2009 HUMMER H3 lock

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.
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Electric Power
Management
The vehicle has Electric Power
Management (EPM) that estimates
the battery’s temperature and
state of charge. It then adjusts the
voltage for best performance
and extended life of the battery.
When the battery’s state of charge
is low, the voltage is raised
slightly to quickly bring the charge
back up. When the state of charge is
high, the voltage is lowered
slightly to prevent overcharging. If
the vehicle has a voltmeter gage or
a voltage display on the Driver
Information Center (DIC), you may
see the voltage move up or
down. This is normal. If there is a
problem, an alert will be displayed.
The battery can be discharged
at idle if the electrical loads are very
high. This is true for all vehicles.
This is because the generator
(alternator) may not be spinning fastenough at idle to produce all the
power that is needed for very high
electrical loads.
A high electrical load occurs when
several of the following are on, such
as: headlamps, high beams, fog
lamps, rear window defogger,
climate control fan at high speed,
heated seats, engine cooling fans,
trailer loads, and loads plugged into
accessory power outlets.
EPM works to prevent excessive
discharge of the battery. It does this
by balancing the generator’s
output and the vehicle’s electrical
needs. It can increase engine
idle speed to generate more power,
whenever needed. It can temporarily
reduce the power demands of
some accessories.
Normally, these actions occur in
steps or levels, without being
noticeable. In rare cases at the
highest levels of corrective action,this action may be noticeable to the
driver. If so, a Driver Information
Center (DIC) message might be
displayed, such as BATTERY
SAVER ACTIVE, BATTERY
VOLTAGE LOW, or LOW BATTERY.
If this message is displayed, it is
recommended that the driver reduce
the electrical loads as much as
possible. SeeDIC Warnings and
Messages on page 3-37.
Battery Run-Down
Protection
This feature shuts off the dome
lamp if it is left on for more
than 20 minutes when the ignition is
in LOCK/OFF. This helps to
prevent the battery from being
drained.
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Climate Controls
Climate Control System
The heating, cooling, and ventilation of the vehicle can be controlled with this
system.
A. Temperature Control
B. Fan Control
C. Air Delivery Mode Control
D. Air Conditioning
E. Recirculation
F. Rear Window Defogger
9(Off):Turn the fan control to
this position to turn the fan off.
Air still enters the vehicle and
increases with vehicle speed
depending on the mode and
temperature settings. Turn on the
recirculation mode to stop this
airow. Temperature Control:
Turn
clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the
temperature of the air in the vehicle.
9(Fan Control): Turn clockwise
or counterclockwise to increase
or decrease the fan speed.
Air Delivery Mode Control: Turn
clockwise or counterclockwise
to change the direction of the airow
in the vehicle. The airow can be
set between modes.
To change the current mode, select
one of the following:
H(Vent): Air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets.
\(Bi-Level): Air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets, and the
remaining air to the oor outlets and
the defroster and side window
outlets. Cooler air is directed to the
upper outlets and warmer air to
the oor outlets.
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Rear Window Defogger
The rear window defogger uses a
warming grid to remove fog or
frost from the rear window when the
key is in the ignition and turned
to ON/RUN.
=(Rear Defogger):Press to turn
the rear window defogger on or
off. After the button is rst pressed
the rear window defogger stays
on for about 15 minutes. If turned on
again, the defogger only runs for
about seven and one-half minutes.
Notice:Do not use anything
sharp on the inside of the rear
window. If you do, you could cut
or damage the warming grid, and
the repairs would not be covered
by the vehicle warranty. Do not
attach a temporary vehicle
license, tape, a decal or anything
similar to the defogger grid.
Outlet Adjustment
Use the air outlets located in the
center and on the side of the
instrument panel to direct the
airow.
This vehicle has air outlets that
allow you to adjust the direction and
amount of airow inside the
vehicle. Move the louvers up or
down to change the direction of the
airow. Use the thumbwheel
under the outlets to change the
direction of the airow from left
to right.Operation TipsUse the recirculation mode for
maximum air conditioning
performance.
Clear away any ice, snow or
leaves from the air inlets at
the base of the windshield that
may block the ow of air into the
vehicle.
Use of non-GM approved hood
deectors may adversely affect
the performance of the system.
Keep the path under the
front seats clear of objects to help
circulate the air inside of the
vehicle more effectively.
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If the warning light comes on, there
could be a brake problem. Have
the brake system inspected
right away.
This light comes on briey when the
ignition key is turned to ON/RUN.
If it does not, have it xed so it
will be ready to warn if there is a
problem.
When the ignition is on, the brake
system warning light comes on
when the parking brake is set. See
Parking Brake on page 2-28for
more information. The light stays on
if the parking brake does not
release fully. If it stays on after the
parking brake is fully released, it
means there is a brake problem.If the light comes on while driving,
pull off the road and stop. The brake
pedal might be harder to push, or
it might go closer to the oor. It can
take longer to stop. If the light is
still on, have the vehicle towed for
service. SeeTowing Your Vehicle
on page 4-40.
{CAUTION
The brake system might not be
working properly if the brake
system warning light is on. Driving
with the brake system warning
light on can lead to a crash. If the
light is still on after the vehicle
has been pulled off the road and
carefully stopped, have the
vehicle towed for service.
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light
For vehicles with the Antilock Brake
System (ABS), this light comes
on briey when the engine is started.
If it does not, have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer/retailer. If
the system is working normally
the indicator light will then go off.
