belt HUMMER H2 2008 Owners Manual

Seats and Restraint Systems........................... 1-1
Front Seats
............................................... 1-2
Rear Seats
............................................... 1-8
Safety Belts
.............................................1-16
Child Restraints
.......................................1-36
Airbag System
.........................................1-64
Restraint System Check
............................1-76
Features and Controls..................................... 2-1
Keys
........................................................ 2-3
Doors and Locks
......................................2-10
Windows
.................................................2-19
Theft-Deterrent Systems
............................2-24
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
...........2-28
Mirrors
....................................................2-45
Object Detection Systems
..........................2-50
OnStar
®System
......................................2-53
Universal Home Remote System
................2-57
Storage Areas
.........................................2-64
Sunroof
..................................................2-67
Instrument Panel............................................. 3-1
Instrument Panel Overview
.......................... 3-4
Climate Controls
......................................3-22
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
........3-31
Driver Information Center (DIC)
..................3-49
Audio System(s)
.......................................3-72Driving Your Vehicle....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
..... 4-2
Towing
...................................................4-51
Service and Appearance Care.......................... 5-1
Service
..................................................... 5-3
Fuel
......................................................... 5-5
Checking Things Under the Hood
................. 5-9
Rear Axle
...............................................5-45
Four-Wheel Drive
.....................................5-46
Front Axle
...............................................5-47
Bulb Replacement
....................................5-48
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
.........5-54
Tires
......................................................5-55
Appearance Care
...................................5-100
Vehicle Identication
...............................5-109
Electrical System
....................................5-110
Capacities and Specications
...................5-117
Maintenance Schedule..................................... 6-1
Maintenance Schedule
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance Information.................... 7-1
Customer Assistance and Information
........... 7-2
Reporting Safety Defects
...........................7-14
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
...........7-16
Index................................................................ 1
2008 HUMMER H2 Owner ManualM

Front Seats......................................................1-2
Power Seats..................................................1-2
Power Lumbar...............................................1-3
Heated Seats.................................................1-4
Memory Seat and Mirrors................................1-4
Power Reclining Seatbacks..............................1-5
Head Restraints.............................................1-7
Rear Seats.......................................................1-8
Heated Seats.................................................1-8
Split Folding Rear Seat...................................1-8
Third Row Seat............................................1-10
Safety Belts...................................................1-16
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone................1-16
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly.................1-22
Lap-Shoulder Belt.........................................1-30
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy..................1-35
Safety Belt Extender.....................................1-35
Child Restraints.............................................1-36
Older Children..............................................1-36
Infants and Young Children............................1-39
Child Restraint Systems.................................1-43Where to Put the Restraint.............................1-46
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH)......................................1-47
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position....................................1-57
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position............................1-60
Airbag System...............................................1-64
Where Are the Airbags?................................1-66
When Should an Airbag Inate?.....................1-69
What Makes an Airbag Inate?.......................1-70
How Does an Airbag Restrain?.......................1-70
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?.....1-70
Airbag Off Switch..........................................1-72
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........
.1-75
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle.............................1-75
Restraint System Check..................................1-76
Checking the Restraint Systems......................1-76
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash............................................1-77
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
1-1

{CAUTION:
Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle
is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you
buckle up, your safety belts cannot do their
job when you are reclined like this.
CAUTION: (Continued)
CAUTION: (Continued)
The shoulder belt cannot do its job. In a crash,
you could go into it, receiving neck or other
injuries.
The lap belt cannot 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.
Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.
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Folding the Seatbacks
The seatbacks are equipped with rearward folding head
rests (SUV only). When the seatback is being folded
down, the head rest 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.
Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety belts
still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the
safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts
and return them to their normal stowed position
before folding a rear seat.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.
4. Repeat the steps for the other half of the split
bench seat.
{CAUTION:
Using the third row seating position while the
second row is folded, or folded and tumbled,
could cause injury in a sudden stop or crash.
Be sure to return the seat to the passenger
seating position. Push and pull on the seat to
make sure it is locked into place.
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Returning the Seats to an Upright
Position
{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is
locked.
{CAUTION:
A safety belt that is improperly routed, not
properly attached, or twisted will not 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 rest (SUV only) to the upright
position.
Third Row Seat
Entering or Exiting the Third Row Seat
If your vehicle has a third row seat, it is intended
for 2 passengers and has only 2 designated seating
positions.
You must fold the second row seat down before
entering or exiting the third row. See “Folding the
Seatbacks” underSplit Folding Rear Seat on page 1-8
earlier in this section for instructions.
The third row seatback can be folded and the entire
seat can be tilted or removed from the vehicle.
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Folding the Seatback
To fold the seatback, do the following:
Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety belts
still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the
safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts
and return them to their normal stowed position
before folding a rear seat.
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 is not locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is
locked.
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.
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Removing the Seat
To remove the seat, do the following:
1. Open the liftgate.
Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety belts
still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the
safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts
and return them to their normal stowed position
before folding a rear seat.
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.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 of the slots on the oor.
5. While holding the rear of the seat up, roll the seat
out of the vehicle.
1-14

Installing the Seat
{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is
locked.
{CAUTION:
A seat that is not locked into place properly
can move around in a collision or sudden stop.
People in the vehicle could be injured. Be sure
to lock the seat into place properly when
installing it.
{CAUTION:
A safety belt that is improperly routed, not
properly attached, or twisted will not 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 install the seat, do the following:
1. While holding the rear of the seat up, slide the front
wheels into the slots on the oor. The front latches
should lock into place. If the latches do not lock,
try tilting the rear of the seat upward.
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2. Once the latches are engaged, pull up on the lever
labeled 3 to allow the seat to drop into place.
3. Pull up on the lever labeled 1 to return the seatback
to its upright position.
4. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked
into place. The seatback cannot be raised to the
upright position unless the seat is secured to
the oor.
Safety Belts
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
This part of the manual tells you how to use safety
belts properly. It also tells you some things you should
not do with safety belts.
{CAUTION:
Do not let anyone ride where he or she cannot
wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a
crash and you are not wearing a safety belt,
your injuries can be much worse. You can hit
things inside the vehicle harder or be ejected
from it and be seriously injured or killed. In the
same crash, you might not be, if you are
buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt,
and check that your passenger(s) are
restrained properly too.
1-16

{CAUTION:
People riding on the tailgate (if equipped) can
easily lose their balance and fall even when
the vehicle is operated at low speeds. Falling
from a moving vehicle may result in serious
injuries or death.
{CAUTION:
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo
area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a
collision, people riding in these areas are more
likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not
allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle
that is not equipped with seats and safety
belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a
seat and using a safety belt properly.Your vehicle has indicators as a reminder to buckle your
safety belts. SeeSafety Belt Reminders on page 3-33.
In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the
law requires wearing safety belts. Here is why:
You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do have
a crash, you do not know if it will be a serious one.
A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so
serious that even buckled up, a person would not
survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of
them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes
walk away. Without belts they could have been badly
hurt or killed.
After more than 40 years of safety belts in vehicles,
the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does
matter... a lot!
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