1997 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual - Page 80

Last Door Closed Locking The Last Door Closed Locking makes it more convenient €or you to use your power door lo'cksto lock all doors when leaving your vehicle. When any door is open, the first time you attempt to lock the doorsusing the power door lock switch or chain transmitter will key result in three chimes to signal Last Door Closed that Locking is being used. All doors can be opened for any reason for fiveseconds from the time the last door has been closed. Fiveseconds after the last door is closed, all doors will lock. You can lock the doors immediately by using the power door lock switch or the key chain transmitter to lock again. The Last Door Closed Locking feature will not occur and d'oorswill not be locked as a result of this feature when the ignition switchis in the RUN or ACCESSORY position. The Last Door Closed Locking feature is not enabled from the factory. To turn the LastDoor Closed Locking feature on or off, see "Locks and Lighting Choices" in the Index. Automatic Door Locks I Unlocked doors can be dangerous. Passengers especially children can easily open the doors and fall out. When a door is locked, the inside handle won't open it. Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when you slowdown 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, lock your doors, and you will be far better off whenever you drive your vehicle. -- -- All of the doors will lock automatically when you move your shift leverout of PARK (P). Alldoors will. unl'ock automatically when the ignitionis turned off while the shift leveris in PARK (P). If you prefer to have your doors unlocked automatically at any time, see "Locks and Lighting Choices" in the Index. 2-6