Tesla MODEL S 2012 Owner's Manual page 25

WARNING: Riding in a moving vehicle with the
seat back reclined can result in serious injuries in a
collision, as you could slide under the lap belt or
be propelled into the seat belt. Ensure your seat
back is reclined no more than 30 degrees when
the vehicle is moving.
Folding Rear Seats
Model S has a split rear seat that can fold forward.
NOTE: Driving with the rear seats folded forward can
increase the amount of perceived 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.
Seating and Safety Restraints
Front and Rear Seats
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.
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
If Model S is equipped with the cold weather package,
you can also control seat heaters in all rear seating
positions, as well as wiper defrosters and washer nozzles
by touching the climate controls on the touchscreen
(see Climate Controls on page
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.
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