Child Safety Seats
Guidelines for Seating Children
Your Model S seat belts are designed for adults and larger children. You must restrain infants and
small children in the 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 row passenger 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.
Refer to the following label fitted to the sun visors.
Note: The image shown below is representative only and may not be identical to the label in your
vehicle.
Model S has an occupancy sensor in the front passenger seat that controls the status of the
passenger front airbag (see Airbags on page 37).
When 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, always
double-check the passenger front airbag to confirm that it is ON.
Child Safety Seats
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