2009 HUMMER H3 manual transmission

Parking the Vehicle
(Manual Transmission)
If the vehicle has a manual
transmission, before you get out of
the vehicle, move the shift lever
into R (Reverse), and rmly apply
the parking brake. Once the
shift lever has been placed into
R (Reverse) with the clutch pedal
pressed in, turn the ignition key
to LOCK/OFF, remove the key and
release the clutch.
If you are parking on a hill, or if the
vehicle is pulling a trailer, see
Towing a Trailer on page 4-42.
Parking Over Things
That Burn
{CAUTION
Things that can burn could touch
hot exhaust parts under the
vehicle and ignite. Do not park
over papers, leaves, dry grass, or
other things that can burn.
Engine Exhaust
{CAUTION
Engine exhaust contains Carbon
Monoxide (CO) which cannot be
seen or smelled. Exposure to CO
can cause unconsciousness and
even death.
Exhaust may enter the vehicle if:
The vehicle idles in areas
with poor ventilation (parking
garages, tunnels, deep snow
that may block underbody
airow or tail pipes).
The exhaust smells or
sounds strange or different.
The exhaust system leaks
due to corrosion or damage.
(Continued)
CAUTION (Continued)
The vehicle’s exhaust system
has been modied, damaged
or improperly repaired.
There are holes or openings
in the vehicle body from
damage or after-market
modications that are not
completely sealed.
If unusual fumes are detected or if
it is suspected that exhaust is
coming into the vehicle:
Drive it only with the windows
completely down.
Have the vehicle repaired
immediately.
Never park the vehicle with the
engine running in an enclosed
area such as a garage or a
building that has no fresh air
ventilation.
Features and Controls 2-31

Running the Vehicle
While Parked
It is better not to park with the
engine running. But if you ever have
to, here are some things to know.
{CAUTION
Idling a vehicle in an enclosed
area with poor ventilation is
dangerous. Engine exhaust may
enter the vehicle. Engine exhaust
contains Carbon Monoxide (CO)
which cannot be seen or smelled.
It can cause unconsciousness
and even death. Never run the
engine in an enclosed area that
has no fresh air ventilation.
For more information, seeEngine
Exhaust on page 2-31.
{CAUTION
It can be dangerous to get out
of the vehicle if the automatic
transmission shift lever is not fully
in P (Park) with the parking brake
rmly set. The vehicle can roll.
Do not leave the vehicle when the
engine is running unless you have
to. If you have left the engine
running, the vehicle can move
suddenly. You or others could be
injured. To be sure the vehicle will
not move, even when it is on
fairly level ground, always set
the parking brake and move the
automatic transmission shift lever
to P (Park), or the manual
transmission shift lever to Neutral.Follow the proper steps to be
sure the vehicle will not move.
SeeShifting Into Park (Automatic
Transmission) on page 2-29
andParking the Vehicle (Manual
Transmission) on page 2-31.
If pulling a trailer, seeTowing a
Trailer on page 4-42.
2-32 Features and Controls

Instrument Panel Overview
Automatic Transmission shown, Manual Transmission similar
3-4 Instrument Panel

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.
Instrument Panel 3-5

Reducing Speed While Using
Cruise Control
Press and holdTuntil the
desired lower speed is reached,
then release it.
To slow down in very small
amounts, briey press
T. Each
time this is done, the vehicle
goes about 1 mph (1.6 km/h)
slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While
Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to
increase the vehicle speed. When
you take your foot off the pedal, the
vehicle slows down to the cruise
control speed set earlier.Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well the cruise control works on
hills depends upon the vehicle’s
speed, load, and the steepness of
the hills. When going up steep
hills, the accelerator pedal might
have to be used to maintain
the vehicle speed. When going
downhill, you might have to brake or
shift to a lower gear to keep the
vehicle speed down. When
the brake is applied the cruise
control will turn off.
Ending Cruise Control
To turn off the cruise control, do
one of the following:
Step lightly on the brake pedal.
Move the cruise control switch
to
9.
Lightly tap or press the clutch, if
the vehicle has a manual
transmission.Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed memory
is erased, when the cruise control or
the ignition is turned off.
Exterior Lamps
The exterior lamps control is located
on the instrument panel to the left
of the steering wheel.
O(Exterior Lamps):Turn the
knob to select one of the four
exterior lamp positions.
Instrument Panel 3-11

