Chevrolet 2010 Colorado, Owner'S Manual

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Doors and Locks
Door Locks
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WARNING:
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 will
not open it. 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.
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WARNING: (Continued)
. 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 you slow down or stop
your vehicle. Locking your doors can help
prevent this from happening.
To lock or unlock the door from the outside, use the key
in the driver or front passenger door or press the LOCK
or UNLOCK button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter.
To lock a door from the inside, move the manual lever
on the door forward. To unlock a door from the inside,
move the lever on the door rearward.
You will see a colored area on the lever when the door
is unlocked.
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