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Airbag system
3-7 Seating and safety restraints
Deployment effects
WARNING: The airbag module
inflates with considerable speed and
force. An inflating airbag can cause facial
abrasions and other injuries. To limit these
injuries, ensure that occupants are
correctly seated, with the seat as far back
as is practical, and are wearing seat
belts.
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WARNING: Following inflation, some
airbag system components are hot.
Do not touch until they have cooled.
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WARNING: The powder released
when an airbag inflates may cause
breathing difficulties for asthma sufferers
or people with other respiratory
problems.
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When the airbags are deployed, a fine
powder is released. This is not a
malfunction. However, the powder may
irritate the skin and should be thoroughly
flushed from the eyes and from any cuts or
abrasions on the skin.
After inflation, the airbags will deflate to
provide a gradual cushioning effect for the
occupants and to ensure the driver's
forward vision is not obscured.
If the airbags have been deployed or if
your vehicle has been in an accident,
always have the airbags, seat belt
pre-tensioners and any associated
components checked and, if necessary,
replaced by Tesla Motors or an authorised
repairer.
Airbag warning indicator
A warning indicator in the
instrument panel alerts you of any
malfunction of the airbag system.
The components of the system being
monitored include: the airbag modules,
the seat belt pre-tensioners, the airbag
control unit and the airbag wiring harness.
When the key is turned to the ON position,
the airbag control unit monitors the
readiness of the system’s electrical
circuits.
Seek qualified assistance urgently if:
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The warning indicator fails to illuminate
when the key is turned to the ON
position.
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The warning indicator fails to
extinguish within approximately six
seconds after the key is turned to the
ON position.
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The warning indicator illuminates while
the vehicle is being driven.
Passenger airbag deactivation
WARNING: Your vehicle is fitted with
an airbag system that has no
provision for switching off or deactivating
the front passenger airbag.
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Airbag warning labels
WARNING: Extreme hazard! Do not
use a rearward facing child restraint
on a seat protected by an airbag in front of
it. Doing so increases the risk of death or
serious injury when the airbag deploys.
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Airbag warning information is printed on
the driver’s and passenger’s sun visor.
Using child seats
WARNING: Currently, child seats and
restraints are not approved for use in
your vehicle. Until these are available,
Tesla Motors strongly recommends that
children are not carried as passengers in
your vehicle, and that you do not fit any
type of child seat into your vehicle. Death
or serious injury may occur if the child is
too close to the dashboard when the
airbag inflates.
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DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY can occur
DO NOT Place rear-facing child
seat on this seat with airbag
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WARNING
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DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY can occur
DO NOT
Place rear-facing child
seat on this seat with airbag
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WARNING
!
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