1998 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 57

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 easily enter through an unlocked door when you slow down or stop your vehicle. This may not beso obvious: You increase the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a 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. -- -- To lock the door from the inside, move the lock control on the door forward. To unlock it, move the lock control on the door backward. There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle. From the outside, use your door key or the key fob transmitter. If your theft-deterrent system is armed, unlock the doors only with the key or the transmitter to avoid setting off the alarm.See "Universal Theft-Deterrent" in the Index.