airbag off TESLA MODEL S 2018 Owner's Manual 

Overview............................................................. 2
Interior Overview.........................................................................2
Exterior Overview....................................................................... 3
Opening and Closing..................................... 4 Doors............................................................................................... 4Windows.........................................................................................9Rear Trunk.................................................................................... 10 Front Trunk...................................................................................13Glove Box......................................................................................15Sunroof.......................................................................................... 16Cup Holders................................................................................. 17
Seating and Safety Restraints................... 18 Front and Rear Seats............................................................... 18Seat Belts...................................................................................... 21 Child Safety Seats.................................................................... 24
Tesla Built-In Rear Facing Child Seats............................... 31 Airbags......................................................................................... 35
Driving...............................................................39 Driver
Profiles............................................................................ 39
Steering Wheel........................................................................... 41 Mirrors.......................................................................................... 44Starting and Powering
Off.................................................... 45
Gears............................................................................................. 46 Instrument Panel.......................................................................47 Lights.............................................................................................53Wipers and Washers............................................................... 58Brakes........................................................................................... 60Traction Control........................................................................ 63Park Assist.................................................................................. 64 Vehicle Hold............................................................................... 66Acceleration Modes................................................................. 67
Trip Information........................................................................ 69Getting Maximum Range...................................................... 70Rear View Camera.................................................................... 72
Driver Assistance.......................................... 73
About Driver Assistance........................................................ 73
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control............................................... 76
Autosteer..................................................................................... 82 Auto Lane Change................................................................... 85
Autopark...................................................................................... 87 Lane Assist................................................................................... 91Collision Avoidance Assist.................................................... 93Speed Assist............................................................................... 97
Using the Touchscreen............................... 99 Touchscreen Overview........................................................... 99
Controls...................................................................................... 104 Settings.......................................................................................107Climate Controls........................................................................ 111Smart Air Suspension............................................................. 117
Media and Audio...................................................................... 119 Phone...........................................................................................124 Maps and Navigation............................................................. 126Calendar.......................................................................................131Security Settings..................................................................... 132 HomeLink

Disabling the Passenger Front
Airbags
When a child is seated in the front passenger
seat (even when the child is seated in a child safety seat or booster seat), you must disable
the passenger front airbags to prevent them
from injuring the child if a collision occurs.
Note: Rear seats are the preferred location for
seating children in child safety seats.
To turn
off the front and side airbags on the
passenger side of the vehicle, touch
Controls > Settings > Safety & Security >
Passenger Front Airbag .
The OFF status of the front passenger airbag
displays in the upper right corner of the touchscreen. When the airbag is ON, no status
is displayed on the touchscreen.
If the airbag is on, even if you have turned itoff (or vice versa), contact Tesla immediately.
Note: Model S has a capacitive touchscreen
and may not respond to your touch if you are
wearing standard gloves. If the touchscreen is
not responding, remove gloves or wear gloves
with conductive
fingertips for use with
capacitive touchscreens.
Warning: Never seat a child in a child
safety seat or a booster seat on the front
passenger seat when the airbag is
activated. Doing so can cause serious injury or death.Warning: If the passenger airbag control
does not appear to be functioning, do not
seat a passenger in the front seat.
Contact Tesla immediately to have the
vehicle inspected and if necessary,
repaired.
Inflation Effects
Warning: When airbags inflate, a finepowder is released. This powder can
irritate the skin and should be thoroughly
flushed from the eyes and from any cuts
or abrasions.
After inflation, the airbags deflate to provide a
gradual cushioning effect for the occupants
and to ensure the driver

Max Battery Power (performance dual motor)67
media 119
mileage upon delivery 183
mirrors 44
mobile app 137Mobile Connectordescription 139
using 142
modifications 163
motor torque, reduced 95
my car does what? 181
N
naming 110
navigation 126
NCC
certifications 185
Neutral gear 46
night mode 107
O odometer 69
offset from speed limit 97
overhang dimensions 167
overtake acceleration 76
Owner Information, about 182
P Park Assist 64
Park gear 46
parking brake 61
parking, automatic 87
parts replacement 163
Passive Entry 107
Pedal Misapplication Mitigation 93
personal data, erasing 110
phonesteering wheel buttons 42
using 124
PIN 40
power management 70
power socket 122
power windows 9
powering on and
off 45
Preconditioning 107
preferences, setting 107
public charging stations 139
R
radar 73
radio 119
Radio Frequency information
185rangedisplayed on instrument panel 47
driving tips to maximize 70
regenerative braking 60
range assurance 70
Range mode 70
Range Mode 104
Rated range 107
re-routing 128
rear seats, folding and raising 19
rear view camera 72
rear window switches, disabling 9
Recent (Media Player) 121
Recents 126
regenerative braking 60
region format 107
relative speed limit 97
release notes 136
restarting the touchscreen 45
Reverse gear 46
RFID transponders 163
roadside assistance 177
roof racks 166
rotating tires 149
route overview 128
S
safety informationairbags 37
child seats 29
rear facing child seats 34
seat belts 22seat beltscleaning 155
in a collision 22
overview of 21
pre-tensioners 22
wearing when pregnant 21
seat covers 20
seat heaters 111
seating capacity 165
seatsadjusting 18
heaters 111
Tesla built-in rear facing 31
security settings 132
sensors 73
service data recording 183
service intervals 147
Settings 107
Settings, erasing 110
shifting gears 46
Show Commute Advice 128
side collision warning 91
slip start 63
Smart Preconditioning 107
Index
Index191