TESLA MODEL 3
From 2024—Present

AirbagSRS
controlunitStoredgas
inflator

Battery
lowvoltage

Batterypack,highvoltage

Highvoltage
power
cable

Seat belt
pretensioner

Cable cutGas strut/Preloaded
springHighstrengthzone

Pedestrian
protection
activesystem

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1. Identification/ Recognition
LACK OF ENGINE NOISE DOES NOT MEAN VEHICLE IS OFF.
SILENT MOVEMENT OR INSTANT RESTART CAPABILITY EXISTS UNTIL VEHICLE IS
FULLY SHUT DOWN. WEAR APROPRIATE PPE.

NOTE: The Tesla emblem indicates a fully electric vehicle.
NOTE: The model name does not appear on the exterior of the vehicle.

2. Immobilization/ Stabilization/ Lifting
IMMOBILIZATIONSTABILIZATION/ LIFTING POINTS

1. CHOCK WHEELSAppropriate lift areas
Safe stabilization points for
Model 3 resting on its side
High Voltage (HV) Battery

2. PUT VEHICLE INTO PARK POSITION

Do not push on
HV Battery.

PUSH TO PARK

3. Disable Direct Hazards / Safety Regulations
ACCESS

MAIN DISABLE METHOD•••SECONDARY DISABLE METHODOpen the hood.
Double cut the first responder loop.
Disconnect the low voltage battery.

••Cut loop is
located on
the right sideof Model 3.
Break fixedwindow toaccess.

Not every high voltage component is labeled. Always wear appropriate PPE.
Always double cut the first responder loop. Do not attempt to open the highvoltage (HV) battery.
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4. Access to the Occupants
Electrical and mechanical releases may be compromised after a collision.
NOTE: The seats and steering wheel are electrically powered and may not function after a collision.
NOTE: After a collision, the doors may not unlock from the outside. Extrication may be required. The
body is constructed of steel with aluminum doors
NOTE: The windshield, top glass, and rear window is made of laminated glass. The side windows canbe either tempered or laminated glass.

OPENING DOORSFROM OUTSIDEWITH POWER

OPENING DOORSFROM INSIDE WITH
POWER

OPENING TRUNKFROM OUTSIDE WITH
POWER

OPENING HOOD FROMINSIDE WITH POWER• Touch the open hoodbutton on the touchscreen

OPENING FRONTOPENING REARNON-OPERATIONALDOORS FROM INSIDE DOORS FROM INSIDE WITHOUT POWERWITHOUT POWERWITHOUT POWER

GLASS
1.
2.
3.

LAMINATEDTEMPERED OR LAMINATEDTEMPEREDOPENING HOODWITHOUT POWER• Use external power
supply to OPEN

HIGH STRENGTH ZONES•STEEL VEHICLE STRUCTURE•ULTRA-HIGH STRENGTH STEELB PILLAR•ALUMINUM DOORS

5. Stored Energy / Liquids / Gases / Solids

Low
Voltage
400V
Li-IonAll high voltage cables have
ORANGE INSULATION.
Never cut or open high voltage
components or cables.

Coolant is blue.

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6. In Case of Fire

DO NOT SUBMERGE VEHICLE TO
EXTINGUISH/COOL BATTERY FIRE

USE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER TO COOL
THE BATTERY ENCLOSURE FROM THE
BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE

POSSIBLE BATTERY RE-IGNITION!

MONITOR HV BATTERY TEMPERATURE FOR
AT LEAST 24 HOURS

7. In Case of Submersion
Treat a submerged Model 3 like any other submerged vehicle. Wear appropriate PPE for water rescue.
Remove the vehicle from the water and continue with normal high voltage disabling. Vehicles
submerged in salt water should be handled with a greater potential risk of an HV battery fire. Tilt thevehicle to back and forth to allow water to drain out and store flat.

8. Towing/ Transportation/ Storage
Use a towing truck with flatbed.
NO towing with running traction wheels.
HV BATTERYTEMPERATURESHOULD BECHECKED BEFORE
TRANSPORTPOSSIBLE BATTERY RE-IGNITION!
AFTER A FIRE INCIDENT, STORE OUTSIDE AT A SAFE DISTANCE (AT LEAST 50 FT/15 M) FROM OTHER VEHICLES AND STRUCTURES!

9. Important Additional Information
First Responders and Second Responders with emergencies, call Tesla Roadside Assistance. Refer tohttps://www.tesla.com/roadside-assistance for the applicable hotline number.
First responder information can be found at https://www.tesla.com/firstresponders. First responders
and training officers who have questions, contact firstrespondersafety@tesla.com.
Airbags:
Knee airbags are only installed in North America andSouth Korea.

10. Explanation of Pictograms
In some working environments, the Infrared (IR) device is referred to as a Thermal
Imaging Camera (TIC).
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