If the ABS light stays on, turn
the ignition off. If the light comes on
while driving, stop as soon as it
is safely possible and turn the
ignition off. Then start the engine
again to reset the system. If the ABS
light stays on, or comes on again
while driving, the vehicle needs
service. If the regular brake system
warning light is not on, the vehicle
still has brakes, but not antilock
brakes. If the regular brake system
warning light is also on, the
vehicle does not have antilock United States
Canada
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Engine Oil Life System
With the engine off, turn the key to
ON/RUN and then press the
reset stem until OIL LIFE RESET
appears — alternating between OIL
LIFE and RESET — on the DIC
display. The CHANGE OIL message
alerts you to change the oil on a
schedule consistent with your driving
conditions. Always reset the OIL
LIFE message after an oil change.
To reset the message, see
Engine Oil Life System on
page 5-15.
In addition to the engine oil life
system monitoring the oil life,
additional maintenance is
recommended in the Maintenance
Schedule in this manual. See
Engine Oil on page 5-13and
Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4
for more information.
Language
This feature allows you to choose
the language in which the DIC
display shows information.To set your choice for this feature:
1. With the engine off, turn the
key to ON/RUN, but do not
start the engine.
2. Close all doors so the DOORS
message does not display in
the DIC.
3. Momentarily press and release
the reset stem until the current
language is displayed: English
(default), Spanish, or French.
4. To select a different language,
press and hold the reset stem
until the next language appears.
5. Repeat Step 4 until the desired
language is displayed. Once the
desired language is shown on
the DIC display, the language
is set.
6. To exit the language selection,
momentarily press and release
the reset stem. All DIC messages
will now display in the language
selected.
Automatic Door Locks
This feature allows you to program
the door locks to a preferred
setting.
To set your choice for this feature:
1. With the engine off, turn the
key to LOCK/OFF. Do not
remove the key from the ignition.
2. Press and hold the power
door lock button until the
DIC display shows the current
door lock mode.
3. To view the next available mode,
press and hold the reset stem
until the mode appears. Release
the reset stem and press and
hold again to view the next mode.
4. Once the desired mode is shown
on the DIC display, briey press
the reset stem to set your
choice. The DIC display then
clears.
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The following are the available
modes:
Lock 1 (default):On vehicles with
an automatic transmission, this
mode locks all of the doors when
the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park)
and unlocks all of the doors when
the vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
On vehicles with a manual
transmission, this mode locks all of
the doors when the vehicle speed is
greater than 15 mph (24 km/h) and
unlocks all of the doors when the key
is removed from the ignition.
Lock 2:On vehicles with an
automatic transmission, this mode
locks all of the doors when the
vehicle is shifted out of P (Park) and
unlocks the driver’s door when
the vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
On vehicles with a manual
transmission, this mode locks all of
the doors when the vehicle speed is
greater than 15 mph (24 km/h) and
unlocks the driver’s door when the
key is removed from the ignition.Lock 3:On vehicles with an
automatic transmission, this mode
locks all of the doors when the
vehicle is shifted out of P (Park).
The doors will not automatically
unlock.
On vehicles with a manual
transmission, this mode locks all of
the doors when the vehicle
speed is greater than 15 mph
(24 km/h). The doors will not
automatically unlock.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
Feedback
This feature allows you to program
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
feedback to a preferred setting.
To set your choice for this feature:
1. With the engine off, turn the
key to LOCK/OFF. Do not
remove the key from the ignition.
2. Press and hold the lock and
unlock buttons on the RKE
transmitter at the same time.Hold both buttons until the DIC
display shows the current
RKE feedback mode.
3. To view the next available mode,
press and hold the reset stem
until the mode appears. Release
the reset stem and press and
hold again to view the next mode.
4. Once the desired mode is shown
on the DIC display, briey press
the reset stem to set your choice.
The DIC display then clears.
The following are the available
modes:
RFA 1 (default):This mode ashes
the parking lamps when you
press the lock or unlock buttons on
the RKE transmitter.
RFA 2:This mode ashes the
parking lamps and sounds the horn
when you press the lock button
on the RKE transmitter. This mode
also ashes the parking lamps
when you press the unlock button
on the RKE transmitter.
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RFA 3:This mode ashes the
parking lamps and sounds the horn
when you press the lock or
unlock buttons on the RKE
transmitter.
RFA 4:This mode disables RKE
feedback. There will be no feedback
when you press the lock or unlock
buttons on the RKE transmitter.
DIC Warnings and
Messages
Messages are displayed on the DIC
to notify the driver that the status
of the vehicle has changed and that
some action may be needed by
the driver to correct the condition.
Multiple messages may appear one
after another. The messages are
displayed for several seconds each.
Some messages may not require
immediate action, but you should
press and release the trip odometer
reset stem to acknowledge that
you received the messages and toclear them from the display. Each
message must be acknowledged
individually.
Some messages cannot be cleared
from the DIC display because
they are more urgent. These
messages require action before they
can be cleared. You should take
any messages that appear on
the display seriously and remember
that clearing the messages only
makes the messages disappear, not
correct the problem.
The following are the possible
messages that can be displayed
and some information about them.
AC (Air Conditioning) OFF
This message displays when
the engine coolant temperature is
too high and the air conditioning
in the vehicle needs to be turned off.
SeeEngine Overheating on
page 5-27andClimate Control
System on page 3-19for more
information. This message displays
along with the ENG HOT message.
ABS (Antilock Brake System)
FAULT
This message displays if there is a
problem with the Antilock Brake
System (ABS). Check the ABS as
soon as possible and have the
vehicle serviced by your
dealer/retailer. SeeBrakes on
page 5-30andAntilock Brake
System (ABS) Warning Light on
page 3-28for more information.
Press and release the reset stem to
acknowledge the message and
clear it from the display.
BRAKES
This message displays if there is a
problem with the brakes. Check
the brakes as soon as possible and
have the vehicle serviced by
your dealer/retailer. SeeBrakes on
page 5-30andBrake System
Warning Light on page 3-27for
more information. Press and release
the reset stem to acknowledge
the message and clear it from the
display.
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