Doors And Locks; Door Locks - Pontiac Montana SV6 2008 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.
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There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
From the outside, use your key or the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
To unlock the driver's door from the outside with the
key, insert the key and turn it toward the front of
the vehicle. To lock the driver's door from the outside
with your key, insert the key and turn it toward the
rear of the vehicle.
If your vehicle has power door locks, you may be able
to unlock all of the doors and the liftgate when you
insert the key, turn it toward the front of the vehicle,
and hold it there for one second. You may be able
to lock all of the doors when you insert the key and
turn it toward the rear of the vehicle.