Tesla MODEL X 2021 Owner's Manual page 53

Controlling the Passenger Front Airbag
Model X has an occupancy classification system (OCS) that controls the status of the passenger
front airbag.
NOTE: The occupancy classification system (OCS) meets the regulatory requirement of
FMVSS 208 and automatically detects when inflating the passenger front airbag would be
unnecessary or potentially harmful.
WARNING: Seating an infant in a rear facing child safety seat on a seat equipped with an
operational airbag can cause serious injury or death.
Object Classification
Empty
Object
Rear facing child seat
designed for children up to
a year old
Forward facing child seat
Child in a booster seat
Large child
5th percentile female or
larger (by weight)
*If the passenger airbag status indicator does not match the situation, do not use the seat. The passenger
must ride in a different seat. Contact Tesla Service.
NOTE: It takes approximately six seconds after you power on Model X for the occupant
classification system (OCS) to report accurate status of the front passenger airbag. As a result,
when you first power on Model X, even in situations when it should be OFF because the seat is
occupied by a weight of 20 lbs (9 kg) or less, it will take the touchscreen approximately six
seconds to display the status, PASS AIRBAG OFF. If it fails to do so, contact Tesla Service and
do not seat a child in the front passenger seating position.
To make sure the sensing system can correctly detect occupancy status, eliminate the following:
• Objects lodged under the seat.
• Heavy objects sitting on the seat (briefcase, large purse).
• Objects wedged between the seat back and seat cushion.
• Cargo interfering with the seat.
• Aftermarket items attached to, or sitting on or between, the seat and occupant including
but not limited to covers, mats, blankets, etc.
These conditions can interfere with the occupancy sensor. If you have 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.
Seating and Safety Restraints
OCS Passenger Indicator status
Airbag Status*
OFF PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
OFF or ON PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
or PASSENGER AIRBAG
ON
OFF PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
OFF PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
OFF or ON PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
or PASSENGER AIRBAG
ON
OFF or ON PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
or PASSENGER AIRBAG
ON
ON PASSENGER AIRBAG ON
Airbags
Notes
Depends on material/
contents
20 lbs (9 kg) or less
35 lbs (16 kg) or less
20-100 lbs (9-45 kg)*
Over approximately 100 lbs
(45 kg)
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