Buick Verano Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
9085356) - 2016 - CRC - 5/20/15
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Keys, Doors, and Windows
Automatic Door Locks
When the doors are closed, the
ignition is on, and the shift lever is
moved out of P (Park) for automatic
transmissions, or the vehicle speed
is above 13 km/h (8 mph) for
manual transmissions, the doors
will lock.
To unlock the doors:
.
Press
K
on a power door lock
switch.
.
For vehicles with an automatic
transmission, shift the
transmission into P (Park).
.
For vehicles with a manual
transmission and keyed ignition
system, remove the key from the
ignition when parked.
.
For vehicles with a manual
transmission and pushbutton
start system, turn the vehicle Off
when parked.
Automatic door unlocking can be
programmed through the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See
.
Lockout Protection
If equipped with pushbutton start
and the vehicle is in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START,
and locking is requested with the
driver door open, all doors will lock
and only the driver door will unlock.
If equipped with a keyed ignition,
and the key is in the ignition when
locking is requested with the driver
door open, all doors will lock and
then the driver door will unlock.
Lockout Protection with the key in
the ignition can be manually
overridden with the driver door open
by pressing and holding
Q
on the
power door lock switch.
If Open Door Anti Lockout is turned
on and the vehicle is off, and
locking is requested with the driver
door open, all doors will lock and
only the driver door will unlock. The
Open Door Anti Lockout feature can
be turned on or off using the vehicle
personalization menus. See
.
Safety Locks
The rear door safety locks prevent
passengers from opening the rear
doors from inside the vehicle.
Manual Safety Locks
If equipped, the safety lock is
located on the inside edge of the
rear doors. To use the safety lock:
1. Insert the key into the safety
lock slot and turn it so the slot
is in the horizontal position.
2. Close the door.
3. Do the same for the other
rear door.