2-14 Keys, Doors and WindowsDoor Locks{ WARNINGUnlocked doors can bedangerous.. Passengers, especiallychildren, can easily open thedoors and fall out of a movingvehicle. When a door islocked, the handle will notopen it. The chance of beingthrown out of the vehicle in acrash is increased if thedoors are not locked. So, allpassengers should wearsafety belts properly and thedoors should be lockedwhenever the vehicle isdriven.(Continued)WARNING (Continued). Young children who get intounlocked vehicles may beunable to get out. A child canbe overcome by extreme heatand can suffer permanentinjuries or even death fromheat stroke. Always lock thevehicle whenever leaving it.. Outsiders can easily enterthrough an unlocked doorwhen you slow down or stopyour vehicle. Locking yourdoors can help prevent thisfrom happening.There are several ways to lock andunlock the vehicle.From the outside, use the key,or press the lock or unlock button onthe Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)transmitter. See Remote KeylessEntry (RKE) System Operation (KeyAccess) on page 2‑5 or RemoteKeyless Entry (RKE) SystemOperation (Keyless Access) onpage 2‑7 for more information.On vehicles with the RemoteKeyless Access system, the doorunlocks by pulling the door handlewhen you have the transmitter withyou. See Remote Keyless Entry(RKE) System Operation (KeyAccess) on page 2‑5 or RemoteKeyless Entry (RKE) SystemOperation (Keyless Access) onpage 2‑7 for more information.
