1998 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 74

Door Locks There are several ways to lock a . dunlock your vehicle. Use your key to lock and unlock your vehicle from the outside. Unlocked doors can be dangerous. Passengers especially children can easily open the doors and fall out. When door is a locked, the inside handle won't open it. Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when you slow down stop your vehicle. or This may not be so obvious: You increase the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle ina crash if the doors aren't locked. Wear safety belts properly, lockyour doors, and you will be far better off whenever youdrive your vehicle. -- -- You can also use the optional remote keyless entry system to lock and unlock your vehicle. See "Keyless Entry System" in the Index. To lock the door from the inside, push the locking lever forward. To unlock the door, pull the locking lever backward. 2-4