Door locks
Operating door locks from outside the vehicle
Turn the key toward the rear of the vehicle to lock (1) and toward the front of the vehicle to unlock (2).
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To remove the cover:
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Pull out the door handle.
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Press the lever (1) located inside the bottom part of the cover with a key or flat-head screwdriver.
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Push out the cover (2) while pressing the lever.
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Turn the key toward the rear of the vehicle to lock (A) and toward the front of the vehicle to unlock (B).
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If you lock the driver's door with a key, only the driver's door will lock/unlock.
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From the driver's door, turn the key toward the front of the vehicle once to unlock the driver's door and once more within 4 seconds to unlock all doors.
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Doors can also be locked and unlocked with the smart key.
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Once the doors are unlocked, they may be opened by pulling the door handle.
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When closing the door, push the door by hand. Make sure the doors are closed securely.
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In cold and wet climates, door lock and door mechanisms may not work properly due to freezing conditions.
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If the door is locked/unlocked multiple times in rapid succession with either the vehicle key or door lock switch, the system may stop operating temporarily in order to protect the circuit and prevent damage to system components.
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Securely close your door before you begin driving. Failure to fully close your door may cause it to open during vehicle operation.
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Keep your body out of the way of the closing door to prevent injuries.
If adult passengers must remain in the vehicle while it is very hot or cold outside, there is risk of injuries or danger to life. Do not lock the vehicle from the outside when there are adult passengers in the vehicle.
Do not unnecessarily open and close the door repeatedly or with excessive force. Such action can damage the vehicle door.
To lock a door without the key, push the inside door lock button (1) or central door lock switch (2) to the "Lock" position and close the door (3).
If you lock the door with the central door lock switch (2), all vehicle doors will lock automatically.
Always turn the POWER button to the OFF position, engage the parking brake, close all windows, and lock all doors when leaving your vehicle unattended.
Operating door locks from inside the vehicle
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To unlock a door, pull the door lock button (1) to the "Unlock" position. The red mark on the door lock button will be visible.
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To lock a door, push the door lock button (1) to the "Lock" position. If the door is locked properly, the red mark on the door lock button will not be visible.
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To open a door, pull the door handle (2) outward.
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If the inner door handle of the driver's (or front passenger's) door is pulled when the door lock button is in the lock position, the button will unlock and the door will open.
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Doors cannot be locked if the smart key is in the vehicle and a door is open.
Door lock malfunction
If a power door lock ever fails to function while you are in the vehicle, try one or more of the following techniques to exit:
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Operate the door unlock feature repeatedly (both electronic and manual) while simultaneously pulling on the door handle.
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Operate the other door locks and handles, front and rear.
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Lower a front window and use the key to unlock the door from outside.
Do not pull the inner door handle of driver's (or passenger's) door while the vehicle is moving.
Operate by pressing the central door lock switch.
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When pressing the right portion (1) for driver side or the upper portion (1) for passenger side of the switch, all vehicle doors will lock.
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When pressing the left portion (2) for driver side or the lower portion (2) for passenger side of the switch, all vehicle doors will unlock.
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If the smart key is in the vehicle and any door is opened, the doors will not lock even though the right portion (1) for driver side or upper portion (1) for passenger side of the central door lock switch is pressed.
Doors
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The doors should always be fully closed and locked while the vehicle is in motion to prevent accidental opening of the door.
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Be careful when opening doors and watch for vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles or pedestrians approaching the vehicle in the path of the door. Opening a door when something is approaching can cause damage or injury.
Unattended children/animals
Never leave children or animals unattended in your vehicle. An enclosed vehicle can become extremely hot, causing death or severe injury to unattended children or animals who cannot escape the vehicle.
Door lock/unlock features
All doors will automatically unlock when an impact causes the air bags to deploy.
All doors will automatically lock after the vehicle speed exceeds 15 km/h (10 mph).
You can activate or deactivate the auto door lock/unlock features in the vehicle. Refer to More Details.
Child-protector rear door locks
The child safety lock is provided to help prevent children from accidentally opening the rear doors from inside the vehicle. The rear door safety locks should be used whenever children are in the vehicle.
The child safety lock is located on the edge of each rear door. When the child safety lock is in the lock position (1), the rear door will not open if the inner door handle (2) is pulled.
To lock the child safety lock, insert a key (or screwdriver) into the hole and turn it to the lock position.
To allow a rear door to be opened from inside the vehicle, unlock the child safety lock.
Rear door locks
Use the rear door safety locks whenever children are in the vehicle. If a child accidentally opens the rear doors while the vehicle is moving, he or she may fall out.
- Contains Topics
- Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) system