1997 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 65

Door Locks Unlocked doors can be dangerous. Passengers especially children can easily open the doorsand fall out. When a door is locked, the inside handle won't open it. Outsiders caneasily enter through an unlocked door when you slow down or stop yourvehicle. This may not be so obvious: You increase the chance of being thrown outof the vehicle in a crash if the doors aren'tlocked. Wear safety belts properly, lock your doors, and you will be far better off whenever you drive yourvehicle. -- -- There are several ways to and unlock your vehicle. lock From the outside, use your door key. To lock the door from the inside, move the lock control on the door forward. To unlock the door, move the control toward the lock is rear of the vehicle. There a red mark on the lock control which shows when door is unlocked. the If your vehicle has a theft-deterrent system activated, it is and unlock the doors only with the key or Remote Keyless Entry l . System. This will avoid settingoff the am 2-4