1997 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 60

Door Locks From the outside, use your door key or Remote Lock Control, if your vehicle has this option. Unlocked doors canbe dangerous. Passengers especially children can easily fall open the doors and out. When a door is locked, the inside handle won't open it. Outsiders caneasily enter through an unlocked door when you slow down or stop yourvehicle. This may notbe so obvious: You increase the chance of being thrown outof the vehicle in a crash if the doors aren't locked. Wear safety belts properly, lock your doors, and you will be far better off whenever you drive yourvehicle. -- -- From the inside, to lock the door, slide the locking lever rearward. There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle. To unlock the door, slide the locking lever forward. 2-4