1997 Chevrolet Camaro Owner's Manual - Page 54

Door Locks Unlocked doors can be dangerous. Passengers especially children can easily open the doors and fall out. When a door is locked, the inside handle won't open it. Outsiders can easilyenter through an unlocked door when you slow down stop your vehicle. or This may not be so obvious: You increase the a chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in crash if the doors aren't locked. Wear safety belts properly, lock your doors, and you will befar better off whenever you drive your vehicle. -- -- From the outside, use your door key. (If your vehicle has the Vehicle and Content Theft-DeterrentlAlarm System and it is armed, unlocking and opening a door this way will set off the alarm. See "Vehicle and Content Theft-DeterrentlAlarm System" in the Index.) There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle. 2-4