2009 Pontiac G8 Owner's Manual - Page 64

2-8 Keys, Doors and Windows CAUTION (Continued) Manual Door Locks Unlock the driver door manually from the outside using the key. Turn the key counter-clockwise once to unlock the driver door, and twice to unlock all doors. Lock all doors manually from the outside by turning the key clockwise. Lock and unlock the doors manually from inside the vehicle using the knob on the door. Do not use the manual door lock knob when the door is open. Doors and Locks Door Locks • 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 injuries or even death from heat stroke. Always lock your vehicle whenever you leave it. Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when you slow down or stop your vehicle. Locking your doors can help prevent this from happening. { CAUTION 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. You increase the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors are not locked. So, wear safety belts properly and lock the doors whenever you drive. (Continued) •