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1. Fold head restraint forward.
2. Fold seat back forward.
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.).
NOTE: 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.
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
If your Model S is equipped with adjustable head supports, use the round button on the seat to move the head support up/
downUse 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 96). 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 on page 182).
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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 Third Row Seat Backs (if equipped) on page 103).
Seat Heaters
The front seats contain heating pads that operate at three levels from 3 (highest) to 1 (lowest). To operate the seat heaters, see
Climate Controls on page 360.
If Model SModel X is equipped with the cold weather package, you can also control seat heaters in all rear seating positions,
as well as heated wipers and washer nozzles by touching the climate controls on the touchscreen (see Climate Controls on
page 360).
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 in Model SModel X. Doing so could restrict deployment of the seat-mounted side air
bags if a collision occurs. Also, if the vehicle is equipped with an occupant detection system that is used to determine
the status of the passenger front airbag, seat covers may interfere with this system.

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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 greater
protection.

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 reclined no more than 30 degrees.
2. Make sure you can easily reach the pedals and that your arms are slightly bent when holding the steering wheelsteering
yoke. 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 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.
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.
Folding Rear Seats
Model SModel X has a split rear seat that can fold forward.
NOTE: If Model S is equipped with the optional executive rear seats, these seats do not fold forward.
Before folding, remove items from the seats and the rear footwell. To allow the rear seats to fold completely flat, you may need
to move the front seats forward. To fold a rear seat, push the corresponding button on the back of the seat.

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You can also fold the rear seats fully forward by pressing the corresponding switch located on the left side of the rear trunk.
Pressing the switch causes the seat to unlatch. You can then push it downward to lay it fully flat.

To return the seats to their upright position, pull upwards until it locks into place. To confirm that the seat is locked in the
upright position, try pulling it forward.
NOTE: Driving with the rear seats folded may increase noise in the cabin area (for example, you may hear vibration sounds
coming from the rear of the vehicle such as the trunk, suspension, etc.).
CAUTION: While raising a rear seat back, hold the seat belt out of the way to ensure that the seat belt is not trapped
behind the backrest or caught in the seat latch.
WARNING: Always ensure that the seats are locked in their upright position by attempting to push it forward or
rearward, ensuring the latch is fully engaged. Failure to do so can increase the risk of injury.
Head Supports
The front seats include integrated head supports that you cannot adjust.
The rear outboard seating positions include an adjustable head support that can be raised/lowered or removed. The head
support should always be raised and locked into position (so that the center is aligned with the center of the ears) when
occupied by a passenger that is not in a child safety seat.
Lift the head support to the desired position. To lower the head support, press and hold the button on the base of the outer
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To remove a head support:
1. Lift the headrest to raise it.
2. Press and hold the button located at the base of the right post.
3. Insert a short, flat object (such as a small flat-head screwdriver) into the opening on the inside base of the opposite post
and pull the head support upward.

Seat Heaters
All seats contain heating pads. In addition, both front seats are ventilated. To operate the seat heaters, see Climate Controls
on page 360.
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.

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Seat Covers
WARNING: Do not use seat covers in Model SModel X. Doing so could restrict deployment of the seat-mounted side air
bags if a collision occurs. Seat covers can also interfere with the occupant detection system that is used to determine
the status of the passenger front airbag.

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 greater
protection.

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 reclined no more than 30 degrees.
2. Make sure you can easily reach the pedals and that your arms are slightly bent when holding the steering wheelsteering
yoke. 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 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.
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 Second Row Seats (Bench)
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.

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 Seats (Bench)
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
previously), 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
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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.
Moving Second Row Seats (Bench)
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. Ensure the lever is locked in place before driving.

NOTE: You can adjust the position of bench seats using the mechanical levers only. You cannot use the touchscreen to adjust
bench seats.
Adjusting Second Row Seats (Monopost)
A Model X equipped with monopost seats can accommodate two passengers in the second row. To adjust the position of
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Use the button near the top of the seat to move the seat back forward/backward.
Use the L-shaped button at the bottom of the seat to move the seat forward/backward (up/down on the control) and adjust the
backrest by tilting the top of the L-shaped button forward/backward.
NOTE: The backrest locks into position when you release the lever. If a backrest is not locked into position when a drive mode
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.
Accessing Third Row Seats (if equipped)
Bench Seats

If your vehicle is equipped with bench seats, a button is located on the backrest of each second row outboard bench seat. This
third row ingress 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.

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.

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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. The
seat must be fully latched into position before driving. Push or pull the seat until you hear the seat "click" into place.
Failure to do so increases the risk of injury.
Monopost Seats

If your vehicle is equipped with monopost seats, a third row ingress 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 > Safety > Third Row 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.

