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  • Page 1 OWNER SAFETY INFORMATION...
  • Page 2 Tesla Motors, Inc. in the United States. TESLA™ is a trademark of Tesla Motors, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks contained in this document are the property of their respective owners and their use herein does...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTACTING TESLA ........

  • Page 4: Correct Driving Position

    CORRECT DRIVING POSITION ADJUSTING THE DRIVER’S SEAT The seat, head support, seat belt and airbags work together to maximize Adjust lumbar support. your safety. Using these correctly ensures greater protection. 2. Adjust backrest. Position the seat so you can wear the seat belt correctly while being as far 3.

  • Page 5: Location Of Airbags

    TYPES OF AIRBAGS Airbags are located in the approximate areas shown on the following Advanced front The front airbags on the Model S are advanced illustration. Airbag warning information is printed on the sun visors. airbags airbags designed to reduce airbag related injuries to children or small adults who ride in front.

  • Page 6: Front Passenger Detection

    These conditions can interfere with the occupancy sensor. If you’ve eliminated the above possibilities, and the airbag status is still incorrect, ask passengers to ride in the rear seats and contact Tesla to have the airbag system checked. NOTE: The front passenger seat’s sensing system affects the operation of the front passenger airbag only.

  • Page 7: Inflation Effects

    To ensure correct inflation of the side airbags, maintain an unobstructed • Battery power is disabled gap between an occupant’s torso and the side of Model S. To restore Battery power, use the touchscreen to manually power Model S Passengers should not lean their heads against the doors. Doing so can OFF (touch CONTROLS >...

  • Page 8: Using Seat Belts

    USING SEAT BELTS To release a belt Hold the belt near the buckle to prevent the belt from retracting too quickly, Seat belts and child safety seats are the most effective means of then press the button on the buckle. The belt retracts automatically. protecting occupants if a collision occurs.

  • Page 9: Seat Belt Tests

    In a collision, the pressure from the seat belt can cause them to break, which in turn can cause injury. Model S seats include integrated head supports that cannot be adjusted or removed. Each seat belt assembly must only be used by one occupant; it is dangerous to put a belt around a child being carried on an occupant’s lap.

  • Page 10: About Child Safety Seats

    ABOUT CHILD SAFETY SEATS CHOOSE A SUITABLE CHILD SAFETY SEAT Your Model S seat belts in the front and second row seats are designed All children age 12 and under should ride in the rear seats. Always use a for adults and larger children. You must restrain infants and small children child safety seat suitable for a young child’s age and weight: in the second row seats only*, and you must use a suitable child safety Infants...

  • Page 11: Two Installation Methods

    WARNINGS: Ensure the child’s head is properly supported by either the booster seat or the Model S seat. The seat back must be at or above the center of the child’s ears. Ensure the Model S seat belt properly fits the child. The shoulder portion of the belt must be away from the face and neck, and the lap portion must not be over the stomach.

  • Page 12: Installing Latch Retained Child Safety Seats

    INSTALLING LATCH RETAINED CHILD SAFETY To install a LATCH retained child safety SEATS seat, attach the safety seat onto the anchor Lower LATCH anchorage bars. Carefully read and points are provided at all three follow the instructions rear seating positions and provided by the child are located between the seat safety seat manufacturer.

  • Page 13: Test Before Seating A Child

    TEST BEFORE SEATING A CHILD WARNINGS: DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY can occur if instructions and warnings are Before seating a child, always make sure the child safety seat is not loose: not properly followed. Hold the safety seat by the belt path and try to slide the safety seat Never attach two child safety seats to one anchorage point.

  • Page 14: Opening The Tesla Rear Facing Child Seats

    OPENING THE TESLA REAR FACING CHILD SEATS 4. Check that the seat base is securely retained by trying to pull the rear of the seat assembly toward you. IMPORTANT! Rear facing seats are child restraint systems and must only 5. Pull the retaining bracket toward you to release.

