2008 HUMMER H2 airbag off

Airbag Off Switch
Your vehicle has an airbag on-off switch located in the
glove box that you can use to manually turn on or
off the right front passenger’s airbag. Your switch may
vary slightly.This switch should only be turned to the off position if
the person in the right front passenger’s position is
a member of a passenger risk group identied by the
national government as follows:
Infant.An infant (less than 1 year old) must
ride in the front seat because:

My vehicle has no rear seat;
My vehicle has a rear seat too small to
accommodate a rear-facing infant seat; or
The infant has a medical condition which, according
to the infant’s physician, makes it necessary for the
infant to ride in the front seat so that the driver
can constantly monitor the child’s condition.
Child age 1 to 12.A child age 1 to 12 must
ride in the front seat because:

My vehicle has no rear seat;
Although children ages 1 to 12 ride in the rear
seat(s) whenever possible, children ages 1 to 12
sometimes must ride in the front because no space
is available in the rear seat(s) of my vehicle; or
The child has a medical condition which, according
to the child’s physician, makes it necessary for the
child to ride in the front seat so that the driver
can constantly monitor the child’s condition. United States
Canada
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Medical Condition.A passenger has a
medical condition which, according to his or
her physician:

Causes the passenger airbag to pose a special risk
for the passenger; and
Makes the potential harm from the passenger
airbag in a crash greater than the potential
harm from turning off the airbag and allowing the
passenger, even if belted, to hit the dashboard
or windshield in a crash.
{CAUTION:
If the right front passenger’s airbag is turned off
for a person who is not in a risk group identied
by the national government, that person will not
have the extra protection of an airbag. In a
crash, the airbag will not be able to inate and
help protect the person sitting there. Do not turn
off the passenger’s airbag unless the person
sitting there is in a risk group.To turn off the right front passenger’s airbag, insert your
ignition key into the switch, push in, and move the
switch to the off position.
The word OFF or the off symbol will come on in the
passenger airbag status indicator located in the
overhead console to let you know that the right front
passenger’s airbag is off, after the system check
is completed. The airbag off light will come on and stay
on to let you know that the right front passenger’s
airbag is off. SeeAirbag Off Light on page 3-35. United States
Canada
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The airbag off light will stay on to remind you that the
airbag is off. The right front passenger’s airbag will
remain off until you turn it back on again.
{CAUTION:
If the airbag readiness light ever comes on
when you have turned off the airbag, it means
that something may be wrong with the airbag
system. The right front passenger’s airbag
could inate even though the switch is off.
If this ever happens, do not let anyone whom
the national government has identied as a
member of a passenger airbag risk group
sit in the right front passenger’s position
(for example, do not secure a rear-facing child
restraint in the right front passenger’s seat)
until you have your vehicle serviced. See
Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-34for
additional information.To turn the right front passenger’s airbag on again,
insert your ignition key into the switch, push in,
and move the switch to the on position.
The right front passenger’s frontal airbag is now
enabled (may inate). SeeAirbag Off Light on page 3-35
for more information.United States
Canada
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Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle
Airbags affect how your vehicle should be serviced.
There are parts of the airbag system in several places
around your vehicle. Your dealer/retailer and the service
manual have information about servicing your vehicle
and the airbag system. To purchase a service manual,
seeService Publications Ordering Information on
page 7-15.
{CAUTION:
For up to 10 seconds after the ignition is
turned off and the battery is disconnected, an
airbag can still inate during improper service.
You can be injured if you are close to an
airbag when it inates. Avoid yellow
connectors. They are probably part of the
airbag system. Be sure to follow proper
service procedures, and make sure the person
performing work for you is qualied to do so.
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Q:Is there anything I might add to or change
about the vehicle that could keep the airbags
from working properly?
A:Yes. If you add things that change your vehicle’s
frame, bumper system, height, front end or side
sheet metal, they may keep the airbag system from
working properly. Changing or moving any parts
of the front seats, safety belts, the airbag sensing
and diagnostic module, steering wheel, instrument
panel, roof-rail airbag modules, ceiling headliner
or pillar garnish trim, overhead console, front
sensors, side impact sensors, rollover sensor
module, or airbag wiring can affect the operation of
the airbag system.
If you have any questions about this, you should
contact Customer Assistance before you modify
your vehicle. The phone numbers and addresses
for Customer Assistance are in Step Two of
the Customer Satisfaction Procedure in this manual.
SeeCustomer Satisfaction Procedure on page 7-2.
If your vehicle has rollover roof-rail airbags, seeDifferent
Size Tires and Wheels on page 5-72for additional
important information.
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Instrument Panel Overview...............................3-4
Hazard Warning Flashers................................3-6
Other Warning Devices...................................3-6
Horn.............................................................3-6
Tilt Wheel.....................................................3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.........................3-7
Turn and Lane-Change Signals........................3-8
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer..................3-8
Flash-to-Pass.................................................3-9
Windshield Wipers..........................................3-9
Windshield Washer.......................................3-10
Rear Window Wiper/Washer...........................3-11
Cruise Control..............................................3-12
Exterior Lamps.............................................3-15
Headlamps on Reminder................................3-17
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).......................3-17
Automatic Headlamp System..........................3-18
Instrument Panel Brightness...........................3-18
Dome Lamps...............................................3-19
