flat tire HUMMER H2 2009 User Guide

15. Tighten the nuts
rmly in a crisscross
sequence as shown
by turning the wheel
wrench with the wheel
wrench extender
clockwise.
16. When you install the wheel and tire, you must also
reinstall the center cap. Place the cap on the wheel
and tap it into place until it sits ush with the wheel.Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools (SUT)
Storing the Flat or Spare Tire
Use the following art and text to help you store the
spare or at tire back into its proper location when you
are done.
To store the at or spare tire on the tire carrier:
1. Close the tire carrier. SeeTailgate/Spare Tire
Carrier on page 2-16for tire carrier operation.
2. Place the at or spare tire onto the tire carrier with
the outside of the wheel facing you.
3. Reinstall the wheel nuts holding the spare or at
tire to the tire carrier. Tighten the nuts by hand.
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Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools (SUV)
Storing the Flat or Spare Tire
Use the following art and text to help store the spare or
at tire back into its proper location when done
changing a tire.
To store the at or spare tire on the tire carrier:
1. Close the tire carrier. SeeTailgate/Spare Tire
Carrier on page 2-16for tire carrier operation.
2. Place the at or spare tire onto the tire carrier with
the outside of the wheel facing out.
3. Reinstall the wheel nuts holding the spare or the at
tire to the tire carrier. Tighten the nuts by hand.4. Use the wheel wrench and wheel wrench extension
to tighten the nuts rmly.
5. Try to move the tire back and forth slightly to make
sure it is secure.
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10. Return the storage tray to its original location by
pushing down on the nger depression.
Spare Tire
Your vehicle, when new, had a fully-inated spare tire.
A spare tire may lose air over time, so check its
ination pressure regularly. SeeInflation - Tire Pressure
on page 5-63andLoading the Vehicle on page 4-44
for information regarding proper tire ination and loading
your vehicle. For instruction on how to remove, install
or store a spare tire, seeRemoving the Flat Tire
and Installing the Spare Tire on page 5-90andStoring
a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools (SUT) on page 5-95
orStoring a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools (SUV)
on page 5-98.
After installing the spare tire on your vehicle, you should
stop as soon as possible and make sure the spare is
correctly inated.
Have the damaged or at road tire repaired or replaced
as soon as you can and installed back onto your vehicle.
This way, a spare tire will be available in case you need it
again. Do not mix tires and wheels of different sizes,
because they will not t. Keep your spare tire and its
wheel together.
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At Least Once a Month
Tire Ination Check
Inspect the vehicle’s tires and make sure they are
inated to the correct pressures. Do not forget to
check the spare tire. SeeInflation - Tire Pressure on
page 5-63. Check to make sure the spare tire is stored
securely. SeeChanging a Flat Tire on page 5-80.
Tire Wear Inspection
Tire rotation may be required for high mileage highway
drivers prior to the Engine Oil Life System service
notication. Check the tires for wear and, if necessary,
rotate the tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-69.
At Least Once a Year
Starter Switch Check
{CAUTION:
When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle
could move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, you or
others could be injured.
1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough
room around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the regular
brake. SeeParking Brake on page 2-42.
Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to
turn off the engine immediately if it starts.
3. Try to start the engine in each gear. The vehicle
should start only in P (Park) or N (Neutral). If the
vehicle starts in any other position, contact
your dealer/retailer for service.
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Coverage
Services are provided up to 5 years/100,000 miles
(160 000 km), whichever comes rst.
In the U.S., anyone driving the vehicle is covered.
In Canada, a person driving the vehicle without
permission from the owner is not covered.
Roadside Assistance is not a part of the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty. HUMMER and General Motors
of Canada Limited reserve the right to make any
changes or discontinue the Roadside Assistance
program at any time without notication.
HUMMER and General Motors of Canada Limited
reserve the right to limit services or payment to an owner
or driver if they decide the claims are made too often,
or the same type of claim is made many times.
Services Provided
Emergency Fuel Delivery:Delivery of enough fuel
for the vehicle to get to the nearest service station.
Lock-Out Service:Service is provided to unlock the
vehicle if you are locked out. A remote unlock may
be available if you have OnStar
®. For security
reasons, the driver must present identication
before this service is given.
Emergency Tow From a Public Road or Highway:
Tow to the nearest HUMMER dealer for warranty
service, or if the vehicle was in a crash and cannot
be driven.
Flat Tire Change:Service is provided to change a
at tire with spare tire. The spare tire, if equipped,
must be in good condition and properly inated. It is
your responsibility for the repair or replacement of
the tire if it is not covered by the warranty.
Battery Jump Start:Service is provided to jump
start a dead battery.
