Hummer H2 2010 Owner's Manual

2010 HUMMER H2 Owner Manual M

In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . ... . 1-4

Vehicle Features . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . .. 1-20

Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . 1-27

Seats and Restraint System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . 2-1

Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . 2-2

Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . 2-20

Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . 2-40

Airbag System . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . 2-66

Restraint System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-79

Features and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ 3-1

Keys . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . 3-3

Doors and Locks . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . ... 3-9

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . . 3-18

Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 3-23

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-27

Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . ... . . 3-47

Object Detection Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . 3-50

Universal Home Remote System . .... . . . . . . . . ... 3-54

Storage Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......... 3-61

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . 3-65

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 4-1

Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 4-3

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . 4-17

Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . .. . . . 4-24

Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 4-42

Audio System(s) . .... . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . 4-69

Driving Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Towing . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . 5-46

Service and Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . 6-4

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6-6

Checking Things Under the Hood . .... . . . . . . . . . . 6-13

Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . ... 6-49

Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . 6-50

Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-51

2010 HUMMER H2 Owner Manual M

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . 6-52

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement . ........ . . 6-58

Tires . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 6-60

Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . 6-106

Vehicle Identification . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 6-113

Electrical System . .... . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . 6-113

Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . 6-121

Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . 7-1

Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 7-2

Customer Assistance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Customer Assistance and Information . ... . . . .. . . . 8-2

Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 8-14

Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1

HUMMER, the HUMMER emblem, H2 and the H2 Design are registered trademarks of HUMMER LLC.

This manual describes features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle either because they are options that you did not purchase or due to changes subsequent to the printing of this owner manual. Please refer to the purchase documentation relating to your specific vehicle to confirm each of the features found on your vehicle. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for HUMMER wherever it appears in this manual.

Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.

Canadian Owners

Propriétaires Canadiens

A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer or from:

On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès du concessionnaire ou à l'adresse suivante:

Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207

1-800-551-4123

Numéro de poste 6438 de langue française

www.helminc.com

Index

To quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found.

Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 25886726 A First Printing

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Safety Warnings and Symbols

Warning messages found on vehicle labels and in this manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid or reduce them.

Danger indicates a hazard with a high level of risk which will result in serious injury or death.

Warning or Caution indicates a hazard that could result in injury or death.

WARNING:

{

These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people.

Notice: This means there is something that could result in property or vehicle damage. This would not be covered by the vehicle's warranty.

A circle with a slash through it is a safety symbol which means “Do Not,” “Do not do this,” or “Do not let this happen.”

Vehicle Symbols

The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gauge, or indicator.

M : This symbol is shown when you need to see your

owner manual for additional instructions or information.

* : This symbol is shown when you need to see a

service manual for additional instructions or information.

Vehicle Symbol Chart

Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to the index.

9 : Airbag Readiness Light # : Air Conditioning ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) g : Audio Steering Wheel Controls or OnStar

$ : Brake System Warning Light " : Charging System

I : Cruise Control

B : Engine Coolant Temperature

O : Exterior Lamps

# : Fog Lamps

. : Fuel Gauge

+ : Fuses

i : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer

j : LATCH System Child Restraints

* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp : : Oil Pressure

} : Power

/ : Remote Vehicle Start

> : Safety Belt Reminders

7 : Tire Pressure Monitor

_ : Tow/Haul Mode

F : Traction Control M : Windshield Washer Fluid

2 NOTES

Section 1 In Brief

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ .. 1-2

Initial Drive Information . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . .. . . . . . . . 1-4

Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Door Locks . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 1-5

Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Midgate

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Tailgate . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . 1-6

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Seat Adjustment . .... . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . 1-8

Second Row Seats . .... . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-10

Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Heated Seats . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 1-11

Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-11

Airbag On-Off Switch . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . 1-12

Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . . . . . . 1-12

Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . 1-13

Interior Lighting . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Transmission . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 1-18

Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . ... . 1-20

Satellite Radio . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . 1-21

Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . 1-22

Bluetooth

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... 1-22

Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . 1-23

Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 1-23

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 1-24

Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 1-25

Power Outlets . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 1-25

Universal Remote System . .... . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 1-25

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26

Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27

Traction Control System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27

StabiliTrak

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27

Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27

Engine Oil Life System . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-28

Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28

Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28

Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . . . . . . 1-29

OnStar

. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . 1-29

1-1

Instrument Panel

1-2

A. Outlet Adjustment on page 4‑22.

B. Midgate Window Switch (SUT). See Power

Windows Washer

on page 3‑19

on page 4‑7

. Rear Window Wiper/

(SUV) .