After using the button to access third row seats, simply press the button again to return the second row seats to their normal
position.
WARNING: Do not use the third row ingress button located on the backrest of a second row outboard seat when a child
or occupant is seated in the second row. Use this button ONLY when second row seats are unoccupied. Using the
button tilts and moves the seats forward and can squeeze an occupant. Do not rely on Model X to recognize or
accommodate seated occupants while using this button.
Guidelines for using the third row ingress button:
• If a front seat is positioned such that the second row seat will collide with it during an easy entry operation, it automatically
moves forward enough to accommodate the forward position of the second row monopost seat.
• 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.
• Forward movement of the second row monopost seats cancels if an occupant adjusts a second row seat while it is moving.
WARNING: Always ensure that the seat is locked in position before traveling. Failure to do so increases the risk of injury.

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Folding Third Row Seats (if equipped)
To fold a third row seat, press the button located in the top outside corner of the seat. The button has two detents.

1. Fold head restraint forward.
2. Fold seat back forward.
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 may result in increased perceivable noise and/or vibration coming
from the rear of the vehicle (trunk, suspension, etc.).
NOTE: 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 the upright position. Try pulling the seat back forward to confirm that it is locked in position.
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.
Seat Heaters
All seats contain heating pads. In addition, both front seats are ventilated. To operate the seat heaters, see Climate Controls
on page 360.
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 in Model SModel X. Doing so could restrict deployment of the seat-mounted side air
bags if a collision occurs. Seat covers can also interfere with the occupant detection system that is used to determine
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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.
Both the driver and passenger 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.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.
The seat belt reel automatically locks to prevent movement of occupants if Model SModel 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 the belt remains unbuckled, the reminder flashes and an intermittent chime sounds. 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.
You can temporarily mute a seat belt reminder associated with a rear seating position. This is useful when you are carrying an
object in a rear seat that triggers the seat belt reminder alert. To mute the reminder, touch the associated seat on the seat belt
reminder popup message that displays on the touchscreen when a seat belt reminder is active. When a reminder is muted, the
seat belt reminder icon is replaced by a seat icon. Touch the seat again to unmute the reminder. The reminder is disabled for
the current drive only.
WARNING: Seat belts must be worn by passengers in all seating positions. Do not disable a seat belt reminder when the
seating position is occupied by a passenger.
To Fasten a Belt
1. Ensure correct positioning of the seat (see Correct Driving Position on page 94) (see Correct Driving Position on page 106)
(see Correct Driving Position on page 110).
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.
3. Insert the latch plate into the buckle and press together until you hear a click indicating it is locked in place.

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5. Pull the diagonal part of the belt toward the reel to remove excess slack.
To Adjust the Shoulder Anchor Height
Model SModel 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 110) (see Correct Driving Position on page 106) (see Correct Driving Position on page 94.
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 so that the seat belt is positioned correctly.

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 downwards 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 the side of the
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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 severe frontal collision. The
pre‑tensioners automatically retract both the seat belt anchor and the seat belt webbing, reducing slack in both the lap and
diagonal portions of the belts, resulting in reduced forward movement of the occupant.
The rearsecond row outboard seats are equipped with shoulder pre-tensioners to retract the seat belt webbing to reduce
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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.
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 three simple checks on each seat belt.
1. With the seat belt fastened, give the webbing nearest the buckle a quick pull. The buckle should remain securely locked.
2. 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.
3. 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, contact Tesla immediately.
For information about cleaning seat belts, see Seat Belts on page 448.
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 Child Safety Seat topic. 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: 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 (such as fraying), or have been cut or damaged in any way, must be
replaced by Tesla.
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. Contact Tesla.
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 slack belt greatly reduces occupant protection.
WARNING: Do not make modifications that can interfere with the operation of a seat belt, or that can cause a seat belt to
become inoperable.
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, contact Tesla.
WARNING: The seat belt system has no user serviceable parts and may contain pyrotechnics. Do not disassemble,
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Guidelines for Seating Children
Your Model SModel 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 EntryControls > Safety > Third Row 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. See
Adjusting Second Row Monopost Seats on page 99Adjusting Second Row Seats (Monopost) on page 113.
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 SModel X has an occupancy sensor in the front passenger seat that controls the passenger front airbag (see Airbags on
page 161).
The Passenger Airbag Off indicator displays in the top corner of the touchscreen only when the
passenger front airbag is OFF. When the passenger front airbag is OFF, it will not inflate when a collision
occurs. This indicator does not display when the airbag is ON or when the seat is unoccupied.
The Passenger Airbag Off indicator displays in the top corner of the touchscreen 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 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 SModel 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 SModel X to recognize or accommodate a child seated in the second row
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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).
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
** 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 SModel 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
There are two general methods used to install child safety seats:
• Seat belt retained - these seats are secured using the vehicle’s seat belts.
• LATCH retained - these seats attach to anchor bars built into the vehicle’s second row outboard and third row seats.
Check the child safety seat manufacturer’s instructions and the table in this 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
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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