In Brief 1-3
A.Air Vents on page 8‑4.
B. Turn and Lane-Change Signals
on page 6‑5.Windshield
Wiper/Washeron page 5‑2.
Cruise Control on page 9‑57.
C. Horn on page 5‑2.
D. Instrument Cluster
on
page 5‑7.
E. Four-Wheel Drive on page 9‑46.
F. Hazard Warning Flashers
on
page 6‑5.
G. Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator on page 5‑11.
H. Locking Rear Axle
on
page 9‑54. Locking Front Axle
(If Equipped) or Traction Control
System (TCS) on page 9‑52.
I. Exterior Lamp Controls
on
page 6‑1. Dome Lamp
Override. See Dome Lampson
page 6‑7. Instrument Panel
Illumination Controlon
page 6‑7. Fog Lampson
page 6‑6. J.
Parking Brake on page 9‑51.
K. AM-FM Radio on page 7‑5.
L. Climate Control Systems
on
page 8‑1.
M. Rear Window Wiper/Washer
on
page 5‑3(If Equipped).
N. Traction Control System (TCS)
on page 9‑52(For vehicles with
Locking Front Axle).
O. Off-Road Lamps on page 6‑6.
P. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission
on page 9‑41or Manual Transmissionon
page 9‑44.
Q. Power Outlets on page 5‑5.
R. Glove Box on page 4‑1.
Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner manual.
1-20 In Brief
Crisis Assist, Stolen Vehicle
Assistance, Vehicle Diagnostics,
Remote Door Unlock, Roadside
Assistance, Turn‐by‐Turn
Navigation and Hands‐Free
Calling are available on most
vehicles. Not all OnStar services
are available on all vehicles.
For more information see the
OnStar Owner's Guide or visit
www.onstar.com (U.S.) or
www.onstar.ca (Canada), contact
OnStar at 1-888-4-ONSTAR
(1‐888‐466‐7827) or
TTY 1‐877‐248‐2080, or
press
Qto speak with an
OnStar advisor 24 hours a day,
7 days a week.
For a full description of OnStar
services and system limitations,
see the OnStar Owner's Guide in
the glove box. OnStar service is subject to the
OnStar terms and conditions
included in the OnStar Subscriber
Information.
OnStar service cannot work unless
the vehicle is in a place where
OnStar has an agreement with a
wireless service provider for service
in that area. OnStar service also
cannot work unless the vehicle is
in a place where the wireless
service provider OnStar has hired
for that area has coverage, network
capacity and reception when the
service is needed, and technology
that is compatible with the OnStar
service. Not all services are
available everywhere, particularly
in remote or enclosed areas, or at
all times.
The OnStar system can record and
transmit vehicle information. This
information is automatically sent to
an OnStar call center when
Qis
pressed,
]is pressed, or if the
airbags or ACR system deploy.
This information usually includes
the vehicle's GPS location and, in
the event of a crash, additional
information regarding the crash that
the vehicle was involved in (e.g. the
direction from which the vehicle was
hit). When the virtual advisor feature
of OnStar hands-free calling is
used, the vehicle also sends OnStar
the vehicle's GPS location so they
can provide services where it is
located.
Location information about the
vehicle is only available if the GPS
satellite signals are unobstructed
and available.
Keys, Doors and Windows 2-7
Doors
Tailgate
Tailgate (H3T)
{WARNING
It is extremely dangerous to ride
on the tailgate, even when the
vehicle is operated at low speeds.
People riding on the tailgate
can easily lose their balance
and fall in response to vehicle
maneuvers. Falling from a moving
vehicle may result in serious
injuries or death. Do not allow
people to ride on the tailgate.
Be sure everyone in your vehicle
is in a seat and using a safety
belt properly.
Open the tailgate by pulling up on
the outside handle while pulling the
tailgate down.
When putting the tailgate up, be
sure it latches securely.Removing the Tailgate
To remove the tailgate:
1. Open the tailgate fully and
remove the retainer clip from the
driver's side hinge.
It is recommended that the
retainer clip be stored in a safe
place, like the glove box.
Storage 4-1
Storage
Storage Compartments
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Front Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Center Console Storage . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Storage Features
Rear Compartment/StoragePanel Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Cargo Tie Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Cargo Management System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Roof Rack System
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Storage
Compartments
Glove Box
Open the glove box by pulling up on
the bottom of the handle.
Cupholders
The vehicle may have cupholders in
front of the front armrest storage
area and in the lower area of the
driver and front passenger doors.
The H3 may also have a cupholder
in the center of the rear bench seat.
Pull down on the cover to open the
cupholder.
The H3T may have cupholders in
the rear seat and cup/bottle holders
located on the bottom of the rear
doors.
Front Storage
The vehicle has a storage net
located on the back of each front
seat. To remove a net, pull out on
the four clips.
Center Console Storage
A two tiered storage area is located
in the center console. To open, lift
the latch on the front and pull up.
Pull out the top storage area to
access storage underneath.
Technical Data 12-1
Technical Data
Vehicle Identification
Vehicle IdentificationNumber (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Service Parts Identification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Vehicle Data
Capacities andSpecifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Engine Drive Belt Routing . . . 12-4
Vehicle Identification
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN)
This legal identifier is in the front
corner of the instrument panel, on
the left side of the vehicle. It can be
seen through the windshield from
outside. The VIN also appears on
the Vehicle Certification and Service
Parts labels and certificates of title
and registration.
Engine Identification
The eighth character in the VIN
is the engine code. This code
identifies the vehicle's engine,
specifications, and replacement
parts. See “Engine Specifications”
under Capacities and Specifications
on page 12‑2for the vehicle's
engine code.
Service Parts
Identification Label
This label, on the inside of the glove
box, has the following information:
.Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN)
.Model designation
.Paint information
.Production options and special
equipment
Do not remove this label from the
vehicle.
INDEX i-5
Fuel (cont.)Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . . 9-65
Gasoline Specifications . . . . . . . 9-65
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-64
Requirements, California . . . . . 9-65
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Fuel Economy Driving for Better . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . 10-85
Fuses Engine CompartmentFuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-39
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-39
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . 5-26Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Gasoline
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-65 Gauges
Engine Coolant
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
General Information
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 11-1
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-70
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 6-5
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-33
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-35
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . 6-3
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Heater Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-36
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . 9-23
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . 9-52
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-16
i-10 INDEX
Servicing theAirbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . 3-40
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-37
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-38
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
StabiliTrak System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-53
Start Assist, Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-52
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . 10-30
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-35
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4 Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-24
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps Bulb Replacement . . . 10-35, 10-36
Storage Areas Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Cargo Management System . . . 4-2
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Storage Areas (cont.)
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Rear Compartment/Storage
Panel Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
System Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
System Check Automatic TransmissionShiftlock Control . . . . . . . . . . 10-30
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
TaillampsBulb Replacement . . . 10-35, 10-36
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . 13-4
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10, 2-11
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 Tires
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-59
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-64
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-66, 10-75
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-46
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-60
Full-Size Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-85
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . 10-64
Inflation Monitor System . . . . 10-53
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-57
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Pressure Monitor System . . . 10-52
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-57
Secondary Latch System . . . 10-84
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . 10-44
Terminology and
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-48
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-61
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-62
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . 10-63
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-58