2020 TESLA MODEL 3 Owner's Manuals

independently. Up to the age of two, a
child

Airbags
Location of Airbags Airbags are located in the approximate areas shown below. Airbag warning information is printed
on the sun visors.
Model 3 is equipped with an airbag and lap/shoulder belt at both front seating positions. The
airbag is a supplemental restraint at those seating positions. 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 crash.
1. Knee airbag
2. Front airbags
3. Seat-mounted side airbags
4. Curtain airbags
Airbags
Seating and Safety Restraints41

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Passenger Front Airbag Status
The status of the passenger front airbag displays in the top corner of the touchscreen:Before driving with a child seat on the front passenger seat (if legally
permitted in your market region), always double-check the status of the
passenger front airbag to confirm that it is OFF. When the passenger
front airbag is OFF, it will not in

occupied by a weight of 20 lbs (9 kg) or less, it will take the touchscreen approximately six
seconds to display the status, PASS AIRBAG OFF. If it fails to do so, contact Tesla Service and do
not seat a child in the front passenger seating position.
To make sure the sensing system can correctly detect occupancy status, eliminate the following:

Ensuring Accurate Occupant
Classification
To help ensure an occupant in the front
passenger seat can be accurately classified,
the passenger must:

Examples of Correct and Incorrect
Seating Positions
Correct seating position:
Incorrect seating position - the passenger

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