2005 Buick LeSabre Owner's Manual - Page 74

Doors and Locks Door Locks There are several ways to lock or unlock the doors. If your vehicle has a content theft-deterrent system, use the key or remote keyless entry transmitter. This will avoid setting off the alarm. Turn the key toward the front of the vehicle to lock the door. Turn the key toward the rear of the vehicle to unlock the door. {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 will not open it. You increase the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors are not 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. From the inside, use the manual door lock knobs, located above the door handles, or use the power door lock switches. 2-10