Parking Brake - Hummer 2008 H2 Owner's Manual

Shifting Out of NEUTRAL
To shift out of NEUTRAL do the following:
1. Set the parking brake and apply the regular brake
pedal.
2. Shift the transmission to NEUTRAL (N) and turn
the ignition to RUN with the engine off.
3. Turn the transfer case dial to Four-Wheel High,
Four-Wheel High Lock or Four-Wheel Low Lock.
After the transfer case has shifted out of NEUTRAL
the NEUTRAL light will go out.
4. Release the parking brake prior to moving the
vehicle.
Notice: Shifting the transmission into gear before
the requested mode indicator light has stopped
flashing could damage the transfer case. To help
avoid damaging your vehicle, always wait for the
mode indicator lights to stop flashing before shifting
the transmission into gear.
5. Start the engine and shift the transmission to the
desired position.
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Parking Brake

To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal
down with your right foot. Push down the parking
brake pedal with your left foot.
To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake
pedal down. Pull the bottom edge of the lever, located
above the parking brake pedal, with the parking
brake symbol, to release the parking brake.
If the ignition is on when the parking brake is released,
the brake system warning light will go off.
Notice: Driving with the parking brake on can
overheat the brake system and cause premature
wear or damage to brake system parts. Make sure
that the parking brake is fully released and the brake
warning light is off before driving.
If you are towing a trailer and are parking on any hill,
see Towing a Trailer on page 4-55.
A chime will activate and
the warning light will flash
when the parking brake
is applied and the vehicle
is moving at least 3 mph
(5 km/h) for at least
three seconds.