IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This document contains important instructions and warnings that must be followed when handling Model S in an emergency situation.
NOTE: Images in this document show a left-hand drive (LHD), North American vehicle. Unless otherwise noted, right-hand drive (RHD)
vehicles are mirrored.
NOTE: Model S is equipped with airbags in North America only.
WARNINGS
Warning: Always use appropriate tools, such as a hydraulic cutter, and always wear appropriate personal protective equipment
(PPE) when cutting Model S. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious injury or death.
Warning: Regardless of the disabling procedure you use, ALWAYS ASSUME THAT ALL HIGH VOLTAGE COMPONENTS ARE
ENERGIZED! Cutting, crushing, or touching high voltage components can result in serious injury or death.
Warning: After deactivation, the high voltage circuit requires 2 minutes to de-energize.
Warning: The supplemental restraint system (SRS) control unit has a backup power supply with a discharge time of approximately
ten seconds. Do not touch the SRS control unit within 10 seconds of an airbag or pre-tensioner deployment.
Warning: Handling a submerged vehicle without appropriate PPE can result in serious injury or death.
Warning: When fire is involved, consider the entire vehicle energized. Always wear full PPE, including a self-contained breathing
apparatus (SCBA).
Warning: When cutting the first responder loop, double cut the loop to remove an entire section. This eliminates the risk of the cut
wires accidentally reconnecting.
Warning: NEVER TRANSPORT YOUR VEHICLE WITH TIRES IN A POSITION WHERE THEY CAN SPIN. DOING SO CAN LEAD TO
SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND OVERHEATING. IN RARE CASES EXTREME OVERHEATING MAY CAUSE THE SURROUNDING
COMPONENTS TO IGNITE.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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