Doors And Locks - Chevrolet 2003 Cavalier Owner's Manual

Doors and Locks
Door Locks
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
Use your key to lock and unlock your vehicle from
the outside. If your vehicle is equipped with a remote
keyless entry system, you can also use it to lock
and unlock your vehicle. See Remote Keyless Entry
Sysfem on page 2-3.
vlllocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers
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especially children
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can
easily open the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a door is locked, the
handle won't open it. You increase the
chance of being thrown out of the vehicle
in a crash if the doors aren't locked. So,
wear safety belts properly and lock the
doors whenever you drive.
Young children who get into unlocked
vehicles may be unable to get out. A child
can be overcome by extreme heat and can
suffer permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke. Always lock your vehicle
whenever you leave it.
unlocked door when you slow down or
stop your vehicle. Locking your doors can
help prevent this from happening.
Outsiders can easily enter through an
To lock the door from the
inside, push the locking
lever forward.
To unlock the door, pull the locking lever rearward.
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