1997 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 53

Door Locks A CAUTION: Unlocked doors can dangerous. be Passengers especially children can easily open the doors and out. When door is fall a locked, the inside handle won't open it. Outsiders can easily enter throughan unlocked door when you slow down stopyour vehicle. or This may not be so obvious: You increase the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle ina crash if the doorsaren't locked. Wear safety belts properly, lockyour doors, and you will be far better off whenever you drive your vehicle. \ ' 4 -- I -- -- From the inside, to lock the door, move the lock control on the door rearward. To unlock the door, move the lock control on the door forward. There are several ways lockand unlock your vehicle. to From the outside, use your door key, If your vehicle has the Vehicle and Content Theft-Deterrent System and it is armed, unlocking and opening a door this way will set off the alarm. See "Vehicle and ContentTheft-Deterrent System" in the Index. 2-4