2006 HUMMER H2 Owners Manual

3. Press either one of the two power midgate®latch
release buttons. The midgate®will move slightly
forward from its closed position. The latch release
buttons operate while the ignition is in RUN,
ACCESSORY, in RAP mode, or up to ten minutes
after removing the key. If necessary, press the
global express-down button to reactivate the release
buttons for an additional ten minutes.
4. Pull the midgate
®inward and down to its fully
lowered position.
5. Flip the auxiliary panel on the top of the midgate
®
into position to bridge the gap created by the
hinges in the midgate®. There are two nger holds
on the panel.
Raising the Midgate®
To raise the midgate®, do the following:
1. Fold the auxiliary panel back into the exterior of the
midgate
®. The panel should snap loudly back into
position which means it is secure.
2. Reverse the steps for lowering the midgate
®listed
previously. The midgate®must be fully latched on
both sides before the window can be raised.
3. Press the top part of the midgate
®window switch to
express-up the window. To stop the window, press
the switch a second time.
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Tailgate/Spare Tire Carrier
Opening the Spare Tire Carrier
To open the spare tire carrier, do the following:
1. Press the button on the pin (B), which is attached to
the cable (A), to remove the pin from the latch
nut (C).2. Lift up on the latch on the left side of the vehicle to
release the spare tire carrier from the vehicle. The
handle will stay in the raised position until the
spare tire carrier is closed and latched properly.
{CAUTION:
If you drive with the spare tire carrier
unlatched, you could injure pedestrians or
damage the vehicle. Make sure the carrier is
secure before driving.
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3. Swing the spare tire carrier to the side.
Opening the Tailgate
Lift the release handle while pulling the tailgate
toward you. SUT Model Spare Tire Carrier shown,
SUV Model similar
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Closing the Spare Tire Carrier
To close the spare tire carrier, do the following:
1. Swing the tailgate up until it latches rmly
into place.
{CAUTION:
The spare tire carrier must be secured so that
it does not strike and injure someone. Always
close it into the latch forcefully. Make sure that
the release handle is fully closed (down) and
that the cable is attached.
2. Move the spare tire carrier back into place until it
latches, by closing it into the latch forcefully. The
spare tire carrier is latched properly when the latch
handle has lowered to the closed position.3. Reinstall the cable (A) by pushing in the button on
the pin (B) and inserting the pin into the latch bolt
nut (C).
4. Pull on the spare tire carrier to make sure it is
rmly latched.
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Windows
{CAUTION:
Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a
vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous.
They can be overcome by the extreme heat
and suffer permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke. Never leave a child, a
helpless adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle,
especially with the windows closed in warm or
hot weather.
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Power Windows
A power window switch is located on the armrest of
each side door. The switches operate while the ignition
is in RUN or ACCESSORY or while Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active. SeeRetained
Accessory Power (RAP) on page 2-25.
The driver’s door also has a switch for each of the
passenger’s windows.
Press the front of the switch to the rst position to lower
the window to the desired level. Pull up the front of
the switch to raise the window.
Express-Down Windows
The driver’s and front passenger’s window switches
have an express-down feature which allows the window
to be lowered fully without continuously pressing the
switch. Press the front of the window switch down all the
way and release. Express-down can be interrupted at
any time by pulling up the front of the switch.
Window Lockout
This feature prevents passengers from operating
their windows.
o(Window Lockout):This button is located near the
power window switches on the driver’s door. A light
in the lockout button will come on to show that lockout
has been activated. Press the button again to return
to normal operation.
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Global Window Feature
The global window up
and express-down
buttons are located on
the driver’s door.
This feature allows all side windows and midgate
window, if equipped, to be opened or closed at the
same time.
q(Window Express-Down):Press the express-down
button to lower all side windows and midgate window,
if equipped, without stopping. Express-down will operate
while the ignition is in RUN or ACCESSORY, or while
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 2-25.
If the key is out of the ignition, express-down will only
activate while the driver’s door is open and the content
theft-deterrent system is disabled. To stop the
express-down, press the up button.
Pressing the global express-down button also activates
the power midgate latch release buttons, if equipped.
See “Lowering the Midgate” underMidgate
®(SUT)
on page 2-12.
n(Window Up):Press the up button to raise all
windows. The midgate window, if equipped, will
express-up while the side windows will go up a small
amount at a time. Press and hold the up button to raise
the four side windows all the way. The up button
operates while the ignition is in RUN or ACCESSORY,
or while RAP is active.
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Midgate Window
If your vehicle has a midgate, the switch to operate the
window is located on the instrument panel to the left
of the steering wheel. SeeInstrument Panel Overview
on page 3-4.
K(Midgate Window):Press the bottom of the switch
to express-down the window. Press the top of the
switch to express-up the window. Press the top or
bottom of the switch a second time to stop the window.
The window switch will operate while the ignition is
in RUN or ACCESSORY, or while Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) is active. SeeRetained Accessory
Power (RAP) on page 2-25.
The window can also be operated using the global
window buttons. See “Global Window Feature”
previously.
{CAUTION:
If express override is activated, the midgate
window will not reverse automatically. You or
others could be injured and the window could
be damaged. Before you use express override,
make sure that all people and obstructions are
clear of the midgate window path.
Midgate Window Express Override Mode
If an obstruction or weather condition such as severe
icing stops the window as it is moving upward, the
window will automatically reverse to a partially open
position. The window will return to normal operation
once the obstruction or condition is removed.
The window auto-reversal function can be overridden in
the express override mode. To override, the window
must be operated manually by pressing and holding the
midgate window switch or the global window button.
This must be done within two seconds after the midgate
window has stopped at a partially open position. The
express override mode only works immediately following
a window auto-reversal. Window express functions
will not work while in this mode.
Midgate Window Error/Jog Mode
If the midgate window has sensed conditions which may
lead to damage or malfunction of the window system,
the window will automatically go into Error/Jog mode. In
this mode, window express functions will not work.
The window can only be operated manually by pressing
the midgate window switch or the global window
button. The window will move slightly and stop. Press
and hold the window switch or global window button
to continue to close the window a small amount
at a time.
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