Tesla MODEL S 2021 - Airbags; Location of Airbags

Before seating a child, ensure that the child restraint
system is securely installed. Grasp the front of the child
restraint system with one hand on each side, and
attempt to:
•
Twist the child restraint system from side to side.
•
Pull the child restraint system away from the seat.
If the child restraint system moves away from the seat,
both latches are not fully engaged onto the seat's
anchor bars. You must reinstall it and try again. It is
critical that both latches on the child restraint system
are fully engaged.
WARNING:
Do not use LATCH anchors with child
seats or booster seats that have an integrated
safety belt where the combined weight of the child
plus the child restraint system exceeds 65 lbs (29.5
kg).
Attaching Upper Tether Straps
If an upper tether strap is provided, attach its hook to
the anchor point located on the back of the rear 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 the straps as shown.
Position single-strap tethers for the outboard seating
positions to run on the outside of the head support.
Position a single strap in the center seating position to
run over the top of the seat as illustrated.
NOTE: To prevent the single-strap tether in the center
seating position from moving side to side, the top of the
seat deforms.
Testing a Child Safety Seat
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 dierent 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 S
detects a lightweight passenger, do not rely on
technology to protect your child.
Child Safety Seats
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