2004 HUMMER H2 transmission

I(4LO Lock):This mode delivers extra torque to all
four wheels and is used for extreme off-road conditions.
You might choose 4LO Lock if you are driving off-road,
deep sand, mud, or snow and climbing or descending
steep hills.
When in this mode you can also choose to lock the rear
axle for additional traction in extreme off-road situations.
SeeLocking Rear Axle on page 4-11.
Notice:Operating your vehicle in 4LO Lock above
50 mph (80 km/h) for any extended period of time
could cause damage to the transfer case. Do
not operate your vehicle in 4LO Lock above 50 mph
(80 km/h) for extended periods.
{CAUTION:
Shifting the transfer case to NEUTRAL can
cause your vehicle to roll even if the
transmission is in PARK (P). You or someone
else could be seriously injured. Be sure to set
the parking brake before placing the transfer
case in NEUTRAL. SeeParking Brake on
page 2-29.N (NEUTRAL):Shift the vehicle’s transfer case to
NEUTRAL only when towing your vehicle. See
Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 4-65orTowing
Your Vehicle on page 4-65for more information.
Indicator lights in the buttons show which mode you are
in. The indicator lights will come on briey when you
turn on the ignition and one will stay on. If the lights do
not come on, you should take your vehicle to your
dealer for service. An indicator light will ash while
shifting the transfer case. It will remain illuminated when
the shift is complete. If for some reason the transfer
case cannot make a requested shift, it will return to the
last chosen setting.
If the SERVICE 4WD message stays on, you should
take your vehicle to your dealer for service. See “Service
4WD message” underDriver Information Center (DIC)
on page 3-44.
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Shifting into 4HI or 4HI Lock
With the vehicle traveling less than 40 mph (64 km/h),
press and release the 4HI or 4HI Lock button. The
indicator light will ash while shifting. It will remain
illuminated when the shift is complete.
It may be necessary to drive backwards for a short
distance of 25 feet (7.5 m) to get the lock feature
to disengage.
Shifting into 4LO Lock
To shift into 4LO Lock, the ignition must be in RUN and
the vehicle must be stopped or moving less than
2 mph (3.2 km/h) with the transmission in NEUTRAL (N).
The preferred method for shifting into 4LO is to have
your vehicle moving 1 to 2 mph (1.6 to 3.2 km/h). Press
and release the 4LO Lock button. You must wait for
the 4LO Lock indicator light to stop ashing and remain
illuminated before shifting your transmission in gear.
Notice:Shifting the transmission into gear before
the indicator light stops ashing could cause
damage to the transfer case. Always wait until the
indicator lights stops ashing before putting
the transmission back in gear.It is typical for your vehicle to exhibit signicant
engagement noise and bump when shifting between
4LO and 4HI ranges or from NEUTRAL with the engine
running.
If the 4LO Lock button is pressed when your vehicle is
in gear and/or moving, the 4LO Lock indicator light
will ash for 15 seconds and not complete the
shift unless your vehicle is moving less than 2 mph
(3.2 km/h) and the transmission is in NEUTRAL (N).
After 15 seconds the transfer case will return to
the setting last chosen.Shifting Out of 4LO Lock
To shift from 4LO Lock to 4HI or 4HI Lock, your vehicle
must be stopped or moving less than 2 mph (3.2 km/h)
with the transmission in NEUTRAL (N) and the ignition in
RUN. The preferred method for shifting out of 4LO
Lock is to have your vehicle moving 1 to 2 mph
(1.6 to 3.2 km/h). Press and release the 4HI or 4HI Lock
button. You must wait for the 4HI or 4HI Lock indicator
light to stop ashing and remain illuminated before
shifting your transmission into gear.
It is typical for your vehicle to exhibit signicant
engagement noise and bump when shifting between
4LO and 4HI ranges or from NEUTRAL with the engine
running.
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If the 4HI or 4HI Lock button is pressed when your
vehicle is in gear and/or moving, the 4HI or 4HI Lock
indicator light will ash for 15 seconds but will not
complete the shift unless your vehicle is moving less
than 2 mph (3.2 km/h) and the transmission is in
NEUTRAL (N).
Notice:Shifting the transmission into gear before
the indicator light stops ashing could cause
damage to the transfer case. Always wait until the
indicator lights stops ashing before putting
the transmission back in gear.
Shifting into NEUTRAL
To shift the transfer case to NEUTRAL, do the following:
1. Make sure the vehicle is parked so that it will
not roll.
2. Set the parking brake.
3. Start the vehicle or turn the ignition to RUN.
4. Connect the vehicle to the towing vehicle.
5. Put the transmission in NEUTRAL (N).
6. Shift the transfer case to 4HI.
7. Simultaneously press and hold the 4HI and 4LO
Lock buttons for 10 seconds. The red NEUTRAL
light will come on when the transfer case shift
to NEUTRAL is complete.8. Turn the ignition to LOCK.
