reset HUMMER H3 2010 Owners Manual

1-14 In Brief
BAND:Press to select FM1, FM2,
AM, XM1, if equipped, or XM2,
if equipped.
DISP: Turn to select a radio station.
1-6 (Preset Pushbuttons): Press
to select preset stations.
tSEEKu: Press and release to
go to the previous or next station
and stay there. Press and hold to
scan stations or preset stations.
Setting the Clock
The clock can be set with the
ignition on or off.
To set the clock:
1. Press and hold H until the correct hour and AM or PM
displays.
2. Press and hold M until the correct minute displays.
Press DISP (Display) to display the
time while the ignition is turned off. Setting Preset Stations
Up to 30 stations (six FM1, six FM2,
and six AM, six XM1, if equipped,
and six XM2, if equipped) can be
programmed.
To program presets:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select FM1,
FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered pushbuttons
until the radio beeps once.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
Satellite Radio
Vehicles with an XM™ Satellite
Radio tuner and a valid XM Satellite
Radio subscription can receive XM
programming.
XM Satellite Radio Service
XM is a satellite radio service
that is based in the 48 contiguous
United States and 10 Canadian
provinces. XM Satellite Radio
has a wide variety of programming
and commercial-free music,
coast-to-coast, and in digital-quality
sound. A fee is required to receive
the XM service.
For more information refer to:
.www.xmradio.com or call
1-800-929-2100 (U.S.).
.www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-438-9677 (Canada).
See Satellite Radio on page 7‑6.

1-18 In Brief
Engine Oil Life System
The engine oil life system calculates
engine oil life based on vehicle use
and displays a DIC message when
it is necessary to change the engine
oil and filter.
Resetting the Oil Life System
1. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN,with the engine off.
2. Press and release the stem in the lower center of the
instrument cluster until the
“Oil Life” message is displayed.
3. Once the alternating “Oil Life”
and “Reset” messages appear,
press and hold the stem
until several beeps sound.
This confirms that the oil life
system has been reset.
4. Turn the key to LOCK/OFF.
See Engine Oil Life System
on
page 10‑11.
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
Vehicles that have the
5.3L V8 engine (Code P) have
a yellow fuel cap and can use either
unleaded gasoline or ethanol fuel
containing up to 85% ethanol (E85).
See Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
on
page 9‑66. In all other engines,
use only the unleaded gasoline
described under Recommended
Fuel on page 9‑64.
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel
mileage. Here are some driving
tips to get the best fuel economy
possible.
.Avoid fast starts and accelerate
smoothly.
.Brake gradually and avoid
abrupt stops.
.Avoid idling the engine for long
periods of time.
.When road and weather
conditions are appropriate, use
cruise control, if equipped.
.Always follow posted speed
limits or drive more slowly when
conditions require.
.Keep vehicle tires properly
inflated.
.Combine several trips into a
single trip.
.Replace the vehicle's tires with
the same TPC Spec number
molded into the tire's sidewall
near the size.
.Follow recommended scheduled
maintenance.

Instruments and Controls 5-3
Windshield Washer
L(Washer Fluid): To spray
washer fluid on the windshield, push
the paddle marked with
Lat the
top of the turn signal/lane change
lever. The wipers will clear the
window and then either stop or
return to the preset speed.
{WARNING
In freezing weather, do not use
your washer until the windshield
is warmed. Otherwise the
washer fluid can form ice on the
windshield, blocking your vision.
Rear Window
Wiper/Washer
For vehicles with this feature, the
knob is located on the instrument
panel below the climate controls.
Z (Rear Wiper): Turn to 1 for a
slower wiping speed or to 2 for a
faster wiping speed. 0 (Off):
Turn to 0 for off.
= (Washer Fluid): Press to wash
and wipe the window.
The rear window washer uses the
same fluid bottle as the windshield
washer. Check the fluid level if the
windshield can be washed, but the
rear windows cannot.
Compass
Compass Display
The inside rearview mirror may have
a compass display. Press
zto turn
the compass display on or off.

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If the light comes on while driving,
pull off the road and stop. The brake
pedal might be harder to push, or it
might go closer to the floor. It can
take longer to stop. If the light is
still on, have the vehicle towed for
service. SeeTowing the Vehicle
on
page 10‑90.
{WARNING
The brake system might not be
working properly if the brake
system warning light is on.
Driving with the brake system
warning light on can lead to a
crash. If the light is still on after
the vehicle has been pulled off
the road and carefully stopped,
have the vehicle towed for
service.
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light
For vehicles with the Antilock Brake
System (ABS), this light comes on
briefly when the engine is started.
If it does not, have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer. If the
system is working normally the
indicator light will then go off.
If the ABS light stays on, turn the
ignition off. If the light comes on
while driving, stop as soon as it is
safely possible and turn the ignition
off. Then start the engine again to
reset the system. If the ABS light
stays on, or comes on again while
driving, the vehicle needs service.
If the regular brake system warning
light is not on, the vehicle still has
brakes, but not antilock brakes. If the regular brake system warning
light is also on, the vehicle does not
have antilock brakes and there is a
problem with the regular brakes.
See
Brake System Warning Light
on page 5‑14.
For vehicles with a Driver
Information Center (DIC), see
Brake System Messages
on
page 5‑22for more information.
Up-Shift Light
The vehicle may have an up-shift
light.
When this light comes on, shift to
the next higher gear if weather,
road, and traffic conditions allow.
See Manual Transmission
on
page 9‑44for more information.

