2005 HUMMER H2 fuel additives

Service............................................................5-3
Doing Your Own Service Work.........................5-4
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle......................................................5-5
Fuel................................................................5-5
Gasoline Octane............................................5-5
Gasoline Specications....................................5-5
California Fuel...............................................5-5
Additives.......................................................5-6
Fuels in Foreign Countries...............................5-6
Filling Your Tank............................................5-7
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.......................5-9
Checking Things Under the Hood.....................5-9
Hood Release..............................................5-10
Engine Compartment Overview.......................5-12
Engine Oil...................................................5-13
Engine Oil Life System..................................5-16
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter................................5-18
Automatic Transmission Fluid.........................5-21
Engine Coolant.............................................5-24
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap..................5-26
Engine Overheating.......................................5-26
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode........................................5-28
Cooling System............................................5-29
Power Steering Fluid.....................................5-33Windshield Washer Fluid................................5-34
Brakes........................................................5-35
Battery........................................................5-38
Jump Starting...............................................5-39
All-Wheel Drive..............................................5-43
Rear Axle.......................................................5-44
Front Axle......................................................5-44
Bulb Replacement..........................................5-45
Halogen Bulbs..............................................5-45
Headlamps..................................................5-46
Front Turn Signal and
Parking Lamps..........................................5-47
Daytime Running Lamps................................5-47
Roof Marker Lamps......................................5-48
Taillamps.....................................................5-50
Replacement Bulbs.......................................5-52
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement..............5-53
Tires..............................................................5-54
Tire Sidewall Labelling...................................5-55
Tire Terminology and Denitions.....................5-58
Ination - Tire Pressure.................................5-60
Tire Inspection and Rotation...........................5-61
When It Is Time for New Tires.......................5-63
Buying New Tires.........................................5-63
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..........................5-64
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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Additives
To provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the United States
are now required to contain additives that will help
prevent engine and fuel system deposits from forming,
allowing your emission control system to work
properly. You should not have to add anything to your
fuel. However, some gasolines contain only the
minimum amount of additive required to meet U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency regulations. General
Motors recommends that you buy gasolines that
are advertised to help keep fuel injectors and intake
valves clean. If your vehicle experiences problems
due to dirty injectors or valves, try a different brand
of gasoline.
Gasolines containing oxygenates, such as ethers and
ethanol, and reformulated gasolines may be available in
your area to contribute to clean air. General Motors
recommends that you use these gasolines, particularly if
they comply with the specications described earlier.
Notice:Your vehicle was not designed for fuel that
contains methanol. Do not use fuel containing
methanol. It can corrode metal parts in your fuel
system and also damage the plastic and rubber
parts. That damage would not be covered under
your warranty.Some gasolines that are not reformulated for low
emissions may contain an octane-enhancing additive
called methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl
(MMT); ask the attendant where you buy gasoline
whether the fuel contains MMT. General Motors does
not recommend the use of such gasolines. Fuels
containing MMT can reduce the life of spark plugs and
the performance of the emission control system may
be affected. The malfunction indicator lamp may turn on.
If this occurs, return to your authorized GM dealer
for service.
Fuels in Foreign Countries
If you plan on driving in another country outside the
United States or Canada, the proper fuel may be hard
to nd. Never use leaded gasoline or any other fuel
not recommended in the previous text on fuel. Costly
repairs caused by use of improper fuel would not
be covered by your warranty.
To check the fuel availability, ask an auto club, or
contact a major oil company that does business in the
country where you will be driving.
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A
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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Electronically Controlled Air Suspension System....4-66
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-18
Battery.......................................................5-38
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-37
Coolant......................................................5-24
Coolant Heater............................................2-27
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-35
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-14
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-39
Oil .............................................................5-13
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........5-28
Overheating................................................5-26
Starting......................................................2-26
Entry/Exit Lighting...........................................3-17
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................. 7-9
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-35
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-13
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-18
Finish Damage...............................................5-99
First Aid Kit....................................................4-55
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-92Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-8
Flat Tire........................................................5-69
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-70
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-86
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-21
Power Steering...........................................5-33
Windshield Washer......................................5-34
Front Axle......................................................5-44
Front Mounted Receiver...................................4-56
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage.........................................................3-42
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-43
Fuses
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block.............5-106
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-103
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.......................5-103
Underhood Fuse Block...............................5-107
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-102
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