Tesla S - Page 27

WARNING: Riding in a moving vehicle
with the seat back reclined can result
in serious injuries in a collision, as you
could slide under the lap belt or be
propelled into the seat belt. Ensure
your seat back is reclined no more
than 30 degrees when the vehicle is
moving.
Folding Rear Seats
Model S has a split rear seat that can fold
forward.
NOTE: If Model S is equipped with the
optional executive rear seats, these seats do
not fold forward.
NOTE: Driving with the rear seats folded
forward might result in increased perceivable
noise and/or vibration coming from the rear
of the vehicle (trunk, suspension, etc.).
Before folding, remove items from the seats
and the rear footwell. To allow the rear seat
backs to fold completely
flat, you may need
to move the front seats forward.
To fold a rear seat, pull the corresponding
lever and fold the seat forward.
Raising Rear Seats
Before raising a rear seat, make sure that the
seat belts are not trapped behind the
backrest.
Pull the seat back upward until it locks into
place.
To confirm that the seat back is locked in the
upright position, try pulling it forward.
WARNING: Always ensure the seat
backs are locked in their upright
position by pushing it forward or
rearward. Failure to do so increases
the risk of injury.
Seat Heaters
The front seats contain heating pads that
operate at three levels from 3 (highest) to 1
(lowest). To operate the seat heaters, see
Climate Controls on page 133.
If Model S is equipped with the cold weather
package, you can also control seat heaters in
all rear seating positions, as well as heated
wipers and washer nozzles by touching the
climate controls on the touchscreen
(see
Climate Controls on page 133).
WARNING:
To avoid burns resulting
from prolonged use, individuals who
have peripheral neuropathy, or whose
capacity to feel pain is limited because
of diabetes, age, neurological injury, or
some other condition, should exercise
caution when using the climate control
system and seat heaters.
Front and Rear Seats
25Seating and Safety Restraints