Wearing 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 seat belts. 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) feature that, by fully extracting the seat
belt (beyond the length needed for a typical adult
occupant), locks the belt into place until the seat belt is
unbuckled.
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.
Seat Belt Reminders
The seat belt reminder on the instrument
panel alerts you if a seat belt for an
occupied driver or passenger seat is unbuckled. If all occupants are buckled up and the reminder stays on, re-buckle 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.
You can temporarily disable a seat belt reminder
associated with a rear seating position. This is useful when you are carrying an object in a rear seat that triggers the seat belt reminder alert. To disable the
reminder, touch the associated seat on the seat belt reminder popup message that displays on the touchscreen when a seat belt reminder is active. When a
reminder is disabled, the seat belt reminder icon is
replaced by a seat icon, for the current drive only. Touch the seat again to re-enable the reminder.
WARNING: Seat belts must be worn by passengers
in all seating positions. Do not disable a seat belt
reminder when the seating position is occupied by
a passenger.
To Fasten a Belt
1.
Ensure correct positioning of the seat (see Correct
Driving Position on page 29).
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.
Seat Belts
32MODEL S Owner
chains: 177
change of ownership: 11
charge port: 163
charge port light: 164
charge port manual release: 167
charge port release cable: 167
charging: 159, 160, 163
components and equipment: 159
instructions: 163
public charging stations: 160
charging locations, finding: 150
charging stations, displaying on map: 147
child protection: 19
disabling rear window switches: 19
child safety seats, installing and using: 35
cleaning: 178
climate controls: 119
coat hangers, rear: 27
cold weather best practices: 79
collision avoidance assist: 114
Colorizer: 156
connecting to Wi-Fi: 142
console, low voltage power socket: 27
console, rear: 25
consumption chart: 170
contact information: 202, 264
roadside assistance: 202
Tesla: 264
copyrights: 259
covers, seat: 31
cruise control: 84
D
dashboard overview: 4
Dashcam: 135
data recording: 261
data sharing: 261
declarations of conformity: 264
delivery mileage: 262
devices: 154
Bluetooth, playing audio files: 154
dimensions (vehicle exterior): 190
dimensions (vehicle interior): 190
dimensions (vehicle): 190
display settings: 6
Dog: 123
door handles: 17
door labels: 188
door seals: 180
cleaning: 180
doors: 17, 18
Child Lock: 18
interior locking and unlocking: 18
locking: 17
opening from interior: 17
Unlock on Park: 18
unlocking: 17
doors function: 18
Walk-Away Door Lock: 18
Drag Strip Mode: 73
Drive: 56
drive away locking: 18
drive modes: 55
driver: 47
profiles: 47
driving: 53, 169
starting: 53
tips to maximize range: 169
E
easy entry, driver profile: 47
EDR (event data recorder): 261
electric parking brake: 68
emergency braking: 114
Emergency Lane Departure Avoidance: 111
emergency lights: 60
emission control label: 187
energy: 61, 67
gained from regenerative braking: 67
range information: 61
Energy app: 170
energy use predictions (navigating): 151
Entertainment: 156
Erase & Reset: 11
event data recording: 261
exterior: 3, 178, 180
car cover: 180
cleaning: 178
overview: 3
polishing, touch up, & repair: 180
F
factory defaults, restoring: 11
factory reset: 11
fan speed, interior: 119
favorites (Media Player): 154
Favorites (navigation): 147
FCC certifications: 264
feature availability: 260
features, downloading new: 143
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