2004 Saturn L300 Owner's Manual - Page 89

Doors and Locks Door Locks There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle. From the outside, you can use your door key to lock or unlock a front door. To manually lock or unlock the door from the inside, move the door lock pin on the door down or up. The unlocked door indicator on the door pin will be hidden when the door is locked. {CAUTION: 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. You increase the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors are not locked. So, wear safety belts properly and lock the doors whenever you drive. • 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 injuries or even death from heat stroke. Always lock your vehicle whenever you leave it. • 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. 2-9