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Things to know before starting your vehicle

Child-Protection Door Lock System — Rear Doors

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Introduction — 7Things to know before starting your vehicle — 107Understanding the features of your vehicle — 241Understanding your instrument panel — 150Starting and operating — 143What to do in emergencies — 19Maintaining your vehicle — 78Maintenance schedules — 3If you need consumer assistance — 21
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To provide a safer environment for small children riding in the rear seats, the rear doors are equipped with Child-Protection Door Lock system.

To Engage Or Disengage The Child-Protection Door Lock System

1. Open the rear door.

2. Insert the tip of the emergency key into the lock and rotate to the LOCK or UNLOCK position.

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the opposite rear door.

Child-Protection Door Lock Location
Child-Protection Door Lock Location

Child-Protection Door Lock Function
Child-Protection Door Lock Function

Remember that the rear doors can only be opened from the outside when the Child-Protection locks are engaged (locked).

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