Tesla Model X: Child Safety Seats
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 > 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 Seats (Monopost). 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). 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). 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). * 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. 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. There are two general methods used to install child
safety 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 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. 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). Lower LATCH anchors are provided in the second row
outboard seats. The anchors are located between the
seat's back rest and rear 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 Monopost Seats In the second row, install LATCH child safety seats in the
outboard seating positions only. Use only a seat belt
retained seat in the center position. NOTE: If Model X is equipped with two seats in the
second row, both seats support the use of LATCH child
safety seats. NOTE: Second row outboard seats support the use of
upper tether straps (see Attaching Upper Tether Straps). WARNING: Before driving after installing a child
seat in the second row, ensure that a "seat
unlocked" warning does NOT display on the
touchscreen or instrument panel. This warning
indicates that the seat is unsafe for an occupant
because it was not returned to its safe, locked
position. If the touchscreen or instrument panel
displays the warning message, move the seat or
backrest slightly forward or backward until it locks
firmly into position and the message no longer
displays. Bench Seats NOTE: To accommodate large rear-facing LATCH child
safety seats, you may need to move the seat in the full
rearward position, and move the corresponding front
seat forward to the mid-track position (up to 13 cm
forward of the rearmost position), raise the seat upward
(3 cm from its lowest position), and angle the seat back
to 15 degrees (or 10 degrees rearward from its forward-
most position). WARNING: Do not associate the Easy Entry
setting with the driver's profile when a child is
seated in the second row. 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 while using this setting (see Driver Profiles). Monopost Seats NOTE: To accommodate large rear-facing LATCH child
safety seats, you may need to move the seat in the full
rearward position, and move the corresponding front
seat forward to the mid-track position (up to 13 cm
forward of the rearmost position), raise the seat upward
(3 cm from its lowest position), and angle the seat back
to 15 degrees (or 10 degrees rearward from its forward-
most position). 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 > 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 Seats
(Monopost). To install a LATCH child safety seat, slide the safety seat
latches onto the anchor bars until they click into place.
Carefully read and follow the instructions provided by
the child safety seat manufacturer. Bench Seats Monopost Seats Once installed, test the security of the installation before
seating a child. Attempt to twist the child safety seat
from side to side and try to pull it away from the seat,
then check to ensure the anchors remain securely in
place. NOTE: Lower LATCH anchors should not be used with
child seats or booster seats that have an integrated
safety belt in situations where the combined weight of
the child plus the child safety seat is more than 65 lbs
(29.5 kg). In these situations, use the seat belt instead. If an upper tether strap is provided, attach its hook to
the anchor point located on the back of the second and
third row (if equipped) seats. NOTE: The location of anchor points may not be readily
visible but can be found by identifying a slice in the
seat's material. WARNING: Tighten upper tether straps according
to the instructions provided by the manufacturer
of the child safety seat.
WARNING: USE ONLY SEAT BELT RETAINED
CHILD SAFETY SEATS IN THE CENTER SEATING
POSITION. For dual-strap tethers, position a strap on each side of
the head restraint. NOTE: If Model X is equipped with the optional six seat
interior, a center seating position is not available in the
second row. WARNING: When routing tether straps, keep the
strap close to the headrest as illustrated below. On
a Model X equipped with third row seats, do not
allow a tether strap to cover the third row access
button on the rear shoulder of the seat. Dual Straps - Second Row Monopost Seats Dual Straps - Second Row Bench Seats Dual Straps - Third Row Seats: For single-strap tethers, position the strap in the
outboard seating positions over the outside-facing side
of the head restraint (the same side of the head restraint
as the seat belt retraction mechanism). In the center
seating position (if equipped), center and position the
strap over the top of the head restraint.
Single Strap - Second Row Monopost Seats Single Strap - Second Row Bench Seats Single Strap - Third Row Seats 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 X
detects a lightweight passenger, do not rely on
technology to protect your child.
WARNING: Child safety seats are designed to be
secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap belt
portion of a lap-shoulder belt. A child could be
endangered in a crash if a child safety seat is not
properly secured in the vehicle.
WARNING: According to collision statistics,
children are safer when properly restrained in a
rear seating position than in the front passenger
seat.
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.
WARNING: Do not allow a baby or infant to be
held on a lap. All children should be restrained in
an appropriate child safety seat at all times.
WARNING: To ensure children are safely seated,
follow all instructions provided in this document
and by the manufacturer of the child safety seat. WARNING: Children should ride in a rear-facing
child safety seat using the seat's integrated 5-
point harness for as long as possible.
WARNING: Do not use seat belt extenders on a
seat belt that is being used to install a child safety
seat or booster seat.
WARNING: When seating larger children, make
sure the child's head is supported and the child's
seat belt is properly adjusted and fastened. The
shoulder portion of the belt must be away from
the face and neck, and the lap portion must not be
over the stomach.
WARNING: Never attach two child safety seats to
one anchor point. In a collision, one anchor point
may be incapable of securing both seats. WARNING: Child safety seat anchors are designed
to withstand only those loads imposed by a
correctly fitted child safety seat. Under no
circumstances are they to be used for adult seat
belts, harnesses, or for attaching other items or
equipment to the vehicle.
WARNING: Always check harnesses and tether
straps for damage and wear.
WARNING: Never leave a child unattended, even if
the child is secured in a child safety seat.
WARNING: Never use a child safety seat that has
been involved in a collision. Have the seat
inspected or replaced as described in the child
safety seat manufacturer's instructions.Guidelines for Seating Children
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 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.
Choosing a Child Safety Seat
Installing Child Safety Seats
Installing LATCH (ISOFIX) Child
Seats
Attaching Upper Tether Straps
Testing a Child Safety Seat