Pontiac 2002 Sunfire Automobile User Manual


 
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Door Locks
CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers -- especially children -- 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.
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.
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.
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 the remote
keyless entry system, you can use it to lock and unlock
your vehicle. See “Remote Keyless Entry System” in
the Index.
To lock the door from
the inside, push the
locking lever forward.
To unlock the door, pull the locking lever rearward.