2009 Pontiac Solstice Owner's Manual - Page 60

Doors and Locks Manual Door Locks To lock and unlock the vehicle manually: • From inside the vehicle, pull up or down on the manual door lock knob located on the windowsill. • From the outside the vehicle, turn the key toward the front or rear of the vehicle to unlock or lock the door. { 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. • 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. Power Door Locks You can use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter to lock and unlock the doors from inside or outside the vehicle. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-4 for more information. In vehicles with power door lock switches, the switches are located on the doors. T : Press the top of the switch to lock all doors. Press the bottom of the switch to unlock all doors. 2-6