2014 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual - Page 41

Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-11 Door Locks . Warning (Continued) . { Warning Unlocked doors can be dangerous. . Passengers, especially children, can easily open the doors and fall out of a moving vehicle. The chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash is increased if the doors are not locked. So, all passengers should wear safety belts properly and the doors should be locked whenever the vehicle is driven. 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 the vehicle whenever leaving it. (Continued) Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when slowing or stopping the vehicle. Lock the doors to help prevent this from happening. Pulling the door handle once will unlock the door. Pulling the door handle again will unlatch it. Power Door Locks The power door lock controls are on the front door panels. K (Unlock): Press to unlock all doors. Q (Lock): Press to lock all doors. Locking or unlocking the doors will also lock or unlock the fuel door. Locking features can be programmed by using the Driver Information Center (DIC). See "Power Door Locks" in Vehicle Personalization on page 5-43. To lock or unlock the doors from the outside, press Q or K on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or use the key in the door. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-3. To lock or unlock the doors from the inside: . . Press Q or K on a power door lock switch. Pushing down the manual lock knob on the driver door will lock all doors. Pushing down the manual lock knob on a passenger door will lock that door only. .