HUMMER H2 2004 User Guide

Reclining Seatbacks
Your vehicle’s front seatbacks have a recline feature
which is described earlier. SeePower Seats on
page 1-2.
But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is
moving.{CAUTION:
Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle
is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you
buckle up, your safety belts can’t do their job
when you’re reclined like this.
The shoulder belt can’t do its job. In a crash,
you could go into it, receiving neck or other
injuries.
The lap belt can’t do its job either. In a crash
the belt could go up over your abdomen. The
belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic
bones. This could cause serious internal
injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is in
motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit
well back in the seat and wear your safety belt
properly.
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Head Restraints
Adjust your head restraint so that the top of the restraint
is closest to the top of your head. This position
reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash.Pull straight up on the head restraint to raise it and
push it down to lower it.
The front head restraints can also be tilted forward in
addition to being slid up or down. To tilt either of
the front head restraints do the following:
Pull the head restraint toward you until you hear a click.
Then let go. The head restraint will stay in this position
unless you pull it forward more until another click is
heard. There are four positions available: initial position,
rst click, second click, and third click. After the third
position (three clicks) is reached, pulling the head
restraint farther will release it back to the normal upright
position.
The rear head restraints can be slid up or down just as
the front head restraints, but they do not tilt.
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Rear Seats
Rear Seat Operation
Entering or Exiting the Third Row
Seats
To enter or exit the third row seat (if equipped) you
must fold the second row seat down following the
instructions later in this section. See “Folding the
Seatbacks” under60/40 Split Bench Seat on page 1-8.
If you are exiting the third row seat with no assistance,
do the following:
1. Reach over the second
row seat and pull up on
the strap loop. Then
pull the seat cushion up
and push it forward.
2. Next, push the seatback forward until it is at with
the oor.Be sure to return the seat to the upright position when
nished. Pull forward and push rearward on the seat
to make sure it is locked in place.
{CAUTION:
If the seatback isn’t locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
press rearward on the seatback to be sure it is
locked.
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Heated Seats
If your vehicle has this
feature, the buttons used
to control this feature
are located on the back of
the center console. The
engine must be running for
the heated seat feature
to work.
To heat the seat, press the button to cycle through the
temperature settings of high and low. Press the button a
third time to turn the feature off. An indicator light will glow
for each heat setting when the feature is operating.
The heated rear seats will shut off automatically when
the ignition is turned off.
60/40 Split Bench Seat
The 60/40 split bench seats can be folded to give you
more cargo space.
Folding the Seatbacks
The seatbacks are equipped with rearward folding head
restraints. When the seatback is being folded down,
the head restraint 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.
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.
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Returning the Seats to an Upright
Position
{CAUTION:
If the seatback isn’t locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
press rearward on the seatback to be sure it is
locked.
{CAUTION:
A safety belt that is improperly routed, not
properly attached, or twisted won’t 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 restraints to the upright position.
5. Check to see that the safety belt buckles on
the driver’s side seat are accessible to the outboard
and center occupants and are not under the seat
cushions.
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Third Row Seats
If your vehicle has a third row seat, the seatback can be
folded and the entire seat tilted or removed from the
vehicle.
Folding the Seatback
To fold the seatback, do the following:
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 isn’t locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
press rearward on the seatback to be sure it is
locked.
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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.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.
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Returning the Seat to an Upright
Position
{CAUTION:
If the seatback isn’t locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
press rearward on the seatback to be sure it is
locked.
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.
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5. Pull up on the release
lever labeled 1 and
then pull up on
the seatback until the
seatback locks into
the upright position.Removing the Seat
To remove the seat, do the following:
1. Open the liftgate.
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.
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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.
5. While holding the rear of the seat up, roll the seat
out of the vehicle.
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