Doors And Locks; Door Locks - Chevrolet 2006 Malibu Owner's Manual

Doors and Locks

Door Locks

CAUTION:
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Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
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Passengers — especially children — can
easily open the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a door is locked,
the handle will not open it. You increase
the chance of being thrown out of the
vehicle in a crash if the doors are not
locked. So, wear safety belts properly
and lock the doors whenever you drive.
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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.
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Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down or
stop your vehicle. Locking your doors
can help prevent this from happening.
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
From the outside, use your key or remote keyless
entry transmitter, if equipped. Turn the key
counterclockwise to unlock the door. Turn the key
counterclockwise a second time to unlock all doors
at the same time.
From the inside, lock and unlock the door by moving
the manual lock knob down and up, or by using
the power door lock switches.
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