Tesla MODEL X 2021 Owner's Manual page 54

Airbags
NOTE: The front passenger occupancy sensor affects the operation of the passenger front
airbags only. The side airbags are not affected.
WARNING: If the front passenger airbag is not turning on or off as expected based on
the weight thresholds previously described, contact Tesla immediately.
WARNING: Never seat a child in the front passenger seat. DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to
the child can occur. Per recommendations by the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, all occupants age 12 and under must ride in the rear seats.
WARNING: To ensure accuracy of the occupant detection system, do not make any
modifications to the front passenger seat.
WARNING: Do not use seat covers on Model X. Doing so could restrict deployment of
the seat-mounted side air bags if a collision occurs. It can also reduce the accuracy of
the occupant detection system and the noise-canceling microphones, if equipped.
Ensuring Accurate Occupant
Classification
To help ensure an occupant in the front
passenger seat can be accurately classified,
the passenger must:
• Wear a seat belt.
• Sit upright on the center of the seat
cushion, with shoulders resting against
the seat back and legs extended
comfortably in front with feet on the floor.
See Examples of Correct and Incorrect
Seating Positions on page
• Remain positioned on the seat cushion
and not lift their weight off the seat (for
example, by pushing their feet against the
floor or pressing on the center console or
armrest to lift up).
• Never wear thick, wet, or bulky clothing
(such as ski wear or padded clothing).
In addition to the items listed above, the
following situations can interfere with the
accuracy of the occupant classification
system:
• Placing a radio transmitter (for example, a
hunting radio or walkie-talkie) on the
front passenger seat.
• Placing an AC/DC inverter, or a device
that is being powered by the inverter (for
example, a cell phone, tablet, or
computer) on the front passenger seat
cushion.
• Placing liquid (such as a bottled drink) or
food containers on a car seat when a
child seat is present.
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These conditions can interfere with the
occupancy sensor. If you have eliminated the
above possibilities, and the airbag status is
still incorrect, instruct passengers to ride in
the rear seats and contact Tesla to have the
airbag system checked.
NOTE: Tesla follows NHTSA (National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
recommendations that all occupants age 12
and under must ride in the rear seating
positions.
NOTE: The front passenger occupancy sensor
affects the operation of the passenger front
airbags only. The side airbags are not
affected.
• Incorrectly placing a child safety seat so
that the entire lower section is not
positioned against the seat cushion.
• Objects lodged under the seat or wedged
between the seat back and cushion.
• Heavy objects sitting on the seat
(briefcase, large purse).
• Cargo interfering with the seat.
• Aftermarket items attached to or placed
between the seat and the occupant, such
as covers, mats, blankets, etc.
WARNING: Failure to follow the above
instructions can adversely affect the
Occupant Classification System (OCS)
which can cause serious injury or
death.
WARNING: If the front passenger
airbag is not turning on or off as
expected, do not seat a passenger in
the front passenger seat. Contact
Tesla Service.
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