2010 Chevrolet Traverse Owner's Manual - Page 39

Keys, Doors and Windows 2-7 Door Locks WARNING (Continued) . Power Door Locks The power door lock switches are located on the front doors. { 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. (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. " (Unlock): Press to unlock the doors. Q (Lock): Remove the key from the ignition and press to lock the doors. . Delayed Locking When locking the doors with the power lock switch and a door or the liftgate is open, the doors will lock five seconds after the last door is closed. You will hear three chimes to signal that the delayed locking feature is in use. To lock or unlock a door, use the key from the outside or the door lock from the inside.