child HUMMER H2 2009 Service Manual

Object Detection Systems
Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
This vehicle may have a Rear Vision Camera system.
Read this entire section before using it.
{CAUTION:
The Rear Vision Camera (RVC) system does not
replace driver vision. RVC does not:
Detect objects that are outside the camera’s
eld of view, below the bumper, or
underneath the vehicle.
Detect children, pedestrians, bicyclists,
or pets.
CAUTION: (Continued)
CAUTION: (Continued)
Do not back the vehicle by only looking at the rear
vision camera screen, or use the screen during
longer, higher speed backing maneuvers or where
there could be cross-traffic. Your judged distances
using the screen will differ from actual distances.
So if you do not use proper care before backing
up, you could hit a vehicle, child, pedestrian,
bicyclist, or pet, resulting in vehicle damage,
injury, or death. Even though the vehicle has
the RVC system, always check carefully before
backing up by checking behind and around the
vehicle.
Vehicles Without Navigation System
The rear vision camera system is designed to help the
driver when backing up by displaying a view of the area
behind the vehicle. When the key is in the ON/RUN
position and the driver shifts the vehicle into R (Reverse),
the video image automatically appears on the inside rear
view mirror. Once the driver shifts out of R (Reverse),
the video image automatically disappears from the inside
rear view mirror.
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Steering in Emergencies
There are times when steering can be more effective
than braking. For example, you come over a hill and nd
a truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls out
from nowhere, or a child darts out from between parked
cars and stops right in front of you. These problems can
be avoided by braking — if you can stop in time. But
sometimes you cannot stop in time because there is no
room. That is the time for evasive action — steering
around the problem.
The vehicle can perform very well in emergencies like
these. First apply the brakes. SeeBraking on page 4-4.
It is better to remove as much speed as possible
from a collision. Then steer around the problem, to the
left or right depending on the space available.
An emergency like this requires close attention and a
quick decision. If holding the steering wheel at the
recommended 9 and 3 o’clock positions, it can be turned
a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing either
hand. But you have to act fast, steer quickly, and just as
quickly straighten the wheel once you have avoided the
object.
The fact that such emergency situations are always
possible is a good reason to practice defensive driving
at all times and wear safety belts properly.
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Using heavier suspension components to get
added durability might not change your weight
ratings. Ask your dealer to help you load
your vehicle the right way.
If you put things inside your vehicle — like
suitcases, tools, packages, or anything else — they
go as fast as the vehicle goes. If you have to stop or
turn quickly, or if there is a crash, they will keep
going.
{CAUTION:
Things you put inside your vehicle can strike
and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or
in a crash.
Put things in the cargo area of your
vehicle. Try to spread the weight evenly.
Never stack heavier things, like
suitcases, inside the vehicle so that some
of them are above the tops of the seats.
Do not leave an unsecured child restraint
in your vehicle.
When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure it whenever you can.
Do not leave a seat folded down unless
you need to.There is also important loading information for
off-road driving in this manual. See “Loading Your
Vehicle for Off-Road Driving” underOff-Road
Driving on page 4-15.
Add-On Equipment
When you carry removable items, you may need
to put a limit on how many people you can
carry inside your vehicle. Be sure to weigh your
vehicle before you buy and install the new
equipment.
Notice
:Overloading your vehicle may cause
damage. Repairs would not be covered by your
warranty. Do not overload your vehicle.
Remember not to exceed the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) of the front or rear axle.
The Cargo Weight Rating (CWR) is the maximum
weight of the load your vehicle can carry. It does not
include the weight of the people inside. But you can
gure about 150 lbs (68 kg) for each seat.
The total cargo load must not be more than your
vehicle’s CWR.
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Fuels in Foreign Countries
If you plan on driving in another country outside the
United States or Canada, the proper fuel might be hard
to nd. Never use leaded gasoline or any other fuel
not recommended in the previous text on fuel. Costly
repairs caused by use of improper fuel would not
be covered by the vehicle warranty.
To check the fuel availability, ask an auto club, or
contact a major oil company that does business in the
country where you will be driving.
Filling the Tank
{CAUTION:
Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel re can
cause bad injuries. To help avoid injuries to you
and others, read and follow all the instructions on
the pump island. Turn off the engine when you are
refueling. Do not smoke if you are near fuel or
refueling the vehicle. Do not use cellular phones.
Keep sparks, ames, and smoking materials away
from fuel. Do not leave the fuel pump unattended
when refueling the vehicle. This is against the law
in some places. Do not re-enter the vehicle while
pumping fuel. Keep children away from the fuel
pump; never let children pump fuel.
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Chains, Tire...................................................5-77
Charging System Light....................................3-35
Check
Engine Lamp..............................................3-40
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-11
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-108
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-47
Infants and Young Children...........................1-43
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........1-51
Older Children.............................................1-40
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position...................................1-62
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position..........................1-64
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-50
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-21
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels......................................5-107
Exterior Lamps/Lenses................................5-106
Fabric/Carpet............................................5-103
Finish Care...............................................5-106
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.....................................5-104
Interior.....................................................5-102
Leather....................................................5-104
Speaker Covers.........................................5-105
Tires........................................................5-108
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-108
Washing Your Vehicle.................................5-105Cleaning (cont.)
Weatherstrips............................................5-105
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades......5-107
Wood Panels............................................5-104
Climate Control System
Dual Automatic............................................3-22
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-27
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System,
Electronic................................................3-28
Clock............................................................
