Press the interior release button to unlatch the front trunk, then push up on the hood.
NOTE: The interior release button glows following a brief exposure to ambient light.
WARNING: People should never climb inside the front trunk. Never shut the front trunk when a person is inside.
WARNING: Care should be taken to ensure that objects inside the front trunk do not bump against the release
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Interior Storage
Glovebox
To open the glovebox, press the switch located on the side of the touchscreen. The glovebox locks whenever
Model X is locked externally, using the key or walk-away locking. It also locks when Model X is in Valet mode (see
Valet Mode on page 138). It does not lock when you lock Model X using the lock icon on the touchscreen's status
bar.
For additional glovebox security, touch Controls > Safety > Glovebox PIN to set a 4-digit PIN (see Glovebox PIN on
page 208).

NOTE: If you leave the glovebox open, its light eventually turns off.
WARNING: When driving, keep the glovebox closed to prevent injury to a passenger if a collision or sudden
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Cup Holders
To expose a front cup holder, slide back the armrest.

To expose rear cup holders (if equipped), press and release the cup holder face plate located at the back of the
center console.

Seating and Safety Restraints
Front and Rear Seats
Correct Driving Position
The seat, head support, seat belt and airbags work together to maximize your safety. Using these correctly ensures
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Position the seat so you can wear the seat belt correctly, while being as far away from the front airbag as possible:
1. Sit upright with both feet on the floor and the seat back in an upright position.
2. Make sure you can easily reach the pedals and that your arms are slightly bent when holding the steering wheel.
Your chest should be at least 10 inches (25 cm) from the center of the airbag cover.
3. Place the shoulder section of the seat belt mid-way between your neck and your shoulder. Fit the lap section of
the belt tightly across your hips, not across your stomach.
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Adjusting the Driver’s Seat

1. Adjust lumbar support.
NOTE: This button is also used to move the head support up or down (see Head Supports/Restraints on page
56). When you touch this button, the touchscreen displays a popup with an image of the seat. If the lumbar area
on the image is not highlighted in blue, touch the lumbar area on the image to specify that you want to adjust
lumbar support. The selection you choose is retained until you manually change it.
2. Adjust backrest.
3. Move seat forward/backward.
4. Adjust the seat’s height and tilt angle.
WARNING: Before adjusting a front seat, check that the area around the seat is free of obstacles (people and
objects).
WARNING: Do not adjust seats while driving. Doing so increases the risk of a collision.

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WARNING: Riding in a moving vehicle with the seat back reclined can result in serious injuries in a collision, as
you could slide under the lap belt or be propelled into the seat belt. Ensure your seat back is reclined no more
than 30 degrees when the vehicle is moving.
Adjusting the Front Seats

1. Move seat forward/backward and adjust the seat’s height and tilt angle up/down.
2. Adjust backrest.
3. Adjust lumbar support.

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WARNING: Before adjusting a front seat, check that the area around the seat is free of obstacles (people and
objects).
WARNING: Do not adjust seats while driving. Doing so increases the risk of a collision.
WARNING: Riding in a moving vehicle with the seat back reclined can result in serious injuries in a collision, as
you could slide under the lap belt or be propelled into the seat belt. Ensure your seat back is reclined no more
than 30 degrees when the vehicle is moving.
Adjusting Second Row Monopost Seats
A Model X equipped with monopost seats can accommodate two or three passengers in the second row, depending
on the option chosen at time of purchase. There are two ways to adjust the position of these seats:
• Touch Controls > Seats on the touchscreen. Press and hold the icon associated with the seat you want to adjust.
White icons indicate that the seat can be moved in that direction; gray icons indicate that the seat cannot be
moved any farther in that direction.
NOTE: The front seats may move forward slightly to accommodate the forward movement of the second row
seats.
• Use the manual adjustments illustrated below. In addition to moving a seat forward/rearward, the manual seat
adjustments allow you to adjust the backrest. Although the control on the outboard seats is L-shaped, and the
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1. Move seat forward/backward (up/down on the control) and adjust the backrest (left/right on the control).
2. Move seat forward/backward.
3. Adjust backrest.
NOTE: The backrest locks into position when you release the lever. If a backrest is not locked into position when a
driving gear is engaged, the instrument panel displays an alert for the unlocked backrest. Adjust the backrest again,
ensuring it locks into position.
WARNING: Before driving, ensure the seat is locked in position. You may need to pull the seat forward or
backward until it clicks into place.
Adjusting Second Row Seat Backs (Bench Seats)
If your Model X is equipped with two seating rows, the second row bench seats can accommodate up to three
passengers. Use the mechanical adjustment lever located at the side of each outboard seating position to adjust the
seat backs. A bench seat is split 60/40 so the adjustment lever on the left side moves the seat backs for both the
left and center seats, whereas the lever on the right side moves the rightmost seat back only. While pulling and
holding the lever, move the seat back to the desired position, and then release the lever. When returning a seat back
to its upright position, try moving it forward or back to ensure it is securely latched into position.

