2008 HUMMER H3 Owners Manual

{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That
could cause injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the seatback to be
sure it is locked.
The seats have manual reclining seatbacks. The lever
used to operate them is located on the outboard side
of the seats.
To recline the seatback:
1. Lift the recline lever and move the seatback to
the desired position, then release the lever to
lock the seatback in place.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure
it is locked.
To return the seatback to an upright position:
1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to
the seatback and the seatback will return to
the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure
it is locked.
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{CAUTION:
Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle
is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you
buckle up, your safety belts cannot do their
job when you are reclined like this.
The shoulder belt cannot do its job because it
will not be against your body. Instead, it will be
in front of you. In a crash, you could go into it,
receiving neck or other injuries.
The lap belt cannot do its job either. In a
crash, the belt could go up over your
abdomen. The belt forces would be there,
not at your pelvic bones. This could cause
serious internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is in
motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit
well back in the seat and wear your safety
belt properly.
Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.
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Head Restraints
Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the restraint
is at the same height as the occupant’s head. This
position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash.Pull the head restraint
up to raise it. To lower
the head restraint,
press the button,
located on the top
of the seatback,
and push the head
restraint down.
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Rear Seats
60/40 Split Bench Seat
The 60/40 split bench seats can be folded to give
you more cargo space.
Folding the Seatbacks
To fold the rear seatback(s), do the following:
1. Make sure that nothing is on, under,
or in front of the seat.2. Place your hand under
the front of the seat
cushion and lift
the cushion up while
moving it forward.
There is a label below the seat cushion with
instructions to aid in seat operation.
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3. Pull the cushion forward until it rests in the footwell.
Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety belts
still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the
safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts
and return them to their normal stowed position
before folding a rear seat.4. Lift the latch on top of the seatback and pull the
seatback forward. Fold the seatback down until it
is nearly at.
5. If the seatback will not fold nearly at, try moving
the front seat forward and/or moving the front
seatback more upright.
6. Repeat the steps for the other half of the 60/40 split
bench seat.
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Returning the Seatbacks to an
Upright Position
{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That
could cause injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the seatback to be
sure it is locked.
{CAUTION:
A safety belt that is improperly routed, not
properly attached, or twisted will not provide
the protection needed in a crash. The person
wearing the belt could be seriously injured.
After raising the rear seatback, always check
to be sure that the safety belts are properly
routed and attached, and are not twisted.To return the seatback(s) to the upright position, do the
following:
1. Lift the seatback up and push it rearward all the way.
2. Place your hand under the front of the seat cushion
and lift the cushion while moving it rearward until it
latches into position.
3. Pull forward on the seatback and push down on
the seat cushion to make sure the seat is securely
in place.
Safety Belts
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
This part of the manual tells you how to use safety
belts properly. It also tells you some things you should
not do with safety belts.
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{CAUTION:
Do not let anyone ride where he or she cannot
wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash
and you are not wearing a safety belt, your
injuries can be much worse. You can hit things
inside the vehicle harder or be ejected from it
and be seriously injured or killed. In the same
crash, you might not be, if you are buckled up.
Always fasten your safety belt, and check that
your passenger(s) are restrained properly too.
{CAUTION:
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision,
people riding in these areas are more likely
to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow
people to ride in any area of your vehicle that
is not equipped with seats and safety belts.
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat
and using a safety belt properly.Your vehicle has indicators as a reminder to buckle your
safety belts. SeeSafety Belt Reminders on page 3-28.
In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the
law requires wearing safety belts. Here is why:
You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do have
a crash, you do not know if it will be a serious one.
A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be
so serious that even buckled up, a person would not
survive. But most crashes are in between. In many
of them, people who buckle up can survive and
sometimes walk away. Without belts they could
have been badly hurt or killed.
After more than 40 years of safety belts in vehicles,
the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up
does matter... a lot!
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Why Safety Belts Work
When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes.
Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat
on wheels.Put someone on it.
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