlet Adjustment.............3-21
Warning Lights, Gages,
and Indicators
Warning Lights, Gages,
and Indicators.................3-22
Instrument Panel Cluster. . .3-23
Speedometer and
Odometer........................3-24
Trip Odometer..................3-24
Tachometer.......................3-24
Safety Belt Reminders......3-24
Airbag Readiness Light.....3-25
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator..........................3-26
Charging System Light......3-27
Up-Shift Light....................3-27
Brake System Warning
Light................................3-27
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light.......3-28
StabiliTrak®/Traction
Control System (TCS)
Warning Light
..................3-29
Engine Coolant
Temperature Gage..........3-29
Tire Pressure Light...........3-30
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp................3-30
Instrument Panel 3-1

Tilt Wheel
A tilt wheel allows the steering
wheel to be adjusted.
The tilt lever is located on the left
side of the steering column.
To tilt, hold the steering wheel and
pull the tilt lever toward you.
Raise or lower 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:
G: Turn and Lane Change
Signals
53: Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
N: Windshield Wipers
L: Windshield Washer
J: Cruise Control
Flash-to-Pass.
Information for these features is on
the pages following.
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals
An arrow on the instrument panel
cluster ashes in the direction of the
turn or lane change.
Move the lever all the way up or
down to signal a turn.
Raise or lower the lever until the
arrow starts to ash to signal a lane
change. Hold it there until the
change is completed.
The lever returns to its starting
position whenever it is released.
If after signaling a turn or a
lane change the arrow ashes
rapidly or does not come on,
a signal bulb may be burned out.
3-6 Instrument Panel

Have the bulbs replaced. If the bulb
is not burned out, check the fuse.
For bulb replacement, see
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps
and Back-up Lamps (H3) on
page 5-42orTaillamps, Turn Signal,
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps
(H3T) on page 5-42. For a blown
fuse or circuit breaker, see
Fuses and Circuit Breakers on
page 5-91.
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 3-37DIC Warnings and
Messages for more information.Headlamp
High/Low-Beam Changer
23
Headlamp High/Low
Beam Changer:Push the turn
signal/multifunction lever away from
you to turn the high beams on.
Pull the lever towards you to return
to low beams.
This indicator light turns on in the
instrument panel cluster when
the high beam headlamps are 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 the headlamps are in the
automatic position or on low beam,
the high-beam headlamps will
turn on. They will stay on as long as
the lever is held toward you. The
high-beam indicator on the
instrument panel cluster will come
on. Release the lever to return
to normal operation.
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wipers are controlled
by turning the band with
Non it.
8(Mist):Turn 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.
Instrument Panel 3-7

9(Off):Turns all exterior lamps
and the Daytime Running Lamps
(DRL) off. This is a momentary
control that returns to AUTO when
released. The DRL does not
turn off on vehicles rst sold in
Canada, unless the following
conditions are met:
The vehicle has an automatic
transmission.
The gear position is in P (Park).
The headlamp switch is turned
to
9.
AUTO (Automatic):Turns the
headlamps on and off automatically,
together with the following:
Sidemarker Lamps
Taillamps
Parking Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
Due to the momentary control, the
automatic headlamps 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 returns to the AUTO
position by itself.
Turn the headlamp control from
the parking lamp or headlamp
position to AUTO.
To disable automatic lighting, do
any of the following:
Turn the headlamp control from
AUTO to off and release the
control. It returns back to
the AUTO position by itself.
Turn the headlamp control from
AUTO to the parking lamp or
headlamp position.
SeeAutomatic Headlamp System
on page 3-14for more information.
Vehicles rst sold in Canada with an
automatic transmission cannot turn
off automatic headlamps unless the
gear position is in P (Park) and the
headlamp switch is turned to
O.Vehicles rst sold in Canada with a
manual transmission can turn off the
automatic headlamps with the
headlamp control; however, the
parking lamps will remain on.
;(Parking Lamps):Turns on the
parking lamps, together with the
following:
Sidemarker Lamps
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
2(Headlamps):Turns on the
headlamps together with the
previously listed lamps and lights.
The headlamps can be switched
from low to high beam by pushing
the turn signal/multifunction
lever toward the instrument panel.
3-12 Instrument Panel

