book.book Page 17 Friday, July 19, 2013 12:53 PM Airbags Disabling the Front Passenger The ON/OFF status of the front passenger Airbag airbag displays in the upper right corner of the When a child is seated in the front passenger touchscreen. seat (even though the child is seated in a child safety seat or booster seat), you must ensure the front passenger airbag is turned off. This prevents the airbag from injuring the child if a collision occurs. NOTE: Rear seats are the preferred location for seating children in child safety seats. To turn the passenger airbag on or off, touch Controls > Settings > Safety & Security > Passenger Airbag. You can also turn the passenger airbag on or off by touching the status indicator, shown above. If the status shows the airbag as on, even if you have turned it off (or vice versa), contact Tesla immediately. NOTE: Model S has a capacitive touchscreen and may not respond to your touch if you are wearing standard gloves. If the touchscreen is not responding, remove gloves or wear gloves with conductive fingertips for use with capacitive touchscreens. WARNING: If the control for the passenger airbag does not appear to be functioning, do not seat any passenger in the front seat. Contact Tesla immediately to have the vehicle inspected and if necessary, repaired. WARNING: Never seat a child in a child safety seat or a booster seat on the front passenger seat when the airbag is activated. Doing so can cause serious injury or death. WARNING: Do not use seat covers on Model S. Doing so could restrict deployment of the side air bags if an accident occurs. It can also reduce the accuracy of the occupant detection system. SEATING AND SAFETY RESTRAINTS 3.17