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Cruise Control Light
This light comes on whenever the
cruise control is set.
The light goes out when the cruise
control is turned off. SeeCruise
Control
on page 9‑57for more
information.
Information Displays
Driver Information
Center (DIC)
The Driver Information Center (DIC)
displays information such as the trip
odometer, personalization features,
and warning messages. The DIC
display is located on the instrument
panel cluster.
The DIC comes on when the ignition
is on.
If a problem is detected, a warning
message appears on the display.
Pressing and releasing the trip
odometer reset stem on the DIC
acknowledges some current
warnings or service messages.
Some messages only clear after the
required action has been taken.
The DIC has different modes which
can be accessed by pressing the
trip odometer reset stem on the DIC.
These modes are explained in the
following section. The DIC trip
odometer reset stem is located on the instrument panel cluster next to
the DIC display. To scroll through
the available functions, press and
release the reset stem.Trip Information
Odometer
The odometer is automatically
displayed on the DIC when you start
the vehicle. The odometer shows
the total distance the vehicle has
been driven in either miles for the
United States or kilometers for
Canada.
Trip Odometer
Press and release the reset stem
until TRIP appears on the DIC
display. The trip odometer shows
the current distance traveled since
the last reset of the trip odometer in
either miles for the United States or
kilometers for Canada.
To reset the trip odometer, press
and hold the reset stem until the
display returns to zero.

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Engine Oil Life System
With the engine off, turn the key
to ON/RUN and then press the
reset stem until OIL LIFE RESET
appears—alternating between
OIL LIFE and RESET —on the DIC
display. The CHANGE OIL message
alerts you to change the oil on a
schedule consistent with your
driving conditions. Always reset
the OIL LIFE message after an
oil change. To reset the message,
see Engine Oil Life System
on
page 10‑11.
In addition to the engine oil life
system monitoring the oil life,
additional maintenance is
recommended in the Maintenance
Schedule in this manual. See
Engine Oil
on page 10‑9and
Scheduled Maintenanceon
page 11‑2for more information.
Language
This feature allows you to choose
the language in which the DIC
display shows information.
To set your choice for this feature:
1. With the engine off, turn the key to ON/RUN, but do not start the
engine.
2. Close all doors so the DOORS message does not display in
the DIC.
3. Momentarily press and release the reset stem until the current
language is displayed: English
(default), Spanish, or French.
4. To select a different language, press and hold the reset stem
until the next language appears. 5. Repeat Step 4 until the desired
language is displayed. Once the
desired language is shown on
the DIC display, the language
is set.
6. To exit the language selection, momentarily press and release
the reset stem. All DIC
messages will now display in
the language selected.
Automatic Door Locks
This feature allows you to program
the door locks to a preferred setting.
To set your choice for this feature:
1. With the engine off, turn the keyto LOCK/OFF. Do not remove
the key from the ignition.
2. Press and hold the power door lock button until the DIC display
shows the current door
lock mode.

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3. To view the next availablemode, press and hold the reset
stem until the mode appears.
Release the reset stem and
press and hold again to view
the next mode.
4. Once the desired mode is shown on the DIC display, briefly press
the reset stem to set your
choice. The DIC display then
clears.
The following are the available
modes:
Lock 1 (default): On vehicles with
an automatic transmission, this
mode locks all of the doors when
the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park)
and unlocks all of the doors when
the vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
On vehicles with a manual
transmission, this mode locks all of
the doors when the vehicle speed is
greater than 24 km/h (15 mph) and
unlocks all of the doors when the
key is removed from the ignition. Lock 2:
On vehicles with an
automatic transmission, this mode
locks all of the doors when the
vehicle is shifted out of P (Park) and
unlocks the driver's door when the
vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
On vehicles with a manual
transmission, this mode locks all of
the doors when the vehicle speed is
greater than 24 km/h (15 mph) and
unlocks the driver's door when the
key is removed from the ignition.
Lock 3: On vehicles with an
automatic transmission, this mode
locks all of the doors when the
vehicle is shifted out of P (Park).
The doors will not automatically
unlock.
On vehicles with a manual
transmission, this mode locks all of
the doors when the vehicle speed is
greater than 24 km/h (15 mph). The
doors will not automatically unlock.Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
Feedback
This feature allows you to program
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
feedback to a preferred setting.
To set your choice for this feature:
1. With the engine off, turn the key to LOCK/OFF. Do not remove
the key from the ignition.
2. Press and hold the lock and unlock buttons on the RKE
transmitter at the same time.
Hold both buttons until the DIC
display shows the current RKE
feedback mode.
3. To view the next available mode, press and hold the reset
stem until the mode appears.
Release the reset stem and
press and hold again to view
the next mode.
4. Once the desired mode is shown on the DIC display, briefly press
the reset stem to set your
choice. The DIC display then
clears.