Dome Lamp Override....................................3-19
Entry/Exit Lighting.........................................3-19
Reading Lamps............................................3-19
Battery Run-Down Protection..........................3-19
Accessory Power Outlet(s).............................3-20
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter......................3-21
Analog Clock...............................................3-21Climate Controls............................................3-22
Dual Automatic Climate Control System...........3-22
Outlet Adjustment.........................................3-29
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System
and Electronic Climate Controls...................3-29
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators............3-31
Instrument Panel Cluster................................3-32
Speedometer and Odometer...........................3-33
Trip Odometer
..............................................3-33
Tachometer.................................................3-33
Safety Belt Reminders...................................3-33
Airbag Readiness Light..................................3-34
Airbag Off Light............................................3-35
Charging System Light..................................3-37
Voltmeter Gage............................................3-37
Brake System Warning Light..........................3-38
Antilock Brake System Warning Light...............3-39
StabiliTrak
®Indicator Light..............................3-40
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage..................3-40
Tire Pressure Light.......................................3-41
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.............................3-42
Oil Pressure Gage........................................3-45
Oil Pressure Light.........................................3-46
Security Light...............................................3-46
Cruise Control Light......................................3-46
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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The main components of the instrument panel are the following:
A. Air Outlets. SeeOutlet Adjustment on page 3-29.
B. Midgate Window Switch (SUT). SeePower Windows
on page 2-20. Rear Wiper/Washer Switch (SUV).
SeeRear Window Wiper/Washer on page 3-11.
C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7.
D. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument Panel
Cluster on page 3-32.
E. Audio Steering Wheel Buttons. SeeAudio Steering
Wheel Controls on page 3-116.
F. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. SeeDriver
Information Center (DIC) on page 3-49.
G. Analog Clock.Analog Clock on page 3-21.
H. Airbag Switch. SeeAirbag Off Switch on page 1-72.
I. Global Window Switch. SeePower Windows
on page 2-20.
J. Exterior Lamps Control. SeeExterior Lamps
on page 3-15.
K. Dome Lamp Override Button. SeeDome Lamp
Override on page 3-19Instrument Panel Brightness
Control. SeeInstrument Panel Brightness on
page 3-18. Heated Windshield Washer Control
(If Equipped). SeeWindshield Washer on page 3-10.L. Cruise Control Buttons. SeeCruise Control
on page 3-12.
M. Tilt Lever. SeeTilt Wheel on page 3-6.
N. Horn. SeeHorn on page 3-6.
O. Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive Buttons. SeeFull-Time
Four-Wheel Drive on page 2-36.
P. Locking Rear Axle. SeeLocking Rear Axle on
page 4-6. Tow/Haul Selector Button. SeeTow/Haul
Mode on page 2-36. Traction Control (TCS) Button.
SeeTraction Control System (TCS) on page 4-5.
Ride Height Selector Button (If Equipped). See
Selectable Extended Rear Ride Height on page 4-53.
Q. Shift Lever. SeeAutomatic Transmission Operation
on page 2-32.
R. Accessory Power Outlet. SeeAccessory Power
Outlet(s) on page 3-20.
S. Climate Control System. SeeDual Automatic
Climate Control System on page 3-22.
T. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on page 3-72.
U. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 2-64.
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Airbag Off Light
If your vehicle has an airbag on-off switch, it also
has a passenger airbag status indicator located in
the instrument panel.
When you start your vehicle, the passenger airbag
status indicator will light ON and OFF, or the symbol
for on and off, will light for several seconds as a system
check. Then, after several more seconds, the status
indicator ON or OFF, or either the on or off symbol,
will light to let you know the status of the right front
passenger’s frontal airbag.When you turn the right front passenger’s airbag off,
this light will come on and stay on to remind you that
the airbag has been turned off. This light will go off
when you turn the airbag back on again. SeeAirbag
Off Switch on page 1-72for more on this, including
important safety information.
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Canada
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When you manually turn the right front passenger’s
airbag off using the airbag on-off switch in the glove box,
the indicator light OFF or the off symbol will come on
and stay on to remind you that the airbag has been
turned off. This light will go off when you turn the airbag
on. SeeAirbag Off Switch on page 1-72for more on
this, including important safety information.
{CAUTION:
If the right front passenger’s airbag is turned off
for a person who is not in a risk group identied
by the national government, that person will
not have the extra protection of an airbag. In a
crash, the airbag will not be able to inate and
help protect the person sitting there.
Do not turn off the passenger’s airbag unless
the person sitting there is in a risk group
identied by the national government. See
Airbag Off Switch on page 1-72for more on
this, including important safety information.
{CAUTION:
If the airbag readiness light ever comes on
when you have turned off the airbag, it means
that something may be wrong with the airbag
system. The right front passenger’s airbag
could inate even though the switch is off.
If this ever happens, do not let anyone whom
the national government has identied as a
member of a passenger airbag risk group
sit in the right front passenger’s position
(for example, do not secure a rear-facing child
restraint in the right front passenger’s seat)
until you have your vehicle serviced. See
Airbag Off Switch on page 1-72andAirbag
Readiness Light on page 3-34for more on
this, including important safety information.
If the word ON or the on symbol is lit, it means that
the right front passenger’s frontal airbag is enabled
(may inate). SeeAirbag Off Switch on page 1-72for
more on this, including important safety information.
If, after several seconds, both status indicator lights
remain on, or if there are no lights at all, there may
be a problem with the lights or the airbag on-off switch.
See your dealer/retailer for service.
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