Tesla MODEL S 2012 Owner's Manual page 31

Seating Larger Children
If a child is too large to fit into a child safety seat, but
too small to safely fit into the standard seat belts, use a
booster seat appropriate for the child's age and size.
Carefully follow the manufacturer's instructions to
secure the booster seat.
Installing Child Safety Seats
There are two general methods used to install child
safety seats:
• Seat belt retained - these seats are secured using the
vehicle's seat belts.
• LATCH retained - these seats attach to anchor bars
built into the vehicle's rear seats.
Check the child safety seat manufacturer's instructions
and the table in this manual to determine which
installation method to use. Some child safety seats can
be installed using either method. Always follow the child
safety seat manufacturer's instructions.
Installing Seat Belt Retained Child
Seats
First, make sure that the child safety seat is appropriate
for the weight, height, and age of the child.
Avoid dressing the child in bulky clothing and do not
place any objects between the child and the restraint
system.
Adjust harnesses for every child, every trip.
To securely hold child safety seats, all passenger seating
positions are equipped with an automatic locking
retractor (ALR) that, by pulling the seat belt beyond the
length needed for a typical adult occupant, locks the
belt into place until the seat belt is unbuckled and the
webbing is fully retracted. The ALR mechanism operates
as a ratchet, winding in slack and preventing the seat
belt from extending any further until it has been
completely rewound. When installing a child safety seat,
engage the belt's automatic locking retractor by pulling
the seat belt webbing until it is fully extended. The ALR
system engages only when the seat belt is at its
maximum extension point.
NOTE: An automatic locking retractor disengages only
when the seat belt is unbuckled and fully retracted. The
belt can then be worn as a normal belt, sliding freely in
and out and locking tight only in an emergency. Once
disengaged, the belt must be fully extended to re-
engage the locking mechanism whenever you install a
child safety seat.
Always follow the detailed instructions provided by the
child safety seat manufacturer. General guidelines are
provided below.
Seating and Safety Restraints
Child Safety Seats
1. Place the child safety seat in Model S, and fully
extend the seat belt. Route and buckle the seat belt
in accordance with the child safety seat
manufacturer's instructions.
2. Allow the seat belt to retract, and remove all slack in
the seat belt while firmly pushing the child safety
seat into the Model S seat.
3. Attach the upper tether strap(s), as required by the
manufacturer of the child restraint system (see
Attaching Upper Tether Straps on page
Installing ISOFIX (LATCH) Child
Seats
Lower LATCH anchors are provided in the second row
outboard seats. The anchors are located between the
seat's back rest and rear cushion. The exact location of
each anchor is identified by a child safety seat
identification button, illustrated below. The button is
located on the seat back, directly above its associated
anchor.
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