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R1T Safety Guide

NORTH AMERICA

JUNE 2021 PT00238881-A

Summary of Contents for R1T 2021

Page 1: ...R1T Safety Guide NORTH AMERICA JUNE 2021 PT00238881 A...

Page 2: ...ied reproduced or copied in whole or in part without the prior written permission of Rivian Automotive LLC its affiliates or its licensors Unless indicated otherwise all trademarks are owned and regis...

Page 3: ...l Restraint System 18 Head Restraints 31 Seat Belts 32 Child Seats 41 Tires and Wheels 58 Tire Pressure Monitoring System 74 Reporting Safety Defects 80 Event Data Recorder 83 High Voltage Dangers 85...

Page 4: ...If any of the malfunction or system failure lights stay on or appear after the initial function check it may be unsafe to operate the vehicle and the vehicle may not be drivable Contact Rivian Servic...

Page 5: ...5 Driver Display...

Page 6: ...Malfunction Active State Solid Yellow Location Driver Display Airbag Malfunction Active State Solid Red Location Driver Display Automatic High Beams Active State Solid Blue when on Solid Gray when off...

Page 7: ...d Red Location Driver Display Brake system isn t working properly Door Ajar Indication Active State Solid Red Location Driver Display One or more vehicle doors aren t fully closed When this indicator...

Page 8: ...Stability Control ESC System Malfunction Active State Solid Yellow Location Driver Display Electronic Stability Control ESC System Off Active State Solid Yellow Location Driver Display ESC system has...

Page 9: ...d Green Location Driver Display Front fog lamps are on High Beams Active State Solid Blue Location Driver Display Hood Ajar Indication Active State Solid Red Location Driver Display High beam headligh...

Page 10: ...Yellow Location Driver Display Limited Performance Mode Active State Solid Yellow Location Driver Display Vehicle drive power is limited One or more of these lights is out Low Beams High Beams Turn In...

Page 11: ...ams On Active State Solid Green Location Driver Display The battery s State of Charge SOC is low Yellow 50 mi 80 km remaining Red 5 30 mi 10 50 km remaining Low Beams Malfunction Active State Flashing...

Page 12: ...iver Display Marker Lamps Active State Solid Green Location Driver Display Parking Brake On Active State Solid Red Location Driver Display Parking brake is on Vehicle lighting system is on specificall...

Page 13: ...y Passenger Airbag Off Passenger Airbag On Active State Solid Yellow Active State Solid Yellow Location Center Display Location Center Display Passenger airbag system is disabled Passenger airbag syst...

Page 14: ...epending on day or night mode Location Driver Display Location Driver Display Rear Window Defrost Defog Active State Solid Yellow Location Center Display Rear window defrost defog is on Rear fog lamps...

Page 15: ...te Solid Red Active State Solid or Flashing Red Location Driver Display Location Driver Display One or more system failures Driver seat belt isn t fastened Tailgate Open Active State Solid Red Locatio...

Page 16: ...Display Location Driver Display Vehicle Hold Active State Solid color varies depending on day or night mode Location Driver Display Vehicle automatically stays still without applying the brake Turn si...

Page 17: ...Washer Fluid Low Windshield Defrost Defog Active State Solid Yellow Active State Solid Yellow Location Driver Display Location Center Display Windshield washer fluid is low Windshield defrost defog f...

Page 18: ...ll occupants including the driver should wear their seat belts Failure to use seat belts increases the risk of severe injury or death in the event of a crash The airbags don t require routine maintena...

Page 19: ...sor First row driver and passenger knee airbags First row side airbag and roof rail airbags First row passenger occupant classification system Front crash sensors Restraints control module Restraints...

Page 20: ...reach a certain threshold If there is significant collision force the airbags deploy instantly with a loud bang Not all collisions deploy the airbags For example certain low speed collisions and rear...

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Page 22: ...2 Front passenger airbag inflator 3 Side airbag inflator 4 Roof rail airbag inflator 5 Driver knee airbag inflator 6 Driver airbag inflator 7 Side airbag inflator 8 Roof rail airbag inflator Airbag Lo...

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Page 24: ...24 Driver and Passenger Airbags The driver and passenger airbags perform the following functions...

Page 25: ...front passenger The knee airbags also help position the driver and passenger to improve the effectiveness of the front airbags Roof rail airbags The roof rail airbags inflate along the side windows to...

Page 26: ...if passengers are too close to the airbags Always wear seat belts even though you have roof rail and side airbags Maintain a distance of at least 10 in 25 cm between the driver s chest and the driver...

Page 27: ...collision Don t mount equipment or place objects along the interior headliner or on the vertical pillars near the seat belts Such objects may prevent the side or roof rail airbags from deploying in a...

Page 28: ...Components May Be Hot After Deployment Some airbag system components such as inflators may be hot after airbags are deployed To reduce the risk of injury don t touch the airbag system components after...

Page 29: ...e front passenger seat is unoccupied Lightweight objects such as a bag or backpack are on the seat A child is seated in a child restraint or booster seat The passenger shifts their weight off of the s...

Page 30: ...ags deploy The vehicle will need to be towed to a repair shop and then repaired to drivable condition NOTE The vehicle is equipped with a roof rail airbag on both the driver and passenger side In the...

Page 31: ...s seat and passenger seat are equipped with integrated head restraints The integrated head restraints aren t adjustable Rear Seat Head Restraints The rear seats are equipped with integrated head rest...

Page 32: ...s or improper use do the following Use one seat belt per person Fasten seat belts before the vehicle starts to move to avoid risk of injury from sudden stops or collisions Ensure that all belts are fa...

Page 33: ...spect service and replace all seat belt parts if the vehicle has been in a serious accident even if there isn t any visible damage Seat Belt Reminder Fasten the seat belts properly when operating the...

Page 34: ...ss over the child s front and not touch the face or neck The lap belt should be secured as low as possible on the hips and not on the child s waist See also Child Seats At the end of the warning perio...

Page 35: ...5 Expectant Mothers The lap belt should be worn securely and as low as possible over the hips and not over the waist The shoulder belt should be worn between the breasts and to the side of the abdomen...

Page 36: ...ll the belt toward the buckle 4 Insert the tongue plate into the buckle until it clicks 5 Adjust the lap belt to be as low as possible on the hips 6 Press and hold the shoulder anchor button and slide...

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Page 38: ...vices such as comfort clips Wearing the belt in an improper position or introducing slack to the belt could significantly reduce its effectiveness in an accident Unfasten Seat Belts 1 Press the releas...

Page 39: ...ents The seat belt pretensioners will activate to remove slack in the seat belt during an accident to effectively restrain the occupants The seat belt pretensioners aren t designed to activate in mino...

Page 40: ...soap with water and a soft cloth to clean surface stains on the seat belt Inspect the seat belts periodically for signs of damage including wear and tear Contact Rivian Service to schedule service for...

Page 41: ...s Don t install a child seat in any of the front seats to avoid serious injury and death to the child from the deployment of the airbags According to accident statistics children are safer when proper...

Page 42: ...s but that it doesn t impact the child seat or a child sitting directly behind Avoid dressing children in bulky clothing while in a child seat because this may reduce the effectiveness of the restrain...

Page 43: ...hicle Safety Standards FMVSS and is appropriate for the child s age height and weight Also check child seat usage recommendations with local and state laws the American Academy of Pediatrics AAP and t...

Page 44: ...ly in the rear center seating position because of seat size space limitations or seat contours install the child seat on either side position of the outboard seats near the windows The rear center sea...

Page 45: ...ehicle s seat IMPORTANT If a forward facing child seat requires a top tether latch the hook into the tether anchorage behind the seat and tighten the belt 2 Run the vehicle s seat belt through the bel...

Page 46: ...the child seat down and toward the back cushion of the vehicle seat taking out as much slack from the seat belt as possible IMPORTANT Install the child seat snugly so that its base at the belt path c...

Page 47: ...the manufacturer recommendations including considerations to the child s height and weight Follow instructions on child seat spacing with LATCH installation Don t use LATCH in addition to the seat bel...

Page 48: ...48 LATCH Seat Configuration The second row seats come with three upper tether anchorages and four lower bar anchorages two for each outboard seat...

Page 49: ...cated on the rear shelf directly behind the seats 1 Position the child seat between the two lower bar LATCH anchorages corresponding to where you are installing the child seat 2 Connect the lower hook...

Page 50: ...re to pull on the tethers to remove any slack while pushing the child seat into the bottom and back cushions of the vehicle seat for a tight fit 4 Attach the top tether hook to the appropriate top anc...

Page 51: ...the top tether belt over the center of the head restraint Double tether configuration Route the two top tether belts to either side of the head restraint wrapping the belts as close as possible to the...

Page 52: ...e child seat lower anchorages 1 Find the two lower anchorage markers corresponding to where you are installing the child seat The lower anchorage bars are located in between the seat cushion and seat...

Page 53: ...e the anchorage guide is installed as shown not upside down To remove the anchorage guide grip the square frame on both sides and pull it straight out Remove the anchorage guide before folding or flip...

Page 54: ...gh or around the booster seat and the child in accordance with the instructions that come with the booster seat Ensure that the seat belt isn t twisted or reversed 3 Insert the tongue plate of the sea...

Page 55: ...n to wear the shoulder belt under the arm or behind the back Remove a Secured Child Seat 1 Press the release button on the buckle 2 Guide the seat belt out of the belt path of the child seat 3 Allow t...

