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Knowing your vehicle
Impact sensing door unlock sys-
tem (if equipped)All doors will be automatically unlocked
when the impact is delivered to impact
sensors while the ignition switch is in the
ON position.
However, if the impact causes damage to
the vehicle electrical system or the
mechanical door lock mechanisms, the
impact sensing door unlock system may
not operate.
CAUTION
- Doors
The doors should always be fullyclosed and locked while the vehi-cle is in motion to prevent acci-dental opening of the door. Locked doors will also discour-age potential intruders when thevehicle stops or slows.
Be careful when opening doors and watch for vehicles, motorcy-cles, bicycles or pedestriansapproaching the vehicle in thepath of the door. Opening a door when something is approachingcan cause damage or injury.
WARNING
- Unlocked vehi- cles
Leaving your vehicle unlocked can
invite theft or possible harm to you
or others from someone hiding in
your vehicle while you are gone.
Always remove the ignition key,
engage the parking brake, close all
windows and lock all doors when
leaving your vehicle unattended.
WARNING
- Unattendedchildren
An enclosed vehicle can become
extremely hot, causing death or
severe injury to unattended chil-
dren or animals who cannot escape
the vehicle. Furthermore, children
might operate features of the vehi-
cle that could injure them, or they
could encounter other harm, possi-
bly from someone gaining entry to
the vehicle. Never leave children or
animals unattended in your vehicle.