9. Place the transmission shift lever in PARK (P).
10. Release the parking brake prior to towing.
Shifting Out of NEUTRAL
To shift the transfer case out of NEUTRAL, do the
following:
1. Set the parking brake and apply the regular brake
pedal.
2. Shift the transmission to NEUTRAL (N) and turn the
ignition to RUN with the engine off.
3. Press the button for the desired transfer case shift
position (4HI, 4HI Lock or 4LO Lock).
4. After the transfer case has shifted out of NEUTRAL
the red light will go out.
5. You may start the engine and shift the transmission
to the desired position.
Notice:Shifting the transmission into gear before
the indicator light stops ashing could cause
damage to the transfer case. Always wait until the
indicator lights stops ashing before putting
the transmission back in gear.
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Torque Lock
If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your
vehicle into PARK (P) properly, the weight of the vehicle
may put too much force on the parking pawl in the
transmission. You may nd it difficult to pull the shift
lever out of PARK (P). This is called torque lock.
To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then
shift into PARK (P) properly before you leave the
driver’s seat. To nd out how, seeShifting Into Park (P)
on page 2-30.
When you are ready to drive, move the shift lever out of
PARK (P) before you release the parking brake.
If torque lock does occur, you may need to have another
vehicle push yours a little uphill to take some of the
pressure from the parking pawl in the transmission, so
you can pull the shift lever out of PARK (P).
Shifting Out of Park (P)
Your vehicle has an automatic transmission shift lock
control system. You have to fully apply your regular
brakes before you can shift from PARK (P) when the
ignition is in RUN. SeeAutomatic Transmission
Operation on page 2-22.
Parking Over Things That Burn
{CAUTION:
Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust
parts under your vehicle and ignite. Do not
park over papers, leaves, dry grass or other
things that can burn.
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Keep the original transmitter for use in other vehicles as
well as for future HomeLink®programming. It is also
recommended that upon the sale of the vehicle,
the programmed HomeLink
®buttons should be erased
for security purposes. Refer to “Erasing HomeLink®
Buttons” or, for assistance, contact HomeLink®on the
internet at: www.homelink.com or by calling
1-800-355-3515.
Be sure that people and objects are clear of the garage
door or gate operator you are programming. When
programming a garage door, it is advised to park outside
of the garage.
It is recommended that a new battery be installed in
your hand-held transmitter for quicker and more
accurate transmission of the radio frequency.
Your vehicle’s engine should be turned off while
programming the transmitter. Follow these steps to
program up to three channels:
1. Press and hold down the two outside buttons,
releasing only when the indicator light begins to
ash, after 20 seconds. Do not hold down the buttons
for longer than 30 seconds and do not repeat this
step to program a second and/or third transmitter to
the remaining two HomeLink
®buttons.
2. Position the end of your hand-held transmitter
about 1 to 3 inches (3 to 8 cm) away from the
HomeLink
®buttons while keeping the indicator light
in view.3. Simultaneously press and hold both the desired
button on HomeLink
®and the hand-held transmitter
button. Do not release the buttons until Step 4
has been completed.
Some entry gates and garage door openers may
require you to substitute Step 3 with the procedure
noted in “Gate Operator and Canadian
Programming” later in this section.
4. The indicator light will ash slowly at rst and then
rapidly after HomeLink
®successfully receives the
frequency signal from the hand-held transmitter.
Release both buttons.
5. Press and hold the newly-trained HomeLink
®button
and observe the indicator light.
If the indicator light stays on constantly,
programming is complete and your device should
activate when the HomeLink
®button is pressed and
released.
To program the remaining two HomeLink
®buttons,
begin with Step 2 under “Programming HomeLink®.”
Do not repeat Step 1 as this will erase all of the
programmed channels.
If the indicator light blinks rapidly for two seconds
and then turns to a constant light, continue with
Steps 6 through 8 following to complete the
programming of a rolling-code equipped device
(most commonly, a garage door opener).
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6. Locate in the garage, the garage door opener
receiver (motor-head unit). Locate the “Learn”
or “Smart” button. This can usually be found where
the hanging antenna wire is attached to the
motor-head unit.
7. Firmly press and release the “Learn” or “Smart”
button. The name and color of the button may
vary by manufacturer.
You will have 30 seconds to start Step 8.
8. Return to the vehicle. Firmly press and hold the
programmed HomeLink
®button for two seconds,
then release. Repeat the press/hold/release
sequence a second time, and depending on the
brand of the garage door opener (or other rolling
code device), repeat this sequence a third time
to complete the programming.
HomeLink
®should now activate your rolling-code
equipped device.
To program the remaining two HomeLink
®buttons,
begin with Step 2 of “Programming HomeLink®.” Do not
repeat Step 1.
