2010 HUMMER H3 wheel

5-2 Instruments and Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
A tilt wheel allows the steering
wheel to be adjusted.
The tilt lever is 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.
Horn
Press near the horn symbols or
press on the steering wheel pad to
sound the horn.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
Turn the band with theNsymbol to
control the windshield wipers.
8 (Mist): Turn to
zfor a single
wipe, then release. For several
wipes, hold the band on
zlonger.
N (Adjustable Interval Wipes):
Turn the band up for more frequent
wipes or down for less frequent
wipes. 6
:Slow wipes, turn the band to
the first solid position past the delay
settings.
1 :Fast wipes, turn the band to
the second solid position past the
delay settings.
9 (Off): Turns the wipers off.
Clear ice and snow from the wiper
blades before using them. If frozen
to the windshield, carefully loosen or
thaw them. If they become worn or
damaged, install new blades or
blade inserts. See Wiper Blade
Replacement on page 10‑32
Windshield wipers work in all power
modes, except when the ignition is
set to LOCK/OFF. After the engine
is turned off, wipers will work in
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
mode until a door is opened. See
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
on page 9‑35.

5-16 Instruments and Controls
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak®Light
The StabiliTrak system or the
Traction Control System (TCS)
indicator/warning light comes on
briefly while starting the engine.
If it does not, have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer. If the
system is working normally the
indicator light will then go off.
The indicator/warning light flashes
while the StabiliTrak or TCS system
is working to control the vehicle on
a low traction surface.
If the TCS warning light comes on
and stays on while driving, the
vehicle needs service.The light comes on when the TCS
and the StabiliTrak system is turned
off. If the TCS is off, wheel spin is
not limited. If the StabiliTrak system
is off, the system does not assist in
controlling the vehicle. Turn on the
TCS and the StabiliTrak system and
the warning light turns off.
See
StabiliTrak System
on
page 9‑53and Traction Control
System (TCS)on page 9‑52for
more information
Tire Pressure Light
For vehicles with a tire pressure
monitoring system, this light comes
on briefly when the engine is
started. It provides information
about tire pressures and the Tire
Pressure Monitoring System. When the Light is On Steady
This indicates that one or more
of the tires are significantly
underinflated.
A tire pressure message in the
Driver Information Center (DIC),
can accompany the light. See
Tire
Messages
on page 5‑25for
more information. Stop as soon as
possible, and inflate the tires to the
pressure value shown on the tire
loading information label. See Tire
Pressure
on page 10‑51for more
information.
When the Light Flashes First and
Then is On Steady
This indicates that there may be
a problem with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System. The light flashes
for about a minute and stays on
steady for the remainder of the
ignition cycle. This sequence
repeats with every ignition cycle.
See Tire Pressure Monitor
Operation
on page 10‑53for
more information.

Instruments and Controls 5-25
TRACTION FAILED
This message displays if there is a
problem with the Traction Control
System (TCS). Check the TCS as
soon as possible and have the
vehicle serviced by your dealer.
SeeTraction Control System (TCS)/
StabiliTrak
®Lighton page 5‑16for
more information. Press and release
the reset stem to acknowledge the
message and clear it from the
display.
Service Vehicle Messages
SERV (Service) VEH (Vehicle)
This message displays if the vehicle
needs service. Have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer as soon as
possible.
Tire Messages
LOW TIRE
On vehicles with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), this
message displays if a low tire
pressure is detected in any of the
vehicle's tires. Press and release
the reset stem to acknowledge the
message and clear it from the
display. The message appears at
each ignition cycle until the tires
are inflated to the correct inflation
pressure. See Tires
on page 10‑44andTire Pressureon page 10‑51for
more information on tires and the
correct inflation pressures.
SERV (Service)
TPM (Tire Pressure Monitor)
On vehicles with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), this
message displays if a part on the
TPMS is not working properly.
The tire pressure light also flashes and then remains on during the
same ignition cycle. See
Tire
Pressure Light
on page 5‑16.
Several conditions may cause this
message to appear. See Tire
Pressure Monitor Operation
on
page 10‑53for more information.
If the warning comes on and stays
on, there may be a problem with the
TPMS. See your dealer.
Transmission Messages
SERV (Service)
4WD (Four-Wheel Drive)
This message displays when
there is a problem with the transfer
case control system. Check the
transfer case on the vehicle and
have it serviced by your dealer.
See Four-Wheel Drive
on
page 9‑46for more information
about the transfer case. Press
and release the reset stem to
acknowledge the message and
clear it from the display.