  • Page 15: Storing The Tesla Rear Facing Child Seats

    3. Pull the retaining bracket upward to secure seat assembly. STORING THE TESLA REAR FACING CHILD SEATS CAUTION: Before folding the seats, fasten the seat belts to prevent them from getting trapped in the seat mechanism and being damaged. Pull the handle to release the seat back and pull the seat back fully forward.

  • Page 16: Seating A Child In The Tesla Rear Facing Child Seats

    SEATING A CHILD IN THE TESLA REAR FACING CHILD SEATS WARNING: The rear facing seats are child safety seats. They must only be used for children over 37 inches (94 cm) tall and weighing between 35 and 77 pounds (16.2 to 35.2 kg). Ensure the top of the child’s head cannot contact the vehicle. Do not use supplemental child restraint systems in these seats. Follow all instructions provided.

  • Page 17: Braking Systems

    BRAKE WEAR Model S is equipped with an anti-lock braking system (ABS) that prevents Model S brake pads are equipped with wear indicators. A wear indicator is the wheels from locking when you apply maximum brake pressure. This a thin metal strip attached to the brake pad that squeals as it rubs against allows you to maintain steering control during heavy braking on most road the rotor when the pad wears down.

  • Page 18: Check These Labels

    CHECK THESE LABELS 2. Vehicle Certification • GVWR - Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. The maximum allowable Two labels on the driver’s door pillar provide important tire pressure and total mass of the vehicle. This is calculated as the weight of the vehicle loading information.

  • Page 19: Maintain Proper Tire Pressures

    (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated. Check tire pressures monthly when tires are cold and Model S has been parked for over three hours. Inflate tires to the Tesla recommended inflation pressures, Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and printed on the Tire and Loading Information Label (see page 16).

  • Page 20: Temporary Tire Repair

    Punctured tires A puncture eventually causes the tire to lose pressure, which is why it’s As an option, you can purchase a tire repair kit from Tesla (this kit is included important to check tire pressures frequently. Permanently repair or replace only if you purchased your Model S in Maryland or Rhode Island).

  • Page 21: Replacing Tires And Wheels

    OUTSIDE. Continental Extreme Contact DWS When new tires are installed, make Contact Tesla for recommended winter tire specifications. sure that the tires are correctly mounted on the wheels. WARNING: Road holding is seriously impaired if the tires are incorrectly...

  • Page 22: Understanding Tire Markings

    UNDERSTANDING TIRE MARKINGS Wheel diameter. This 2-digit number is the diameter of the wheel rim in inches. Load index. This 2 or 3-digit number is the weight each tire can support. This Federal law requires tire manufacturers to place standardized information number is not always shown.

  • Page 23: Uniform Tire Quality Grading

    15° F (-10° C), winter tires are recommended. Contact depart significantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits, Tesla for recommended winter tire specifications. service practices, and differences in road characteristics and climate. WARNING: A tire’s temperature grade is established for a tire that is Traction properly inflated and not overloaded.

  • Page 24: Wheel And Tire Glossary

    WHEEL AND TIRE GLOSSARY Accessory weight The combined weight (in excess of those items replaced) of items available as factory installed equipment. Bead The inner edge of a tire that is shaped to fit to the rim and form an air tight seal. The bead is constructed of steel wires which are wrapped, or reinforced, by the ply cords.

  • Page 25: Vehicle Load Limit

    VEHICLE LOAD LIMIT Example load limit calculation How much cargo you can carry in Model S depends on the number and WARNINGS: weight of passengers. The following are typical examples of calculated load limits. These examples assume passengers weighing 150 lbs (68 kg).

  • Page 26: Vehicle Telematics/Data Recorders

    In addition, Tesla does not disclose the data recorded to an owner unless it diagnostic trouble codes, VIN, speed, direction and location.

  • Page 27: California Proposition 65

    All information about your Model S is available or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform Transport here. Canada, in addition to notifying Tesla. To contact Transport Canada, call If you have any further questions or concerns about your Model S, call: their toll-free number: 1-800-333-0510.
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