2008 Hummer H2 Owner's Manual - Page 312

Notice: Using a power winch with the transmission in gear to pull out another vehicle may damage the transmission. When operating a power winch, always leave the transmission in NEUTRAL (N). Notice: Driving your vehicle through an automatic car wash with the winch installed, can cause damage to your vehicle and the car wash. Always remove the winch from your vehicle before using an automatic car wash. See Washing Your Vehicle on page 5-103 for more information. If you are using a winch to pull out your own vehicle, follow the winch manufacturer's guidelines for self recovery and observe the following to prevent damage to your vehicle: Loading Your Vehicle It is very important to know how much weight your vehicle can carry. This weight is called the vehicle capacity weight and includes the weight of all occupants, cargo, and all nonfactory-installed options. Two labels on your vehicle show how much weight it may properly carry, the Tire and Loading Information label and the Certification/Tire label. {CAUTION: Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), or either the maximum front or rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). If you do, parts on your vehicle can break, and it can change the way your vehicle handles. These could cause you to lose control and crash. Also, overloading can shorten the life of your vehicle. • Do not self recover your vehicle by wrapping the winch cable around an object (such as a pulley block or tree) and attaching it back to your vehicle's recovery loops. • Always attach the winch cable directly to a solid anchor directly in front of your vehicle to achieve a straight line pull. 4-44