C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 4‑4.

D. Instrument Panel Cluster on page 4‑25.

E. Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 4‑127.

F. Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 4‑42.

G. Analog Clock on page 4‑17.

H. Airbag Off Switch on page 2‑74.

I. Global Window Switch. See Power Windows

page 3‑19

J. Exterior Lamps on page 4‑11.

K. Dome Lamp Override

Panel Brightness

on page 4‑14

on page 4‑13

. Instrument

. Heated

Windshield Washer Control (If Equipped). See

Windshield Washer on page 4‑7.

L. Cruise Control

Wheel

on page 4‑4

on page 4‑8

(If Equipped).

. Heated Steering

M. Tilt Wheel on page 4‑3.

N. Horn on page 4‑3.

O. Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive on page 3‑37.

P. Locking Rear Axle

on page 3‑36 page 5‑7

. Ride Height Selector Button (If

on page 5‑9

. Tow/Haul Mode

. Traction Control System (TCS)

Equipped). See Selectable Extended Rear Ride Height on page 5‑49.

Q. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission Operation

on page 3‑32

R. Accessory Power Outlet(s) on page 4‑15.

S. Dual Automatic Climate Control System

page 4‑17

T. Audio System(s) on page 4‑69.

U. Glove Box on page 3‑61.

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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.

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System

The RKE transmitter is used to remotely lock and unlock the doors from up to 60 m (195 feet) away from the vehicle.

Press K to unlock the driver door. Press

again within three seconds to unlock all remaining doors.

Q to lock all doors.

Press

Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized.

L and release to locate the vehicle.

Press

L and hold for more than two seconds to sound

the panic alarm.

L again to cancel the panic alarm.

Press

See Keys

(RKE) System Operation on page 3‑4.

on page 3‑3

and Remote Keyless Entry

Remote Vehicle Start

With this feature the engine can be started from outside of the vehicle.

Starting the Vehicle

1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle.

2. Press

3. Immediately after completing Step 2, press and

When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn on and remain on as long as the engine is running. The doors will be locked and the climate control system may come on.

hold

/ until the turn signal lamps flash.

1-4

The engine will continue to run for 10 minutes. Repeat the steps for a 10-minute time extension. Remote start can be extended only once.

Canceling a Remote Start

To cancel a remote start:

Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle and press and hold

Turn on the hazard warning flashers.

Turn the ignition on and then back off.

See Remote Vehicle Start on page 3‑7.

/ until the parking lamps turn off.

Door Locks

There are several ways to lock and unlock the vehicle.

From outside the vehicle, use the key or the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. From inside the vehicle, slide the manual lever at the top of the door up or down.

Power Door Locks

In vehicles with power door locks, the switches are located on the doors.

Q : Press to lock all of the doors. K : Press once to unlock the driver door, and twice to

unlock all of the doors.

For more information, see:

Power Door Locks on page 3‑10.

Delayed Locking on page 3‑10.

Liftgate

To lock and unlock the liftgate, use any of the power door lock switches or the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.

To open the liftgate:

1. Move the spare tire carrier out of the way. See

“Opening the Spare Tire Carrier” under Tailgate/ Spare Tire Carrier on page 3‑15.

2. Pull the handle located in the center of the door.

To close the liftgate:

1. Pull the liftgate down until it latches.

2. Move the spare tire carrier back into place. See

“Closing the Spare Tire Carrier” under Tailgate/ Spare Tire Carrier on page 3‑15.

For more information see, Liftgate (SUV) on page 3‑12.

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Midgate

If equipped, the Midgate®allows you to extend the length of the vehicle's cargo area into the cab.

