How Active Hood Works
NOTE:
The pedestrian protection system
relies on a series of sensors and algorithms
designed and calibrated to determine when
Active Hood should deploy. Therefore, not all
pedestrian collisions result in deployment.
Similarly, the Active Hood may deploy if
Model S collides with an animal, vehicle, or
other object.
If Active Hood has been deployed, the
instrument panel displays an alert and a
chime sounds. Immediately take Model S to
the nearest Tesla Service Center or Tesla-
approved body shop. Active Hood's
associated sensors and actuators must be
serviced whenever Active Hood has been
deployed.
WARNING:
Deployment of Active
Hood may cause the raised hood to
partially obstruct driver vision,
increasing the risk of a collision. If safe
to do so, Model S can be driven to the
nearest Tesla Service Center or Tesla-
approved body shop. If unsafe to drive
(you cannot clearly see over the raised
hood, the hood latch has been
damaged, etc.), you must have your
vehicle transported.
WARNING:
If the instrument panel
displays an alert indicating that Active
Hood has been deployed in situations
where it has not, immediately drive
Model S to the nearest Tesla Service
Center.
NOTE:
If damage occurs to the front bumper,
contact a local Tesla-approved body shop to
inspect the sensors for damage.
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