book.book Page 6 Friday, July 19, 2013 12:53 PM Seat Belts Seat Belts Seat Belt Warnings WARNING: When seat belts are not in WARNING: Seat belts should be worn by use, they should be fully retracted and all occupants for every journey no matter not hanging loose. If a seat belt does not fully how short. Failure to do so increases the risk of retract, contact Tesla. injury or death if an accident occurs. WARNING: Secure small children in a suitable child safety seat (see page 3.7). 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 an accident occurs (see page 3.4). 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 strap 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 an accident must be inspected or replaced by Tesla, even if damage to the assembly is not obvious. WARNING: Seat belts that show signs of wear (such as fraying) or have been cut or damaged in any way, must be replaced by Tesla. 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. Contact Tesla. 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 slack belt 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. 3.6 MODEL S OWNERS MANUAL