2009 HUMMER H3 turn signal

Press the button again to turn the
lockout off. A red band on the
side of the button is lit when the
windows are not locked out.
Sun Visors
Pull the visor toward you, or move it
to the side to help reduce glare.
Pull out the extenders for further
coverage.
On a visor with a mirror, lift the
cover to use it.
Theft-Deterrent
Systems
Vehicle theft is big business,
especially in some cities. This
vehicle has theft-deterrent features,
however, they do not make it
impossible to steal.
Content Theft-Deterrent
This vehicle has a content
theft-deterrent alarm system.
The security light is located on the
instrument panel cluster.
To arm the system:
1. Close all the doors.
2. Lock the doors with the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
The security light ashes.If the lock button on the RKE
transmitter is pressed, but a door
is open, the doors lock, the lights
may ash and the horn may sound.
Close the open door to arm the
system.
The alarm goes off if a locked
door is not opened using the
RKE transmitter, or by OnStar
®.
A pre-alarm sounds the horn at
reduced intensity for 10 seconds.
Then, the front turn signal lamps
ash for two minutes, and the horn
sounds for two minutes. The alarm
then turns off to save battery power.
Start the engine to turn off the alarm.
The theft-deterrent system does not
activate if the doors are locked with
the key, the manual door lock, or
power door lock switch. The system
can only be activated using the
RKE transmitter, or by OnStar.
SeeOnStar
®System on page 2-39
for additional information. The
vehicle can be started with the
correct key if the alarm has been
set off.
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To avoid setting off the alarm by
accident:
Lock the vehicle with the manual
door lock lever, the power door
lock switch, or the key, after
the doors are closed.
Unlock the doors by pressing the
unlock button on the RKE
transmitter or by contacting
OnStar. Unlocking a door any
other way activates the alarm.
Press unlock on the RKE
transmitter, start the vehicle with
the correct key, or have OnStar
unlock the doors to turn the alarm
off. The alarm does not stop if
a door is unlocked any other way.
Testing the Alarm
To test the alarm:
1. From inside the vehicle, lock the
doors with the RKE transmitter.
2. Unlock the door with the manual
door lock and open the door.
The pre-alarm should sound
followed by the full alarm about
10 seconds later.
3. Press the unlock button on the
RKE transmitter or start the
engine to turn the alarm off.
If the alarm does not sound but the
lights ash, check to see if the
horn works. The horn fuse could be
blown. To replace the fuse, see
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
on page 5-91.
If the alarm does not sound or
the front turn signal lamps do not
ash, see your dealer/retailer
for service.
Passlock®(U.S. Only)
Passlock®is a passive
theft-deterrent system that enables
fuel if the vehicle is started with
a valid key. If an incorrect key
is used or the ignition lock cylinder
is tampered with, the fuel system
is disabled and the vehicle does
not start.
The security light turns off
approximately ve seconds after
the engine is started. SeeSecurity
Light on page 3-33.
If the engine stalls and the security
light ashes, wait about 10 minutes
until the light stops ashing
before trying to restart the engine.
Release the key from START
as soon as the engine starts.
If the engine does not start after
three tries, the vehicle needs
service.
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When the System Does Not Seem
To Work Properly
The rear vision camera system may
not work properly or display a
clear image:
In the dark.
When the sun or the beam of
headlamps is shining directly
into the camera lens.
If ice, snow, mud, or anything else
builds up on the camera lens.
Clean the lens, rinse it with water,
and wipe it with a soft cloth.
If the back of the vehicle is in an
accident, the position and
mounting angle of the camera
may change or the camera may
be affected. Be sure to have the
camera and its position and
mounting angle checked at your
dealer/retailer.
If there are extreme temperatures
or extreme temperature changes.The rear vision camera system
display in the rearview mirror may
turn off or not appear as expected
due to a loss of video signal, or
no video signal present during the
reverse cycle. The display will
be blank and the left indicator light
will slowly ash as long as the
vehicle is in R (Reverse) or until the
condition returns to normal.
Pressing and holding
zwhen the
left indicator light is ashing will
turn off the video display along with
the left indicator light.
OnStar®System
OnStar uses several innovative
technologies and live advisors to
provide a wide range of safety,
security, information, and
convenience services. If the airbags
deploy, the system is designed to
make an automatic call to OnStar
Emergency advisors who can
request emergency services be sent
to your location. If the keys are
locked in the vehicle, call OnStar
at 1-888-4-ONSTAR to have a
signal sent to unlock the doors.