Trip Routing Service:Detailed maps of North
America are provided when requested either with the
most direct route or the most scenic route. Additional
travel information is also available. Allow three
weeks for delivery.
Trip Interruption Benets and Assistance:
If your trip is interrupted due to a warranty failure,
incidental expenses may be reimbursed during the
5 year/100,000 miles (160 000 km) Powertrain
warranty period. Items considered are hotel, meals,
and rental car.
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Electrical System (cont.)
Power Windows and Other Power Options....5-110
Underhood Fuse Block...............................5-113
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-110
Electronic Immobilizer
PASS-Key
®III+...........................................2-25
Electronic Immobilizer Operation
PASS-Key
®III+...........................................2-26
Electronically Controlled Air Suspension System . . . 4-53
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-20
Check and Service Engine Soon Lamp...........3-40
Coolant......................................................5-31
Coolant Heater............................................2-31
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-39
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-16
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-14
Exhaust.....................................................2-45
Oil .............................................................5-15
Oil Life System...........................................5-18
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........5-35
Overheating................................................5-33
Starting......................................................2-29
Entry/Exit Lighting...........................................3-18
Event Data Recorders.....................................7-17
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-39
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-15
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-20
Finish Damage.............................................5-108
First Aid Kit....................................................4-42
Fixed Mast Antenna.......................................3-130
Flashers, Hazard Warning.................................. 3-6
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire........................................................5-79
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-80
Flat Tire, Storing.....................................5-95, 5-98
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-23
Power Steering...........................................5-36
Windshield Washer......................................5-37
Folding Rear Seat...........................................1-11
Four-Wheel Drive............................................5-48
Four-Wheel Drive, Full-Time.............................2-37
Front Axle......................................................5-49
Front Mounted Receiver...................................4-43
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Driving for Better Economy............................. 4-2
E85 (85% Ethanol)........................................ 5-7
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
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Power Winch Platform.....................................4-43
Privacy..........................................................7-16
Event Data Recorders..................................7-17
Navigation System.......................................7-18
OnStar .......................................................7-18
Radio Frequency Identication.......................7-18
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-11
R
Radio Frequency Identication (RFID), Privacy....7-18
Radio(s)........................................................3-75
Radios
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual.................................................3-107
Rear Seat Audio........................................3-127
Reception.................................................3-129
Setting the Clock.........................................3-73
Theft-Deterrent..........................................3-128
Reading Lamps..............................................3-18
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System and
Electronic Climate Controls...........................3-28
Rear Axle......................................................5-47
Locking......................................................4-10
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-12
Rear Heated Seats.........................................1-10
Rear Seat Armrest..........................................2-65
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)..................................3-127
Rear Seat Entertainment System.....................3-118Rear Vision Camera........................................2-50
Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper.........................3-11
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming..................2-47
Reclining Seatbacks, Power............................... 1-8
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-13
Recovery Loops..............................................4-40
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-50
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.................. 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System, Operation . . . 2-5
Remote Vehicle Start........................................ 2-7
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-90
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...........5-82, 5-86
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-55
Replacement Parts, Maintenance......................6-15
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-15
General Motors...........................................7-15
United States Government............................7-14
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................
1-80
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-81
Retained Accessory Power...............................2-29
Ride Height, Selectable Extended Rear Ride......4-52
Roadside
Service........................................................ 7-7
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-40
Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................6-16
Running the Vehicle While Parked.....................2-46
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Start Vehicle, Remote....................................... 2-7
Starting the Engine.........................................2-29
Steering........................................................4-11
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-129
Steering Wheel, Heated..................................... 3-7
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6
Storage Areas
All-Weather Cargo Area................................2-66
Center Console Storage Area........................2-65
Cupholders.................................................2-64
Glove Box..................................................2-64
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-65
Rear Seat Armrest.......................................2-65
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow.....................4-39
Sun Visors.....................................................2-23
Sunroof.........................................................2-68
T
Tachometer....................................................3-31
Tailgate/Spare Tire Carrier................................2-16
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps....5-54
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-128
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-23
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-24
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer............2-25
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation................................................2-26Third Row Seat..............................................1-14
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Time, Setting..................................................3-73
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-39
Tires.............................................................5-57
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning........................5-107
Buying New Tires........................................5-72
Chains.......................................................5-77
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-80
Cleaning...................................................5-108
Different Size..............................................5-74
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-79
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-63
Inator,- Accessory.......................................5-78
Inspection and Rotation................................5-69
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-90
Pressure Monitor Operation...........................5-66
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-64
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-90
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools.......5-82, 5-86
Spare Tire................................................5-101
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools....5-95, 5-98
Tire Sidewall Labeling..................................5-58
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................5-60
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-74
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-76
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-76
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-71
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