2014 TESLA MODEL S belt

Roadside Assistance......................2About Roadside Assistance.................................... 2
Contacting Roadside Assistance 2Regional Roadside Assistance Numbers 2
Instructions for Transporters..................................4
Use a Flatbed Only 4Disable Self-Leveling (air suspension vehicles only) 4Activate Tow Mode 4Connect the Tow Chain 5Pull Onto the Trailer and Secure the Wheels 5
Safety Information......................... 6Seat Belts....................................................................... 6
Wearing Seat Belts 6Wearing Seat Belts When Pregnant 6Seat Belt Pre-tensioners 7Testing Seat Belts 7Seat Belt Warnings 8
Child Safety Seats....................................................... 9
Guidelines for Seating Children 9Choosing a Child Safety Seat 9Seating Larger Children 11Installing Child Safety Seats 11Installing Seat Belt Retained Child Seats 11Installing ISOFIXChild Seats 12Attaching Upper Tether Straps 13Testing a Child Safety Seat 13Warnings - Child Safety Seats 14
Tesla Built-In Rear Facing Child Seats...............15
Usage Restrictions 15Opening 15Folding 16Seating a Child 17Warnings - Tesla Child Seats 18
Airbags.......................................................................... 19
Location of Airbags 19How the Airbags Work 20Types of Airbags 20Disabling the Passenger Front Airbag 21Inflation Effects 22Airbag Warning Indicator 22Airbag Warnings 22
Tire Care and Maintenance................................... 23
Maintaining Tire Pressures 23Inspecting and Maintaining Tires 24Replacing Tires and Wheels 25Using Tire Chains 26Tire Pressure Monitoring 26Understanding Tire Markings 28
Vehicle Loading........................................................ 30
Load Capacity Labeling 30Calculating Load Limits 31Towing a Trailer 31
Disclaimers................................................................... 31
Vehicle Telematics/Data Recorders 31Quality Control 32
Reporting Concerns.................................................33
Contacting Tesla 33
Warranty......................................... 34General Warranty Provisions............................... 34
Who is the Warrantor? 34What Vehicles are Covered? 34Multiple Warranty Conditions 34Limitations and Disclaimers 34Your Rights Under Local Law 35Ownership Transfer 35Who Can Enforce this New Vehicle Limited Warranty? 35When Does the Warranty Period Begin and End? 35
Warranty Coverage................................................. 35
Basic Vehicle Limited Warranty 36Supplemental Restraint System Limited Warranty 36Battery Limited Warranty 36
Exclusions and Limitations....................................37
Warranty limitations 37Additional limitations and exclusions 37Voided warranty 38Damages 38
Obtaining Warranty Service.................................39
Payment of Tax for Repairs 39Reasonable Time for Repairs 39Modifications and Waivers 40
Warranty Enforcement Laws and
Dispute Resolution.................................................. 40 Country Specific Consumer Disclosure............ 41
Bulgaria 41France 42Italy 42Norway 43Poland 44San Marino 44Contents

Seat BeltsWearing Seat Belts
Using seat belts and child safety seats is the
most effective way to protect occupants if a
collision occurs. Therefore, wearing a seat belt
is required by law in most jurisdictions.
Both the driver and passenger seats are equipped with three-point inertia reel seatbelts. Inertia reel belts are automatically
tensioned to allow occupants to move
comfortably during normal driving conditions.
The seat belt reel automatically locks to prevent movement of occupants if Model S
experiences a force associated with hard
acceleration, braking, cornering, or an impact in a collision.The seat belt reminder on the
instrument panel alerts you if a seat
belt for an occupied seat is not
fastened. If the belt remains
unfastened, the reminder flashes and
an intermittent chime sounds. If all
occupants are buckled up and the
reminder stays on, re-fasten seat
belts to ensure they are correctly
latched. Also remove any heavy
objects (such as a briefcase) from an
unoccupied seat. If the reminder
light continues to stay on, contact
Tesla.
To Fasten a Belt
1. Ensure correct positioning of the seat.
2.Draw the belt out smoothly, ensuring the
belt lays flat across the pelvis, chest and
mid-point of your collar bone, between
the neck and shoulder.
3. Insert the latch plate into the buckle and
press together until you hear a click indicating it is locked in place.
4. Pull the belt to check that it is securely
fastened.
5. Pull the diagonal part of the belt toward
the reel to remove excess slack.
To Release a Belt
Hold the belt near the buckle to prevent the
belt from retracting too quickly, then press
the button on the buckle. The belt retracts
automatically. Ensure there is no obstruction
that prevents the belt from fully retracting.
