engine oil HUMMER H3 2009 Owner's Guide

Owner Checks and
Services
These owner checks and services
should be performed at the
intervals specied to help ensure
vehicle safety, dependability,
and emission control performance.
Your dealer/retailer can assist
with these checks and services.
Be sure any necessary repairs are
completed at once. Whenever
any uids or lubricants are added
to the vehicle, make sure they
are the proper ones, as shown
inRecommended Fluids and
Lubricants on page 6-12.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important to perform these
underhood checks at each fuel fill.
Engine Oil Level Check
Notice:It is important to check
the engine oil regularly and
keep it at the proper level.
Failure to keep the engine oil
at the proper level can cause
damage to the engine not covered
by the vehicle warranty.
Check the engine oil level and
add the proper oil if necessary.
SeeEngine Oil on page 5-13.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level
and add DEX-COOL®coolant
mixture if necessary. SeeEngine
Coolant on page 5-23.
Windshield Washer Fluid
Level Check
Check the windshield washer uid
level in the windshield washer
uid reservoir and add the proper
uid if necessary.
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 5-51. Check to
make sure the spare tire is stored
securely. SeeChanging a Flat Tire
on page 5-66.
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 5-57.
Maintenance Schedule 6-9

Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identied below by name, part number, or specication can be obtained from your dealer/retailer.
UsageFluid/Lubricant
Engine Oil Engine oil which meets GM Standard GM6094M and displays the
American Petroleum Institute Certied for Gasoline Engines starburst
symbol. To determine the proper viscosity for your vehicle’s engine,
see
Engine Oil on page 5-13 .
Engine Coolant 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. See
Engine Coolant on page 5-23 .
Hydraulic Brake System Delco
®Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Windshield Washer Optikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Hydraulic Power Steering System GM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part No. U.S. 89021184,
in Canada 89021186).
Automatic Transmission DEXRON
®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Manual Transmission Manual Transmission Fluid (GM Part No. U.S. 89021806,
in Canada 89021807).
Hydraulic Clutch System Hydraulic Clutch Fluid (GM Part No. U.S. 12345347, in Canada 10953517)
or equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Key Lock Cylinders Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. U.S. 12346241,
in Canada 10953474).
6-12 Maintenance Schedule

Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement parts identied below by name, part number or specication can be obtained from your dealer/retailer.
PartGM Part Number ACDelco Part Number
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 3.7L L5 and 5.3L V8 Engine 15942429—
Engine Oil Filter 3.7L L5 Engine 89017342PF61
5.3L V8 Engine 89017524PF48
Spark Plugs 3.7L L5 Engine 1259800441-103
5.3L V8 Engine 1260987741-985
Wiper Blades Front Driver Side – 16.7 in (42.5 cm) 10389562—
Front Passenger Side – 15.7 in (40.0 cm) 10389563—
Rear – 11.8 in (30.0 cm) 10389570—
6-14 Maintenance Schedule

Driving (cont.)
Hill and Mountain Roads....4-30
In Rain and on
Wet Roads...................4-29
Off-Road .........................4-13
Recovery Loops...............4-34
Rocking Your Vehicle to
Get it Out ....................4-34
Winter.............................4-31
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy........................... 4-1
E
EDR ..................................7-16
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment............5-91
Engine Compartment Fuse
Block...........................5-92
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers......................5-91
Power Windows and Other
Power Options..............5-91
Windshield Wiper Fuses....5-91
Electronic Immobilizer
PASS-Key
®III+................2-13Electronic Immobilizer
Operation
PASS-Key
®III+................2-14
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter...............5-17
Check and Service Engine
Soon Lamp..................3-30
Coolant...........................5-23
Coolant Heater.................2-19
Coolant
Temperature Gage.........3-29
Drive Belt Routing.............6-15
Engine Compartment
Overview......................5-10
Exhaust...........................2-31
Fan Noise.......................5-28
Oil ..................................5-13
Oil Life System.................5-15
Overheating.....................5-27
Starting...........................2-17
Event Data Recorders..........7-16
Exit Lighting........................3-16
Extender, Safety Belt............1-25
Exterior Lamps....................3-11
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner............5-17
Finish Damage....................5-89
Fixed Mast Antenna.............3-63
Flashers, Hazard Warning....... 3-5
Flash-to-Pass........................ 3-7
Flat Tire..............................5-66
Flat Tire, Changing...............5-66
Flat Tire, Storing..........5-78, 5-80
Fluid
Automatic Transmission.....5-18
Power Steering.................5-29
Windshield Washer...........5-30
Fog Lamp
Fog ................................3-15
Four-Wheel Drive.................5-38
Four-Wheel Drive,
Full-Time.........................2-24
Front Axle...........................5-39
Front Seat Storage Net.........2-47
Fuel..................................... 5-5
Additives........................... 5-6
California Fuel................... 5-5
Driving for Better
Economy....................... 4-1
i-4 INDEX

Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Introduction....................... 6-1
Maintenance Footnotes....... 6-7
Maintenance Record.........6-16
Maintenance Replacement
Parts...........................6-14
Maintenance
Requirements................. 6-2
Owner Checks and
Services........................ 6-9
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants....................6-12
Scheduled Maintenance....... 6-4
Using............................... 6-2
Your Vehicle and the
Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Lamp....3-30
Manual Lumbar Controls......... 1-4
Manual Seats........................ 1-3
Manual Transmission
Fluid...............................5-20
Operation........................2-22
Message
DIC Warnings and
Messages....................3-37Mirrors
Automatic Dimming
Rearview......................2-33
Outside Convex Mirror.......2-35
Outside Power Mirrors.......2-35
MyGMLink.com...................... 7-3
N
Navigation System, Privacy . . . 7-17
Navigation/Radio System, see
Navigation Manual............3-52
New Vehicle Break-In...........2-15
O
Odometer...........................3-24
Odometer, Trip.....................3-24
Off-Road Driving..................4-13
Off-Road Lamps ..................3-14
Off-Road Recovery...............4-11
Oil
Engine............................5-13
Pressure Light..................3-32
Oil, Engine Oil Life System....5-15
Older Children, Restraints......1-25Online Owner Center.............. 7-3
OnStar, Privacy....................7-17
OnStar
®System, see
OnStar®Manual...............2-39
Operation, Universal Home
Remote System................2-43
Outlet Adjustment.................3-21
Outlets
Accessory Power..............3-18
Outside
Convex Mirror..................2-35
Power Mirrors..................2-35
Owner Checks and Services . . . 6-9
Owners, Canadian.................... ii
P
Paint, Damage.....................5-89
Park
Shifting Into.....................2-29
Shifting Out of..................2-30
Park Aid.............................2-36
Park Brake..........................2-28
INDEX i-7