Child-Proof Locks (Rear Side Door); Rear Door - Suzuki SX4 Owner's Manual

BEFORE DRIVING
Child-Proof Locks (rear side door)
EXAMPLE
BOJ091
As illustrated, a child-proof lock is provided
for both rear doors. When the lock lever is
in position (1), the child-proof lock is
locked, and when in position (2), the child-
proof lock is unlocked. When the child-
proof lock is in the locked position, the rear
door cannot be opened from the inside
even if the inside door lock is unlocked but
can be opened from the outside.
A.
WARNING
Be sure to place the child-proof lock
in the locked position whenever chil-
dren are seated in the rear.
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Rear Door
You can lock and unlock the rear door by
using the key in the driver's door lock.
EXAMPLE
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BOJ017
If your vehicle is equipped with a rear door
keylock, you can lock or unlock the rear
door by using the key in the rear door lock.
If your vehicle is equipped with a rear door
unlatch switch (1), push and hold the rear
door unlatch switch (1) and lift the rear
door to open the rear door.
A.
WARNING
Always make sure that the rear door
is closed and latched securely. Com-
pletely closing the rear door helps
prevent occupants from being thrown
from the vehicle in the event of an
accident. Completely closing it also
helps keep exhaust gases from enter-
ing the car.
NOTE:
(For vehicle equipped with the rear door
unlatch switch)
When the rear door is closed incompletely,
follow the procedure below:
1) Push the rear door unlatch switch (1)
and open the rear door
a
little.
2) After
a
few seconds, close the rear
door.
3) Make sure that the rear door is closed
completely.
If you can not unlatch the rear door by
pushing the unlatch switch (1) due to a dis-
charged battery or malfunction, follow the
procedures below to unlatch the rear door
from inside the vehicle.
1) Fold the rear seat forward for easier
access. Refer to "Folding Rear Seats"
section for details on how to fold the
rear seat forward.