The Midgate window must be completely lowered for the Midgate under Power Windows on page 3‑19.

For detailed instructions on how to lower and raise the Midgate

to be lowered. See “Midgate®Window”

properly, see Midgate®(SUT) on page 3‑13.

Tailgate

To open the tailgate, you must first open the spare tire carrier and swing it out to the side of the vehicle.

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To open the tailgate, lift the release handle while pulling the tailgate toward you.

See Tailgate/Spare Tire Carrier information.

on page 3‑15

for more

Windows

A power window switch is located on the armrest of each side door. The driver door also has a switch for each of the passenger windows.

Global Window Feature

This feature allows all side windows and the Midgate window, if equipped, to be opened or closed at the same time.

This button is located on the instrument panel.

Press the front of the switch to the first position to lower the window to the desired level. Pull up the front of the switch to raise the window.

For more information, see Windows

Power Windows on page 3‑19.

on page 3‑18

and

ª : Press to lower the windows without stopping. y : Press and hold up to raise the windows.

For more information, see Power Windows page 3‑19

1-7

Seat Adjustment

Power Seat (If Equipped)

Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the control forward or rearward.

Raise or lower the front or rear part of the seat cushion by moving the front or rear of the control up or down.

Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the entire control up or down.

Power Lumbar (If Equipped)

To increase or decrease lumbar support, press and hold the front or rear of the control.

To raise the height of the lumbar support, press and hold the top of the control.

To lower the height of the lumbar support, press and hold the bottom of the control.

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Power Reclining Seatbacks

To recline the seatback, press the control toward the rear of the vehicle .

To raise the seatback, press the control toward the front of the vehicle .

See Power Reclining Seatbacks information.

on page 2‑8

for more

Memory Seats

If equipped, this feature allows you to program and recall memory settings for the driver seat and both the driver and passenger outside mirrors. The settings for these features can be saved for up to two drivers.

The controls for the memory function are located on the driver door.

1: Saves the seating position for driver 1.

2: Saves the seating position for driver 2.

S : Programs and recalls the easy exit position.

For more information see, Memory Seat and Mirrors

page 2‑7

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Second Row Seats

The split bench, and bucket seats can be folded to provide more cargo space.

To fold the rear seat:

1. Make sure that nothing is under or in front of the seat.

2. Pull up on the strap loop located at the rear of the seat cushion and pull the seat cushion up and fold it forward.

3. Pull the seatback forward and fold it down until it is flat.

4. Repeat the steps for the other half of the split bench seat.

For more information, see Split Folding Rear Seat

page 2‑10

Third Row Seats

If the vehicle has a third row seat, it is intended for two passengers and has only two designated seating positions.

The third row seatback can be folded and the entire seat can be tilted or removed from the vehicle.

See, Third Row Seat information.

on page 2‑14

for more

Heated Seats

Front Seats

On vehicles with heated front seats, the control buttons are located on the driver and passenger doors.

I : Press to turn on the heated seatback. J : Press to turn on the heated seat and seatback.

The light on the button will come on to indicate that the feature is working.

Press the button to cycle through the temperature settings of high, medium, and low, and to turn it off. Indicator bars next to the symbol will designate the level of heat selected: three for high, two for medium, and one for low.

For more information, see Heated Seats on page 2‑6.

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Rear Seats

If available, the buttons used to control this feature are located on the Rear Seat Audio (RSA) panel.

M : Press to heat the seat cushion.

For more information, see Heated Seats on page 2‑10.

Head Restraint Adjustment

Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly.

See, Head Restraints information.

on page 2‑2

for more

Safety Belt

Refer to the following sections for important information on how to use safety belts properly.

Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone on page 2‑20.

How to Wear Safety Belts Properly on page 2‑25.

Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 2‑34.

Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 2‑50

1-11

Airbag On-Off Switch

The vehicle has an airbag on-off switch that you can use to manually turn on or off the right front passenger airbag.

