Tesla 3 Emergency Response Manual

MODEL 3

EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDE

This guide is intended only for use by trained and certified rescuers and first responders. It assumes that readers have a comprehensive understanding of how safety systems work and have completed the appropriate training and certification required to safely handle rescue situations. Therefore, this guide provides only the specific information required to understand and safely handle the fully electric Model 3 in an emergency situation. It describes how to identify Model 3 and provides the locations and descriptions of its high voltage components, airbags, inflation cylinders, seat belt pre-tensioners, and the high strength materials used in its body structure. This guide includes the high voltage disabling procedure and any safety considerations specific to Model 3. Failure to follow recommended practices or procedures can result in serious injury or death.

The high voltage battery is the main energy source. Model 3 does not have a traditional gasoline or diesel engine and therefore does not have a fuel tank. The images in this guide might not match the vehicle you are working on.

Safety Information...........................................................................................................2

Important Safety Instructions.....................................................................................2

Warnings.............................................................................................................................2

Identifying the Vehicle ..................................................................................................3

Badging and Door Handles..........................................................................................3

Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN)........................................................................4

Touchscreen.......................................................................................................................5

Electric Vehicle Components......................................................................................6

High Voltage Components...........................................................................................6

High Voltage Battery......................................................................................................7

High Voltage Cables.......................................................................................................8

Drive Units..........................................................................................................................9

12 Volt Battery.................................................................................................................10

Stabilizing the Vehicle...................................................................................................11

Chock All Four Wheels..................................................................................................11

Shift Into Park...................................................................................................................11

Disabling the High Voltage System.........................................................................12

Front Trunk First Responder Cut Loop..................................................................12

Cutting the Front Trunk First Responder Loop..................................................13

Rear Pillar First Responder Cut Loop.....................................................................15

Cutting the Rear Pillar First Responder Loop.....................................................16

Airbags and Components...........................................................................................17

Airbags...............................................................................................................................17

Airbag Inﬂation Cylinders........................................................................................... 18

Seat Belt Pre-Tensioners............................................................................................. 19

Reinforcements..............................................................................................................20

Reinforcements and Ultra High Strength Steel.................................................20

No-Cut Zones.................................................................................................................. 21

Rescue Operations........................................................................................................22

Fully or Partially Submerged Vehicles.................................................................. 22

Pushing on the Floor Pan...........................................................................................22

Fireﬁghting...................................................................................................................... 23

High Voltage Battery - Fire Damage..................................................................... 23

Lifting the Vehicle.........................................................................................................24

Lift Areas..........................................................................................................................24

Opening the Vehicle.....................................................................................................25

Opening Doors from the Outside........................................................................... 25

Opening Doors From the Inside With Power.....................................................26

Opening Front Doors Without Power................................................................... 27

Opening the Hood........................................................................................................ 28

Opening the Trunk.........................................................................................................31

Pushing the Vehicle......................................................................................................32

High Voltage Labels.....................................................................................................33

Example of a High Voltage Label........................................................................... 33

Contact Us.......................................................................................................................34

CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This document contains important instructions and warnings that must be followed when handling Model 3 in an emergency situation.

NOTE: Images in this document show a left-hand drive (LHD) vehicle. Unless otherwise noted, right-hand drive (RHD) vehicles are mirrored.

NOTE: Model 3 is equipped with airbags in North America only.

WARNINGS

Warning: Always use appropriate tools, such as a hydraulic cutter, and always wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when cutting Model 3. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious injury or death.

Warning: Regardless of the disabling procedure you use, ALWAYS ASSUME THAT ALL HIGH VOLTAGE COMPONENTS ARE ENERGIZED! Cutting, crushing, or touching high voltage components can result in serious injury or death.

Warning: After deactivation, the high voltage circuit requires 2 minutes to de-energize.

Warning: The supplemental restraint system (SRS) control unit has a backup power supply with a discharge time of approximately ten seconds. Do not touch the SRS control unit within 10 seconds of an airbag or pre-tensioner deployment.