The off-road lamps button is located
on the instrument panel below
the climate controls.
To use the lamps, remove the
covers from the lamps and press
the button to turn them on or off. An
indicator light turns on 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 remove the covers before
turning on the off-road lamps. The off-road lamps remain on even
after the ignition is turned off.
The off-road lamp button must be
pressed to turn them off.
Fog Lamps
The vehicle has fog lamps that
provide better visibility in foggy or
misty conditions.
The fog lamp button is located in
the exterior lamps control.
#(Fog Lamps):
The headlamps
or parking lamps must be on for
the fog lamps to work. Press
#to turn the fog lamps on or off. An
indicator light turns on when the fog
lamps are on.
Never use the fog lamps in the dark
without turning on the headlamps.
When the high-beam headlamps are
turned on, the fog lamps turn off
automatically. When the high-beam
headlamps are turned off, the
fog lamps come on again.
Some localities have laws that
require the headlamps to be
on along with the fog lamps.
Instrument Panel
Brightness
This feature controls the brightness
of the instrument panel lights.
The instrument panel brightness
thumbwheel is located next to
the exterior lamp control.
D(Instrument Panel Brightness):
Turn the thumbwheel up or down
to brighten or dim the instrument
panel lights and the radio display.
Instrument Panel 3-15

Electric Power
Management
The vehicle has Electric Power
Management (EPM) that estimates
the battery’s temperature and
state of charge. It then adjusts the
voltage for best performance
and extended life of the battery.
When the battery’s state of charge
is low, the voltage is raised
slightly to quickly bring the charge
back up. When the state of charge is
high, the voltage is lowered
slightly to prevent overcharging. If
the vehicle has a voltmeter gage or
a voltage display on the Driver
Information Center (DIC), you may
see the voltage move up or
down. This is normal. If there is a
problem, an alert will be displayed.
The battery can be discharged
at idle if the electrical loads are very
high. This is true for all vehicles.
This is because the generator
(alternator) may not be spinning fastenough at idle to produce all the
power that is needed for very high
electrical loads.
A high electrical load occurs when
several of the following are on, such
as: headlamps, high beams, fog
lamps, rear window defogger,
climate control fan at high speed,
heated seats, engine cooling fans,
trailer loads, and loads plugged into
accessory power outlets.
EPM works to prevent excessive
discharge of the battery. It does this
by balancing the generator’s
output and the vehicle’s electrical
needs. It can increase engine
idle speed to generate more power,
whenever needed. It can temporarily
reduce the power demands of
some accessories.
Normally, these actions occur in
steps or levels, without being
noticeable. In rare cases at the
highest levels of corrective action,this action may be noticeable to the
driver. If so, a Driver Information
Center (DIC) message might be
displayed, such as BATTERY
SAVER ACTIVE, BATTERY
VOLTAGE LOW, or LOW BATTERY.
If this message is displayed, it is
recommended that the driver reduce
the electrical loads as much as
possible. SeeDIC Warnings and
Messages on page 3-37.
Battery Run-Down
Protection
This feature shuts off the dome
lamp if it is left on for more
than 20 minutes when the ignition is
in LOCK/OFF. This helps to
prevent the battery from being
drained.
Instrument Panel 3-17

Notice:Lack of proper engine oil
maintenance can damage the
engine. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Always follow the maintenance
schedule in this manual for
changing engine oil.
The oil pressure light should come
on briey as the engine is started.
If it does not come on have the
vehicle serviced by your
dealer/retailer.
If the light comes on and stays on, it
means that oil is not owing
through the engine properly. The
vehicle could be low on oil and
might have some other system
problem.Security Light
For information regarding this light
and the vehicle’s security system,
seeContent Theft-Deterrent
on page 2-11.
Cruise Control Light
This light comes on whenever the
cruise control is set.
The light goes out when the cruise
control is turned off. SeeCruise
Control on page 3-9for more
information.
Highbeam On Light
This light comes on when the
high-beam headlamps are in use.
SeeHeadlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer on page 3-7for more
information.
Fuel Gage
The fuel gage indicates about how
much fuel there is remaining in
the fuel tank. The ignition must be
in ON/RUN.
United StatesCanada
Instrument Panel 3-33

To adjust the vertical aim:
1. Open the hood. SeeHood
Release on page 5-9.
2. Record the distance from the
ground to the aim dot on the
headlamp.3. At a wall, measure from the
ground upward the recorded
distance from Step 2 and mark it.
4. Draw or tape a horizontal line the
width of the vehicle at the wall
where it was marked it Step 4.
Notice:Do not cover a headlamp
to improve beam cut-off when
aiming. Covering a headlamp may
cause excessive heat build-up
which may cause damage to the
headlamp.
5. Turn on the headlamps and
place a piece of cardboard
or equivalent in front of the
headlamp not being aimed.This should allow only the beam
of light from the headlamp being
aimed to be seen on the wall.
6. Locate the vertical headlamp
aiming screws, which are
under the hood near each
headlamp assembly.
The adjustment screw can be
turned with an E8 Torx
®socket
or T15 Torx®screwdriver.
Passenger Side Shown
5-40 Service and Appearance Care