Seating Larger Children; Installing Child Safety Seats; Installing Seat Belt Retained Child Seats - Tesla 2012- 21013 S Owner's Manual

Child Safety Seats

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 using the seat belts. Do not use
the ISOFIX system to secure booster seats,
even in situations where the booster seat is
equipped with the ISOFIX system.

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 (see page 3.8).
• ISOFIX* retained - these seats can attach to
anchor bars built into the vehicle's rear
seats (see page 3.9).
Check the child safety seat manufacturer's
instructions and the table on page 3.7 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.
3.8
Child Safety Seats
Installing Seat Belt Retained Child
Seats
First, make sure that the child falls into the
correct weight range for the seat.
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.
Always follow the detailed instructions
provided by the child safety seat manufacturer.
General guidelines are provided below.
1. Place the child safety seat in Model S, route
the seat belt, and secure the buckle 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. If the seat belt retained child safety seat has
an upper tether, attach it to the back of the
seat (see page 3.10).
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