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WARNING: Riding in a moving vehicle with the seat back reclined can result in serious injuries in a collision, as
you could slide under the lap belt or be propelled into the seat belt. Ensure the backs of occupied seats are
reclined no more than 30 degrees when the vehicle is moving.
Folding Second Row Seat Backs (Bench Seats)
The second row seat backs on bench seats can be folded fully forward so they lay flat and maximize cargo space.
Pull up the mechanical lever located on the side of each outboard seat (the same lever you use to recline the seats,
as described above), then push the seat back fully forward. The bench seats have a 60/40 split—therefore, the
adjustment lever on the left side folds the seat backs for both the left and center seats, whereas the lever on the
right folds the rightmost seat back only.
NOTE: Before folding seats fully forward, remove any items from the seats and the rear footwell. To allow the seat
backs to fold completely flat, you may need to move the front seats forward.
CAUTION: Before folding seats all the way down, ensure the seat belt is unbuckled and there are no objects
remaining on the seat.
Moving Second Row Bench Seats
NOTE: Only bench seats in seven-seat vehicles can be moved forward and rearward. The bench seats in five-seat
vehicles are stationary.
Use the mechanical lever located beneath each outboard seating position to move the second row seats forward or
rearward. The bench seats have a 60/40 split—therefore, the lever on the left side moves the seat for the left and
center seats, whereas the lever on the right side moves only the rightmost seat. Pull and hold the lever while moving
the seat forward or rearward. Release the lever when the seat is at the desired location.

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NOTE: You can adjust the position of bench seats using the mechanical levers only. You cannot use the touchscreen
to adjust bench seats.
Accessing Third Row Seats (if equipped) - Monopost Seating
A button is located on the backrest of each outboard monopost seat in the second row. This button makes it easy
for passengers to enter and exit the third row seating positions. Touch Controls > Seats > Easy Entry and choose
how you want this button to work:
• ON - Allows you to tilt and move the associated outboard seat fully forward, and the center seat partially forward,
with a single-press of the button.
• OFF - When off, which is recommended if a child seat is installed in the second row, you must hold the button to
move the second row seats forward.
After using the third row ingress button to access third row seats, simply press the button again to return the seats
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WARNING: For vehicles with third row seats, do not use the third row ingress button located on the backrest of
a second row outboard seat when a child is seated in the second row. Using the button tilts and moves the
seats forward and can squeeze the occupant. Do not rely on Model X to recognize or accommodate occupants
seated in the vehicle while using this button. Use this button only when the second row seats are unoccupied.
Guidelines for using the third row ingress button:
• If a front row seat is positioned such that the second row seat will collide with it during an easy entry operation, it
automatically moves forward just enough to accommodate the forward position of the second row monopost
seat.
• Forward movement of second row monopost seats cancels if an occupant adjusts a second row seat while it is
moving.
• When an outboard seat tilts forward after pressing the button, its backrest resets to the forward position and may
need to be re-adjusted for comfort.
WARNING: Use the third row ingress button to access the third row ONLY when the second row seats are
unoccupied. Do not rely on Model X to recognize or accommodate occupants seated in the vehicle while using
the button.
WARNING: Always ensure that the seat is locked in position before traveling. Failure to do so increases the risk
of injury.
Accessing Third Row Seats (if equipped) - Bench Seating
A button is located on the backrest of each outboard bench seat in the second row. This button makes it easy for
passengers to enter and exit the third row seating positions. Press and release the button on the left outboard seat
to tilt and move the combined left and center seats forward. Press and release the button on the right outboard seat
to tilt and move the right seat forward.

