Tesla 3 - Seating Children Safely in Model 3

Seating Children Safely in Model 3
Passenger Front Airbag Must Be OFF
Warning: Never seat a child on the front passenger seat when the passenger front airbag is
active. Always ensure this airbag is OFF. Refer to the following label fitted to the sun visors:
When an infant or child is seated in the front passenger seat (even when the child is seated in a
suitable child restraint system or booster seat), the passenger front airbag MUST be disabled. If a
collision occurs, the inflation of the airbag can cause serious injury or death, especially when using
a rear-facing child restraint system.
To disable the passenger front airbag, touch Controls > Safety & Security > Passenger Front
Airbag (see Disabling the Passenger Front Airbag on page 43).
Warning: When you disable the passenger front airbag, remember to subsequently enable it
when an adult occupant is seated in the front passenger seat.
The status of the passenger front airbag displays in the top corner of the touchscreen. You can
also touch this status icon to disable and enable the passenger front airbag:
Before driving with a child seat on the front passenger seat, always double-
check the status of the passenger front airbag to confirm that it is OFF.
To protect an adult subsequently occupying the front passenger seat,
remember to turn the passenger front airbag back ON.
Warning: It is the driver's responsibility to confirm that the passenger front airbag is OFF
when a child is seated in the front passenger seat.
Warning: If the passenger front airbag is ON, even if you have turned it OFF (or vice versa),
contact Tesla immediately.
Suitability and Fitting of Child Restraint Systems
All Model 3 seat belts are designed for adults. When seating infants and children, you must:
• Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child’s age, weight, or size (see
Recommended Child Restraint Systems on page 31).
• Use a child restraint system that is appropriate for the specific seating position in Model 3.
Each passenger seat in Model 3 supports a broad range of options. For details on what type
of child restraint system can be used in each passenger seat, see Front Passenger Seat on
page 32, Rear Outboard Seats on page 34, and Rear Center Seat on page 35.
• Properly install the child restraint system by following the manufacturer's instructions (see
Installing Belt-based Child Restraint Systems on page 36 and Installing ISOFIX/i-Size Child
Restraint Systems on page 36 for general guidelines).
Seating Children Safely in Model 3
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