Caution – Hummer 2009 H2 User Manual

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Parking on Hills

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CAUTION:

Parking the vehicle on a hill with the trailer
attached can be dangerous. If something goes
wrong, the rig could start to move. People can be
injured, and both the vehicle and the trailer can be
damaged. When possible, always park the rig on a
flat surface.

If parking the rig on a hill:

1. Press the brake pedal, but do not shift into P (Park)

yet. Turn the wheels into the curb if facing downhill
or into traffic if facing uphill.

2. Have someone place chocks under the trailer

wheels.

3. When the wheel chocks are in place, release the

regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load.

4. Reapply the brake pedal. Then apply the parking

brake and shift into P (Park).

5. Be sure the transfer case is in a drive gear and not

in N (Neutral).

6. Release the brake pedal.

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CAUTION:

It can be dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the
shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking
brake firmly set. The vehicle can roll.

If the engine has been left running, the vehicle can
move suddenly. You or others could be injured.
To be sure the vehicle will not move, even when
on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow.

Always put the shift lever fully in P (Park) with the
parking brake firmly set.

Leaving After Parking on a Hill

1. Apply and hold the brake pedal while you:

Start the engine

Shift into a gear

Release the parking brake

2. Let up on the brake pedal.

3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of the chocks.

4. Stop and have someone pick up and store the

chocks.

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