2003 Pontiac Montana Owner's Manual - Page 116

Doors and Locks Dc - r Locks Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when you slow down or stop your vehicle. Locking your doors can help prevent this from happening. Unlocked doors can be dangerous. Passengers - especially children - can a easily open the doors and fall out of moving vehicle. When a door is locked, the handle won't open it. You increase the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors aren't locked.So, wear safety belts properly and lock the doors whenever you drive. 0 Young children who get into unlocked vehicles may be unable to get out. A child can be overcome by extreme heat and can 3UlltX - . C . . L - . There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle. From the outside, use your key or the remote keyless entry transmitter. )IeIIllal~tXrr 1 r r j u 1 1 ~ 3 I G V G I I V :--E--..!-- ^- _ _ _ ^ _ UeaLrn -l--*l- To unlock either front door from the outside with the key, insert the key and turn it toward the front of the vehicle. If your vehicle has power door locks, you can unlock all of the doors and the liftgate by inserting the key, turning it toward the front of the vehicle and holding it there for one second. To lock either front door from the outside with your key insert the key C I IU L u l l I A + * * r n it + n t n r - v A IL LUY"c*, u thn C I I" rnqr I " U t cf thn LI t u tvr u ,hI,",". n ipln !f \Yr n I I r \lahicla " *I"*- from heat stroke. Always lock your vehicle whenever you leave it. CAUTION: (Continued) has power door locks, all of the doors will unlock when you insert the key and turn it toward the rear of the vehicle. 2-9