Warning: Handling a submerged vehicle without appropriate PPE can result in serious injury or death.

Warning: When ﬁre is involved, consider the entire vehicle energized. Always wear full PPE, including a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).

Warning: When cutting the ﬁrst responder loop, double cut the loop to remove an entire section. This eliminates the risk of the cut wires accidentally reconnecting.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

BADGING AND DOOR HANDLES

Model 3 can be identiﬁed by its Tesla badges and uniquely-shaped door handles.

NOTE: Model 3 may have a "DUAL MOTOR" badge on the RH side of the trunk to indicate that it is a Dual Motor (all-wheel drive)

conﬁguration.

BADGING AND DOOR HANDLES

Identifying the Vehicle 3

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN)

Model 3 can be identiﬁed by its VIN. Locate the stamped plate on the top of the dashboard by looking through the driver's side of the windshield. Model 3 is identiﬁed with a "3" in the 4th alphanumeric position.

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN)

TOUCHSCREEN

Model 3 can be identiﬁed by its 15 in (38 cm) touchscreen that is mounted in a "landscape" orientation.

TOUCHSCREEN

Identifying the Vehicle 5

HIGH VOLTAGE COMPONENTS

1. A/C Compressor

2. Front Drive Unit (if equipped)

3. Cabin Heater

4. High Voltage Battery

5. High Voltage Battery Service Panel

6. Rear Drive Unit

7. High Voltage Cabling

8. Charge Port

HIGH VOLTAGE COMPONENTS

HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY

Model 3 is equipped with a ﬂoor-mounted 400 volt lithium-ion high voltage battery. Never breach the high voltage battery when lifting from under the vehicle. When using rescue tools, pay special attention to ensure that you do not breach the ﬂoor pan. Refer to Lifting

the Vehicle on page 24 for instructions on how to properly lift the vehicle.

NOTE: The following image shows a Dual Motor vehicle. Vehicles without a front drive unit are similar.

HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY

Electric Vehicle Components 7

HIGH VOLTAGE CABLES

High voltage cables are shown in orange.

NOTE: The following image shows a Dual Motor vehicle. Vehicles without a front drive unit are similar.

HIGH VOLTAGE CABLES

DRIVE UNITS

The rear drive unit is located between the rear wheels, and the front drive unit (if equipped) is located between the front wheels. The drive units convert the direct current (DC) from the high voltage battery into 3-phase alternating current (AC) that the drive units use to power the wheels.

NOTE: The following image shows a Dual Motor vehicle. Vehicles without a front drive unit are similar.

DRIVE UNITS

Electric Vehicle Components 9

12 VOLT BATTERY

In addition to the high voltage system, Model 3 has a low voltage electrical system. Its 12 volt battery operates the SRS, airbags, windows, door locks, touchscreen, and interior and exterior lights. The high voltage system charges the 12 volt battery, and the 12 volt battery supplies power to the high voltage contactors, allowing high voltage current to ﬂow into and out of the high voltage battery. The 12 volt battery, outlined in red, is located under the hood and the plastic access panel.

NOTE: The following image shows a Dual Motor vehicle. Vehicles without a front drive unit are similar.

12 VOLT BATTERY

CHOCK ALL FOUR WHEELS

Model 3 moves silently, so never assume it is powered o. Drivers can choose a setting that determines whether or not Model 3 will "creep" when a drive gear is selected. If this setting is o, Model 3 may not move unless the accelerator is pressed, even if shifted into Drive or Reverse. However, never assume that Model 3 will not move. Always chock the wheels.

SHIFT INTO PARK

Model 3 moves silently, so never assume it is powered o. Pressing the accelerator pedal even slightly can cause Model 3 to accelerate quickly if the active gear is Drive or Reverse. To ensure that the parking brake is engaged, press the button on the end of the gear selector to shift into Park. Whenever Model 3 is in Park, the parking brake is automatically engaged and the touchscreen shows the active gear as Park (P).

CHOCK ALL FOUR WHEELS

Stabilizing the Vehicle 11

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