Passenger Airbag Icon

[agenthsu007]

Does anyone else’s passenger airbag icon remain on their screen, even when there is no passenger or weight on the passenger seat?

Over the weekend, I received a SRS fault notification, and noticed that the airbag icon showed up on the right corner of the screen. It definitely was not like this before. Called Tesla mobile tech over, and he couldn’t find anything wrong. Then told me that the icon always being displayed is part of the new update. I asked two friends who also own Model X’s, and both of them don’t have the same icon being displayed when a passenger is not seated. Anyone else have this issue?

 

[cypho]

Does anyone else’s passenger airbag icon remain on their screen, even when there is no passenger or weight on the passenger seat?

Over the weekend, I received a SRS fault notification, and noticed that the airbag icon showed up on the right corner of the screen. It definitely was not like this before. Called Tesla mobile tech over, and he couldn’t find anything wrong. Then told me that the icon always being displayed is part of the new update. I asked two friends who also own Model X’s, and both of them don’t have the same icon being displayed when a passenger is not seated. Anyone else have this issue?

My model 3 shows that same icon when the passenger seat is unoccupied.

The warning says that the airbag is disabled because it is not detecting anyone in the passenger seat. If the car is correct that no one is in the passenger seat that is what you would want the car to do.

It needs to show the warning because if there was somebody in the passenger seat but the car incorrectly thought the seat was unoccupied (and therefore disabled the airbag), that would be a big problem.

 

[agenthsu007]

My point is that when no one is in the passenger seat, the icon is still showing.

 

[agenthsu007]

My point is that when no one is in the passenger seat, the icon is still showing.

Two of my friends’ model Xs do not show the icon when passenger seat is unoccupied. Mine also did not show it previous to my SRS warning.

 

[agenthsu007]

My model 3 shows that same icon when the passenger seat is unoccupied.

The warning says that the airbag is disabled because it is not detecting anyone in the passenger seat. If the car is correct that no one is in the passenger seat that is what you would want the car to do.

It needs to show the warning because if there was somebody in the passenger seat but the car incorrectly thought the seat was unoccupied (and therefore disabled the airbag), that would be a big problem.

Prior to this weekend, icon would disappear when the passenger seat is unoccupied. The two photos I shared of friends also do not have a permanent airbag icon showing if the passenger seat is unoccupied. So to answer your question, I think it’s supposed to disappear.

 

[davezforce]

I’ve seen it come on my X before. I asked a tech because I was under the impression that it’s supposed to be displayed when no one is in the seat and turn off when somebody sits in it, and mine isn’t on all the time. I wanted to make sure my airbag was working right. I was told it is but still not sure about the indicator

 

[cypho]

Below is from page 47 and 48 of the model X user manual. Take note of the line "This indicator also displays when the seat is unoccupied."


https://www.tesla.com/sites/default/files/model_x_owners_manual_north_america_en.pdf

 

[agenthsu007]

Below is from page 47 of the model X user manual.


https://www.tesla.com/sites/default/files/model_x_owners_manual_north_america_en.pdf
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Thanks, it’s strange that it’s not consistent amongst owners. I wonder why that is. It’s ugly to me.

 

[tccartier]

If you tap the icon does it give you an option to turn it off manually in the event that you had say a heavy box sitting in the front seat or some such thing.? Just curious. I've never seen mine on constantly with the seat unoccupied it comes on of course as all warning lights do to prove out upon ignition then it goes out.

With the dumbing down of society though it's unlikely they give you an option to manually turn it off.

 

[agenthsu007]

If you tap the icon does it give you an option to turn it off manually in the event that you had say a heavy box sitting in the front seat or some such thing.? Just curious. I've never seen mine on constantly with the seat unoccupied it comes on of course as all warning lights do to prove out upon ignition then it goes out.

With the dumbing down of society though it's unlikely they give you an option to manually turn it off.

Lemoned it.

 

[articaine]

Does anyone else’s passenger airbag icon remain on their screen, even when there is no passenger or weight on the passenger seat?

Over the weekend, I received a SRS fault notification, and noticed that the airbag icon showed up on the right corner of the screen. It definitely was not like this before. Called Tesla mobile tech over, and he couldn’t find anything wrong. Then told me that the icon always being displayed is part of the new update. I asked two friends who also own Model X’s, and both of them don’t have the same icon being displayed when a passenger is not seated. Anyone else have this issue?

Lemoned it over the SRS fault? How did it go? I too have that icon, says no passenger, but I don't know what the 2 is in reference to.