1996 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 57

From the outside, use your door keyor Remote Lock Control, if your vehicle has thisoption. Unlocked doors can be dangerous. Passengers especially children can easily open the doors and out. When a door is fall locked, the inside handle won't open it. Outsiders caneasily enter through an unlocked door when you slow down or stop yourvehicle. This may notbe so obvious: You increase the chance of being thrown outof the vehicle in a crash if the doors aren't locked. Wear safety belts properly, lock your doors,and you will be far better off whenever you drive yourvehicle. -- -- From the inside, to lock the door, slide the locking lever down rearward. To unlock the door, slidethe locking lever forward. There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle. 2-3