Page 56: ...e ALR 1 Draw out the seat belt completely 2 Retract the seat belt to the desired length to activate locking the seat belt in that position Once locked the seat belt cannot be extended further NOTE For...

Page 57: ...he seat belt fully Cancel ALR when removing a child seat NOTE ALRs are different from Emergency Locking Retractors ELRs which are designed to allow occupants to move freely once the seat belt is buckl...

Page 58: ...grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course For example a tire graded 150 would wear under one and a...

Page 59: ...igned to this tire is based on braking straight ahead traction tests and does not include cornering turning traction Temperature A B and C The temperature grades are A the highest B and C representing...

Page 60: ...A and B represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that is properly inflated an...

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Page 62: ...following image describes tire markings for a typical tire The positions of the tire markings may vary by tire manufacturer 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 8 8 8 9 9 9 10 10 10 11 11 11 7 7 7 1 2...

Page 63: ...ect ratio This describes the height of the tire expressed as a percentage of the tire width 4 Internal construction The R indicates a radial ply tire 5 Rim diameter in inches 6 Load index 7 Speed symb...

Page 64: ...etween bead components Bias ply tire A pneumatic tire constructed of ply cords laid at alternate angles that are substantially less than 90 degrees to the tread centerline Carcass The tire structure e...

Page 65: ...nd properly filled fluids Groove The space between two adjacent tire tread ribs Inner liner The layers that form the inside surface of a tubeless tire containing the inflating medium Inner liner separ...

Page 66: ...ssure Maximum load rating The load rating for a tire at the maximum permissible cold tire inflation pressure Passenger car tire A tire intended for use on passenger vehicles and trucks that have a gro...

Page 67: ...the vehicle Radial ply tire A pneumatic tire that contains ply cords that extend to the beads and are laid at alternate angles substantially less than 90 degrees to the tread centerline Recommended in...

Page 68: ...hed to the inside of the door pillar that describes the original equipment tire sizes recommended inflation pressures and loading capacity Tread The section of the tire that contacts the road surface...

Page 69: ...rate tire pressure gauge The recommended cold inflation pressures are listed on the Tire and Loading Information label on the driver s door pillar Load Capacity The Tire and Loading Information label...

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Page 71: ...cargo and luggage load capacity For example if the XXX amount equals 1 400 lbs and there are five 150 lb passengers in your vehicle the available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs 1400 750 5...

Page 72: ...designed to carry a slide in camper NOTES Trailer loads are transferred to the vehicle and must be included when calculating cargo capacity The R1T can tow up to 11 000 lbs 4989 kg Range is affected...

Page 73: ...ackage are equipped with an inflator and sealant kit Certain vehicles come with either a full size spare tire or a temporary spare tire a jack and other service tools Wheel Size Tire Size 20 275 65 R2...

Page 74: ...cated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label you should determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires As an added safety feature your vehicle has been equipped with a T...

Page 75: ...tended TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons including the installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly Always...

Page 76: ...he TPMS sensor transmits the pressure values for each of the front and rear tires to the in vehicle displays Spare Tire TPMS Sensor The full size spare tire if equipped has a TPMS sensor that remains...

Page 77: ...4 psi 27 kPa above the recommended cold tire placard pressure because the tire pressure decreases when the tire cools The low pressure warning is not active if the tire is warm and the pressure is abo...

Page 78: ...78 An under inflated tire may fail causing a sudden loss of vehicle control which may result in personal injury or death...

Page 79: ...alant to repair a flat tire contact Rivian Service as soon as possible to replace the Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor Don t use the Tire Pressure Monitoring System as a pressure gauge for filling the...

Page 80: ...you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA in addition to notifying Rivian If NHTSA receives similar complaints it may open an investigation and if it find...

Page 81: ...NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline toll free 1 888 327 4236 TTY 1 800 424 9153 You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from this website http www safercar gov Administrator NHTSA 40...

Page 82: ...site https tc canada ca Contact Transport Canada Reporting Safety Defects in Canada If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death you should im...

Page 83: ...ord data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time typically 30 seconds or less The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as How various systems in your v...

Page 84: ...parties such as law enforcement could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation To read data recorded by an EDR special equipmen...

Page 85: ...mely high voltage cables 400 450 volt electrical outlet cables 110 volt traditional car batteries 12 volt compressed gas and triggering devices High voltage components are identified by labels Don t r...

Page 86: ...do your own service or repair work visit Rivian s website to purchase a Service Manual subscription Service and repair of high voltage systems should only be performed by a trained technician with the...

Page 87: ...n expose you to chemicals including phthalates and lead which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm To minimize exposure service your vehicl...

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