Chevrolet Equinox Owners Manual: 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 on the inside edge of the rear doors. To use the safety lock:

1.  Move the lever forward to the lock position.
2.  Close the door.
3.  Do the same for the other rear door.

To open a rear door when the safety lock is on:

1.  Unlock the door by activating the inside handle, by pressing the power door lock switch, or by using the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
2.  Open the door from the outside.

When the safety lock is enabled, adults and older children will not be able to open the rear door from the inside. Cancel the safety locks to enable the doors to open from the inside.

To cancel the safety lock:

1.  Unlock the door and open it from the outside.
2.  Move the lever rearward to unlock. Do the same for the other door.