1993 GMC Safari Owner's Manual - Page 70

Featurns & Contmls Everyvehiclewithpowerdoorlockshasapulselocksystem. systemworkslikethis: A pulse lock If theslidingdoorisopenandyoupushthepowerdoorlockswitch,the slidingdoorwillnotlockimmediately.Afteryouclosethedoor,thesystem comesonand, in aboutfiveseconds,lockstheslidingdoor. All modelshaveoverridingdoorlocks.Whenadoorislocked,thedoor handlewillnotworkthelatch.Thiswillhelpstopadoorfrombeing accidentallyopened.However,powerdoorlocksdonotaffecttheoperation thehatch. Leaving Your Vehicle I youareleavingthevehicle,takeyourkeys,openyourdoorandsetthe f locks from inside. Then get out and close the door. of Theft Vehicletheftis big business,especiallyinsomecities.Althoughyourvehicle has anumberof theftdeterrentfeatures, weknowthatnothingwe put on it canmake it impossible to steal.However,therearewaysyoucanhelp. Key in the ignition: If youwalkawayfromyourvehiclewiththekeysinside, it. When it's an easy target for joy riders or professionalthieves-sodon'tdo door, you'llhear a chime you park your vehicle and open the driver's remindingyou to removeyourkeyfromtheignitionandtakeitwithyou. Always do this. Your steeringwheel will belocked,and so willyourignition and transmission. And remember to lockthedoors. ParkingatNight: Parkinalightedspot,closeallwindowsandlockyour of sight.Puttheminastorage vehicle.Remember to keepyourvaluablesout area, or takethemwithyou. ParkingLots: If youparkina lot wheresomeonewillbewatchingyour if youhave to vehicle,it'sbest to lock it upandtakeyourkeys.Butwhat leaveyourignitionkey?What ifyouhave to leavesomethingvaluableinyour vehicle? Putyourvaluablesinastorageareaoutofsight. Lock all doorsexceptthedriver's. Thentakethedoorkeywithyou. 2-1 2