Choosing a Child Safety Seat
All children age 12 and under should ride in the second and third row seats. Always use a child safety seat suitable
for a young child’s age and weight. The following table is based on child safety seat recommendations determined
by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the United States (for more information, go to
www.nhtsa.gov/ChildSafety/Guidance
).
Infants
Toddlers
Young children
Age
Birth to 1 year*
Over 1 year*
4 years and older, and
less than 57 in.
(145 cm) tall
Weight
Up to at least 20 lbs (9 kg)** Over 20 lbs (9 kg) (minimum)
and up to 40 lbs (18 kg)*
Over 40 lbs (18 kg)
Type of child safety seat
Rear-facing (or convertible)
Forward-facing (or
convertible)*
Seat belt retained
booster seat
Seat position
Rear-facing only*
Forward-facing*
Forward-facing
Recommended attachment
method
If combined weight of child
and safety seat is up to 65
lbs (29.5 kg), attach using
either LATCH** (lower
anchor only) or the seat belt
only.*** If combined weight
of child and safety seat is
over 65 lbs (29.5 kg), attach
using the seat belt only.***
If combined weight of child
and safety seat is up to 65 lbs
(29.5 kg), attach 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 (29.5 kg), attach using
the seat belt and upper tether
strap.***
Attach booster seats
using the seat belt
only.
* 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
** ISOFIX is the international standard for attachment points for
in passenger cars. The system
has other regional names including LATCH ("Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children") in the United States and
LUAS ("Lower Universal Anchorage System") or Canfix in Canada. It has also been called the "Universal Child
Safety Seat System" or UCSSS.
*** Subject to instructions provided by the child safety seat manufacturer.
WARNING:
Laws that govern how and where children should be carried when traveling in a vehicle are subject
to change. It is the driver’s responsibility to keep up to date on, and comply with, all current regulations in the
region(s) where Model Y is driven. To check the child passenger safety laws for states in the U.S., go to: http://
www.ghsa.org/html/stateinfo/laws/childsafety_laws.html.
WARNING:
Do not use LATCH/Isofix/i-Size anchors with child safety seats or booster seats that have an
integral safety belt where the combined weight of the child plus the child safety seat exceeds 65 lbs (29.5 kg).
WARNING:
Do not use
Easy Entry
) to automatically move the
driver's seat to the full rearward position if a child safety seat is installed in the second row located behind the
driver's seat. With reduced clearance, the movement of the seat may impact a child's legs, cause injury, or
dislodge the seat.
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