HUMMER H2 2005 Owners Manual

If your vehicle is equipped with the air suspension
system, load leveling will not function with the inator
hose attached to the inator outlet.
{CAUTION:
Inating something too much can make it
explode, and you or others could be injured.
Be sure to read the inator instructions,
and inate any object only to its
recommended pressure.
If a Tire Goes Flat
It’s unusual for a tire to “blowout” while you’re driving,
especially if you maintain your tires properly. If air goes
out of a tire, it’s much more likely to leak out slowly.
But if you should ever have a “blowout,” here are a few
tips about what to expect and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the at tire will create a drag that
pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel rmly.
Steer to maintain lane position, and then gently brake to
a stop well out of the traffic lane.A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a
skid and may require the same correction you’d use
in a skid. In any rear blowout, remove your foot from the
accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by
steering the way you want the vehicle to go. It may be
very bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently
brake to a stop, well off the road if possible.
{CAUTION:
Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to do
maintenance or repairs is dangerous without
the appropriate safety equipment and training.
The jack provided with your vehicle is
designed only for changing a at tire. If it is
used for anything else, you or others could be
badly injured or killed if the vehicle slips off
the jack. Use the jack provided with your
vehicle only for changing a at tire.
If a tire goes at, the next part shows how to use your
jacking equipment to change a at tire safely.
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Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes at, avoid further tire and wheel damage
by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your
hazard warning ashers.
{CAUTION:
Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehicle
can slip off the jack and roll over or fall on you
or other people. You and they could be badly
injured or even killed. Find a level place to
change your tire. To help prevent the vehicle
from moving:
1. Set the parking brake rmly.
2. Put the shift lever in PARK (P).
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3. Be sure the transfer case is in a drive
gear—not in NEUTRAL.
4. Turn off the engine and do not restart
while the vehicle is raised.
5. Do not allow passengers to remain in
the vehicle.
To be even more certain the vehicle will not
move, you can put blocks at the front and rear
of the tire farthest away from the one being
changed. That would be the tire on the other
side, at the opposite end of the vehicle.
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When you have a at tire, use the following example as
a guide to assist you in the placement of wheel blocks.
The following steps will tell you next how to use the jack
and change a tire.Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
Removing the Tools
SUV
The equipment you’ll need is behind and to the side of
the driver’s side second row seat. To remove the
equipment, do the following:
1. Fold the driver’s side second row seat down.
See60/40 Split Bench Seat on page 1-7for
more information.
2. Turn the wingnut (A)
counterclockwise to
release the jack.
3. Turn the wingnut (B), which holds the jack tool kit,
counterclockwise to release it.
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4. Open the tool bag and you will nd the following
tools which you will use to remove the spare tire
and at tire:
A. Jack Handle
B. Jack Handle
Extension (Used
for Rear
Flats Only)C. Wheel Wrench
D. Ratchet
E. Spanner WrenchSUT
The equipment you’ll need is the rear cargo
compartment on the passenger’s side of the vehicle.
Unlock the cover and pull it off.
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You will rst need to remove the tool kit/rst aid kit
to allow you enough room to remove the tire
changing equipment.Once removed, you will see the following tire
changing equipment:
A. Tool Bag
B. Jack
C. Jack Wing NutD. Wheel Blocks
Wing Nut
E. Wheel Blocks
To remove the equipment, do the following:
1. Unscrew the wingnut holding the wheel blocks and
remove them.
2. Unscrew the wingnut holding the jack and
remove it.
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3. Pull the tool bag up and out from the front
retention clip.4. Open the tool bag and you will nd the following
tools which you will use to remove the spare tire
and change a at tire:
A. Jack Handle
B. Jack Handle
Extension (Used
for Rear
Flats Only)C. Wheel Wrench
D. Ratchet
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Removing the Inside-Mounted
Spare Tire
The spare tire and wheel blocks are stored in the rear
cargo area. You will need to remove the tire cover to get
to them.
A. Spare or Flat Tire
B. Receiver Extension (If Equipped) Not used for tire
changing procedure. See “Receiver Extension” under
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow on
page 4-52.
C. Tire Retainer Plate
D. Nut
E. Wheel Blocks1. Remove the wheel blocks from the tire retainer
plate by turning the wingnut counterclockwise.
2. Place the at end of the wheel wrench through the
hole in the spanner wrench.
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3. Place the end of the
spanner wrench on the
nut and then turn
the wheel wrench
counterclockwise to
loosen the nut
holding the tire to
the carrier.
4. Pull off the tire retainer plate and set it aside.
Remove the spare tire from the wheel carrier.
5. Put the spare tire near the at tire.The tools you’ll be using to nish changing a at tire are
the following:
A. Jack
B. Wheel Blocks
C. Jack HandleD. Jack Handle
Extension
E. Wheel Wrench
F. Ratchet
Before proceeding, be sure to set the wheel blocks at
the appropriate tires as shown previously.
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Removing the
Spare-Tire-Carrier-Mounted Spare Tire
The outside-mounted spare tire is attached to the
tire carrier. To remove the spare tire, do the following:
1. Open the tire carrier. SeeTailgate (SUT) on
page 2-16for tire carrier operation.
2. Unscrew the wingnut on the back of the tire carrier.3. Pull off the license plate holder from the spare tire.
4. Slide the ratchet onto the wheel wrench with the
DOWN mark facing you.
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5. Turn the ratchet counterclockwise to loosen the
wheel nuts.
6. Remove the three wheel nuts holding the spare tire
onto the tire carrier.
7. Pull off and gently lower the spare tire to the
ground. Set it next to the at tire.The tools you’ll be using to nish changing a at tire
include the following:
A. Jack
B. Wheel Blocks
C. Jack HandleD. Jack Handle
Extension
E. Wheel Wrench
F. Ratchet
Before proceeding, be sure to set the wheel blocks at
the appropriate tires as shown previously.
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