Tesla MODEL 3 2020 Owner's Manual page 57

Inflation Effects
WARNING: When airbags inflate, a
fine powder is released. This powder
can irritate the skin and should be
thoroughly flushed from the eyes and
from any cuts or abrasions.
After inflation, the airbags deflate to provide
a gradual cushioning effect for the occupants
and to ensure the driver's forward vision is
not obscured.
If airbags have inflated, or if your vehicle has
been in a collision, your vehicle requires
servicing before it will power up. In addition,
your airbags, seat belt pre-tensioners and any
associated components must be checked,
and if necessary, replaced. Contact Tesla
Service immediately.
In a collision, in addition to the airbags
inflating:
• e Call automatically contacts emergency
responders, provided the cellular signal is
adequate and services are available in your
region (see eCall on page
• Doors unlock.
• Hazard warning lights turn on.
• Interior lights turn on.
• High voltage is disabled.
NOTE: In some collisions, even if airbags did
not inflate, high voltage may be disabled and
you will be unable to power up and drive.
Contact Tesla Service immediately.
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 3 first powers up, in
which case it turns off
within a few seconds. If it
remains lit, contact Tesla
immediately and do not
drive.
Seating and Safety Restraints
234).
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 3. 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.
WARNING: Children should not be
seated on the front passenger seat
unless permitted by regulations in
your market region. 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 in a
rear-facing child restraint system on a
seat equipped with an operational
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 3.
WARNING: Passengers shouldn't lean
their heads against doors. Doing so
can cause injury if a curtain airbag
inflates.
Airbags
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