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.
Use your key to lock and unlock your vehicle from
the outside. If your vehicle is equipped with a remote
keyless entry system, you can also use it to lock
and unlock your vehicle. See Remote Keyless Entry
System on page 2-3.
To unlock the door, pull the locking lever rearward.
To lock the door from the
inside, push the locking
lever forward.