Door Locks

WARNING
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
- Passengers, especially children, can easily open the doors and fall out of a moving vehicle. The chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash is increased if the doors are not locked. So, all passengers should wear safety belts properly and the doors should be locked whenever the vehicle is driven.
- 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 the vehicle whenever leaving it.
- Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when slowing or stopping the vehicle. Lock the doors to help prevent this from happening.

To lock or unlock the doors from the outside, press id=or" width=15 height=20 id="_x0000_i1160" src="images/books/1183/1/index.39.gif" border=0>or height=20 id=on the Remote" width=18 height=20 id="_x0000_i1161" src="images/books/1183/1/index.41.gif" border=0>on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation or use the key in the driver door. Turn the key counterclockwise once to unlock the driver door; turning the key again will unlock the passenger doors.

To unlock a door from the inside, pull once on the door handle to unlock it, and a second time to open it.

    See also:

    DIC Compass
    The vehicle may have a compass in the Driver Information Center (DIC). See Compass for information. ...

    Ignition Transmission Lock Check
    While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF in each shift lever position. The ignition should turn to LOCK/OFF only when the shift lever is in P (Park). ...

    Cruise Control
    WARNING Cruise control can be dangerous where you cannot drive safely at a steady speed. So, do not use the cruise control on winding roads or in heavy traffic. Cruise control can be dangerou ...