2011 Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab Owner's Manual - Page 29

Keys, Doors and Windows 2-5 Door Locks WARNING (Continued) injuries or even death from heat stroke. Always lock the vehicle whenever leaving it. . Power Door Locks { 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. 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 (Continued) Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when you slow down or stop the vehicle. Locking the doors can help prevent this from happening. Driver Switch Shown On vehicles with power door locks, the switches are located on the driver and the front passenger armrests. Press L to lock all the doors at once. To unlock all the doors, press U. On crew cab models, use the manual door lock lever on each rear door to lock or unlock the doors from the rear seating areas. 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. .