3-21
Clock, Setting.................................................3-73
Collision Damage Repair..................................7-11
Compass.......................................................3-54
Content Theft-Deterrent....................................2-24
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-3
Coolant
Engine.......................................................5-31
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-39
Cooling System..............................................5-27
Cruise Control................................................3-12
Cruise Control Light........................................3-44
Cupholders....................................................2-64
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation................................7-10
Customer Assistance for
Text Telephone (TTY) Users........................ 7-6
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-6
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program............... 7-7
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors....7-15
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I
Ignition Positions.............................................2-28
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-43
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................5-63
Instrument Panel
Brightness..................................................3-17
Cluster.......................................................3-30
Overview..................................................... 3-4
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-42
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-3
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall.....................................5-58
Lamp
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-40
Lamps
Dome ........................................................3-18
Dome Lamp Override...................................3-18
Reading.....................................................3-18Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-34
LATCH System for Child Restraints...................1-51
Liftgate
Carbon Monoxide........................................2-13
Light
Airbag Off..................................................3-33
Airbag Readiness........................................3-32
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning............3-38
Brake System Warning.................................3-37
Charging System.........................................3-35
Cruise Control.............................................3-44
Highbeam On.............................................3-44
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-46
Oil Pressure...............................................3-43
Safety Belt Reminders..................................3-32
Security.....................................................3-44
StabiliTrak
®Indicator....................................3-38
Tire Pressure..............................................3-39
Tow/Haul Mode...........................................3-44
Lighting
Entry/Exit...................................................3-18
Lights
Exterior Lamps............................................3-15
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-9
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-9
On Reminder..............................................3-16
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-44
Locking Rear Axle...........................................4-10
Lockout Protection..........................................2-12
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Locks
Delayed Locking..........................................2-11
Door ..........................................................2-10
Lockout Protection.......................................2-12
Power Door ................................................2-11
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-11
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-12
Loss of Control...............................................4-13
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-46
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children.............1-51
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-65
Lumbar
Power Controls............................................. 1-5
M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-9
At Least Once a Month................................6-10
At Least Once a Year..................................6-10
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-7
Maintenance Record....................................6-17
Maintenance Replacement Parts....................6-15
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-9Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-13
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using.......................................................... 6-3
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Lamp...............................3-40
Memory Seat and Mirrors.................................. 1-6
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-56
Midgate
®.......................................................2-14
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview........................2-47
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror.................2-48
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-49
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-49
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors....................2-47
Park Tilt.....................................................2-48
MP3 .....................................................3-94, 3-99
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-5
N
Navigation System, Privacy..............................7-18
Navigation/Radio System,
see Navigation Manual...............................3-107
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-27
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O
Odometer......................................................3-31
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-31
Off-Road Driving.............................................4-15
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-13
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-15
Pressure Gage............................................3-42
Pressure Light.............................................3-43
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-18
Older Children, Restraints................................1-40
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-5
OnStar, Privacy..............................................7-18
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-54
Operation, Universal Home Remote System........2-58
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-27
Outlets
Accessory Power.........................................3-20
Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror.............................2-48
Convex Mirror.............................................2-49
Heated Mirrors............................................2-49
Power Foldaway Mirrors...............................2-47
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode . . . 5-35
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-9
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Paint, Damage..............................................5-108
Park
Shifting Into................................................2-43
Shifting Out of............................................2-44
Park Aid........................................................2-50
Park Brake....................................................2-42
Park Tilt Mirrors..............................................2-48
Parking
Over Things That Burn.................................2-45
Passing.........................................................4-13
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer...............2-25
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation...................................................2-26
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California...... 5-4
Phone
Bluetooth
®................................................3-107
Power
Door Locks.................................................2-11
Electrical System.......................................5-110
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-5
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-8
Retained Accessory.....................................2-29
Seat............................................................ 1-4
Steering Fluid.............................................5-36
Windows....................................................2-20
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S
Safety Belt Reminders.....................................3-32
Safety Belts
Care of ....................................................5-105
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-25
Lap-Shoulder Belt........................................1-34
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-39
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-39
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-20
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
Seats
Bucket Seats, Rear......................................1-13
Heated Seats............................................... 1-6
Heated Seats - Rear....................................1-10
Memory, Mirrors............................................ 1-6
Power Lumbar .............................................. 1-5
Power Reclining Seatbacks............................. 1-8
Power Seats................................................. 1-4
Split Folding Rear Seat................................1-11
Third Row Seat...........................................1-14
Securing a Child Restraint
Rear Seat Position......................................1-62
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-64
Security Light.................................................3-44
Selectable Extended Rear Ride Height...............4-52Service........................................................... 5-3
Accessories and Modications......................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
the Vehicle................................................ 5-5
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements.... 5-4
California Proposition 65 Warning.................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Lamp......................................3-40
Publications Ordering Information...................7-15
Service, Scheduling Appointments.....................7-10
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-79
Setting the Clock............................................3-73
Sheet Metal Damage.....................................5-108
Shifting Into Park............................................2-43
Shifting Out of Park........................................2-44
Side Steps.....................................................4-33
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-8
Spare Tire....................................................5-101
Carrier, Tailgate...........................................2-16
Installing....................................................5-90
Removing...........................................5-82, 5-86
Storing...............................................5-95, 5-98
Specications, Capacities...............................5-117
Speedometer..................................................3-31
Split Folding Rear Seat....................................1-11
StabiliTrak
®Indicator Light...............................3-38
StabiliTrak®System.......................................... 4-6
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