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 it will not open. 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.
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
From the outside, press the lock or unlock button on the keyless access transmitter.
Door Open to Show Location of Door Handle Sensor
When you have the transmitter with you, you may also unlock and open the door by squeezing the door handle sensor (A). You do not have to press the unlock button on the transmitter. You will be able to open the door when you press the door handle sensor and the vehicle recognizes your keyless access transmitter. When the passenger door is opened first, the driver's door will also unlock.
From the inside, use the power door lock switch located at the top of the door panel near both windows. See Power Door Locks.
To open a door from the inside, press the button (B) in front of the door handle and push the door open. You will hear a tone when the button is pressed.
If power to the vehicle or the keyless access transmitter is lost, there are two ways to open the door.
From inside the vehicle, use the door release handle located on the floor next to each seat. Pull the handle up to unlock and unlatch the door.
From outside the vehicle, use the key in the cylinder above the license plate to open the hatch then use the door release tab located on the carpet inside the hatch on the driver's side of the vehicle. Pull the tab to unlock and unlatch the driver's door. See Keys for information on opening the hatch during a loss of power.