Lighting 6-1
Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lamps OffReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . 6-5 Turn and Lane-Change
Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Off-Road Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Lighting Features
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Battery Load Management . . . . 6-8
Battery Power Protection . . . . . . 6-9
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamps control is on the
instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel.
O (Exterior Lamps): Turn the
control to select one of the
four exterior lamp positions.

Lighting 6-7
Notice:Turning on the off-road
lamps before removing the lamp
covers could damage the off-road
lamps and the covers. Always
remove the covers before turning
on the off-road lamps.
The off-road lamps remain on even
after the ignition is turned off. The
off-road lamp button must be
pressed to turn them off.Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
The instrument panel brightness
thumbwheel is next to the exterior
lamp control.
D (Instrument Panel
Brightness): Turn the thumbwheel
up or down to brighten or dim the
instrument panel lights and the radio
display. 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 Lamps
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.
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).

8-4 Climate Controls
Air Vents
Use the air outlets located in the
center and on the side of the
instrument panel to direct the
airflow.
Move the louvers up or down to
change the direction of the airflow.
Use the thumbwheel under the
outlets to change the direction of
the airflow from left to right.Operation Tips.Use 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 flow of air into the
vehicle.
.Use of non-HUMMER approved
hood deflectors 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.

Driving and Operating 9-1
Driving and
Operating
Driving Information
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Drunk Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Off-Road Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Driving on Wet Roads . . . . . . . 9-22
Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . 9-23
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . 9-26
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . 9-27
Truck-Camper LoadingInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-33
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . 9-33
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-34
Retained AccessoryPower (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-35
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . 9-35
Engine Coolant Heater . . . . . . . 9-36
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-37
Shifting Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . 9-38
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-39
Parking Over Things
That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-40
Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-40
Running the Vehicle WhileParked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-41
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission . . . . . 9-41
Manual Transmission
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . 9-44
Drive Systems
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-46
Brakes
Antilock BrakeSystem (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-50
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-51
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-51
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . 9-52
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-52
StabiliTrak System . . . . . . . . . . . 9-53
Locking Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . 9-54
Locking Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . 9-55
Cruise Control
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-57
Object Detection Systems
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-60
Fuel
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-64
Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . 9-64
Gasoline Specifications . . . . . . 9-65
California FuelRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-65

9-4 Driving and Operating
That could be a lot of distance in
an emergency, so keeping enough
space between the vehicle and
others is important.
And, of course, actual stopping
distances vary greatly with the
surface of the road, whether it is
pavement or gravel; the condition
of the road, whether it is wet, dry,
or icy; tire tread; the condition of the
brakes; the weight of the vehicle;
and the amount of brake force
applied.
Avoid needless heavy
braking. Some people drive in
spurts—heavy acceleration
followed by heavy braking —rather
than keeping pace with traffic. This
is a mistake. The brakes might not
have time to cool between hard
stops. The brakes will wear out
much faster with a lot of heavy
braking. Keeping pace with the
traffic and allowing realistic following
distances eliminates a lot of
unnecessary braking. That means
better braking and longer brake life. If the engine ever stops while the
vehicle is being driven, brake
normally but do not pump the
brakes. If the brakes are pumped,
the pedal could get harder to push
down. If the engine stops, there will
still be some power brake assist but
it will be used when the brake is
applied. Once the power assist is
used up, it can take longer to stop
and the brake pedal will be harder
to push.
Adding non‐dealer/non‐retailer
accessories can affect vehicle
performance. See
Accessories and
Modifications on page 10‑3.
Steering
Power Steering
If power steering assist is lost
because the engine stops or the
power steering system is not
functioning, the vehicle can be
steered but it will take more effort.
Steering Tips
It is important to take curves at a
reasonable speed.
Traction in a curve depends on the
condition of the tires and the road
surface, the angle at which the
curve is banked, and vehicle speed.
While in a curve, speed is the one
factor that can be controlled.
If there is a need to reduce speed,
do it before entering the curve, while
the front wheels are straight.
Try to adjust the speed so you can
drive through the curve. Maintain a
reasonable, steady speed. Wait to
accelerate until out of the curve, and
then accelerate gently into the
straightaway.