Tesla S 2014 Owner's Manual page 23

Guidelines for Seating Children
Your Model S seat belts in the front and second row seats are designed for adults and larger
children. You must restrain infants and small children in the second row seats only, and you must
use a suitable child safety seat appropriate for the child's age, weight, and size. Never use child
safety seats in the front row passenger seat. Carefully follow the instructions provided by the
manufacturer of the child safety seat.
If your Model S is equipped with the optional Tesla built-in rear facing child seats, these seats are
child safety seats and are designed only for children within a specific height and weight range
(see Tesla Built In Rear Facing Child Seats
Choosing a Child Safety Seat
All children age 12 and under should ride in the rear (second row) seats. Always use a child safety
seat suitable for a young child's age and weight.
Age
Weight
Type of child
safety seat
Seat position
Recommended
attachment
method
* Many child safety seats currently available allow children to ride rear-facing using the child
safety seat's integrated 5-point harness for a longer period of time BASED UPON SPECIFIC
HEIGHT AND WEIGHT LIMITS. Keep your child in a rear facing seat for as long as possible.
CHECK THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS AND CAREFULLY
FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
** Subject to instructions provided by the child safety seat manufacturer.
Seating and Safety Restraints
Infants
Birth to 1 year*
Up to at least 20 lbs (9 kg)*
Rear facing (or convertible)
Rear facing only*
If combined weight of child
and safety seat is up to
65 lbs (29 kg), attach the
safety seat using either
LATCH (lower anchor only)
or the seat belt only.** If
combined weight of child
and safety seat is over 65 lbs
(29 kg), attach the safety
seat using the seat belt
only.**
Seating and Safety Restraints
on page 27).
Toddlers
Over 1 year*
Over 20 lbs (9 kg) (minimum) and
up to 40 lbs (18 kg)*
Forward facing (or convertible)*
Forward facing*
If combined weight of child and
safety seat is up to 65 lbs (29 kg),
attach the safety seat using either
LATCH (both lower anchors and
top tether anchor), or the seat belt
and upper tether strap.** If
combined weight of child and
safety seat is over 65 lbs (29 kg),
attach the safety seat using the
seat belt and upper tether strap.**
Young
children
4 years
and older,
and less
than 57
in.
(145 cm)
tall
Over 40
lbs (18
kg)
Seat belt
retained
booster
seat
Forward
facing
Attach
booster
seats
using the
seat belt
only.
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