airbag TESLA MODEL S 2019 Owner's Manual

Contents
Overview............................................................. 2
Interior Overview.........................................................................2
Exterior Overview....................................................................... 3
Touchscreen Overview..............................................................4
Opening and Closing..................................... 9
Doors............................................................................................... 9 Windows....................................................................................... 14Rear Trunk.................................................................................... 15 Front Trunk.................................................................................. 18Interior Storage and Electronics........................................ 20Sunroof......................................................................................... 23
Seating and Safety Restraints..................24 Front and Rear Seats.............................................................. 24Seat Belts..................................................................................... 27 Child Safety Seats.................................................................... 30Tesla Built-In Rear Facing Child Seats.............................. 37
Airbags.......................................................................................... 41
Driving...............................................................45 Driver Profiles ............................................................................ 45
Steering Wheel.......................................................................... 47
Mirrors.......................................................................................... 50 Starting and Powering Off.................................................... 52
Gears............................................................................................. 54 Lights.............................................................................................55Instrument Panel.......................................................................59 Wipers and Washers............................................................... 65Brakes........................................................................................... 67Traction Control........................................................................ 70 Park Assist.................................................................................... 71Vehicle Hold................................................................................ 73Acceleration Modes................................................................. 74Active Hood................................................................................ 76
Trip Information.........................................................................77 Getting Maximum Range....................................................... 78Rear View Camera................................................................... 80
Dashcam....................................................................................... 81
Autopilot.......................................................... 82 About Autopilot........................................................................ 82Traffic-Aware Cruise Control................................................ 85
Autosteer...................................................................................... 91 Autopark...................................................................................... 98 Summon..................................................................................... 100Lane Assist................................................................................ 102Collision Avoidance Assist.................................................. 104Speed Assist............................................................................. 107
Using the Touchscreen..............................109 Controls...................................................................................... 109Climate Controls....................................................................... 119 Maps and Navigation............................................................. 125Media and Audio..................................................................... 130Phone........................................................................................... 133Air Suspension......................................................................... 135Calendar......................................................................................137
Security Settings..................................................................... 138 HomeLink

1.This area on the top of the touchscreen displays the time and provides shortcut to lock/
unlock the vehicle, access vehicle information (the Tesla "T"), choose to set up a driver profile
(see Driver Profiles on page 45), control HomeLink devices (if equipped) (see HomeLink
Universal Transceiver on page 140), view network strength, and connect to Wi-Fi (see
Connecting to Wi-Fi on page 142) and Bluetooth devices (see Pairing a Bluetooth Phone on
page 133). If you see an exclamation mark, touch it to see warning messages that are in effect. If you see a yellow clock icon, a software update is available (see Software Updates on
page 143).
Note: An airbag status symbol displays in the top corner of the touchscreen only when
Model S is powered on, ready to drive, and the airbag is turned off (see Airbags on page 41).
2. Controls. Touch to control features and customize Model S to suit your preferences (see
Controls on page 109).
3. Media Player. (see Media and Audio on page 130).
Touchscreen Overview
6Model S Owner

Seating and Safety Restraints
Front and Rear Seats
Correct Driving Position The seat, head support, seat belt and airbagswork together to maximize your safety. Using
these correctly ensures greater protection.
Position the seat so you can wear the seat belt correctly, while being as far away from the
front airbag as possible:
1. Sit upright with both feet on the

Always position single-strap tethers to run
over the top of the head support.
Note: To prevent the single-strap tether from
moving side to side, the top of the head support deforms.
Testing a Child Safety Seat
Before seating a child, always make sure the
child safety seat is not loose:
1. Hold the child safety seat by the belt path
and try to slide the safety seat from side
to side and front to back.
2. If the seat moves more than 2.5 cm, it is
too loose. Tighten the belt or reconnect
the ISOFIX retained child safety seat.
3. If you are unable to reduce slack, try a
different seat location or try another child
safety seat.
Child Safety Seat Warnings
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: Never use a rearward facing
child restraint on a seat protected by an
active airbag. Doing so can cause serious
injury or death. Refer to the warning label
located on the sun visor.Warning: Child restraint systems are
designed to be secured in vehicle seatsby lap belts or the lap belt portion of a lap-shoulder belt. Children could be
endangered in a crash if their child restraints are not properly secured in the
vehicle.Warning: According to collision statistics,
children are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seating positions
than in the front seating positions.Warning: Do not use a forward facing
child safety seat until your child weighs
over 9 kg and can sit independently. Up
to the age of two, a child

Airbags
Location of Airbags Airbags are located in the approximate areas shown here. Airbag warning information is printed
on the sun visors.
Model S is equipped with an airbag and lap/shoulder belt at both front outboard seating
positions. The airbag is a supplemental restraint at those seating positions. All occupants,
including the driver, should always wear their seat belts whether or not an airbag is also provided at their seating position to minimize the risk of severe injury or death in the event of a crash.
Note: On RHD (Right Hand Drive) vehicles, the locations of the passenger and driver airbags are
reversed.
1. Passenger front airbag
2. Driver

How the Airbags Work
Airbags in

Disabling the Passenger Front
Airbag
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 airbag to prevent it from
injurying the child if a collision occurs.
To turn off the front airbag on the passenger
side of the vehicle, touch Controls > Safety &
Security > Passenger Front Airbag .The Passenger Airbag indicator
displays in the top corner of the
touchscreen to indicate whether
the front passenger airbag is on
or off.
Note: You can also touch this
status icon to manually turn the
passenger front airbag on or off.
If the airbag is on, even if you have turned it
off (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
activate. Doing so can cause serious
injury or death.Warning: If the passenger front 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.
In

cause injury. To limit injuries, ensure thatoccupants are wearing seat belts and are
correctly seated, with the seat positioned as far back as possible.Warning: Do not use a child safety seat or
seat young children on a seat with an
operational airbag in front of it. Doing so
can cause injury or death if the airbag
in

IndicatorDescriptionAirbag safety. If this red indicator does not

Index
A ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) 67
absolute speed limit 107
Acceleration settings 74
access panel, removing 167
accessoriesplugging into power socket 20
active hood 76
adaptive headlights 57
Adaptive Suspension Damping 135
air circulation 121
air conditioning 119
air distribution 121
air filter 124
air suspension 135
air vents 124
airbag, front passenger, disabling 43
airbags 41
alarm 138
all-season tires 161
always connected, setting 78
Always Show Estimated Round Trip Energy 128
anti-lock braking (ABS) 67
audioplaying files 130
steering wheel buttons 47
volume control 130
Auto High Beam 57
Auto Lane Change 93
auto-raising suspension 135
automatic emergency braking 105
Autopark 98
autopilotblind spot warning 102
side collision warning 102
staying inside lane markings 102AutopilotAuto Lane Change 93
automatic emergency braking 104
Autopark 98
Autosteer 91
collision avoidance assist 104
forward collision warning 104
Navigate on Autopilot 94
overtake acceleration 85
overview 82
speed assist 107
speed limit warning 107
staying within speed limits 107
Summon 100
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control 85
Autopilot components 82
Autosteer 91
average range 78
B
backup camera 80battery (12V)complete discharge 147
specifications 179Battery (high voltage)care of 147
coolant 167
specifications 179
temperature limits 147
battery (key), replacing 10
blind spot warning 102
blind spot warning chime 102
Bluetoothdevices, playing audio files from 132
general information 133
phone, pairing and using 133
body repairs 171
body touch up 165
brakesautomatic in emergencies 105