Door Locks - Buick Encore GX 2023 Owner's Manual

16 Keys, Doors, and Windows

Door Locks

Warning
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers, especially children, can
easily open the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. The doors can be
unlocked and opened while the vehicle
is moving. The chance of being thrown
out of the vehicle in a crash is
increased if the doors are not locked.
So, all passengers should wear seat
belts properly and the doors should be
locked whenever the vehicle is driven.
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 the vehicle whenever
leaving it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down
or stop the vehicle. Locking the doors
can help prevent this from happening.
To lock/unlock the doors from the outside:
Press or on the remote key. See
Remote Key Operation 0 8.
Use the key in the driver door. The key
lock cylinder is covered with a cap.
To lock/unlock the doors from the inside:
Press or on the power door lock
switch.
Push down on the door lock knob to lock
a door.
Pull the door handle once to unlock it.
Pull the door handle again to unlatch it.
Keyless Access
The remote key must be within 1 m (3 ft) of
the liftgate or door being opened. Press the
button on the door handle to open. See
Remote Key Operation 0 8.
Driver Door Key Lock Cylinder Access (In
Case of Dead Battery)
To access the driver door key lock cylinder:
1. Insert the key into the slot on the
bottom of the cap.
2. Lift the key upward to remove the cap.
3. Insert the key into the cylinder and turn
to lock or unlock.