2007 HUMMER H2 Owners Manual

Midgate®(SUT)
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the
cargo area covered and the tailgate and
the Midgate
®open because carbon
monoxide (CO) gas can come into your
vehicle. You can not see or smell CO.
It can cause unconsciousness and even
death. If you must drive with the cargo
covers on and the tailgate and Midgate
®
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open or if electrical wiring or other cable
connections must pass through the seal
between the body and the Midgate
®:
Make sure all windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating or
cooling system to its highest speed
on the setting that brings in outside
air. This will force outside air into your
vehicle. SeeDual Automatic Climate
Control System on page 197.
If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the
way. SeeEngine Exhaust on page 137.
The Midgate
®allows you to extend the length of
your vehicle’s cargo area into the cab.
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Lowering the Midgate®
The Midgate®window must be completely lowered
for the Midgate®to be lowered. See “Midgate®
Window” underPower Windows on page 112.
Both the Midgate
®and the Midgate®window
can be lowered while the ignition is in either
RUN or ACCESSORY, or while in Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) mode. SeeRetained
Accessory Power (RAP) on page 121for
more information.To lower the Midgate
®, do the following:
1. Fold the rear seats forward. See60/40 Split
Bench Seat on page 15. The front seats may
have to be moved forward slightly.
2.
K(Midgate®Window):Press the bottom
part of this switch to lower the Midgate®
window. SeeInstrument Panel Overview on
page 174for the location of this switch.
The window can also be operated using the
global express-down button. See “Global
Glass Feature” underPower Windows
on page 112.
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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.
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{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.
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. See
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 121.
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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