2005 HUMMER H2 maintenance

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Accessory Inator...........................................5-67
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-18
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-69
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment...........................5-102
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-18
Air Conditioning..............................................3-19
Air Suspension...............................................4-66
Airbag
Off Light.....................................................3-30
Readiness Light..........................................3-29
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)...... 7-9
Airbag System................................................1-58
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-69
Airbag Off Switch........................................1-65
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-63
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-68
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-63
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?....1-64
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-61
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-60
All-Wheel Drive...............................................5-43
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System.........................2-32
Antenna, Fixed Mast.......................................3-92
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................... 4-7
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-34Appearance Care............................................5-92
Aluminum Wheels........................................5-98
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-95
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-99
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................5-97
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-92
Finish Care.................................................5-97
Finish Damage............................................5-99
Glass Surfaces............................................5-95
Instrument Panel.........................................5-94
Interior Plastic Components...........................5-94
Leather......................................................5-94
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-99
Speaker Covers..........................................5-95
Tires..........................................................5-99
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-99
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials...............5-100
Vinyl..........................................................5-94
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-96
Weatherstrips..............................................5-95
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades.......5-98
Wood Panels..............................................5-95
Ashtrays........................................................3-18
Audio System(s).............................................3-60
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-89
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player................3-91
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-92
Care of Your CDs........................................3-92
Chime Level Adjustment...............................3-92
Fixed Mast Antenna.....................................3-92
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Check
Engine Light...............................................3-37
Checking Things Under the Hood....................... 5-9
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-99
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-42
Infants and Young Children...........................1-39
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-49
Older Children.............................................1-36
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-51
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
Position..................................................1-52
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position...........................................1-54
Top Strap...................................................1-46
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-47
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-45
Chime Level Adjustment..................................3-92
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-18
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels........................................5-98
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-97
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-92
Finish Care.................................................5-97
Glass Surfaces............................................5-95
Instrument Panel.........................................5-94
Interior Plastic Components...........................5-94
Leather......................................................5-94Cleaning (cont.)
Speaker Covers..........................................5-95
Tires..........................................................5-99
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-99
Vinyl..........................................................5-94
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-96
Weatherstrips..............................................5-95
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades.......5-98
Wood Panels..............................................5-95
Climate Control System
Climate Controls Personalization....................3-25
Dual Automatic............................................3-19
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-25
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt.....................1-33
Content Theft-Deterrent....................................2-22
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-35
Heater, Engine............................................2-27
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-26
Cooling System..............................................5-29
Cruise Control Lever.......................................3-10
Cruise Control Light........................................3-41
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-7
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY)
Users....................................................... 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
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Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-9
At Least Once a Month.................................. 6-9
At Least Once a Year..................................6-10
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-7
Maintenance Record....................................6-15
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-13
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-9
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-12
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using Your................................................... 6-3
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-37
Memory Seat.................................................2-63
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-47
Midgate.........................................................2-14
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with Compass
and Temperature Display...........................2-43
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar
®,
Compass and Temperature Display.............2-41
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror with Curb
View Assist.............................................2-48
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-47Mirrors (cont.)
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-47
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-46
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Navigation/Radio System..................................3-87
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-25
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-13
O
Odometer......................................................3-28
Off-Road Driving.............................................4-16
Off-Road Lamps.............................................3-16
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-13
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-13
Pressure Gage............................................3-40
Older Children, Restraints................................1-36
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
®System.............................................2-48
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-25
Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror with Curb View
Assist.....................................................2-48
Convex Mirror.............................................2-47
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Rear Seat Audio (RSA)....................................3-87
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-30
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
Compass and Temperature Display................2-43
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
®, Compass and Temperature Display.....2-41
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-5
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-12
Recovery Loops..............................................4-53
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-64
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-5
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-79
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-71
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-52
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-11
General Motors...........................................7-11
United States Government............................7-10
Restraint System Check
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-69
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a
Crash.....................................................1-70
Restraint Systems
Checking....................................................1-69
Replacing Parts...........................................1-70Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-26
Ride Height, Selectable Extended Rear Ride......4-65
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-30
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-53
Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................6-14
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-40
S
Safety Belt
Reminder Light............................................3-28
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................5-95
Driver Position............................................1-22
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-22
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-21
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for
Children and Small Adults.........................1-33
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-30
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-30
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-35
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-29
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-16
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
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