Doors And Locks - Chevrolet 2003 Impala Owner's Manual

Doors and Locks
Door Locks
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Unlocked 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.
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.
Young children who get into unlocked
Outsiders can easily enter through an
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
From the outside, use your key or remote keyless
entry transmitter. From the inside, use the manual or
power door locks.
To unlock the driver's side door from the outside with
the key, insert the key and turn it toward the front of the
vehicle. To lock the driver's side door from the outside
with your key, insert the key and turn it toward the
rear of the vehicle.
To lock the doG: from the inside, push the manual lock
lever forward. To unlock the door, pull the lever
rearward.
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