2010 Cadillac Escalade Owner's Manual - Page 134

Doors and Locks Door Locks WARNING: (Continued) . { WARNING: Unlocked doors can be dangerous. . 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. 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. 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) There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle. From the outside, use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or the key in the driver's door. From the inside, use the power door locks or manual door locks. To lock or unlock the door with the manual locks, push down or pull up on the manual lock knob. Power Door Locks With power door locks, the switches on the front doors can be used to lock and unlock the vehicle. . " (Unlock): Press to unlock the doors. Q (Lock): Remove the key from the ignition and press to lock the doors. 3-10