TESLA MODEL X 2018   Service Manual

Location of AirbagsAirbags are located in the approximate areas shown here. Airbag warning information is printed
on the sun visors.
Model X 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. Front airbags
2. Curtain airbags
3. Seat-mounted side airbags
4. Door-mounted airbags
Airbags
40Model X Owner

How the Airbags Work
Airbags
inflate when sensors detect an impact
that exceeds deployment thresholds. These
thresholds are designed to predict the severity
of a crash in time for the airbags to help
protect the vehicle

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 ensure
the passenger front airbags are disabled 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 control the front and side airbags on the
passenger side of the vehicle, touch
Controls > Settings > Safety & Security >
Passenger Front Airbag . Then choose from
two options:

If the airbag is permanently on, even when theseat is empty and the seat belt is unbuckled,contact Tesla immediately.
To make sure the sensing system can correctly
detect occupancy status, eliminate the
following:

Warning: Passengers shouldn

Creating a Driver Profile
When you first adjust the driver

Linking a Driver Profile to a Key
You can link a driver
profile to a specific key to
allow Model X to automatically select the
correct driver
profile when the linked key is
detected as you approach the vehicle and
open the driver

Adjusting PositionAdjust the steering wheel to the desired
driving position by moving the control on the
left side of the steering column. Using this control, you can move the steering wheel
forward and backward and up and down.Warning: Do not make adjustments while
driving.
Adjusting Sensitivity
You can adjust the feel and sensitivity of the
steering system to suit your personal
preference:
1. On the touchscreen, touch Controls.
2. Choose a steering option: