Automatic Door Locks; Safety Locks - Buick Encore 2014 Owner's Manual

2-8 Keys, Doors, and Windows

Automatic Door Locks

The doors will lock automatically
when all doors are closed, the
ignition is on, and the shift lever is
moved out of P (Park).
To unlock the doors:
Press on a door.
Shift the transmission into
P (Park).
Automatic door unlocking can be
programmed through the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-29.

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.
To open a rear door when the safety
lock is on:
1. Unlock the door by lifting the
rear door lock, using the power
door lock switch, or with 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.
3. Do the same for the other
rear door.