2012 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual - Page 35

Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-7 Door Locks WARNING (Continued) injuries or even death from heat stroke. Always lock the vehicle whenever leaving it. . Power Door Locks { WARNING Unlocked doors can be dangerous. . 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 (Continued) Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when you slow down or stop the vehicle. Locking the doors can help prevent this from happening. There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle. From the outside, turn the key in the driver door lock counterclockwise to lock the door and clockwise to unlock it, or use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. From the inside, move the manual lock control on the door or use the power door lock switch. K (Unlock): Press to unlock the doors. Q (Lock): Remove the key from the ignition and press to lock the doors. .