Tesla Model S: Adjusting the Front Seats

- Move seat forward/backward and adjust the seat's
height and tilt angle up/down.
- Adjust backrest.
- Adjust lumbar support.
WARNING: Before adjusting a front seat, check
that the area around the seat is free of obstacles
(people and objects).
WARNING: Do not adjust seats while driving.
Doing so increases the risk of a collision.
WARNING: Riding in a moving vehicle with the
seat back reclined can result in serious injuries in a
collision, as you could slide under the lap belt or
be propelled into the seat belt. Ensure your seat
back is reclined no more than 30 degrees when
the vehicle is moving.
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Model S has a split rear seat that can fold forward.
Before folding, remove items from the seats and the rear
footwell. To allow the rear seats to fold completely flat,
you may need to move the fron
The front seats include integrated head supports that
you cannot adjust.
The rear outboard seating positions include an
adjustable head support that can be raised/lowered or
removed. The head supp
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Special tools required for this procedure:
Supplier
Part Number
Description
Tesla
1051509-00-A
Output Seal Installation Tool
Tesla
1052583-00-A
Remove the front wheels (refer to procedure).
Check the tightening torque of the following fasteners on both sides of the
vehicle:
Tie rod end to the knuckle (torque 103 Nm).
Caution: To prevent ball joint damage, always hold the
ball joint pin with a wrench while looseni