Seats and Restraint System............................. 1-1
Head Restraints
......................................... 1-2
Front Seats
............................................... 1-4
Rear Seats
..............................................1-10
Safety Belts
.............................................1-20
Child Restraints
.......................................1-40
Airbag System
.........................................1-67
Restraint System Check
............................1-80
Features and Controls..................................... 2-1
Keys
........................................................ 2-3
Doors and Locks
......................................2-10
Windows
.................................................2-19
Theft-Deterrent Systems
............................2-23
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
...........2-27
Mirrors
....................................................2-47
Object Detection Systems
..........................2-50
OnStar
®System
......................................2-54
Universal Home Remote System
................2-57
Storage Areas
.........................................2-64
Sunroof
..................................................2-68
Instrument Panel............................................. 3-1
Instrument Panel Overview
.......................... 3-4
Climate Controls
......................................3-22
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
........3-29
Driver Information Center (DIC)
..................3-46
Audio System(s)
.......................................3-72Driving Your Vehicle....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle
....... 4-2
Towing
...................................................4-50
Service and Appearance Care.......................... 5-1
Service
..................................................... 5-3
Fuel
......................................................... 5-5
Checking Things Under the Hood
...............5-11
Rear Axle
...............................................5-47
Four-Wheel Drive
.....................................5-48
Front Axle
...............................................5-49
Bulb Replacement
....................................5-50
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
.........5-56
Tires
......................................................5-57
Appearance Care
...................................5-102
Vehicle Identi cation
...............................5-109
Electrical System
....................................5-109
Capacities and Speci cations
...................5-117
Maintenance Schedule..................................... 6-1
Maintenance Schedule
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance Information.................... 7-1
Customer Assistance and Information
........... 7-2
Reporting Safety Defects
...........................7-14
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
...........7-16
Index................................................................ 1
2009 HUMMER H2 Owner ManualM
Head Restraints...............................................1-2
Front Seats......................................................1-4
Power Seats..................................................1-4
Power Lumbar ...............................................1-5
Heated Seats.................................................1-6
Memory Seat and Mirrors................................1-6
Power Reclining Seatbacks..............................1-8
Rear Seats.....................................................1-10
Heated Seats...............................................1-10
Split Folding Rear Seat.................................1-11
Bucket Seats (Reclining Seatbacks).................1-13
Third Row Seat............................................1-14
Safety Belts...................................................1-20
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone................1-20
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly.................1-25
Lap-Shoulder Belt.........................................1-34
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy..................1-39
Safety Belt Extender.....................................1-39
Child Restraints.............................................1-40
Older Children..............................................1-40
Infants and Young Children............................1-43Child Restraint Systems.................................1-47
Where to Put the Restraint.............................1-50
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH)......................................1-51
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position....................................1-62
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position............................1-64
Airbag System...............................................1-67
Where Are the Airbags?................................1-69
When Should an Airbag In ate?.....................1-72
What Makes an Airbag In ate?.......................1-73
How Does an Airbag Restrain?.......................1-74
What Will You See After an Airbag In ates?.....1-74
Airbag Off Switch..........................................1-76
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle...........1-79
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle....................................................1-79
Restraint System Check..................................1-80
Checking the Restraint Systems......................1-80
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash............................................1-81
Section 1 Seats and Restraint System
1-1
Front Seats
Power Seats
On a vehicle with power seats, the controls used to
operate them are located on the outboard side of the
seats. To adjust the seat, do any of the following:
Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the
control forward or rearward.
Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by
moving the front of the control up or down.
Raise or lower the rear part of the seat cushion by
moving the rear of the control up or down.
Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the entire
control up or down.
On seats with power reclining seatbacks, the control is
located behind the power seat control on the outboard
side of the seats. See “Power Reclining Seatbacks”
underPower Reclining Seatbacks on page 1-8.
A vehicle with a memory function allows seat settings to
be saved and recalled. SeeMemory Seat and Mirrors
on page 1-6for more information.
Driver Seat with Power Seat Control, Power Recline,
and Power Lumbar shown
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Power LumbarIf the seats have power lumbar, the controls used to
operate this feature are located on the outboard side of
the seats.
To increase lumbar support, press and hold the
front of the control.
To decrease lumbar support, press and hold the
rear of the control.
To raise the height of the lumbar support, press
and hold the top of the control.
To lower the height of the lumbar support, press
and hold the bottom of the control.
Release the control when the lower seatback reaches
the desired level of lumbar support.
The vehicle may have a memory function which allows
seat settings to be saved and recalled. SeeMemory
Seat and Mirrors on page 1-6for more information.
Keep in mind that as the seating position changes, as it
may during long trips, so should the position of the
lumbar support. Adjust the seat as needed.
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Heated Seats
On vehicles with heated front seats, the controls are
located on the driver and passenger doors.
I(Heated Seatback):Press to turn on the heated
seatback.
J(Heated Seat and Seatback):Press to turn on the
heated seat and seatback.
The light on the button will come on to indicate that the
feature is working. Press the button to cycle through the
temperature settings of high, medium, and low and to turn
the heat to the seat off. Indicator lights will show the level
of heat selected: three for high, two for medium, and one
for low.
