2009 HUMMER H3 mirror controls

Seats and Restraint
System............................... 1-1
Head Restraints
.............. 1-2
Front Seats
.................... 1-3
Rear Seats
.................... 1-7
Safety Belts
..................1-11
Child Restraints
.............1-25
Airbag System
..............1-46
Restraint System
Check
......................1-60
Features and Controls...... 2-1
Keys
............................. 2-2
Doors and Locks
............ 2-5
Windows
........................ 2-9
Theft-Deterrent
Systems
...................2-11
Starting and Operating Your
Vehicle
.....................2-15
Mirrors
.........................2-33
Object Detection
Systems
...................2-36
OnStar
®System
............2-39Universal Home
Remote System
.........2-42
Storage Areas
...............2-47
Sunroof
........................2-50
Instrument Panel............... 3-1
Instrument Panel
Overview
.................... 3-4
Climate Controls
............3-19
Warning Lights, Gages,
and Indicators
............3-22
Driver Information
Center (DIC)
.............3-34
Audio System(s)
............3-41
Driving Your Vehicle......... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road,
and the Vehicle
........... 4-1
Towing
........................4-40
Service and
Appearance Care............... 5-1
Service
.......................... 5-3
Fuel
.............................. 5-5
Checking Things Under
the Hood
.................... 5-9
Rear Axle
.....................5-38Four-Wheel Drive
..........5-38
Front Axle
....................5-39
Headlamp Aiming
..........5-39
Bulb Replacement
.........5-41
Windshield Wiper Blade
Replacement
.............5-44
Tires
...........................5-44
Appearance Care
..........5-83
Vehicle Identication
......5-90
Electrical System
...........5-91
Capacities and
Specications
............5-96
Maintenance Schedule...... 6-1
Maintenance Schedule
..... 6-1
Customer Assistance
Information........................ 7-1
Customer Assistance and
Information
................. 7-1
Reporting Safety
Defects
.....................7-14
Vehicle Data Recording
and Privacy
...............7-16
Index....................................i-1
2009 HUMMER H3/H3T Owner ManualM

Features and
Controls
Keys
Keys...................................2-2
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System...................2-3
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation. . .2-4
Doors and Locks
Door Locks.........................2-5
Power Door Locks..............2-6
Programmable Automatic
Door Locks........................2-6
Rear Door Security Locks. . . .2-6
Lockout Protection..............2-7
Tailgate..............................2-7
Swing-gate.........................2-9
Windows
Windows.............................2-9
Power Windows................2-10
Sun Visors........................2-11
Theft-Deterrent Systems
Theft-Deterrent Systems. . . .2-11
Content Theft-Deterrent.....2-11
Passlock®(U.S. Only).......2-12
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic
Immobilizer......................2-13
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic
Immobilizer Operation
(Canada Only)
.................2-14
Starting and Operating
Your Vehicle
New Vehicle Break-In.......2-15
Ignition Positions...............2-16
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP)...................2-17
Starting the Engine...........2-17
Engine Coolant Heater......2-19
Automatic Transmission
Operation........................2-19
Manual Transmission
Operation........................2-22
Full-Time Four-Wheel
Drive...............................2-24
Parking Brake...................2-28
Shifting Into Park
(Automatic
Transmission)
..................2-29
Shifting Out of Park
(Automatic
Transmission)
..................2-30
Parking the Vehicle
(Manual Transmission). . . .2-31Parking Over Things
That Burn........................2-31
Engine Exhaust.................2-31
Running the Vehicle
While Parked..................2-32
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror...............2-33
Compass..........................2-34
Outside Power Mirrors......2-35
Outside Convex Mirror......2-35
Object Detection
Systems
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC)................2-36
OnStar®System
OnStar®System................2-39
Features and Controls 2-1

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.
Features and Controls 2-11

