Tesla MODEL Y - Page 49

Inflation Eects
Warning: 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 a collision, your vehicle requires
servicing before it will power up. In addition,
your airbags, seat belt pre-tensioners and any
associated components must be checked, and
if necessary, replaced. Contact Tesla Service
immediately.
In a collision, in addition to the airbags
inflating:
• Doors unlock.
• Hazard warning lights turn on.
• Interior lights turn on.
• High voltage is disabled.
Note: In some collisions, even if airbags did
not inflate, high voltage may be disabled and
you will be unable to power up and drive.
Contact Tesla Service immediately.
Airbag Warning Indicator
The airbag indicator on the
touchscreen remains lit if the airbag
system is malfunctioning. The only
time this indicator should light up is
briefly when Model Y first powers up,
in which case it turns o within a few
seconds. If it remains lit, contact
Tesla immediately and do not drive.
Airbag Warnings
Warning:
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 collision.
Warning: Front seat occupants should not
place their arms over the airbag module,
as an inflating airbag can cause fractures
or other injuries.
Warning: Do not use seat covers on
Model Y. Doing so could restrict
deployment of the seat-mounted side air
bags if a collision occurs. It can also
reduce the accuracy of the occupant
detection system, if equipped.
Warning: Airbags inflate with
considerable speed and force, which can
cause injury. To limit injuries, ensure that
occupants are wearing seat belts and are
correctly seated, with the seat positioned
as far back as possible. The National
Highway Trac Safety Administration
(NHTSA) recommends a minimum
distance of 10" (25 cm) between an
occupant’s chest and an airbag.
Warning: Children should not be seated
on the front passenger seat unless
permitted by regulations in your market
region. Follow all regulations in your
region for the appropriate way to seat a
child based on the child's weight, size,
and age. The safest place to seat infants
and young children is in a rear seating
position. Seating an infant or child in a
rear-facing child restraint system on a
seat equipped with an operational airbag
can cause serious injury or death.
Warning: Do not use a rear-facing child
safety seat on a seat with an operational
airbag in front of it. Doing so can cause
injury or death if the airbag inflates.
Warning: To ensure correct inflation of the
side airbags, maintain an unobstructed
gap between an occupant’s torso and the
side of Model Y.
Warning: Passengers shouldn't lean their
heads against doors. Doing so can cause
injury if a curtain airbag inflates.
Warning: Do not allow passengers to
obstruct the operation of an airbag by
placing feet, knees or any other part of
the body on or near an airbag.
Warning: Do not attach or place objects
on or near the front airbags, the side of
the front seats, the headliner at the side
of the vehicle, or any other airbag cover
that could interfere with inflation of an
airbag. Objects can cause serious injury if
the vehicle is in a collision severe enough
to cause the airbag to inflate.
Warning: Following inflation, some airbag
components are hot. Do not touch until
they have cooled.
Airbags
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