Model X Owner`s Manual

Occupant Detection System
Model X has an occupancy sensor in the front
passenger seat that controls the status of the
associated airbags based on the weight of the
occupant:
Front passenger seat
occupancy*
Passenger airbag
status
Empty OFF
Infant in child safety
seat (up to 9 kg)
OFF
Child or small
occupant (9-45 kg)
**ON or OFF
Heavy object/
occupant
**ON
*Values are approximate. Occupants whose
weight is close to the low weight threshold
can cause the status to occasionally turn on
and o depending on seating position and
physique.
**The absence of the status, PASS AIRBAG
OFF, in the top right corner of the
touchscreen indicates that the passenger
airbag is ON and will
inflate in the event of a
collision.
Note: It takes approximately six seconds after
you power on Model X for the occupancy
sensor to report accurate status of the front
passenger airbag. As a result, when you
first
power on Model X, even in situations when it
should be OFF because the seat is either
empty or carrying a weight of 9 kg or less, it
will take the touchscreen approximately six
seconds to display the status, PASS AIRBAG
OFF. If it fails to do so, contact Tesla service
immediately and turn the airbags
o manually
when a child is seated in the front passenger
seating position.
If the airbag is permanently on, even when the
seat 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:
• Objects lodged under the seat.
• Heavy objects sitting on the seat
(briefcase, large purse).
• Objects wedged between the seat back
and seat cushion.
• Cargo interfering with the seat.
• After market items attached to, or sitting
on, the seat (covers, mats, blankets, etc.).
These conditions can interfere with the
occupancy sensor. If you have eliminated the
above possibilities, and the airbag status is still
incorrect, ask passengers to ride in the rear
seats and contact Tesla to have the airbag
system checked.
Note: The front passenger seat’s sensing
system
aects the operation of the passenger
front and side airbags only. The other
passenger airbags are not aected.
Warning: To ensure accuracy of the
occupant detection system, do not make
any modifications to the front passenger
seat.
Warning: Do not use seat covers on
Model X. Doing so could restrict
deployment of the side air bags if an
accident occurs. It can also reduce the
accuracy of the occupant detection
system.
Inflation Eects
When airbags inflate, a fine powder 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
eect for the occupants
and to ensure the driver’s forward vision is not
obscured.
If airbags have inflated, 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.
In a collision, in addition to the airbags
inflating:
• Doors unlock and the door handles
extend.
• Hazard warning lights turn on.
• Interior lights turn on.
• High voltage is disabled.
To restore Battery power, use the touchscreen
to manually power
o Model X, then press the
brake to power it back on again.
Airbags
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