United States Canada

This switch should only be turned to the off position if the person in the right front passenger position is a member of a passenger risk group identified by the national government. See Airbag Off Switch

page 2‑74

for additional important information.

Mirror Adjustment

Exterior Mirrors

Vehicles with outside power mirrors and foldaway mirrors have controls located on the driver door.

1. Press (A) or (B) to select the driver or passenger side mirror.

2. Press one of the four arrows located on the control pad to adjust the mirror.

3. Press either (A) or (B) again to deselect the mirror.

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To fold the mirrors:

1. Press (C) to fold the mirrors out to the driving position.

2. Press (D) to fold the mirrors in to the folded position.

Interior Mirror

Vehicles with the automatic dimming feature will automatically reduce the glare of lights from behind the vehicle. The dimming feature comes on and the indicator light illuminates each time the vehicle is started.

O : Press to turn the automatic dimming feature on

or off.

See Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror for more information.

on page 3‑47

Steering Wheel Adjustment

The tilt lever is located on the left side of the steering column.

To adjust the steering wheel:

1. Hold the steering wheel and pull the lever.

2. Raise or lower the steering wheel to a comfortable level.

3. Release the lever to lock the wheel in place.

1-13

Power Tilt Wheel

For vehicles with the power tilt wheel control, it is located on the left side of the steering column.

To adjust the steering wheel:

Push the control up or down.

To set the memory position, see DIC Vehicle Customization on page 4‑60.

See Tilt Wheel on page 4‑3.

Interior Lighting

Dome Lamp

The dome lamps come on when any door is opened and turns off when all doors are closed.

The dome lamps can also be turned on by turning the instrument panel brightness knob, located next to the exterior lamps control, clockwise to the farthest position. In this position, the dome lamps will remain on whether a door is opened or closed.

k : The dome lamp override button is located next to

the exterior lamps control.

Press the dome lamp override button in and the dome lamps remain off when a door is opened. Press the button again to return it to the extended position so that the dome lamps come on when a door is opened.

1-14

Reading Lamps

There are reading lamps located in the overhead console and on the DVD Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) system console, if equipped. Press the button located next to each lamp to turn it on or off.

These lamps will also come on with the dome lamps.

For more information on interior lamps, see:

Dome Lamps on page 4‑14.

Dome Lamp Override on page 4‑14.

Instrument Panel Brightness on page 4‑13.

Exterior Lighting

The exterior lamps control is located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel.

The exterior lamps control has four positions:

O : Turns off the automatic headlamps and daytime

running lamps (DRL). Turning the headlamp control to the off position again will turn the automatic headlamps or DRL back on.

For vehicles first sold in Canada, the off position will only work for vehicles that are shifted into the P (Park) position.

AUTO : Automatically turns on the headlamps at normal brightness, along with other lamps.

; : Turns on the parking lamps and other lamps. 2 : Turns on the headlamps and other lamps.

For more information, see:

Exterior Lamps on page 4‑11.

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) on page 4‑12.

Automatic Headlamp System on page 4‑13.

1-15

Windshield Wiper/Washer

The windshield wipers are controlled by turning the band with

z on it.

8 : For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to mist.

Hold it there until the wipers start, then release. For more wipes, hold the band on mist longer.

6 : The wiper speed can be set for a long or short delay

between wipes. Turn the band up or down for a shorter or longer delay time.

6 : Slow wipes. 1 : Fast wipes. 9 : Turns the wipers off.

See Windshield Wipers Washer on page 4‑7.

on page 4‑6

and Windshield

1-16

Climate Controls

The heating, cooling, and ventilation in the vehicle can be controlled with this system.

See Dual Automatic Climate Control System

page 4‑17 System and Electronic Climate Controls

(If Equipped).

and Rear Air Conditioning and Heating

on page 4‑23

A. Fan Control

B. AUTO

C. Defrost

D. Air Recirculation

E. REAR

F. Air Delivery Mode

Control

G. Driver Side Temperature

Control

H. Display

I. Power Button

J. Rear Window

Defogger

K. Air Conditioning

L. PASS (Passenger

Setting)

M. Passenger Side

Temperature Control

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Transmission

Driver Shift Control (DSC)

The vehicle has Driver Shift Control (DSC). DSC controls the transmission and vehicle speed while driving down hill or towing a trailer by allowing you to select a desired range of gears.

To use this feature:

1. Move the shift lever to the M (Manual Mode). This will force a downshift from the current gear, for gears 3 through 6.

2. Press the (+) plus or (−) minus button on the left side of the steering wheel , to select the desired range of gears for current driving conditions.

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When in the M (Manual Mode) a number will display next to the M, indicating the maximum available gear. The DIC display will show the message MANUAL SHIFT on the first line and the maximum available gear will be displayed on the second line. See Driver

Information Center (DIC) Information Center (DIC) and DIC Operation and Displays (Using DIC Buttons) Operation and Displays (Using Trip Odometer Reset Stem)

on page 4‑48

more information. The number displayed in the DIC is the highest gear available. The transmission will be limited to the gear selected and lower gears. Shifting will occur normally while driving, however the cluster will continue to display the maximum available gear. Higher gears will not be available unless the selection is changed to include higher gears using the (+) plus button.

Grade Braking is not available when the Driver Shift Control is active. See Tow/Haul Mode Tow/Haul Mode and Towing a Trailer Towing a Trailer for more information.

While using the DSC, cruise control and the tow/haul mode can be used. See Automatic Transmission

Operation on page 3‑32

on page 4‑42

on page 4‑43

DIC Operation and Displays for

Driver

or DIC

on page 3‑36

on page 5‑52

Transfer Case Buttons

Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive sends engine power to all four wheels for extra traction.

The transfer case dial is located to the right of the instrument panel cluster. Use this switch to shift into and out of the different Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive modes.

m (Full-Time Four‐Wheel Drive): For driving in most

street and highway situations.

m Q (Four-Wheel-High Lock): When extra traction is

needed in most off-road situations.

n Q (Four-Wheel-Low Lock): Delivers extra torque to

all four wheels. Used for extreme off-road conditions.

When in this mode you can also choose to lock the rear axle for additional traction in extreme off-road situations. See Locking Rear Axle on page 5‑9.

N (Neutral): Shift the transfer case to N (Neutral) only when towing the vehicle. See Recreational Vehicle

Towing Towing Your Vehicle

for more information.

See Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive on page 3‑37.

on page 5‑46

Recreational Vehicle Towing or

on page 5‑46

Towing Your Vehicle

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Vehicle Features

Radio(s)

Radio with CD, DVD, and USB Port

O : Press to turn the system on and off. Turn to

increase or decrease the volume.

BAND: Press to choose between FM, AM, or XM™, if equipped.

4 : Press to display additional text information related to

the current FM-RDS or XM station; or CD, MP3 or WMA song. If information is available during XM, CD, MP3 or WMA playback, the song title information displays on the top line of the display and artist information displays on the bottom line. When information is not available, “NO INFO” displays.

For more information about these and other radio features, see Radio(s) on page 4‑72.

For vehicles with a Rear Seat Entertainment System (RSE) and Rear Seat Audio System (RSA) see, Rear

Seat Entertainment (RSE) System Rear Seat Audio (RSA)

information.

on page 4‑124

on page 4‑116

for more

and

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Storing a Favorite Station

A maximum of 36 stations can be stored as favorites using the six softkeys located below the radio station frequency tabs and by using the radio FAV button. Press FAV to go through up to six pages of favorites, each having six favorite stations available per page. Each page of favorites can contain any combination of AM, FM, or XM stations.

For more information, see Radio(s) on page 4‑72.

Setting the Clock

To set the time and date for the radio with CD, DVD, and USB Port:

1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/ RUN, then press

2. Press

3. Press the softkey located under any one of the

4. To increase or decrease the time or date, turn

For detailed instructions on setting the clock for the vehicle's specific audio system, see Setting the Clock

on page 4‑70

H to display HR, MIN, MM, DD, YYYY (hour,

minute, month, day, and year).

labels to be changed.

clockwise or counter‐clockwise.

