Obstruction Of Airbags; Airbag Warning Indicator; Airbag Warning Labels; Using Child Seats - Tesla Roadster 2 Owner's Manual

After inflation, the airbags will deflate to
provide a gradual cushioning effect for the
occupants and to ensure the driver's forward
vision is not obscured.
If the airbags have been deployed or if your
vehicle has been in an accident, always have
the airbags, seat belt pre-tensioners and any
associated components checked and, if
necessary, replaced by Tesla Motors.

Obstruction of airbags

WARNING: Do not allow passengers to
obstruct the operation of the airbags
by placing feet, knees or any other part of the
body, or any other objects in contact with, or
in close proximity to, an airbag module.
WARNING: Do not attach or position
items on an airbag cover which could
interfere with the inflation of the airbag or be
propelled inside your vehicle and injure
occupants.
Seating and safety restraints

Airbag warning indicator

A warning indicator in the instrument
panel alerts you of any malfunction of
the airbag system.
The components of the system being
monitored include: the airbag modules, the
seat belt pre-tensioners, the airbag control
unit and the airbag wiring harness.
When the key is turned to the ON position,
the airbag control unit monitors the readiness
of the system's electrical circuits.
Contact Tesla Motors if:
• The warning indicator fails to illuminate
when the key is turned to the ON position.
• The warning indicator fails to extinguish
within approximately six seconds after
the key is turned to the ON position.
• The warning indicator illuminates while
your vehicle is being driven.

Airbag warning labels

WARNING: Extreme hazard! Do not use
a rearward facing child restraint on a
seat protected by an airbag in front of it.
Doing so increases the risk of death or
serious injury when the airbag deploys.
Airbag system
WARNING
!
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
Children 12 and under can be killed by the airbag
NEVER put a rear facing child seat in the front
Sit as far back as possible from the air bag
ALWAYS use SEAT BELTS and CHILD RESTRAINTS
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Airbag warning information is printed on the
driver's and passenger's sun visor.

Using child seats

WARNING: Currently, child seats and
restraints are not approved for use in
your vehicle. Until these are available, Tesla
Motors strongly recommends that children
are not carried as passengers in your vehicle,
and that you do not fit any type of child seat
into your vehicle. Death or serious injury may
occur if the child is too close to the
dashboard when the airbag inflates.

Passenger airbag deactivation

WARNING: Your vehicle is fitted with an
airbag system that has no provision for
switching off or deactivating the passenger
airbag.
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