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WARNING: For vehicles with third row seats, do not use the third row ingress button located on the backrest of
a second row outboard bench seat when a child is seated in the second row. Using the button allows the
combined left and center seats to be moved forward and can squeeze the occupant. Use this button only when
the second row seats are unoccupied. Before driving, ensure the seat and the seat back are securely latched
into position.
In some situations, such as when you are parked on an incline or when the seat's trim affects the movement of the
bench seats after you press the button, the bench seats might not move forward completely, and you may need to
push the seats forward gently until they reach the end of the track.
WARNING: After you use the third row ingress button to access the third row seats, push the bench seats back
to their seating position, ensuring the seats are securely latched into position by trying to move them forward
and rearward. Failure to do so increases the risk of injury.
WARNING: The seat must be fully latched into position before driving. Push or pull the seat until you hear the
seat "click" into place.
Folding and Raising Third Row Seat Backs (if equipped)
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1. Fold head restraint forward.
2. Fold seat back forward.
To raise the seats, hold the button on the top outside corner of the seat then pull the seat back upward until it
latches into place. Try pulling the seat back forward to confirm that it is locked in the upright position.
NOTE: Before folding third row seat backs, remove any items from the seats and the footwell. To allow the seat
backs to fold completely flat, you may need to move the second row seats forward.
NOTE: Driving with the third row seats backs folded forward might result in increased perceivable noise and/or
vibration coming from the rear of the vehicle (trunk, suspension, etc.).
CAUTION: Before folding seats all the way down, ensure the seat belt is unbuckled and there are no objects
remaining on the seat.
WARNING: Always ensure the seats and seat backs are locked in their upright position before travel. Failure to
do so increases the risk of injury.
Head Supports/Restraints
Use the round button on the seat to move the head support up/down. The same button is used to adjust the seat's
lumbar support (see Adjusting the Driver’s Seat on page 48). Therefore, when you touch this button, the
touchscreen displays a popup with an image of the seat. If the head support shown on the image is not highlighted
in blue, touch this area on the image to specify that you want to adjust the head support. The selection you choose
is saved until you manually change it. You can save the head support setting to your driver profile (see Driver Profiles
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The second and third row seats have integrated non-removable head supports that cannot be adjusted. However, the
head supports in the third row seats can be folded down (see Folding and Raising Third Row Seat Backs (if
equipped) on page 55).
Seat Heaters
The front seats operate at three levels from 3 (highest) to 1 (lowest). To operate the seat heaters, see Operating
Climate Controls on page 214.
If Model X is equipped with the cold weather package, you can also control seat heaters in all rear seating positions,
as well as wiper defrosters and washer nozzles by touching the climate controls on the touchscreen.
WARNING: To avoid burns resulting from prolonged use, individuals who have peripheral neuropathy, or whose
capacity to feel pain is limited because of diabetes, age, neurological injury, or some other condition, should
exercise caution when using the climate control system and seat heaters.
Seat Covers
WARNING: Do not use seat covers on a seat equipped with a seat-mounted airbag (see Location of Airbags on
page 78). Doing so could restrict deployment of the seat-mounted side airbags if a collision occurs. Also, if
the vehicle is equipped with an occupant detection system that is used to determine the status of the
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Seat Belts
Wearing Seat Belts
Using seat belts and child safety seats is the most effective way to protect occupants if a collision occurs. Therefore,
wearing a seat belt is required by law in most jurisdictions.
All seats are equipped with three-point inertia reel seat belts. Inertia reel belts are automatically tensioned to allow
occupants to move comfortably during normal driving conditions. To securely hold child safety seats, all passenger
seating positions are equipped with an automatic locking retractor (ALR) feature that, by fully extracting the seat
belt (beyond the length needed for a typical adult occupant), locks the belt into place until the seat belt is
unbuckled (see Installing Seat Belt Retained Child Seats on page 65).
The seat belt reel automatically tightens or locks to prevent movement of occupants if Model X experiences a force
associated with hard acceleration, braking, cornering, or an impact in a collision.
Seat Belt Reminders
The seat belt reminder on the instrument panel alerts you if a seat belt for an occupied driver or
passenger seat is unbuckled. If all occupants are buckled up and the reminder stays on, re-buckle seat
belts to ensure they are correctly latched. Also remove any heavy objects (such as a briefcase) from an
unoccupied seat. If the reminder light continues to stay on, contact Tesla.
WARNING: Seat belts must be worn by passengers in all seating positions.
NOTE: In regions where regulations require seat belt reminders in rear seating positions, these reminders cannot be
disabled. To cancel the reminder in an unoccupied seat when an object is detected, you must either fasten the seat
belt or remove the object.
To Fasten a Belt
1. Ensure correct positioning of the seat. See (see Correct Driving Position on page 46) for details on the correct
position of the driver's seat.
2. Draw the belt out smoothly, ensuring the belt lays flat across the pelvis, chest and mid-point of your collar bone,
between the neck and shoulder. Ensure the belt is routed correctly and is not twisted. Never sit on the seat belt or
any seat belt component.
WARNING: A twisted or incorrectly routed seat belt can cause damage and interfere with the functionality
of the seat belt system.
3. Insert the latch plate into the buckle and press together until you hear a click indicating it is locked in place.

