Door Locks - Pontiac 2002 Firebird Owner's Manual

Door Locks

CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
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Passengers especially children
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.
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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 door key. If your vehicle
has the content theft
armed, unlocking and opening a door this way will set
off the alarm after eight seconds unless the ignition
key is inserted into the ignition. See "Content
Theft
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To lock the door from the inside, slide the lever
located on the door rearward.
To unlock the door, slide the lever located on the
door forward.
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deterrent/alarm system and it is
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Deterrent/Alarm System" in the Index.