Tesla Model 3: Airbags
- How Airbags Work
- Controlling the Passenger Front Airbag
- Ensuring Accurate Occupant Classification
- Inflation Effects
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How Airbags Work
Airbags inflate when sensors detect an impact
that exceeds deployment thresholds. These
thresholds are designed to predict the severity
of a crash in time for the airbags to help
protect the vehic
Controlling the Passenger Front Airbag
Model 3 has an occupancy sensor in the front passenger seat that controls the
status of the front
airbag.
Note: The occupancy classification system (OCS) meets the
regulatory requirement of FMVS
Ensuring Accurate Occupant
Classification
To help ensure an occupant in the front
passenger seat can be accurately classified,
the passenger must:
Wear a seat belt.
Sit upright on the center of the seat
cushion, with shoulders
SEE MORE:
Module - Body Controller - LH - Remove
Remove
Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd
Row (Remove and Replace).
Remove the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and
Replace).
Disconnect 12V power. See 12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
Remove the LH instrument panel end cap. Se
Knuckle - Suspension - Front - LH (RWD) (Remove and Replace)
Remove
Remove the LH front brake dust shield. See
Shield - Dust - Brake - Front - LH (Remove and Replace).
Remove the bolts that attach the LH front ABS wheel speed sensor
electrical harness to the LH front suspension knuckle.
Torque 5 Nm
Release the clip that attaches the LH f
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