4. Pull the belt to check that it is securely fastened.
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To Adjust the Shoulder Anchor Height
Model X is equipped with an adjustable shoulder anchor for each front seat to ensure that the seat belt is positioned
correctly. The seat belt should lay flat across the mid-point of your collar bone while in the correct driving position
(see Correct Driving Position on page 46). Adjust the height of the shoulder anchor if the seat belt is not positioned
correctly:
1. Press and hold the button on the shoulder anchor to release the locking mechanism.
2. While holding the button, move the shoulder anchor up or down, as necessary, to correctly position the seat belt.

3. Release the button on the shoulder anchor so that it locks into position.
4. Without pressing the button, pull on the seat belt webbing and attempt to move the shoulder anchor downward
to check that it is locked into position.
WARNING: Ensure that the seat belt is positioned correctly and that the shoulder anchor is locked into position
before driving. Riding in a moving vehicle with the seat belt positioned incorrectly or with the shoulder anchor
not locked into position can reduce the effectiveness of the seat belt in a collision.
To Release a Belt
Hold the belt near the buckle to prevent the belt from retracting too quickly, then press the button on the buckle.
The belt retracts automatically. Ensure there is no obstruction that prevents the belt from fully retracting. The belt
should not hang loose. If a seat belt does not fully retract, contact Tesla.
Wearing Seat Belts When Pregnant
Do not put the lap or shoulder sections of the seat belt over the abdominal area. Wear the lap section of the belt as
low as possible across the hips, not the waist. Position the shoulder portion of the belt between the breasts and to
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WARNING: If the seat belt is uncomfortable, adjust the seating position instead of wearing the seat belt
incorrectly.
WARNING: Never place anything between you and the seat belt to cushion the impact in the event of a
collision.
Seat Belt Pre-tensioners
The front seat belts are equipped with pre‑tensioners that work in conjunction with the airbags in a collision. The
pre‑tensioners automatically retract both the seat belt lower anchor and the upper shoulder webbing, reducing slack
in both the lap and diagonal portions of the belts, resulting in reduced forward movement of the occupant.

