book.book Page 4 Friday, July 19, 2013 12:53 PM Seat Belts Seat Belts Seat Belts 4. Pull the belt to check that it is securely Wearing Seat Belts Using seat belts and child safety seats is the fastened. most effective way to protect occupants if a 5. Pull the diagonal part of the belt toward the collision occurs. Therefore, wearing a seat belt reel to remove excess slack. is required by law in most jurisdictions. To Release a Belt Both the driver and passenger seats are Hold the belt near the buckle to prevent the equipped with three-point inertia reel seat belt from retracting too quickly, then press the belts. Inertia reel belts are automatically button on the buckle. The belt retracts tensioned to allow occupants to move automatically. Ensure there is no obstruction comfortably during normal driving conditions. that prevents the belt from fully retracting. The The seat belt reel automatically locks to prevent belt should not hang loose. If a seat belt does movement of occupants if ModelS experiences not fully retract, contact Tesla. a force associated with hard acceleration, braking, cornering, or an impact in a collision. Wearing Seat Belts When Pregnant The seat belt reminder on the Do not put the lap or shoulder sections of the instrument panel alerts you if a seat belt seat belt over the abdominal area. Wear the lap for an occupied seat is not fastened. If section of the belt as low as possible across the the belt remains unfastened, the reminder hips, not the waist. Position the shoulder flashes and an intermittent chime sounds. If all portion of the belt between the breasts and to occupants are buckled up and the reminder the side of the abdomen. Consult your doctor stays on, re-fasten seat belts to ensure they are for specific guidance. correctly latched. Also remove any heavy object (such as a briefcase) from an unoccupied seat. If the reminder light continues to stay on, contact Tesla. To Fasten a Belt 1. Ensure correct positioning of the seat (for correct driving position, see page 3.2). WARNING: Never place anything between you and the seat belt to cushion the impact in the event of an accident. 2. Draw the belt out smoothly, ensuring the belt lays flat across the pelvis, chest and mid-point of your collar bone, between the neck and shoulder. 3. Insert the latch plate into the buckle and press together until you hear a “click” indicating it is locked in place. 3.4 MODEL S OWNERS MANUAL