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Features of your vehicle
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Door locks
WARNING
If people must spend a longer time in the
vehicle while it is very hot or cold out
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side, there is risk of injuries or danger to
life. Do not lock the vehicle from the out
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side when there are people in it.
NOTICE
Always place the ignition key or ENGINE
START/STOP button in the OFF position,
engage the parking brake, close all win
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dows, and lock all doors when leaving
your vehicle unattended.
Operating door locks from inside
the vehicle
You can operate door locks with the
door lock handle or central door lock/
unlock switch.
With the door handle
僅 To unlock a door, push the door lock
button (1) to the “Unlock” position. The
red mark on the handle will be visible.
僅 To lock a door, push the door lock
button (1) to the “Lock” position. If the
door is locked properly, the red mark
on the door handle will not be visible.
僅 To open a door, pull the door handle
(2) outward.
僅 If the inner door handle of the driver’s
(or front passenger’s) door is pulled
when the door lock button is in the
lock position, the button will unlock
and the door will open.
僅 Front doors cannot be locked if the
ignition key is in the ignition switch
and any front door is opened.
僅 Doors cannot be locked if the smart
key is in the vehicle and a door is
open.
If a power door lock ever fails to function
while you are in the vehicle, try one or
more of the following techniques to exit:
僅 Operate the door unlock feature
repeatedly (both electronic and man
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ual) while simultaneously pulling on
the door handle.
僅 Operate the other door locks and han
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dles, front and rear.
僅 Lower a front window and use the key
to unlock the door from outside.
WARNING
Do not pull the inner door handle of
driver's (or passenger's) door while the
vehicle is moving.
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