1997 Chevrolet Astro Owner's Manual - Page 81

Power Door LC '-- Equipped) (If If your vehicle has power door locks,press the power door lock switch to lock or unlock all the doors at once. All models have overriding door locks. When a door is locked, the door handle will not work the latch. This will help stop a doorfrom being accidentally opened. However, power door locks do not affect the operation of the hatch. Leaving Your Vehicle If you are leaving the vehicle, takeyour keys, open your door and set the locks from inside. Then get out and close the door. Keyless Entry System The power door lock switch will not lock or unlock the rear hatch and Dutch doors. You must use the REAR HATCH button. See "Rear Hatch and Dutch Doors Release" in this section. Every vehicle with power door locks has a pulse lock system. A pulse lock system works like this: If the sliding door is open and you press the power door lock switch, the sliding doorwill not lock immediately. After you close the door, the system comes on and, in about five seconds,locks the sliding door. If your vehicle has this option, you can lock and unlock your doors orunlock your rear hatch from about 3 feet (1 m) up to 30 feet (9 m) away using the remote keyless entry transmitter supplied with your vehicle. Your Keyless Entry System operates on a radio frequency subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry and Science Canada. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject tothe following twoconditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 2-7