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If the pre-tensioners and airbags did not activate in an impact, this does not mean they malfunctioned. It usually
means that the strength or type of force needed to activate them was not present.
The second row outboard seats are equipped with shoulder pre-tensioners to retract the seat belt webbing to
reduce forward movement of the occupant.
WARNING: Do not bend, sit on, or interfere with the pre-tensioner assembly. Doing so can cause damage that
interferes with the proper functionality of the seat belt system.
WARNING: Once the seat belt pre-tensioners have been activated, they must be replaced. After any collision,
have the airbags, seat belt pre-tensioners and any associated components checked and, if necessary, replaced.
Testing Seat Belts
To confirm that seat belts are operating correctly, perform these checks on each seat belt.
1. With the seat belt fastened, give the webbing nearest the buckle a quick and forceful pull. The buckle should
remain securely locked.
2. With the seat belt fastened, give the webbing closest to the door a quick and forceful pull. The permanent seat
belt attachment should remain securely locked. Never attempt to remove this attachment.
3. With the belt unfastened, unreel the webbing to its limit. Check that unreeling is free from snags, and visually
check the webbing for wear. Allow the webbing to retract, checking that retraction is smooth and complete.
4. With the webbing half unreeled, hold the tongue plate and pull forward quickly. The mechanism should lock
automatically and prevent further unreeling.
If a seat belt fails any of these tests, repair immediately. Do not allow occupants to sit in a seat with a failed seat belt.
For information about cleaning seat belts, see Seat Belts on page 268.
Seat Belt Warnings
WARNING: Seat belts should be worn by all occupants at all times, even if driving for a very short distance.
Failure to do so increases the risk of injury or death if a collision occurs.
WARNING: Secure small children in a suitable child safety seat as described in the Owner's Manual. Always
follow the child safety seat manufacturer's instructions when installing.
WARNING: Ensure that all seat belts are worn correctly. An improperly worn seat belt increases the risk of
injury or death if a collision occurs.
WARNING: Never sit on top of any seat belt component. Doing so can cause damage or improper deployment
of safety equipment.
WARNING: Do not wear seat belts over hard, fragile or sharp items in clothing, such as pens, keys, eyeglasses,
etc. The pressure from the seat belt on such items can cause injury.
WARNING: Seat belts should not be worn with any part of the strap twisted.
WARNING: Each seat belt assembly must be used by one occupant only. It is dangerous to put a seat belt
around a child being carried on an occupant’s lap.
WARNING: Seat belts that have been worn in a collision must be inspected or replaced by Tesla, even if
damage to the assembly is not obvious.
WARNING: Seat belts that show signs of wear, or have been cut or damaged in any way must be replaced
immediately.
WARNING: Avoid contaminating a seat belt’s components with any chemicals, liquids, grit, dirt or cleaning
products. If a seat belt fails to retract or latch into the buckle, it must be replaced immediately. Use the mobile
app to schedule a service appointment.
WARNING: Do not make modifications or additions that can prevent a seat belt mechanism from taking up
slack, or that can prevent a seat belt from being adjusted to remove slack. A seat belt with slack greatly
reduces occupant protection.
WARNING: Do not make modifications that can interfere with the operation of a seat belt, or that can cause a
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WARNING: Do not use after market comfort and convenience products that attach to the seat belts.
WARNING: When seat belts are not in use, they should be fully retracted and not hanging loose. If a seat belt
does not fully retract, schedule a service appointment.
WARNING: The seat belt system has no user serviceable parts and may contain pyrotechnics. Do not
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Child Safety Seats
Guidelines for Seating Children
Your Model X seat belts are designed for adults and larger children. You must restrain infants and small children in
rear 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 passenger seat.
WARNING: Never seat a child in the front passenger seat, even if using a child safety seat.
WARNING: Never seat a child on a seat with an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it. DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to
the child can occur.
WARNING: For vehicles with third row seats, when a child is seated in a second row monopost seat, the setting
for the button that moves a second row outboard seat forward for easy access into the third row should be
OFF (touch Controls > Seats > Easy Entry). This ensures that you need to manually hold the button to move
the seat, preventing a child seated in the second row from being pushed against the corresponding front seat.
Refer to the following label located on the sun visors.
NOTE: The image(s) shown below are representative only and may not be identical to the labels in your vehicle.

