2007 HUMMER H2 mirror

Defogging and Defrosting
You can use either defog or front defrost to clear
fog or frost from your windshield. Use the
defog mode to clear the windows of fog or
moisture. Use the front defrost button to defrost
the front windshield.
-(Defog):Use this setting to clear the windows
of fog or moisture. Press the mode button to
select this setting. This setting will deliver air to
the oor and windshield outlets.
0(Front Defrost):Press the front defrost button
to defrost the windshield. The system will
automatically control the fan speed if you select
defrost from AUTO mode. If the outside
temperature is 40°F (4°C) or warmer, your air
conditioning compressor will automatically run to
help dehumidify the air and dry the windshield.
Rear Window Defogger
If your vehicle has this feature, the lines you see
on the rear window warm the glass. The rear
window defogger uses a warming grid to remove
fog from the rear window.
<(Rear):Press this button to turn the rear
window defogger on or off. An indicator light in the
button will come on to let you know that the
rear window defogger is activated.
The rear window defogger will turn off about
10 minutes after the button is pressed. If you need
additional warming time, press the button again.
If your vehicle is equipped with heated mirrors this
button will activate them.
Notice:Do not use a razor blade or sharp
object to clear the inside rear window. Do not
adhere anything to the defogger grid lines
in the rear glass. These actions may damage
the rear defogger. Repairs would not be
covered by your warranty.
Outlet Adjustment
Your vehicle has air outlets that allow you to
adjust the direction and amount of airow inside
the vehicle. Push the knob in the center of
the outlet up, down, left or right to move the outlet
in the direction you would like. Turn the knob in
the center of the outlet so the louvers open
or close to increase or decrease airow.
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Perimeter Lights
Press the customization button until PERIMETER
LIGHTS appears in the display. To select your
preference for perimeter lighting, press the select
button while PERIMETER LIGHTS is displayed
on the DIC. Pressing the select button will
scroll through the following choices:
PERIMETER LIGHTS: ON (default):The
headlamps and back-up lamps will come on for
40 seconds, if it is dark enough outside, when you
unlock the vehicle with the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter.
PERIMETER LIGHTS: OFF:The perimeter lights
will not come on when you unlock the vehicle
with the RKE transmitter.
Choose one of the available options and press the
customization button while it is displayed on the
DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.
Easy Exit Seat
Press the customization button until EASY EXIT
SEAT appears in the display. To select your
preference for seat position exit, press the select
button while EASY EXIT SEAT is displayed
on the DIC. Pressing the select button will scroll
through the following choices:
EASY EXIT SEAT: OFF (default):No seat exit
recall will occur.
EASY EXIT SEAT: ON:The driver’s seat will
move to the exit position when the key is removed
from the ignition.
Choose one of the available options and press the
customization button while it is displayed on the
DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.
For more information on seat position exit,
seeMemory Seat and Mirrors on page 10.
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Curb View
Press the customization button until CURB VIEW
appears in the display. To select your preference
for curb view, press the select button while CURB
VIEW is displayed on the DIC. Pressing the select
button will scroll through the following choices:
CURB VIEW: OFF (default):Neither outside
mirror will be tilted down when the vehicle
is shifted into REVERSE (R).
CURB VIEW: PASSENGER:The passenger’s
outside mirror will be tilted down when the vehicle
is shifted into REVERSE (R).
CURB VIEW: DRIVER:The driver’s outside
mirror will be tilted down when the vehicle
is shifted into REVERSE (R).
CURB VIEW: BOTH:The driver’s and
passenger’s outside mirrors will be tilted down
when the vehicle is shifted into REVERSE (R).
Choose one of the available options and press the
customization button while it is displayed on the
DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.
For more information on tilt mirror in reverse,
seeOutside Automatic Dimming Mirror with Curb
View Assist on page 144.
Alarm Warning
Press the customization button until ALARM
WARNING appears in the display. To select your
preference for alarm warning, press the select
button while ALARM WARNING is displayed on
the DIC. Pressing the select button will scroll
through the following choices:
ALARM WARNING: BOTH (default):The
headlamps will ash and the horn will chirp when
the alarm is active.
ALARM WARNING: OFF:There will be no alarm
warning on activation.
ALARM WARNING: HORN:The horn will chirp
when the alarm is active.
ALARM WARNING: LAMPS:The headlamps will
ash when the alarm is active.
Choose one of the available options and press the
customization button while your choice is
displayed on the DIC to select it and move on to
the next feature. For more information on
alarm warning type, seeContent Theft-Deterrent
on page 116.
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Watch for traffic signs, pavement markings, and
lines. If you can see a sign up ahead that might
indicate a turn or an intersection, delay your
pass. A broken center line usually indicates it is
all right to pass, providing the road ahead is
clear. Never cross a solid line on your side of
the lane or a double solid line, even if the road
seems empty of approaching traffic.
Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to
pass while you are awaiting an opportunity. For
one thing, following too closely reduces your
area of vision, especially if you are following a
larger vehicle. Also, you will not have adequate
space if the vehicle ahead suddenly slows or
stops. Keep back a reasonable distance.
When it looks like a chance to pass is coming
up, start to accelerate but stay in the right lane
and do not get too close. Time your move so
you will be increasing speed as the time comes
to move into the other lane. If the way is clear to
pass, you will have a running start that more
than makes up for the distance you would lose
by dropping back. And if something happens to
cause you to cancel your pass, you need only
slow down and drop back again and wait for
another opportunity.
