2015 TESLA MODEL S seats

Roadside Assistance......................2Contacting Roadside Assistance.......................... 2
Instructions for Transporters.................................. 3
Use a Flatbed Only 3Disable Self-Leveling (air suspension vehicles only) 3Activate Tow Mode 3Connect the Tow Chain 4Pull Onto the Trailer and Secure the Wheels 4
Safety Information..........................5Seat Belts....................................................................... 5
Wearing Seat Belts 5Wearing Seat Belts When Pregnant 6Seat Belt Pre-tensioners 6Testing Seat Belts 7Seat Belt Warnings 7
Child Safety Seats....................................................... 8
Guidelines for Seating Children 8Choosing a Child Safety Seat 9Seating Larger Children 11Installing Child Safety Seats 11Installing Seat Belt Retained Child Seats 11Installing ISOFIXChild Seats 12Attaching Upper Tether Straps 12Testing a Child Safety Seat 13Warnings - Child Safety Seats 13
Tesla Built-In Rear Facing Child Seats.............. 14
Usage Restrictions 14Opening 14Folding 15Seating a Child 16Warnings - Tesla Child Seats 17
Airbags.......................................................................... 18
Location of Airbags 18How the Airbags Work 19Types of Airbags 19Disabling the Passenger Front Airbags 20Inflation Effects 21Airbag Warning Indicator 21Airbag Warnings 21
Tire Care and Maintenance................................... 22
Maintaining Tire Pressures 22Inspecting and Maintaining Tires 23Replacing Tires and Wheels 24Using Tire Chains 25Tire Pressure Monitoring 25Understanding Tire Markings 27
Vehicle Loading.........................................................29
Load Capacity Labeling 29Calculating Load Limits 30Towing a Trailer 30Roof Racks 30
Disclaimers................................................................... 31
Vehicle Telematics/Data Recorders 31Quality Control 31
Declarations of Conformity.................................. 32
Key and Passive Unlocking System 32Tire Pressure Monitoring System 33Media Control Unit 33Radio Frequency Information 34
Reporting Concerns.................................................35
Contacting Tesla 35
Warranty..........................................36General Warranty Provisions............................... 36
Who is the Warrantor? 36What Vehicles are Covered? 36Multiple Warranty Conditions 36Limitations and Disclaimers 36Ownership Transfer 36Who Can Enforce this New Vehicle Limited Warranty? 37When Does the Warranty Period Begin and End? 37
Warranty Coverage................................................. 37
Basic Vehicle Limited Warranty 37Supplemental Restraint System Limited Warranty 37Battery and Drive Unit Limited Warranty 38
Exclusions and Limitations................................... 38
Warranty Limitations 38Additional Limitations and Exclusions 39Voided Warranty 40Damages 40
Obtaining Warranty Service................................ 40
Payment of Tax for Repairs 41Reasonable Time for Repairs 41Roadside Assistance (Japan) 41Modifications and Waivers 41
Dispute Resolution.................................................... 41Contents

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.
To securely hold child safety seats, all
passenger seating positions are equipped with an automatic locking retractor (ALR) that, by
pulling the seat belt beyond the length
needed for a typical adult occupant, locks the belt into place until the seat belt is unbuckled
(see Installing Seat Belt Retained Child Seats
on page 11).
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.
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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 Airbags on page 20. 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 14).
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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 RestraintsMass GroupFront PassengerRear OutboardRear CentreGroup 0up to 10 kgXUUGroup 0+up to 13 kgL*UUGroup 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
X: Seating position is not suitable for children in this mass group.
* Seat must be placed in rearmost lowest position.
** Seat must be placed in rearmost highest position.
NOTE: Attach booster seats using seat belts only (do not use ISOFIX). NOTE: If Model S is equipped with executive seats, a rear center seating position is not available.
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ISOFIX* Installed Child Restraints
Mass GroupSize ClassFixtureRear Outboard
ISOFIX PositionGroup 0up to 10 kgER1IL
Group 0+up to 13 kg
ER1IL A, CDR2ILA, CCR3ILA, C
Group 19 - 18 kg
DR2IL BCR3ILBBF2IUF, IL B, DB1F2xIUF, ILB, DAF3IUF, ILB, DIL: 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
*ISOFIX - The international standard for attachment points for child safety seats in passenger
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 Child Safety
Seats on page 8 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.To securely hold child safety seats, all
passenger seating positions are equipped with
an automatic locking retractor (ALR) that, by pulling the seat belt beyond the length
needed for a typical adult occupant, locks the
belt into place until the seat belt is unbuckled
and the webbing is fully retracted. The ALR
mechanism operates as a ratchet, winding in
slack and preventing the seat belt from
extending any further until it has been
completely rewound. When installing a child
safety seat, engage the belt's automatic
locking retractor by pulling the seat belt
webbing until it is fully extended. The ALR
system engages only when the seat belt is at its maximum extension point.
Note: An automatic locking retractor
disengages only when the seat belt is
unbuckled and fully retracted. The belt can then be worn as a normal belt, sliding freely inand out and locking tight only in an
emergency. Once disengaged, the belt must be fully extended to re-engage the locking
mechanism whenever you install a child safety seat.
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, and
fully extend the seat belt. Route and
buckle the seat belt 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.
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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 12).
Installing ISOFIX Child Seats
Lower ISOFIX anchor positions are provided
in the second-row outboard seating positions
and are located between the seat's back rest
and rear cushion. The exact location of each
anchor is identified by a child safety seat
identification button, illustrated below. The button is located on the seat back, directlyabove its associated anchor.
Install ISOFIX seats in the outboard seating
positions only. Use only a seat belt retained
seat in the center position.
To install a ISOFIX retained child safety seat,
slide the safety seat latches onto the anchor
bars until they click into place. Carefully read
and follow the instructions provided by the child safety seat manufacturer.
Once installed, test the security of the
installation before seating a child. Attempt to
twist the child safety seat from side to side and try to pull it away from the seat, then
check that the anchors are still securely in place.
Attaching Upper Tether Straps If an upper tether strap is provided, attach its
hook to the anchor point located on the back
of the rear seats. Always position single-strap
tethers so that it runs over the center of the
Model S head support. Tighten dual-strap
tethers to run on each side of the head
support. Tighten according to the child safety
seat manufacturer’s instructions.
Note: To prevent single-strap tethers from
moving from side to side, the top of the head
support deforms.
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Testing a Child Safety Seat
Before seating a child, always make sure the child safety seat is not loose:
1. Hold the child safety seat by the belt path
and try to slide the safety seat from side
to side and front to back.
2. If the seat moves more than 2.5 cm, it is
too loose. Tighten the belt or reconnect the ISOFIX retained child safety seat.
3. If you are unable to reduce slack, try a
different seat location or try another child
safety seat.
Warnings - Child Safety Seats
Warning: Never seat a child in a child
safety seat or a booster seat on the front
passenger seat when the airbag is
activated. Doing so can cause serious injury or death.Warning: Never use a rearward facing
child restraint on a seat protected by an active airbag. Doing so can cause serious
injury or death. Refer to the warning label located on the passenger side sun visor.Warning: Do not use a forward facing
child safety seat until your child weighs
over 9 kg and can sit independently. Up to the age of two, a child's spine and neckare not sufficiently developed to avoidinjury in a frontal impact.Warning: Do not allow a baby or infant to
be held on a lap. All children should be
restrained in an appropriate child safety
seat at all times.Warning: To ensure children are safely
seated, follow all instructions provided in this document and by the manufacturerof the child safety seat.Warning: Children should ride in a rear
facing child safety seat using the seat’s
integrated 5-point harness for as long as
possible.Warning: Do not use seat belt extenders
when installing a child safety seat or booster seat.Warning: When seating larger children,
make sure the child's head is supported and the child’s seat belt is properlyadjusted and fastened. The shoulder
portion of the belt must be away from the face and neck, and the lap portion mustnot be over the stomach.Warning: Never attach two child safety
seats to one anchor point. In a collision, one anchor point may be incapable of
securing both seats.Warning: Child restraint anchorages are
designed to withstand only those loads imposed by correctly fitted child
restraints. Under no circumstances are
they to be used for adult seatbelts,
harnesses, or for attaching other items or equipment to the vehicle.Warning: Always check harnesses and
tether straps for damage and wear.Warning: Do not use seat belt extenders
on a seat belt that is being used to install
a child safety seat or booster seat.Warning: Never leave a child unattended,
even if the child is secured in a child
safety seat.Warning: Never use a child safety seat
that has been involved in an accident.
Have the seat inspected or replaced as a
described in the child safety seat
manufacturer’s instructions.
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