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The following are the available
modes:
RFA 1 (default):This mode flashes
the parking lamps when you press
the lock or unlock buttons on the
RKE transmitter.
RFA 2: This mode flashes the
parking lamps and sounds the horn
when you press the lock button on
the RKE transmitter. This mode also
flashes the parking lamps when you
press the unlock button on the RKE
transmitter.
RFA 3: This mode flashes the
parking lamps and sounds the horn
when you press the lock or unlock
buttons on the RKE transmitter.
RFA 4: This mode disables RKE
feedback. There will be no feedback
when you press the lock or unlock
buttons on the RKE transmitter.Vehicle Messages
Messages are displayed on the
DIC to notify the driver that the
status of the vehicle has changed
and that some action may be
needed by the driver to correct
the condition. Multiple messages
may appear one after another.
The messages are displayed for
several seconds each.
Some messages may not require
immediate action, but you should
press and release the trip odometer
reset stem to acknowledge that
you received the messages and to
clear them from the display. Each
message must be acknowledged
individually.
Some messages cannot be cleared
from the DIC display because they
are more urgent. These messages
require action before they can be
cleared. You should take any
messages that appear on the display seriously and remember that
clearing the messages only makes
the messages disappear, not correct
the problem.
The following are the possible
messages that can be displayed
and some information about them.
Battery Voltage and
Charging Messages
SERVICE CHARG (Charge)
SYS (System)
This message displays if there is a
problem with the battery charging
system. Under certain conditions,
the battery warning light may also
turn on in the instrument panel
cluster. See
Charging System Light
on page 5‑11. The battery will not
be charging at an optimal rate and
the vehicle will lose the ability to
enter the fuel economy mode.

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The vehicle is safe to drive,
however have the electrical system
checked by your dealer. Press
and release the reset stem to
acknowledge the message and
clear it from the display.
Brake System Messages
ABS (Antilock Brake System)
FAULT
This message displays if there is a
problem with the Antilock Brake
System (ABS). Check the ABS as
soon as possible and have the
vehicle serviced by your dealer.
SeeAntilock Brake System (ABS)
on page 9‑50andAntilock Brake
System (ABS) Warning Lighton
page 5‑15for more information.
Press and release the reset stem
to acknowledge the message and
clear it from the display.
BRAKES
This message displays if there is a
problem with the brakes. Check the
brakes as soon as possible and
have the vehicle serviced by your
dealer. See Brakes
on page 10‑26andBrake System Warning Lighton
page 5‑14for more information.
Press and release the reset stem
to acknowledge the message and
clear it from the display.
FLUID
This message displays if the brake
fluid is low. Check the brake fluid
as soon as possible and have the
vehicle serviced by your dealer.
See Brake Fluid
on page 10‑27for
more information. Press and release
the reset stem to acknowledge the
message and clear it from the
display.
HSA (Hill Start Assist) ON
This message displays when the
Hill Start Assist is enabled. See Hill
Start Assist (HSA)
on page 9‑52for
more information.
PARK BRK (Brake)
This message displays when the
parking brake is set. See Parking
Brake
on page 9‑51and Brake
System Warning Lighton
page 5‑14for more information.
The message clears from the
display after the parking brake is
released or by pressing and
releasing the reset stem.
Door Ajar Messages
DOORS
This message displays when one or
more of the doors is ajar. Check all
the doors on the vehicle to make
sure they are closed. The message
clears from the display after all of
the doors are closed.

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Engine Cooling System
Messages
AC (Air Conditioning) OFF
This message displays when the
engine coolant temperature is too
high and the air conditioning in
the vehicle needs to be turned off.
SeeEngine Overheating
on
page 10‑22and Climate Control
Systemson page 8‑1for more
information. This message displays
along with the ENG HOT message.
ENG (Engine) HOT
This message displays when the
engine coolant temperature is
hot. Check the engine coolant
temperature gauge. See Engine
Coolant Temperature Gauge
on
page 5‑9. Have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer as soon
as possible if you suspect the
engine is overheating. See Engine
Overheating
on page 10‑22for more
information.
Engine Oil Messages
CHANGE OIL
This message displays when the
oil needs to be changed. Check
the oil in the vehicle as soon as
possible and have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer. See Engine
Oil
on page 10‑9and Scheduled
Maintenanceon page 11‑2for
more information. Press and release
the reset stem to acknowledge the
message and clear it from the
display.
OIL
This message displays when the oil
pressure is low. See Engine Oil
Pressure Light
on page 5‑17and
Engine Oilon page 10‑9for more
information.
Engine Power Messages
REDUCED POWER
This message displays when the
vehicle's engine power is reduced.
Reduced engine power can affect
the vehicle's ability to accelerate.
If this message is on, but there
is no reduction in performance,
proceed to your destination.
The performance may be reduced
the next time the vehicle is driven.
The vehicle may be driven at a
reduced speed while this message
is on, but acceleration and speed
may be reduced. Anytime this
message stays on, the vehicle
should be taken to your dealer
for service as soon as possible.
Press and release the reset stem
to acknowledge the message and
clear it from the display.