Doors And Locks; Door Locks - Pontiac 2007 G5 Owner's Manual

Doors and Locks

Door Locks

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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
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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.
To lock the driver's door from the outside, turn the
key clockwise. To unlock the door, turn the key
counterclockwise.
You can also use the remote keyless entry
transmitter, if equipped, to lock and unlock
the doors.
From the inside, use the manual lock knobs on
each door or the power door lock switch to
lock and unlock all doors.