The belt should not hang loose. If a seat belt does not fully retract, contact Tesla.
Wearing Seat Belts When Pregnant
Do not put the lap or shoulder sections of the
seat belt over the abdominal area. Wear the
lap section of the belt as low as possible
across the hips, not the waist. Position the
shoulder portion of the belt between the
breasts and to the side of the abdomen.
Consult your doctor for specific guidance.Warning: Never place anything between
you and the seat belt to cushion the
impact in the event of an accident.
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Seat Belt Pre-tensionersThe front seat belts are equipped with
pre ‑tensioners that work in conjunction with
the airbags in a severe frontal collision. The
pre ‑tensioners automatically retract both the
seat belt anchor and the seat belt webbing,
reducing slack in both the lap and diagonal
portions of the belts, resulting in reduced
forward movement of the occupant.
If the pre-tensioners and airbags did not activate in an impact, this does not mean they
malfunctioned. It usually means that the
strength or type of force needed to activate them was not present.
Warning: Once the seat belt pre-
tensioners have been activated, they
must be replaced. After any accident,
have the airbags, seat belt pre-tensioners and any associated components checkedand, if necessary, replaced.Testing Seat Belts
To confirm that seat belts are operating
correctly, perform these three simple checks on each seat belt.
1. With the seat belt fastened, give the
webbing nearest the buckle a quick pull.
The buckle should remain securely locked.
2. With the belt unfastened, unreel the
webbing to its limit. Check that unreeling
is free from snags, and visually check the
webbing for wear. Allow the webbing to
retract, checking that retraction is smooth
and complete.
3. With the webbing half unreeled, hold the
tongue plate and pull forward quickly. The
mechanism should lock automatically and
prevent further unreeling.
If a seat belt fails any of these tests, contact Tesla immediately.
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Seat Belt WarningsWarning: Seat belts should be worn by all
occupants at all times, even if driving for a very short distance. Failure to do so
increases the risk of injury or death if an
accident occurs.Warning: Secure small children in a
suitable child safety seat (see Choosing a Child Safety Seat on page 9). Always
follow the child safety seat
manufacturer's instructions when
installing.Warning: Ensure that all seat belts are
worn correctly. An improperly worn seat
belt increases the risk of injury or death if
an accident occurs.Warning: Do not wear seat belts over
hard, fragile or sharp items in clothing, such as pens, keys, eyeglasses, etc. The
pressure from the seat belt on such items can cause injury.Warning: Seat belts should not be worn
with any part of the strap twisted.Warning: Each seat belt assembly must
be used by one occupant only. It is
dangerous to put a seat belt around a
child being carried on an occupant’s lap.Warning: Seat belts that have been worn
in an accident must be inspected or
replaced by Tesla, even if damage to the
assembly is not obvious.Warning: Seat belts that show signs of
wear (such as fraying), or have been cut or damaged in any way, must be replacedby Tesla.Warning: Avoid contaminating a seat
belt’s components with any chemicals,
liquids, grit, dirt or cleaning products. If a
seat belt fails to retract or latch into the
buckle, it must be replaced immediately.
Contact Tesla.Warning: Do not make modifications or
additions that can prevent a seat belt
mechanism from taking up slack, or that
can prevent a seat belt from being
adjusted to remove slack. A slack belt
greatly reduces occupant protection.Warning: Do not make modifications that
can interfere with the operation of a seat
belt, or that can cause a seat belt to
become inoperable.Warning: When seat belts are not in use,
they should be fully retracted and not hanging loose. If a seat belt does not fullyretract, contact Tesla.
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Child Safety SeatsGuidelines for Seating ChildrenYou must restrain infants and small children using a child safety seat appropriate for the child’sage, weight, and size. Never seat a child in a child safety seat or a booster seat on the front
passenger seat when the airbag is activated. To disable the front passenger seat airbag, see
Disabling the Passenger Front Airbag on page 21. Carefully follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the child safety seat.Warning: Never use a rearward facing child restraint on a seat protected by an ACTIVE
AIRBAG in front of it. DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the child can occur. Refer to the
following label fitted to both sides of the passenger sunvisor.
If your Model S is equipped with the optional Tesla built-in rear facing child seats, these seats are
child safety seats and are designed only for children within a specific height and weight range
(see Tesla Built-In Rear Facing Child Seats on page 15).
Choosing a Child Safety Seat
Refer to the tables below for guidelines on the type of seat belt installed and ISOFIX installed
child restraint you should use based on the weight of the child.
