manual transmission HUMMER H3 2009 Owner's Guide

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 2-28.
Do not use the accelerator
pedal, and be ready to turn off
the engine immediately if it starts.3. For automatic transmission
vehicles, 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.
For manual transmission
vehicles, put the shift lever in
Neutral, push the clutch
pedal down halfway, and try to
start the engine. The vehicle
should start only when the clutch
pedal is pushed down all the
way to the oor. If the vehicle
starts when the clutch pedal
is not pushed all the way down,
contact your dealer/retailer
for service.
Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control System 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. It should be
parked on a level surface.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake.
SeeParking Brake on page 2-28.
Be ready to apply the regular
brake immediately if the vehicle
begins to move.
3. With the engine off, turn the
ignition to ON/RUN, but do not
start the engine. Without applying
the regular brake, try to move
the shift lever out of P (Park) with
normal effort. If the shift lever
moves out of P (Park), contact
your dealer/retailer for service.
6-10 Maintenance Schedule

Ignition Transmission Lock
Check
While parked, and with the parking
brake set, try to turn the ignition
to LOCK/OFF in each shift lever
position.
For automatic transmission
vehicles, the ignition should turn
to LOCK/OFF only when the
shift lever is in P (Park).
The ignition key should
come out only in LOCK/OFF.
For manual transmission
vehicles, the ignition key should
come out only in LOCK/OFF.
Contact your dealer/retailer if service
is required.
Parking Brake and Automatic
Transmission P (Park)
Mechanism Check
{CAUTION
When you are doing this check,
the vehicle could begin to move.
You or others could be injured
and property could be damaged.
Make sure there is room in front
of the vehicle in case it begins to
roll. Be ready to apply the regular
brake at once should the vehicle
begin to move.
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the
vehicle facing downhill. Keeping
your foot on the regular brake, set
the parking brake.
To check the parking brake’s
holding ability: With the engine
running and transmission in
N (Neutral), slowly remove footpressure from the regular brake
pedal. Do this until the vehicle
is held by the parking brake only.
To check the P (Park)
mechanism’s holding ability:
With the engine running, shift to
P (Park). Then release the
parking brake followed by the
regular brake.
Contact your dealer/retailer if
service is required.
Underbody Flushing Service
At least every spring, use plain
water to ush any corrosive
materials from the underbody.
Take care to clean thoroughly
any areas where mud and other
debris can collect.
Maintenance Schedule 6-11

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

Reporting Safety Defects
to General Motors
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or
Transport Canada) in a situation like
this, please notify General Motors.
Call 1-866-HUMMER6 (486-6376),
or write:
HUMMER Customer Assistance
Center
P.O. Box 33177
Detroit, MI 48232-5177
In Canada, call 1-800-263-3777
(English) or 1-800-263-7854
(French), or write:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre
CA1-163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
Service Publications
Ordering Information
Service Manuals
Service Manuals have the diagnosis
and repair information on engines,
transmission, axle suspension,
brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc.
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to knowledgeably service General
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contains instructions to assist in the
diagnosis and service of your
vehicle.
Owner Information
Owner publications are written
specically for owners and intended
to provide basic operational
information about the vehicle. The
owner manual includes the
Maintenance Schedule for all
models.
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Customer Assistance Information 7-15

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

Traction
Control System (TCS)......... 4-7
StabiliTrak
®System............ 4-6
Trailer
Recommendations............4-53
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic................5-18
Fluid, Manual...................5-20
Up-Shift Light...................3-27
Transmission Operation,
Automatic........................2-19
Transmission Operation,
Manual............................2-22
Trip Odometer.....................3-24
Truck-Camper Loading
Information......................4-39
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals............................. 3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction
Lever................................ 3-6
U
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading...........................5-62
Universal Home Remote
System...........................2-42
Operation........................2-43
Up-Shift Light......................3-27
V
Vehicle
Control............................. 4-3
Loading...........................4-35
Parking Your....................2-31
Running While Parked.......2-32
Symbols.............................. iii
Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy............................7-16
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN)...................5-90
Service Parts Identication
Label...........................5-90
Ventilation Adjustment...........3-21
Visors.................................2-11
W
Warning Lights, Gages, and
Indicators........................3-22
Warnings
DIC Warnings and
Messages....................3-37
Hazard Warning Flashers.... 3-5
Safety and Symbols.............. iii
Wheels
Alignment and Tire
Balance.......................5-63
Different Size...................5-61
Replacement....................5-64
Where to Put the Restraint....1-32
Windows.............................. 2-9
Power .............................2-10
Windshield
Backglass, and Wiper
Blades, Cleaning...........5-87
Washer............................. 3-8
Washer Fluid....................5-30
INDEX i-11