2. With the seat belt fastened, give the webbing closest to
the door a quick and forceful pull. The permanent seat
belt attachment should remain securely locked. Never
attempt to remove this attachment.
3.
With the seat belt unfastened, unreel the webbing to its
limit. Check that unreeling is free from snags, and visually
check the webbing for wear or damage. Allow the
webbing to retract, checking that retraction is smooth and
complete.
4.
With the webbing half unreeled, hold the tongue plate and
pull forward quickly. The mechanism should lock
automatically and prevent further unreeling.
If a seat belt fails any of these tests, repair immediately. Do
not allow occupants to sit in a seat with a failed seat belt.
For information about cleaning seat belts, see Seat Belts on
page 181.
Seat Belt Warnings
WARNING: Seat belts should be worn by all occupants
at all times, even if driving for a very short distance.
Failure to do so increases the risk of injury or death if a
collision occurs.
WARNING: Secure small children in a suitable child
safety seat as described in the Owner's Manual.
Always follow the child safety seat manufacturer's
instructions when installing.
WARNING: Ensure that all seat belts are worn correctly.
An improperly worn seat belt increases the risk of
injury or death if a collision occurs.
WARNING: Never sit on top of any seat belt
component. Doing so can cause damage or improper
deployment of safety equipment.
WARNING: Do not wear seat belts over hard, fragile or
sharp items in clothing, such as pens, keys,
eyeglasses, etc. The pressure from the seat belt on
such items can cause injury.
WARNING: Seat belts should not be worn with any part
of the webbing is twisted.
WARNING: Each seat belt assembly must be used by
one occupant only. It is dangerous to put a seat belt
around a child being carried on an occupant’s lap.
WARNING: Seat belts that have been worn in a collision
must be inspected or replaced by Tesla or a qualified
repair facility, even if damage to the assembly is not
obvious.
WARNING: Seat belts that show signs of wear, or have
been cut or damaged in any way must be replaced
immediately.
WARNING: Avoid contaminating a seat belt’s
components with any chemicals, liquids, grit, dirt or
cleaning products. If a seat belt fails to retract or latch
into the buckle, it must be replaced immediately. Use
the mobile app to schedule a Service appointment.
WARNING: Do not make modifications or additions that
can prevent a seat belt mechanism from taking up
slack, or that can prevent a seat belt from being
adjusted to remove slack. A seat belt with slack greatly
reduces occupant protection.
WARNING: Do not make modifications that can
interfere with the operation of a seat belt, or that can
cause a seat belt to become inoperable.
WARNING: Do not use after market comfort and
convenience products that attach to the seat belts.
WARNING: When seat belts are not in use, they should
be fully retracted and not hanging loose. If a seat belt
does not fully retract, schedule a Service appointment.
WARNING: The seat belt system has no user
serviceable parts and may contain pyrotechnics. Do
not disassemble, remove, or replace components.
Seat Belts
41Seating and Safety Restraints
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