2017 TESLA MODEL S warning

Note: On RHD (Right Hand Drive) vehicles, the controls illustrated above are arranged similarly,but are mirrored on the right side of the vehicle.
1. Interior door handles ( Opening Doors from the Interior on page 6)
2.
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control (Traffic-Aware Cruise Control on page 70) and Autosteer (see
Autosteer on page 76)
3. High beams ( High Beam Headlights on page 54), Turn signals ( Turn Signals on page 54),
Wipers and washers ( Wipers and Washers on page 56)
4. Steering wheel buttons - left ( Using Left Steering Wheel Buttons on page 39)
5. Instrument panel ( Instrument Panel on page 45)
6. Steering wheel buttons - right ( Using Right Steering Wheel Buttons on page 40)
7. Gear selector ( Shifting Gears on page 44)
8. Touchscreen ( Touchscreen Overview on page 93)
9. Glove box button ( Glove Box on page 14)
10. Power window switches ( Opening and Closing on page 9)
11. Exterior mirror adjustment switches ( Mirrors on page 42)
12. Seats ( Front and Rear Seats on page 17)
13. Steering column adjuster (hidden from view in the above image) ( Steering Wheel on page
39)
14. Horn ( Horn on page 41)
15. Brakes ( Brakes on page 57)
16. Hazard warning lights ( Hazard Warning Flashers on page 55)
17. Cabin climate control ( Climate Controls on page 105)
18. Cup holders ( Cup Holders on page 16)
Interior Overview
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2. Press and hold the button on theunderside of the liftgate for two seconds
until you hear a
confirmation chime.
3.Confirm that you have set it to the desired
height by closing the liftgate, then
reopening it.
Interior Release To open the trunk from inside a Model S
equipped with the Tesla Built-In Rear Facing
Child Seats, press the interior release switch
located inside the rear trunk and push the liftgate up. If Model S is locked and is
equipped with a power liftgate, the
first press
unlocks the rear trunk and the second press
opens it.
Note: If Model S is not equipped with the Tesla
Rear Facing Child Seats, the switch may
appear to exist, but it will be inactive and
pressing it does not release the liftgate.
If Model S is equipped with the power liftgate,
you do not need to push it up. When you
press the release switch, it opens, and when you pull the switch, it closes.
Note: The interior release switch is disabled if
child-protection locks are turned on (see
Child-protection Lock on page 7), or if
Model S is moving.
Opening with No Power
If Model S has no electrical power, you can
open the rear trunk from inside. Use the
mechanical release cable located on the underside of the liftgate, next to the interior
light.
1. Remove the cover by pulling its lower edge very firmly toward you.
2. Pull the cable to release the latch.
3. Push the liftgate open.
Warning: People should never climb
inside the trunk. Never lock a trunk when
a person is inside.
Rear Trunk
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Interior Emergency ReleaseAn interior release button inside the front
trunk allows a person locked inside to get out.
This release button is active whenever Model S
is stationary.
Press the interior release button to open the
front trunk, then push up on the hood.
Note: The button glows for several hours after
a brief exposure to ambient light.
Warning: People should never climb
inside the front trunk. Never shut the
front trunk when a person is inside.Opening with No Power
Note: The mechanical release lever describedbelow is not available on all versions of
Model S. For dual-motor vehicles and on some newer models, contact Tesla for assistance.
If Model S has no electrical power, or if you are
unable to open the front trunk using the touchscreen or key, pull the mechanicalrelease lever located below the glove box. Thisreleases the primary latch.
Then push down on the secondary latch lever
and lift the hood. You may need to push the hood down slightly to release the pressure
against the secondary latch.
Front Trunk
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Opening and Closing
To open the glove box, press the switch located on the side of the touchscreen. If you
leave the glove box open for
five minutes, its
light automatically turns off.
Note: The glove box locks whenever Model S is locked externally, using the key or walk-
away locking. It also locks when Model S is in Valet mode (see Valet Mode on page 37). It
does not lock when Model S is locked using the touchscreen.
Warning: When driving, keep the glove
box closed to prevent injury to a
passenger if a collision or sudden stop
occurs.
Glove Box
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Folding Rear Seats
Model S has a split rear seat that can fold
forward.
Note: If Model S is equipped with the optional
executive rear seats, these seats do not fold
forward.
Before folding, remove items from the seats
and the rear foot well. To allow the rear seat
backs to fold completely
flat, you may need to
move the front seats forward.
To fold a rear seat, press the corresponding
lever and fold the seat forward.
Raising Rear Seats
Before raising a rear seat, make sure that the
seat belts are not trapped behind the backrest.
Pull the seat back upward until it locks into place.
To
confirm that the seat back is locked in the
upright position, try pulling it forward.
Warning: Always ensure the seat backs
are locked in their upright position.
Failure to do so increases the risk of injury.
Head Supports
Seats include integrated head supports that
cannot be adjusted or removed.
Seat Heaters
The front seats are equipped with heating
pads that operate at three levels from 3
(highest) to 1 (lowest). To operate the seat
heaters, see Climate Controls on page 105.
If Model S is equipped with the optional cold
weather package, you can also control seat
heaters in all rear seating positions, as well as
heated wipers and washer nozzles by
touching Controls > Cold Weather (see
Controls on page 98).
Warning: To avoid burns resulting from
prolonged use, individuals who have
peripheral neuropathy, or whose capacity
to feel pain is limited because of diabetes,
age, neurological injury, or some other
condition, should exercise caution when
using the climate control system and seat heaters.
Seat Covers
Warning: Do not use seat covers on
Model S. Doing so could restrict
deployment of the side air bags if an
accident occurs. It can also reduce the
accuracy of the occupant detection
system (if equipped).
Front and Rear Seats
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Warning: Never place anything between
you and the seat belt to cushion the
impact in the event of an accident.
Seat Belt Pre-tensioners
The front seat belts are equipped with
pre 

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 replaced
by Tesla.Warning: Avoid contaminating a seat
belt

integrated 5-point harness for as long as
possible.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: When seating larger children,
make sure the child