Seat Belt Installed Child Restraints
Mass GroupFront PassengerRear OutboardRear CentreGroup 0up to 10 kgLUUGroup 0+up to 13 kgLUUGroup 19 - 18 kgUF*U, UFU, UFGroup II15 - 25 kgUF*U, UFU, UFGroup III22 - 36 kgUF*U, UFU, UFU: Universal rear facing child restraint
UF: Universal forward facing child restraint
L: Suitable for these particular child restraints - Maxi-Cosi Cabrio/Cabriofix E4 04443517 or
Takata Mini E4 04443717
*: Seat must be placed in rearmost highest position.
NOTE: Attach booster seats using seat belts only (do not use ISOFIX).
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ISOFIX Installed Child Restraints
Mass GroupSize ClassFixture
Rear
Outboard ISOFIX
PositionRear Centre
ISOFIX
Position*Group 0up to 10 kgER1ILIL
Group 0+up to 13 kg
ER1IL A, CILDR2ILAILCR3ILA, BIL
Group 19 - 18 kg
DR2ILILCR3ILILBF2IUF, IL BIUFB1F2xIUF, ILB, DIUFAF3IUF, IL DIUFIL: Suitable for any semi-universal child restraint (any rear or forward facing restraint with
support leg)
IUF: Suitable for any universal child restraint (forward facing with tether)
A Recommendation: Takata Mini E4 04443717
B Recommendation: Takata Midi E4 04444204
C Recommendation: Maxi-cosi Cabriofix/Easyfix E4 04443517
D Recommendation: Maxi-cosi Pearl/familyfix E4 043908
*The rear center ISOFIX seating position is not available on all vehicles.
Note: If the combined weight of the child and the child safety seat is over 29 kg, Tesla
recommends attaching the safety seat using the seat belt and upper tether strap. In addition to
safety, this has the added benefit of ensuring the seat belt reminder does not stay lit. Always
follow the seat belt manufacturer’s instructions when installing child safety seats.
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Seating Larger Children
If a child is too large to fit into a child safety
seat, but too small to safely fit into the standard seat belts, use a booster seat
appropriate for the child’s age and size. Carefully follow the manufacturer’s
instructions to secure the booster seat using
the seat belts. Do not use the ISOFIX system to secure booster seats, even in situationswhere the booster seat is equipped with the
ISOFIX system.
Installing Child Safety Seats
There are two general methods used to install child safety seats:
• Seat belt retained - these seats are secured using the vehicle’s seat belts (see
Installing Seat Belt Retained Child Seats
on page 11).
• ISOFIX retained - these seats can attach to anchor bars built into the vehicle’s rear
seats (see Installing ISOFIX Child Seats on
page 12).
Check the child safety seat manufacturer’s
instructions and the table on Choosing a Child Safety Seat on page 9 to determine which
installation method to use. Some child safety
seats can be installed using either method.
Always follow the child safety seat
manufacturer’s instructions.Installing Seat Belt Retained Child Seats
First, make sure that the child falls into the
correct weight range for the seat.
Avoid dressing the child in bulky clothing and do not place any objects between the child
and the restraint system.
Adjust harnesses for every child, every trip.
Always follow the detailed instructions
provided by the child safety seat
manufacturer. General guidelines are provided below.
1. Place the child safety seat in Model S,
route the seat belt, and secure the buckle
in accordance with the child safety seat
manufacturer’s instructions.
2. Allow the seat belt to retract, and remove
all slack in the seat belt while firmly
pushing the child safety seat into the Model S seat.
3. If the seat belt retained child safety seat
has an upper tether, attach it to the back of the seat (see Attaching Upper Tether
Straps on page 13).
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Installing ISOFIX Child Seats
Lower ISOFIX anchor positions are provided
in the second-row seats and are located
between the seat's back rest and rear cushion. The exact location of each anchor is identifiedby a child safety seat identification button,illustrated below. The button is located on the
seat back, directly above its associated
anchor. Some Model S vehicles have two
ISOFIX seating positions (outboard seating
positions only) whereas others have three.
On vehicles with the center ISOFIX position,
you can install two ISOFIX seats adjacent to
each other only if you install one of the seats on the right (passenger side) and the other in
the center, as illustrated below. To seat three children, use a seat belt retained seat in the
center position.
On vehicles without the center ISOFIX
position, install ISOFIX seats in the outboard
seating positions only and always use a seat
belt retained seat in the center position.
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