OnStar Hands-Free Calling,
including 30 trial minutes good for
60 days, is available on most
vehicles. OnStar Turn-by-Turn
Navigation service, with one trial
route, is available on most vehicles.
Press the OnStar button to have
an OnStar advisor contact Roadside
Service.
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4. The indicator light on the
Universal Home Remote ashes
slowly at rst and then rapidly
after Universal Home Remote
successfully receives the
frequency signal from the
hand-held transmitter. Release
both buttons.
5. Press and hold the newly-trained
Universal Home Remote button
and observe the indicator light.
If the indicator light stays on
continuously, the programming
is complete and the garage
door should move when
the Universal Home Remote
button is pressed and released.
You do not need to continue
the programming Steps 6
through 8 and can stop here.
If the Universal Home Remote
indicator light blinks rapidly
for two seconds and then
turns to a constant light,
continue with the programming
Steps 6 through 8.It may be helpful to have another
person available to assist with
the remaining steps.
6. After Steps 1 through 5 have
been completed, locate inside
the garage the garage door
opener receiver (motor-head
unit). Locate the “Learn” or
“Smart” button. The name and
color of the button may vary by
manufacturer.
7. Firmly press and release the
“Learn” or “Smart” button.
After you press this button,
you have 30 seconds to
complete Step 8.8. Immediately return to the vehicle.
Firmly press and hold the
Universal Home Remote button,
chosen in Step 3 to control
the garage door, for two seconds,
and then release it. If the
garage door does not move,
press and hold the same button
a second time for two seconds,
and then release it. Again, if
the door does not move, press
and hold the same button a
third time for two seconds, and
then release.
The Universal Home Remote
should now activate the
garage door.
To program the remaining two
Universal Home Remote buttons,
begin with Step 2 of “Programming
the Universal Home Remote
System.” Do not repeat Step 1,
as this erases all previous
programming from the Universal
Home Remote buttons.
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Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel
Overview
Instrument Panel
Overview...........................3-4
Hazard Warning Flashers. . .3-5
Horn...................................3-5
Tilt Wheel...........................3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction
Lever................................3-6
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals.............................3-6
Headlamp High/
Low-Beam Changer..........3-7
Flash-to-Pass......................3-7
Windshield Wipers..............3-7
Windshield Washer.............3-8
Rear Window Wiper/
Washer.............................3-8
Cruise Control....................3-9
Exterior Lamps..................3-11
Headlamps on Reminder. . .3-13
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL)..................3-13
Automatic Headlamp
System............................3-14
Off-Road Lamps................3-14
Fog Lamps.......................3-15
Instrument Panel
Brightness.......................3-15
Dome Lamp......................3-16
Dome Lamp Override........3-16
Exit Lighting......................3-16
Reading Lamps.................3-16
Electric Power
Management...................3-17
Battery Run-Down
Protection........................3-17
Accessory Power
Outlet(s)..........................3-18
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette
Lighter.............................3-18
Climate Controls
Climate Control System. . . .3-19
Outlet Adjustment.............3-21
Warning Lights, Gages,
and Indicators
Warning Lights, Gages,
and Indicators.................3-22
Instrument Panel Cluster. . .3-23
Speedometer and
Odometer........................3-24
Trip Odometer..................3-24
Tachometer.......................3-24
Safety Belt Reminders......3-24
Airbag Readiness Light.....3-25
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator..........................3-26
Charging System Light......3-27
Up-Shift Light....................3-27
Brake System Warning
Light................................3-27
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light.......3-28
StabiliTrak®/Traction
Control System (TCS)
Warning Light
..................3-29
Engine Coolant
Temperature Gage..........3-29
Tire Pressure Light...........3-30
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp................3-30
Instrument Panel 3-1

The main components of the
instrument panel are the following:
A.Outlet Adjustment on page 3-21.
B.Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
on page 3-6.Windshield Wipers
on page 3-7.Windshield Washer
on page 3-8.Cruise Control on
page 3-9.
C.Horn on page 3-5.
D.Instrument Panel Cluster on
page 3-23.
E.Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 3-5.
F.Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive on
page 2-24.Passenger Airbag
Status Indicator on page 3-26.