The heated seats will be canceled 10 seconds after the
ignition is turned off. To use the heated seat feature
after restarting the vehicle, press the heated seat
or seatback button again.
Memory Seat and Mirrors
If the vehicle has this feature, the controls for the
memory function are located on the driver door.
1:Saves the seating position for driver 1.
2:Saves the seating position for driver 2.
S:Programs and recalls the easy exit position.
These buttons are used to program and recall memory
settings for the driver seat and both the driver and
passenger outside mirrors. The settings for these
features can be saved for up to two drivers.
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To store the memory settings:
1. While the vehicle is in P (Park), adjust the driver
seat, including the seatback recliner, lumbar, and
side wing area, and both outside mirrors to a
comfortable position.
2. Press and hold button 1 until a double chime
sounds to let you know that the position has
been stored.
A second seating and mirror position can be programmed
by repeating Steps 1 and 2 and pressing button 2.
To recall the memory positions, the vehicle must be in
P (Park). Press and release either button 1 or button 2
corresponding to the desired driving position. A single
chime will sound and the memory position will be
recalled.
To stop recall movement of the memory seat feature at
any time, press one of the memory buttons or power
seat controls.Easy Exit Seat
To store the seat exit position:
1. Press and release the button 1. The seat will move
to the stored memory position.
2. Adjust the seat to the desired exit position.
3. Press and hold the exit button until a double chime
sounds to let you know that the position has been
stored.
A second seat exit position can be programmed by
repeating Steps 1 through 3 and pressing button 2.
B(Easy Exit Seat):To use the seat exit position:
Press the exit button on the memory control.
If this feature is activated in the DIC, removing the
key from the ignition will move the seat to the exit
position.
See “Easy Exit Seat” underDIC Vehicle Customization
on page 3-64for more information on activating this
feature in the DIC.
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Keys...............................................................2-3
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System................2-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation...................................................2-5
Remote Vehicle Start......................................2-7
Doors and Locks............................................2-10
Door Locks..................................................2-10
Power Door Locks........................................2-11
Delayed Locking...........................................2-11
Programmable Automatic Door Locks..............2-11
Rear Door Security Locks..............................2-12
Lockout Protection........................................2-12
Liftgate (SUV)..............................................2-13
Midgate
®(SUT) ............................................2-14
Tailgate/Spare Tire Carrier.............................2-16
Windows........................................................2-19
Power Windows............................................2-20
Sun Visors...................................................2-23
Theft-Deterrent Systems..................................2-23
Content Theft-Deterrent.................................2-24
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer.............2-25
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation.................................................2-26Starting and Operating Your Vehicle................2-27
New Vehicle Break-In....................................2-27
Ignition Positions..........................................2-28
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)...................2-29
Starting the Engine.......................................2-29
Engine Coolant Heater..................................2-31
Automatic Transmission Operation...................2-32
Tow/Haul Mode............................................2-36
Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive............................2-37
Parking Brake..............................................2-42
Shifting Into Park..........................................2-43
Shifting Out of Park......................................2-44
Parking Over Things That Burn.......................2-45
Engine Exhaust............................................2-45
Running the Vehicle While Parked..................2-46
Mirrors...........................................................2-47
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror................2-47
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors.....................2-47
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror..................2-48
Park Tilt Mirrors............................................2-48
Outside Convex Mirror...................................2-49
Outside Heated Mirrors..................................2-49
Object Detection Systems...............................2-50
Rear Vision Camera (RVC)............................2-50
Section 2 Features and Controls
2-1
PressingKon the RKE transmitter disarms the content
theft-deterrent system. SeeContent Theft-Deterrent
on page 2-24.
Press and hold
Kto lower the windows. SeePower
Windows on page 2-20for additional information.
The remote recall memory feature may adjust the seats
and mirrors if it is on and the RKE transmitter is used to
enter the vehicle. See “MEMORY SEAT RECALL” under
DIC Vehicle Customization on page 3-64for additional
information.
L(Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm):Press and release
to locate the vehicle. The turn signal lamps ash and
the horn sounds three times.
Press and hold
Lfor more than two seconds to
activate the panic alarm. The turn signal lamps ash
and the horn sounds repeatedly for 30 seconds.
The alarm turns off when the ignition is moved to
RUN or
Lis pressed again. The ignition must be
in OFF for the panic alarm to work.
Programming Transmitters to the
Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed to the vehicle will
work. If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement
can be purchased and programmed through your
dealer/retailer. When the replacement transmitter is
programmed to the vehicle, all remaining transmitters
must also be programmed. Any lost or stolen
transmitters no longer work once the new transmitter
is programmed. Each vehicle can have up to eight
transmitters programmed to it. See “Relearn Remote
Key” underDIC Operation and Displays (Using
DIC Buttons) on page 3-47orDIC Operation and
Displays (Using Trip Odometer Reset Stem) on
page 3-52.
Battery Replacement
Replace the battery if the REPLACE BATTERY
IN REMOTE KEY message displays in the DIC.
See “REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY” under
DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-56for additional
information.
Notice:When replacing the battery, do not touch
any of the circuitry on the transmitter. Static
from your body could damage the transmitter.
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