Lockout Protection; Safety Locks - Chevrolet Equinox 2016 Manual

Shift the transmission into
P (Park).
Automatic door unlocking can be
programmed through the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See
Vehicle Personalization 0 120.

Lockout Protection

When locking is requested with the
driver door open and the key in the
ignition, all the doors will lock and
then the driver door will unlock.
This can be manually overridden by
pressing and holding on the
power door lock switch.

Safety Locks

The rear door safety locks prevent
passengers from opening the rear
doors from inside the vehicle.
Manual Safety Locks
If equipped, the safety lock is
located on the inside edge of the
rear doors. To use the safety lock:
1. Insert the key into the safety
lock slot and turn it so the slot
is in the horizontal position.
2. Close the door.
3. Do the same for the other
rear door.
Keys, Doors, and Windows
To open a rear door when the safety
lock is on:
1. Unlock the door by activating
the inside handle, by using the
power door lock switch, or by
using the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter.
2. Open the door from the
outside.
To cancel the safety lock:
1. Unlock the door and open it
from the outside.
2. Insert the key into the safety
lock slot and turn it so the slot
is in the vertical position. Do
the same for the other door.
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