Locking Rear Axle on page 4-8.
Locking Front Axle on page 4-9
(If Equipped) orTraction Control
System (TCS) on page 4-7.
G.Exterior Lamps on page 3-11.
Dome Lamp Override on
page 3-16.Instrument Panel
Brightness on page 3-15.
Fog Lamps on page 3-15.
OnStar
®System on page 2-39
andBluetooth®on page 3-52.H.Parking Brake on page 2-28.
I.Audio System(s) on page 3-41.
J.Climate Control System on
page 3-19.
K.Rear Window Wiper/Washer on
page 3-8(If Equipped).
L.Traction Control System (TCS)
on page 4-7(For vehicles with
Locking Front Axle).
M.Off-Road Lamps on page 3-14.
N. Shift Lever. SeeAutomatic
Transmission Operation on
page 2-19orManual
Transmission Operation on
page 2-22.
O.Accessory Power Outlet(s) on
page 3-18.
P.Glove Box on page 2-47.
Hazard Warning Flashers
|
(Hazard Warning Flasher):
Press this button located on
the instrument panel, to make the
front and rear turn signal lamps ash
on and off. This warns others that
you are having trouble.
Press
|again to turn the
ashers off.
Horn
To sound the horn, press the horn
symbol on the steering wheel pad.
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Tilt Wheel
A tilt wheel allows the steering
wheel to be adjusted.
The tilt lever is located on the left
side of the steering column.
To tilt, hold the steering wheel and
pull the tilt lever toward you.
Raise or lower the wheel to a
comfortable level, then release the
tilt lever to lock the wheel in
place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Turn Signal/Multifunction
Lever
The lever on the left side of the
steering column includes the
following:
G: Turn and Lane Change
Signals
53: Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
N: Windshield Wipers
L: Windshield Washer
J: Cruise Control
Flash-to-Pass.
Information for these features is on
the pages following.
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals
An arrow on the instrument panel
cluster ashes in the direction of the
turn or lane change.
Move the lever all the way up or
down to signal a turn.
Raise or lower the lever until the
arrow starts to ash to signal a lane
change. Hold it there until the
change is completed.
The lever returns to its starting
position whenever it is released.
If after signaling a turn or a
lane change the arrow ashes
rapidly or does not come on,
a signal bulb may be burned out.
3-6 Instrument Panel

Have the bulbs replaced. If the bulb
is not burned out, check the fuse.
For bulb replacement, see
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps
and Back-up Lamps (H3) on
page 5-42orTaillamps, Turn Signal,
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps
(H3T) on page 5-42. For a blown
fuse or circuit breaker, see
Fuses and Circuit Breakers on
page 5-91.
Turn Signal On Chime
If a turn signal is left on for more
than 3/4 of a mile (1.2 km), a chime
will sound at each ash of the
turn signal and the message TURN
SIGNAL will also appear in the
DIC. To turn the chime and
message off, move the turn signal
lever to the off position.
See “TURN SIGNAL” underDIC
Warnings and Messages on
page 3-37DIC Warnings and
Messages for more information.Headlamp
High/Low-Beam Changer
23
Headlamp High/Low
Beam Changer:Push the turn
signal/multifunction lever away from
you to turn the high beams on.
Pull the lever towards you to return
to low beams.
This indicator light turns on in the
instrument panel cluster when
the high beam headlamps are on.
Flash-to-Pass
This feature lets you use the
high-beam headlamps to signal a
driver in front of you that you want to
pass. It works even if the headlamps
are in the automatic position.
To use it, pull the turn signal lever
toward you, then release it.If the headlamps are in the
automatic position or on low beam,
the high-beam headlamps will
turn on. They will stay on as long as
the lever is held toward you. The
high-beam indicator on the
instrument panel cluster will come
on. Release the lever to return
to normal operation.
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wipers are controlled
by turning the band with
Non it.
8(Mist):Turn to mist for a single
wiping cycle. Hold it there until
the wipers start. Then let go. The
wipers will stop after one wipe. Hold
the band on mist longer, if more
wipes are needed.
N(Delay):The wiper speed can
be set for long or short delays
between wipes. This can be very
useful in light rain or snow. Turn the
band to choose the delay time.
The closer to the top of the lever,
the shorter the delay.
Instrument Panel 3-7