9(Off):Turns all exterior lamps
and the Daytime Running Lamps
(DRL) off. This is a momentary
control that returns to AUTO when
released. The DRL does not
turn off on vehicles rst sold in
Canada, unless the following
conditions are met:
The vehicle has an automatic
transmission.
The gear position is in P (Park).
The headlamp switch is turned
to
9.
AUTO (Automatic):Turns the
headlamps on and off automatically,
together with the following:
Sidemarker Lamps
Taillamps
Parking Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
Due to the momentary control, the
automatic headlamps may be
disabled even if the control is in the
AUTO position.To enable automatic lighting, do any
of the following:
Turn the headlamp control from
AUTO to off and release the
control. It returns to the AUTO
position by itself.
Turn the headlamp control from
the parking lamp or headlamp
position to AUTO.
To disable automatic lighting, do
any of the following:
Turn the headlamp control from
AUTO to off and release the
control. It returns back to
the AUTO position by itself.
Turn the headlamp control from
AUTO to the parking lamp or
headlamp position.
SeeAutomatic Headlamp System
on page 3-14for more information.
Vehicles rst sold in Canada with an
automatic transmission cannot turn
off automatic headlamps unless the
gear position is in P (Park) and the
headlamp switch is turned to
O.Vehicles rst sold in Canada with a
manual transmission can turn off the
automatic headlamps with the
headlamp control; however, the
parking lamps will remain on.
;(Parking Lamps):Turns on the
parking lamps, together with the
following:
Sidemarker Lamps
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
2(Headlamps):Turns on the
headlamps together with the
previously listed lamps and lights.
The headlamps can be switched
from low to high beam by pushing
the turn signal/multifunction
lever toward the instrument panel.
3-12 Instrument Panel

Headlamps on Reminder
A headlamp reminder chime will
sound if the following conditions
are met:
The driver door is open.
Parking lamps or headlamps are
manually turned on.
The key is either not in the
ignition switch, or it is in the
LOCK/OFF position of the ignition
switch.
The headlamp reminder cannot be
turned off if the conditions listed
above are met.
In the automatic mode, the
headlamps turn off once the ignition
is in ACC/ACCESSORY.
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can
make it easier for others to see
the front of your vehicle during the
day. Fully functional daytime
running lamps are required on all
vehicles rst sold in Canada.
The DRL system will come on when
the following conditions are met:
The ignition is on.
The exterior lamps control is
in AUTO.
The transmission is not in
P (Park), if the vehicle has
an automatic transmission.
The light sensor determines it is
daytime.When the DRL are on, no other
lamps are on. The instrument panel
will not be lit up either. For
vehicles rst sold in Canada, if
parking lamps are manually turned
on, DRL will stay on.
When it begins to get dark, the
automatic headlamp system will
switch from DRL to the headlamps.
The regular headlamp system
should be turned on when needed.
To turn off the DRL, seeExterior
Lamps on page 3-11.
Vehicles rst sold in Canada cannot
turn off DRL unless certain
conditions are met. SeeExterior
Lamps on page 3-11.
Instrument Panel 3-13

The instrument panel lights, cluster,
and radio display do not dim to
complete darkness. Turn the
thumbwheel all the way up to turn
the dome lamps on.
Dome Lamp
The dome lamps are located in the
front area of the vehicle. There
is also a dome lamp in the cargo
area of the H3 model only.
Turn the thumbwheel, located next
to the exterior lamps control, all
the way up to turn the dome
and footwell lamps on. In this
position, the lamps remain on
whether a door is opened or closed.
The dome lamp in the cargo area
automatically turns off when:
The shift lever is shifted out of
P (Park) (automatic
transmissions).
The parking brake is released
(manual transmissions).
Dome Lamp Override
E
(Dome Lamp Override):You
can use the dome override
button, located below the exterior
lamps control, to set the dome
and footwell lamps to come
on automatically when a door is
opened, or to remain off. To turn the
lamps off, press the
Ebutton in.
With the button in this position,
the dome lamps will remain off when
the doors are open. To return the
lamps to automatic operation, press
Eagain and return it to the out
position. With the button in this
position, the dome lamps will come
on when a door is opened.
Exit Lighting
The interior lamps will come on
when the key is removed from the
ignition. The lamps will not come on
if the dome override button is
pressed in.
Reading Lamps
The reading lamps are located in
the overhead console.
Press the button located next to
each lamp to turn them on or off.
These lamps will not come on
with the dome lamps.
3-16 Instrument Panel