Attention! Driving with unlocked doors can be dangerous. Before driving (especially if there are children in the car) make sure all doors are securely closed and locked and cannot be accidentally opened from inside the vehicle. This ensures that the doors do not open unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion. When seat belts are used correctly, locking the doors helps prevent occupants from being ejected from the vehicle in the event of an accident (accidents). Before opening the door, make sure there is no approaching traffic. In case of an accident, the doors are automatically locked (optional equipment).
Locking and unlocking the front doors with the key
Pic. 1.9. Locking and unlocking the door
The door can be locked and unlocked with the key. to lock the door, turn the key towards the front of the vehicle, and to unlock it, turn the key towards the rear of the vehicle (pic. 1.9).
Locking the doors from outside the car
Pic. 1.10. Locking the door without a key
Doors can be locked without using a key (pic. 1.10).
To lock the doors from the outside of the vehicle, first set the inside door lock button to the «LOCK» («blocked») so that the red mark at the end of the button is not visible, and then close the door. Note that the door will not lock if the key is in the ignition and both front doors are closed.
Note. When locking doors without a key, be careful not to forget the ignition key inside the car. To prevent theft, always remove the key from the ignition, roll up all windows, and lock all doors when you leave your vehicle unattended.
Locking the doors from inside the car
Pic. 1.11. Locking the door from inside the car
To lock the doors from inside the vehicle, simply close the door and set the inside door lock button to the «LOCK» («blocked») (pic. 1.11).
After that, the door will not be able to be opened using the outer and inner door opening handles.
Note. When the door is locked, instead of a red mark at the end of the button, the inscription appears «LOCK» («blocked»).
Rear door locks («child protection»)
Pic. 1.12. Rear door lock system
The car is equipped with rear door locks («child protection») (pic. 1.12).
If the lock levers are in the locked position, the rear doors cannot be opened from inside the vehicle. It is recommended to use the rear door locks if there are small children in the back seat.
To prevent the rear doors from being opened from inside the vehicle, move the door lock lever to the position and close the door. To return to normal door lock operation, move the door lock lever to the opposite position of .
To open the tailgate in position «blocked» lock lever, use the outside door handle.
Central door locking system (optional equipment)
Pic. 1.13. Central door lock switch
The central locking switch is located in the armrest of the driver's door (pic. 1.13).
The central locking of the door locks is activated by pressing the front or rear of the switch. If the front passenger door or rear door is open when the switch is pressed, it will be locked after it is closed.
Note. When the rear of the central locking switch is pressed, all doors will lock (including tailgate) will be unlocked. When the front of the central locking switch is pressed, all doors will lock (including tailgate) will be blocked.
Note. When the door is locked, instead of a red mark at the end of the button, the inscription appears «LOCK» («blocked»).
The central locking system of door locks is activated when the key is turned in the lock (models with an anti-theft system: driver and front passenger doors; models without anti-theft system: driver's door only) toward the front or rear of the vehicle.
Automatic locking of door locks when the car is moving (optional equipment)
When the vehicle speed exceeds 40 km/h for 2-3 seconds, all doors are locked for the safety of the driver and passengers. If the key is removed from the ignition, all doors will automatically lock.