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
on page 27).
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.
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 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.**
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.**
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
** Subject to instructions provided by the child safety seat manufacturer.
Seating and Safety Restraints
Seating and Safety Restraints
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