Tesla MODEL 3 EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDE

Updated: Friday, October 9, 2026

Contents

Safety Information

Important Safety Instructions

Warnings

Identifying the Vehicle

Badging and Door Handles

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

Touchscreen

Electric Vehicle Components

High Voltage Components

High Voltage Battery

High Voltage Cables

Drive Unit

12 Volt Battery

Stabilizing the Vehicle

Chock All Four Wheels

Shift Into Park

Disabling the High Voltage System

Front Trunk First Responder Cut Loop

Cutting the Front Trunk First Responder Loop

Rear Pillar First Responder Cut Loop

Cutting the Rear Pillar First Responder Loop

Airbags and Components

Airbags

Airbag Inflation Cylinders

Seat Belt Pre-Tensioners

Reinforcements

Reinforcements and Ultra High Strength Steel

No-Cut Zones

Rescue Operations

Fully or Partially Submerged Vehicles

Pushing on the Floor Pan

Firefighting

High Voltage Battery - Fire Damage

Lifting the Vehicle

Lift Areas

Opening the Vehicle

Opening Doors from the Outside

Opening Doors from the Inside With Power

Opening Front Doors Without Power

Opening the Hood

Opening the Trunk

Pushing the Vehicle

Pushing the Vehicle

High Voltage Labels

Example of a High Voltage Label

Index