Doors And Locks; Door Locks - GMC 2003 Savana Van Owner's Manual

Doors and Locks
Door Locks
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Unlocked uoors can be dangerous.
Passengers
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especially children
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can
easily open the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a door is locked, the
handle won't open it. You increase the
chance of being thrown out of the vehicle
in a crash if the doors aren't locked. So,
wear safety belts properly and lock the
doors whenever you drive.
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.
unlocked door when you slow down or
stop your vehicle. Locking your doors can
help prevent this from happening.
Young children who get into unlocked
Outsiders can easily enter through an
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
If your vehicle is equipped with keyless entry, see
Remote Keyless Entry System on page 2-3 for more
information.
From the outside, use your key
To lock the door from the
inside, slide the manual
lever on your door
down. To unlock the
door, slide the manual
lever up.
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