2009 Chevrolet Express Van Owner's Manual - Page 86

Doors and Locks Door Locks To lock the door from the inside, slide the manual lever on the door down. To unlock the door, slide the manual lever up. { 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. 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 you slow down or stop your vehicle. Locking your doors can help prevent this from happening. From the outside, use the key. If the vehicle is equipped with keyless entry, see Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System on page 2-3 for more information. 2-6