Tesla MODEL X 2021 Owner's Manual page 56

Airbags
• Doors and liftgate unlock.
• Hazard warning lights turn on.
• Interior lights turn on.
• High voltage is disabled.
To restore high voltage power, use the
touchscreen to manually power off Model X
(see Powering Off on page
the brake to power it back on again.
Airbag Warning Indicator
The airbag indicator on the
touchscreen remains lit if
the airbag system is
malfunctioning. The only
time this indicator should
light up is briefly when
Model X first powers up, in
which case it turns off within
a few seconds. If it remains
lit, contact Tesla
immediately and do not
drive.
Airbag Warnings
WARNING: All occupants, including
the driver, should always wear their
seat belts, whether or not an airbag is
also provided at their seating position,
to minimize the risk of severe injury or
death in the event of a collision.
WARNING: Front seat occupants
should not place their arms over the
airbag module, as an inflating airbag
can cause fractures or other injuries.
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, if equipped.
WARNING: Airbags inflate with
considerable speed and force, which
can cause injury. To limit injuries,
ensure that occupants are wearing
seat belts and are correctly seated,
with the seat positioned as far back as
possible. The National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA)
recommends a minimum distance of
10" (25 cm) between an occupant's
chest and an airbag.
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WARNING: Children should not be
seated on the front passenger seat.
Follow all regulations in your region
for the appropriate way to seat a child
based on the child's weight, size, and
age. The safest place to seat infants
and young children is in a rear seating
position. Seating an infant or child on
a seat equipped with an operational
front airbag can cause serious injury
or death.
WARNING: Do not use a rear-facing
child safety seat on a seat with an
operational airbag in front of it. Doing
so can cause injury or death if the
airbag inflates.
WARNING: To ensure correct inflation
of the side airbags, maintain an
unobstructed gap between an
occupant's torso and the side of
Model X.
WARNING: Passengers shouldn't lean
their heads against doors. Doing so
can cause injury if a curtain airbag
inflates.
WARNING: Do not allow passengers
to obstruct the operation of an airbag
by placing feet, knees or any other
part of the body on or near an airbag.
WARNING: Do not attach or place
objects on or near the front airbags,
the side of the front seats, the
headliner at the side of the vehicle, or
any other airbag cover that could
interfere with inflation of an airbag.
Objects can cause serious injury if the
vehicle is in a collision severe enough
to cause the airbag to inflate.
WARNING: Following inflation, some
airbag components are hot. Do not
touch until they have cooled.
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