Doors And Locks - GMC 2003 Sonoma Owner's Manual

Doors and Locks
Door Locks
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:
You can use the keyless entry system, if your
vehicle has this feature.
You car! use your key to unlock your door from the
You can use the power lock switch (if equipped) to
outside.
lock or unlock the doors.
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To manually lock a d c
from the inside, slide
the manual lever
on your door down. 1
manually unlock a
door from the inside,
slide the lever on
the door up.
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You will see a colored area on the lever when the
door is unlocked.
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