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To access an anchor point, press down on the back of its
cover.
For dual-strap tethers, position a strap on each side of
the head support.
For single-strap tethers at the outboard seating
positions, run the strap over the outside-facing side of
the head support (same side of the head support as the
seat belt retraction mechanism).
For a single-strap tether in the center seating position,
fully lower the head support (see
) and run the strap over the top center of the
head support.
Testing a Child Safety Seat
Before seating a child, always make sure the child safety
seat is not loose:
1. Hold the child safety seat by the belt path and try to
slide the safety seat from side to side and front to
back.
2. If the seat moves more than one inch (2.5 cm), it is
too loose. Tighten the belt or reconnect the LATCH
retained child safety seat.
3. If you are unable to reduce slack, try a different seat
location or try another child safety seat.
Child Safety Seat Warnings
WARNING:
Extreme hazard! Do not seat a child on
the front passenger seat even if you are using a
child safety seat. This seat has an airbag in front of
it. Although this airbag is disabled when Model 3
detects a lightweight passenger, do not rely on
technology to protect your child.
WARNING:
Child restraint systems are designed to
be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap
belt portion of a lap-shoulder belt. Children could
be endangered in a crash if their child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle.
WARNING:
According to collision statistics,
children are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seating positions than in the front seating
positions.
WARNING:
Do not use a forward facing child
safety seat until your child weighs over 20 lbs (9
kg) and can sit independently. Up to the age of
two, a child's spine and neck are not sufficiently
developed to avoid injury in a frontal impact.
Child Safety Seats
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