Mirrors
Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror
The vehicle has an automatic
dimming rearview mirror with a
compass and temperature display.
Vehicles with OnStar
®have
three additional control buttons for
the OnStar
®system. See your
dealer/retailer for more information
about OnStar
®and how to
subscribe to it. SeeOnStar®
System on page 2-39for more
information about the services
OnStar
®provides.
z(On/Off):Press to turn the
dimming feature on or off.
The vehicle may also have a Rear
Vision Camera (RVC). SeeRear
Vision Camera (RVC) on page 2-36
for more information.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
Operation
Automatic dimming reduces the
glare from the headlamps of
the vehicle behind you. The dimming
feature comes on and the indicator
light illuminates each time the
ignition is turned to start.
Temperature Display
To adjust between Fahrenheit and
Celsius:
Presszfor approximately
four seconds to toggle the display
from F (Fahrenheit) to C (Celsius)
to OFF. Release the button after
the display has toggled to the
next state.
The temperature display will
remain in its current state each
time the ignition goes through
its cycle.
At start up, if the vehicle has been
off for less than two and a half
hours, and the last stored
temperature was less than the
current temperature, the sensor
will increase 1°F every
two minutes until the correct
temperature is displayed.
If the vehicle has been off more
than two and a half hours, or the
last stored temperature is greater
than the current temperature, the
current temperature immediately
displays.
If the temperature is 37°F (3°C) or
lower, ICE will ash on the
temperature display. This display
will ash every two seconds for a
period of one minute.
If an abnormal temperature reading
is displayed for an extended
period of time, see your
dealer/retailer. Under certain
circumstances, a delay in updating
the temperature is normal.
Features and Controls 2-33

Compass Display
Presszto turn the compass
display on or off.
For more information on the
compass, seeCompass on
page 2-34after, in this section.
Cleaning the Mirror
Do not spray glass cleaner directly
on the mirror. Use a soft towel
dampened with water.
Compass
Compass Calibration
The compass may need to be
calibrated if CAL is not displayed and
the compass requires calibration.Press and hold
Ountil CAL displays
in the compass window, then release
the button. The compass is now in
calibration mode.
Drive the vehicle in circles at less
than 5 mph (8 km/h) until CAL
is no longer displayed in the
compass window. Then continue
to drive to make sure all eight
directions are available.
Drive the vehicle under normal
operating conditions.
Compass Variance
The mirror is set to zone eight.
If you do not live in zone eight or
drive out of the area, the compass
variance needs to be changed
to the appropriate zone.To adjust for compass variance:
1. Find your current location and
variance zone number on the
following zone map.
2. Press and hold
Ofor six seconds
until ZONE displays. Release the
button. The compass is now in
zone mode.
3. Keep pressing
Ountil the desired
zone number displays. Release
the button. After four seconds, the
new zone number locks in and the
compass display returns.
2-34 Features and Controls

Outside Power Mirrors
H3 Shown, H3T Similar
Controls for the outside power mirrors
are located on the driver door.To adjust the power mirrors:
1. Press the left or right side of the
selector switch to choose the
driver or passenger side mirror.
2. Press the round, four-way control
pad to adjust the mirror. Adjust
each outside mirror to see a little
of the vehicle, and the area
behind the vehicle.
Manually fold the mirrors inward
toward the vehicle. This prevents
damage when going through
an automatic car wash or a conned
space. Manually unfold the mirrors
outward to return them to the
original position.
Outside Convex Mirror
{CAUTION
A convex mirror can make things
(like other vehicles) look farther
away than they really are. If you
cut too sharply into the right lane,
you could hit a vehicle on the
right. Check the inside mirror or
glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
The passenger side mirror is convex
shaped. A convex mirror’s surface
is curved so more can be seen from
the driver seat.
Features and Controls 2-35

Object Detection
Systems
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC)
Vehicles with the rear vision camera
system are designed to help the
driver while the vehicle is backing
up. The area behind the vehicle
is displayed on the screen in the
inside rear view mirror. Read this
entire section before using the
camera system.
When the key is in the ON/RUN
position and the driver shifts the
vehicle into R (Reverse), the video
image appears from inside the
rear view mirror. Once the vehicle
is shifted out of R (Reverse),
the image disappears.
The display may have a guideline
overlay that can help the driver align
the vehicle when backing into a
parking spot.Turning the Rear Vision Camera
System On or Off
To turn off the rear vision camera
system, press and hold
z, located
on the inside rearview mirror,
until the left indicator light turns off.
The rear camera vision display
is now disabled.
To turn the rear vision camera
system on again, press and
hold
zuntil the left indicator light
illuminates. The rear vision
camera system display is now
enabled and the display will appear
in the mirror normally.
{CAUTION
The Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
system does not replace driver
vision. RVC does not:
Detect objects that are
outside the camera’s eld of
view, below the bumper, or
underneath the vehicle.
Detect children, pedestrians,
bicyclists, or pets.
Do not back the vehicle by only
looking at the rear vision camera
screen, or use the screen during
longer, higher speed backing
maneuvers or where there could
be cross-traffic. Your judged
distances using the screen will
differ from actual distances.
(Continued)
2-36 Features and Controls

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.
Features and Controls 2-39