2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS CARGO VAN lock

Doors and Locks
Door Locks
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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.
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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.
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There are several ways to lock and unlock
your vehicle.
If your vehicle is equipped with keyless entry,
seeRemote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
on page 104for more information.
From the outside, use your key.
To lock the door
from the inside, slide
the manual lever
on your door down.
To unlock the door,
slide the manual
lever up.Power Door Locks
Press the bottom side
of the power door
lock switch to lock all
the doors at once.
Press the top side
of the power door lock
switch to unlock all
the doors at once.
When a door is locked, the inside door handle will
not work.
Cargo Door Relocking
This feature protects against having an unsecured
side cargo door. If the side cargo door is open
when the lock button is pressed on the door or
the remote keyless entry transmitter, all doors will
lock and then relock again after the cargo door
is closed. If the cargo door is not closed within
several minutes, the relock will not occur.
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Rear Door Security Locks
Security locks are located on the front portion of
the 60/40 side swing-out door, or the side
sliding door.
For the 60/40 side
swing-out door, move
the button to the right for
the driver’s side door
or to the left for
the passenger’s side
door to engage
the security feature.
Move the button to the left for the driver’s side
door or to the right for the passenger’s side door
to return the door locks to normal operation.For the side sliding
door, move the button
up to engage the
security feature. Move
the button down to
return the door locks to
normal operation.
Lockout Protection
This feature protects you from locking your key in
the vehicle when the key is in the ignition and
a door is open.
If the power lock switch is pressed when either the
driver’s, passenger’s, or rear door is open, all
the doors will lock and then the driver’s door will
unlock. This feature does not include the side
cargo door.
60/40 Swing-Out Side
Door; Driver’s Side
Shown, Passenger’s
Side Similar
Side Sliding Door
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Rear Doors
{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.To open the rear doors from the outside, pull the
handle toward you to open the passenger side
rear door first.
To open the driver side rear door, pull the latch
release at the inside edge of the door.
To close the rear doors, close the driver side rear
door first. Then, close the passenger side rear
door. Check to make sure both doors are
completely closed.
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Swing-Out Windows
To open the side door swing-out window, pull up
on the latch at the edge of the window. Swing
the window out and push down on the latch to lock
the window into place.
To close the window, pull the latch toward you
and push down on the latch to lock it.Your vehicle also has rear swing-out windows.
The rear swing-out windows work the same way as
the side swing out window, but the latch is
located at the bottom edge of the window.
Sun Visors
To block out glare, swing down the sun visors.
You can also swing them to the side.
Side Swing-Out Window
Rear Swing-Out Windows
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Visor Vanity Mirror
You may have visor vanity mirrors, with or without
lamps. Lift the mirror cover to turn the lamps
on, if you have them.
Theft-Deterrent Systems
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some
cities. Although your vehicle has a number of
theft-deterrent features, we know that nothing we
put on it can make it impossible to steal.
Passlock®
Your vehicle is equipped with the Passlock®
theft-deterrent system.
Passlock
®is a passive theft-deterrent system.
Passlock®enables fuel if the ignition lock cylinder
is turned with a valid key. If a correct key is not
used or the ignition lock cylinder is tampered with,
fuel is disabled.During normal operation, the SECURITY light will
go off approximately five seconds after the key
is turned to RUN. SeeSecurity Light on page 183.
If the engine stalls and the SECURITY light flashes,
wait until the light stops flashing before trying to
restart the engine. Remember to release the key
from START as soon as the engine starts.
If the engine is running and the SECURITY light
comes on, you will be able to restart the engine if
you turn the engine off. However, your Passlock
®
system is not working properly and must be
serviced by your dealer/retailer. Your vehicle is not
protected by Passlock
®at this time. You may
also want to check the fuse. SeeFuses and Circuit
Breakers on page 393. See your dealer/retailer
for service.
Do not leave the key or device that disarms
or deactivates the theft deterrent system in
the vehicle.
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Ignition Positions
Use the key to turn
the ignition switch to
four different positions.
A (LOCK):This position locks the ignition and
transmission. It is a theft-deterrent feature. You will
only be able to remove the key when the ignition
is turned to LOCK.
Notice:If your key seems stuck in LOCK and
you cannot turn it, be sure you are using
the correct key; if so, is it all the way in? Turn
the key only with your hand. Using a tool to
force it could break the key or the ignition
switch. If none of these works, then your
vehicle needs service.B (ACCESSORY):This position lets you use
things like the radio and the windshield wipers
when the engine is off.
Lengthy operation of features such as the radio in
the accessory ignition position may drain the
battery and prevent your vehicle from starting.
Do not operate your vehicle in the accessory
ignition position for a long period of time.
C (RUN):This is the position for driving.
The battery could be drained if you leave the key
in the ACCESSORY or RUN position with the
engine off. You may not be able to start your
vehicle if the battery is allowed to drain for
an extended period of time.
D (START):This position starts the engine.
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Key In the Ignition
Never leave your vehicle with the keys inside, as it
is an easy target for joy riders or thieves. If you
leave the key in the ignition and park your vehicle,
a chime will sound, when you open the driver’s
door. Always remember to remove your key from
the ignition and take it with you. This will lock
your ignition and transaxle. Also, always remember
to lock the doors.
The battery could be drained if you leave the key
in the ignition while your vehicle is parked.
You may not be able to start your vehicle after it
has been parked for an extended period of time.
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
These vehicle accessories can be used for up to
10 minutes after the engine is turned off:
•Audio System
•Power Windows
These features will continue to work for up to
10 minutes after the key is turned to LOCK or until
one of the doors is opened.
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