Folding Rear Seats; Seat Heaters; Seat Covers - Tesla MODEL S Operating Manual

Front and Rear Seats

Folding Rear Seats

Model S has a split rear seat that can fold
forward.
Note: If Model S is equipped with the optional
executive rear seats, these seats do not fold
forward.
Note: Driving with the rear seats folded
forward might result in increased perceivable
noise and/or vibration coming from the rear of
the vehicle (trunk, suspension, etc.).
Before folding, remove items from the seats
and the rear footwell. To allow the rear seat
backs to fold completely flat, you may need to
move the front seats forward.
To fold a rear seat, pull the corresponding
lever and fold the seat forward.
Raising Rear Seats
Before raising a rear seat, make sure that the
seat belts are not trapped behind the
backrest.
Pull the seat back upward until it locks into
place.
To confirm that the seat back is locked in the
upright position, try pulling it forward.
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Warning: Always ensure the seat backs
are locked in their upright position by
pushing it forward or rearward. Failure to
do so increases the risk of injury.

Seat Heaters

The front seats contain heating pads that
operate at three levels from 3 (highest) to 1
(lowest). To operate the seat heaters, see
Climate Controls on page 128.
If Model S is equipped with the cold weather
package, you can also control seat heaters in
all rear seating positions, as well as heated
wipers and washer nozzles by touching the
climate controls on the touchscreen (see
Climate Controls on page 128).
Warning: To avoid burns resulting from
prolonged use, individuals who have
peripheral neuropathy, or whose capacity
to feel pain is limited because of diabetes,
age, neurological injury, or some other
condition, should exercise caution when
using the climate control system and seat
heaters.

Seat Covers

Warning: Do not use seat covers in
Model S. Doing so could restrict
deployment of the seat-mounted side air
bags if a collision occurs. Also, if the
vehicle is equipped with an occupant
detection system that is used to
determine the status of the passenger
front airbag, seat covers may interfere
with this system.
Model S Owner's Manual