1996 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 52

Door Locks Unlocked doors can be dangerous. Passengers especially children can easily open the doors and fall out. When door is a locked, the inside handle won't open it. Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when you slow down or stop your vehicle. This may not be so obvious: You increase the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle ina crash if the doors aren't locked. Wear safety belts properly, lockyour doors, and you will be far better off whenever you drive your vehicle. -- -- From the inside, to lock the door,move the lock control on the door backward. To unlock the door, move the lock control on the door forward. There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle. From'theoutside, Use your door key. If your vehicle has the Vehicle and Content Theft-Deterrent System and it is armed, unlocking and opening a door this way will set off the alarm. See "Vehicle and Content Theft-Deterrent System" in the Index. .' .. ,