O, to turn the radio on.

Satellite Radio

XM is a satellite radio service that is based in the 48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian provinces. XM satellite radio has a wide variety of programming and commercial-free music, coast-to-coast, and in digital-quality sound.

A fee is required to receive the XM service.

For more information, refer to:

www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-929-2100 (U.S.)

www.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-438-9677 (Canada)

See “XM Satellite Radio Service” under Radio(s)

page 4‑72

Portable Audio Devices

This vehicle may have an auxiliary input located on the radio faceplate and a USB port located in the center console. External devices such as iPod computers, MP3 players, CD changers, USB storage device, etc. can be connected to the auxiliary port using a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) input jack or the USB port depending on the audio system.

See “Using the Auxiliary Input Jack” and “Using the USB Port” under Radio(s) on page 4‑72.

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Steering Wheel Controls

For vehicles with audio steering wheel controls, some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel.

w / x : Press to change favorite radio stations, select

tracks on a CD/DVD, or to navigate tracks or folders on an iPod

b g : Press to silence the vehicle speakers only. Press

again to turn the sound on. Press and hold longer than two seconds to interact with OnStar systems, if equipped.

or USB device.

or Bluetooth

e − e : Increases or decreases volume.

c : Press to reject an incoming call, or to end a call.

SRCE: Press to switch between the radio, CD, and for vehicles with, DVD, front auxiliary, and rear auxiliary.

¨ : Press to seek the next radio station, the next track

or chapter while sourced to the CD or DVD slot, or to select tracks and folders on an iPod

For more information, see Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 4‑127.

Bluetooth

For vehicles with an in-vehicle Bluetooth system, it allows users with a Bluetooth enabled cell phone to make and receive hands-free calls using the vehicle’s audio system and controls.

The Bluetooth enabled cell phone must be paired with the in-vehicle Bluetooth system before it can be used in the vehicle. Not all phones will support all functions. For more information visit www.gm.com/bluetooth.

For more information, see Bluetooth

or USB device.

on page 4‑106.

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Navigation System

The vehicle's navigation system provides detailed maps of most major freeways and roads throughout the United States and Canada. After a destination has been set, the system provides turn-by-turn instructions for reaching the destination. In addition, the system can help locate a variety of points of interest (POI), such as banks, airports, restaurants, and more.

See the vehicle's Navigation System manual for more information.

Driver Information Center (DIC)

The DIC display is located at the bottom of the instrument panel cluster. It shows the status of many vehicle systems and enables access to the personalization menu.

The DIC buttons are located on the instrument panel, next to the steering wheel.

3 : Press this button to display the odometer, trip

odometer, fuel range, average economy, fuel used, timer, and transmission temperature. The compass and outside air temperature will also be shown in the display. The temperature will be shown in °F or °C depending on the units selected.

T : Press this button to display the oil life, units, tire

pressure readings for vehicles with the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS), engine hours, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter programming, compass zone setting, and compass recalibration.

U : Press this button to customize the feature settings

on your vehicle. See DIC Vehicle Customization

page 4‑60

for more information.

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V : Press this button to set or reset certain functions

and to turn off or acknowledge messages on the DIC.

Some vehicles do not have the buttons shown, however some of the menus can be viewed by using the trip odometer reset stem.

For more information, see Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 4‑42.

Vehicle Customization

Some vehicle features can be programmed by using the DIC buttons next to the steering wheel. These features include:

Language

Door Lock and Unlock Settings

RKE Lock and Unlock Feedback

Lighting

Chime Volume

Memory Features

Remote Start

See DIC Vehicle Customization on page 4‑60.

Cruise Control

The cruise control buttons are located on the left side of the steering wheel.

T : Press to turn the system on or off. The indicator

light on the button turns on when cruise control is on and turns off when cruise control is off.

+ RES: Press to make the vehicle accelerate or resume to a previously set speed.

SET −: Press to set the speed or make the vehicle decelerate.

[ : Press to cancel cruise control without erasing the

set speed from memory.

See Cruise Control on page 4‑8.

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