2011 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual - Page 37

Keys, Doors and Windows 2-7 Door Locks WARNING (Continued) injuries or even death from heat stroke. Always lock the vehicle whenever leaving it. . Power Door Locks With power door locks, the switches on the front doors can be used to lock and unlock the vehicle. { 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. K (Unlock): Press to unlock the doors. Q (Lock): Remove the key from the ignition and press to lock the doors. Door Ajar Reminder A chime will sound and the DOOR AJAR message will display if one of the doors is not fully closed. This happens when the ignition is on and the shift lever is moved out of P (Park) or N (Neutral). See Door Ajar Messages on page 5‑26. There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle. From the outside, turn the key in the driver's door lock counterclockwise to lock the door and clockwise to unlock it or use the remote keyless entry transmitter. From the inside, move the manual lock control on the door or use the power door lock switch. .