Gate Operator and Canadian
Programming
Canadian radio-frequency laws require transmitter
signals to “time out” or quit after several seconds of
transmission. This may not be long enough for
HomeLink
®to pick up the signal during programming.
Similarly, some U.S. gate operators are manufactured to
“time out” in the same manner.
If you live in Canada, or you are having difficulty
programming a gate operator by using the
“Programming HomeLink
®” procedures (regardless of
where you live), replace Step 3 under “Programming
HomeLink
®” with the following:
Continue to press and hold the HomeLink
®button while
you press and release every two seconds (cycle) your
hand-held transmitter until the frequency signal has been
successfully accepted by HomeLink
®. The indicator light
will ash slowly at rst and then rapidly. Proceed with
Step 4 under “Programming HomeLink
®” to complete.
Using HomeLink®
Press and hold the appropriate HomeLink®button for at
least half of a second. The indicator light will come
on while the signal is being transmitted.
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Instrument Panel Overview...............................3-2
Hazard Warning Flashers................................3-4
Other Warning Devices...................................3-5
Horn.............................................................3-5
Tilt Wheel.....................................................3-5
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.........................3-6
Exterior Lamps.............................................3-13
Interior Lamps..............................................3-16
Accessory Power Outlets...............................3-18
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter........................3-18
Climate Controls............................................3-19
Automatic Climate Control System...................3-19
Outlet Adjustment.........................................3-25
Climate Controls Personalization.....................3-25
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators............3-26
Instrument Panel Cluster................................3-27
Speedometer and Odometer...........................3-28
Tachometer.................................................3-28
Safety Belt Reminder Light.............................3-28
Air Bag Readiness Light................................3-28
Air Bag Off Light..........................................3-30
Charging System Light..................................3-32
Voltmeter Gage............................................3-32
Brake System Warning Light..........................3-33
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light.............3-34
Traction Off Light..........................................3-35Engine Coolant Temperature Gage..................3-35
Transmission Temperature Gage.....................3-36
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.............................3-38
Oil Pressure Gage........................................3-41
Security Light...............................................3-42
Cruise Control Light......................................3-42
Tow/Haul Mode Light....................................3-42
Fuel Gage...................................................3-43
Low Fuel Warning Light.................................3-43
Driver Information Center (DIC).......................3-44
DIC Operation and Displays...........................3-44
DIC Warnings and Messages.........................3-56
Audio System(s).............................................3-62
Setting the Time...........................................3-62
Radio with Cassette and CD..........................3-63
Radio with Six-Disc CD.................................3-74
Navigation/Radio System...............................3-86
Rear Seat Audio (RSA).................................3-87
Theft-Deterrent Feature..................................3-88
Audio Steering Wheel Controls.......................3-89
Radio Reception...........................................3-90
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player.................3-90
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.........................3-92
Care of Your CD and DVD Player...................3-92
Fixed Mast Antenna......................................3-92
Chime Level Adjustment................................3-92
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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The main components of your instrument panel are the
following:
A. Air Outlets. SeeOutlet Adjustment on page 3-25.
B. Exterior Lamps Control. SeeExterior Lamps
on page 3-13.
C. OnStar
®and Radio Steering Wheel Buttons (If
Equipped). SeeOnStar®System on page 2-40and
Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 3-89.
D. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument Panel
Cluster on page 3-27.
E. Locking Rear Axle and All-wheel Drive Buttons. See
Locking Rear Axle on page 4-11andAll-Wheel
Drive on page 2-25.
F. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on page 3-62.
G. Air Bag Switch. SeeAir Bag Off Switch on
page 1-68.
H. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 2-45.
I. Rear Wiper/Washer Control. See “Rear Window
Washer/Wiper” underTurn Signal/Multifunction Lever
on page 3-6.
J. Dome Override Button. SeeInterior Lamps on
page 3-16.
K. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-6.L. Tilt Lever. SeeTilt Wheel on page 3-5.
M. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. SeeDriver
Information Center (DIC) on page 3-44.
N. Parking Brake Release. SeeParking Brake on
page 2-29.
O. Traction Control Button. SeeTraction Control
System (TCS) on page 4-9.
P. Tow/Haul Selector Button. See “Tow/Haul Mode”
underAutomatic Transmission Operation on
page 2-22.
Q. Ride Height Selector Button (If Equipped). See
Selectable Extended Rear Ride Height on page 4-73.
R. Cigarette Lighter (If Equipped). SeeAshtrays and
Cigarette Lighter on page 3-18.
S. Shift Lever. SeeAutomatic Transmission Operation
on page 2-22.
T. Accessory Power Outlets (If Equipped). See
Accessory Power Outlets on page 3-18.
U. OnStar Buttons. SeeOnStar
®System on page 2-40.
V. Rear Window Defogger Button. See “Rear Window
Defogger” underAutomatic Climate Control
System on page 3-19.
W. Comfort Control System. SeeAutomatic Climate
Control System on page 3-19.
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