If other vehicles are lined up to pass a slow
vehicle, wait your turn. But take care that
someone is not trying to pass you as you pull
out to pass the slow vehicle. Remember to
glance over your shoulder and check the
blind spot.
Check your vehicle’s mirrors, glance over your
shoulder, and start your left lane change signal
before moving out of the right lane to pass.
When you are far enough ahead of the passed
vehicle to see its front in your vehicle’s inside
mirror, activate the right lane change signal and
move back into the right lane. Remember that,
if your vehicle’s passenger side outside mirror is
convex, the vehicle you just passed may seem
to be farther away from you than it really is.
Try not to pass more than one vehicle at a time
on two-lane roads. Reconsider before passing
the next vehicle.
Do not overtake a slowly moving vehicle too
rapidly. Even though the brake lamps are not
ashing, it may be slowing down or starting
to turn.
If you are being passed, make it easy for the
following driver to get ahead of you. Perhaps
you can ease a little to the right.
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Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow,
ice, gravel, or other material is on the road.
For safety, you will want to slow down and adjust
your driving to these conditions. It is important
to slow down on slippery surfaces because
stopping distance will be longer and vehicle control
more limited.
While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try
your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration,
or braking, including reducing vehicle speed by
shifting to a lower gear. Any sudden changes could
cause the tires to slide. You may not realize the
surface is slippery until your vehicle is skidding.
Learn to recognize warning clues — such as
enough water, ice, or packed snow on the road to
make a mirrored surface — and slow down when
you have any doubt.
Remember: Any Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
helps avoid only the braking skid.Off-Road Driving
This off-road guide is meant to provide advice for
when you drive your vehicle off paved roads.
Also, seeBraking on page 306.
Off-road driving can be great fun. But it does have
some denite hazards. The greatest of these is
the terrain itself.
“Off-roading” means you have left the great
North American road system behind. Traffic lanes
are not marked. Curves are not banked. There
are no road signs. Surfaces can be slippery, rough,
uphill or downhill. In short, you have gone right
back to nature.
Off-road driving involves some new skills. And that
is why it is very important that you read this guide.
You will nd many driving tips and suggestions.
These will help make your off-road driving
safer and more enjoyable.
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To install a step:
1. Before installing the bolts:
Remove all traces of the original adhesive
patch.
Clean the threads of the bolts with
denatured alcohol or equivalent and allow
threads to dry.
Apply Threadlocker (GM Part No. 12345382,
in Canada 10953489) or equivalent.
2. Install the side step to the vehicle. You may
need someone to assist you in the installation.
3. Install the nuts and bolts for the two
inner brackets rst, but do not tighten them.
4. Using a level, make sure the step is level in
relationship to the vehicle. Then, tighten the
inner bracket nuts and bolts.
5. Install the other nuts and bolts. Tighten all
nuts and bolts to 39 lb ft (50
Y).
Driving at Night
Night driving is more dangerous than day driving.
One reason is that some drivers are likely to
be impaired — by alcohol or drugs, with night
vision problems, or by fatigue.
Here are some tips on night driving.
Drive defensively.
Do not drink and drive.
Adjust the inside rearview mirror to reduce the
glare from headlamps behind you.
Since you cannot see as well, you may need
to slow down and keep more space between
you and other vehicles.
Slow down, especially on higher speed roads.
Your vehicle’s headlamps can light up only so
much road ahead.
In remote areas, watch for animals.
If you are tired, pull off the road in a safe
place and rest.
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Freeway Driving
Mile for mile, freeways — also called thruways,
parkways, expressways, turnpikes, or
superhighways — are the safest of all roads.
But they have their own special rules.The most important advice on freeway driving is:
Keep up with traffic and keep to the right.
Drive at the same speed most of the other drivers
are driving. Too-fast or too-slow driving breaks
a smooth traffic ow. Treat the left lane on
a freeway as a passing lane.
At the entrance, there is usually a ramp that leads
to the freeway. If you have a clear view of the
freeway as you drive along the entrance ramp,
you should begin to check traffic. Try to determine
where you expect to blend with the ow. Try to
merge into the gap at close to the prevailing speed.
Switch on your turn signal, check your mirrors, and
glance over your shoulder as often as necessary.
Try to blend smoothly with the traffic ow.
Once you are on the freeway, adjust your speed
to the posted limit or to the prevailing rate if it
is slower. Stay in the right lane unless you want
to pass.
Before changing lanes, check your mirrors.
Then use your turn signal.
Just before you leave the lane, glance quickly
over your shoulder to make sure there is not
another vehicle in your blind spot.
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Highway Hypnosis
Is there actually such a condition as highway
hypnosis? Or is it just plain falling asleep at the
wheel? Call it highway hypnosis, lack of
awareness, or whatever.
There is something about an easy stretch of road
with the same scenery, along with the hum of
the tires on the road, the drone of the engine, and
the rush of the wind against the vehicle that
can make you sleepy. Do not let it happen to you!
If it does, your vehicle can leave the road in
less than a second, and you could crash and
be injured.
What can you do about highway hypnosis?
First, be aware that it can happen.Then here are some tips:Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated, with
a comfortably cool interior.
Keep your eyes moving. Scan the road ahead
and to the sides. Check your mirrors and your
instruments frequently.
If you get sleepy, pull off the road into a rest,
service, or parking area and take a nap, get
some exercise, or both. For safety, treat
drowsiness on the highway as an emergency.
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