Model X has an occupancy sensor in the front passenger seat that controls the passenger front airbag (see Airbags
on page 78).
The Passenger Airbag Off indicator displays on the touchscreen when the passenger front airbag is
OFF. When the passenger front airbag is OFF, it does not inflate when a collision occurs. This
indicator also displays when the seat is unoccupied. Before driving with a child seated on the front
passenger seat, always double-check the status of the passenger front airbag to confirm that it is
OFF.
NOTE: In cars manufactured prior to approximately December 2019, the Passenger Airbag Off
indicator does not display when the seat is unoccupied.
To protect an adult occupying the front passenger seat, always double-check the passenger front
airbag to confirm that it is ON.
WARNING: Always ensure that all Model X seats are locked in position before traveling. Failure to do so
increases the risk of injury. Pay attention to all warnings displayed on the touchscreen.
WARNING: Do not associate the Easy Entry setting with the driver's profile when a child is seated in a second
row seat. Doing so can cause the driver's seat to push against the child, especially when a child is seated in a
forward-facing child seat or booster seat. Do not rely on Model X to recognize or accommodate a child seated
in the second row seats while using this setting (see Driver Profiles on page 137).
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/equipment/car-seats-and-booster-seats).

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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.***

Secure the booster seat using
lower LATCH anchors (if
available) and then restrain the
child with the seat belt. If the
booster seat is not equipped
with LATCH anchors, then
secure the booster seat with
the child using the seat belt.
However, if the combined
weight of the child and
booster seat exceeds 65 lbs
(29 kg), secure the booster
seat with the child 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.
** LATCH ("Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children") and ISOFIX are international standards for attachment points for child
safety seats in passenger cars that enable compliant child safety seats to be quickly and safely secured. The system has other
regional names including 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 X 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 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).
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
Second Row Seats
• Seat belt retained - these seats are secured using the vehicle’s seat belts (see Installing Seat Belt Retained Child
Seats on page 65).
• LATCH retained - these seats attach to anchor bars built into the vehicle’s second row outboard seats (see
Installing LATCH Child Seats (Second Row) on page 66).
Third Row Seats
• Seat belt retained - these seats are secured using the vehicle’s seat belts (see Installing Seat Belt Retained Child
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• LATCH retained - these seats attach to anchor bars built into the vehicle’s third row seats, if equipped (see
Installing LATCH Child Seats (Third Row) on page 70).
Check the child safety seat manufacturer’s instructions and the table in this owner's 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) feature that, by fully extracting 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 with integrated restraints, 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.
The automatic locking retractor (ALR) feature is not used for booster seats in which a large child is restrained by the
vehicle's seat belts directly, and therefore not using a child safety seat's integrated restraints.
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.
1. Place the child safety seat in Model X, 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 X seat.
3. Once all slack has been removed, forcefully pull the seat belt webbing to confirm that the automatic locking
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NOTE: The ALR disengages only after unbuckling and fully retracting the seat belt webbing. Once disengaged,
the belt must be fully extended to re-engage the locking mechanism.
4. If the seat belt retained child safety seat has an upper tether, attach it to the back of the seat (see Attaching
Upper Tether Straps on page 71).
Installing LATCH Child Seats (Second Row)
Lower LATCH anchors are provided in the second row seats (and third row seats, if equipped). The anchors are
located between the seat's rear back rest and lower 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.
Bench Seats