Choosing a Child Safety Seat
All children age 12 and under should ride in the second 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
Trac Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the United States (for more information, go to
www.nhtsa.gov/ChildSafety/Guidance).
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 9 kg** Over 9 kg (minimum) and up
to 18 kg*
Over 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 29.5
kg, attach using either
ISOFIX** (lower anchor
only) or the seat belt
only.*** If combined weight
of child and safety seat is
over
29.5 kg, attach using
the seat belt only.***
If combined weight of child
and safety seat is up to 29.5
kg, attach using either
ISOFIX** (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
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
** ISOFIX is the international standard for attachment points for child safety seats in passenger cars. The system
has other regional names including LATCH ("Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children") in the United States and
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 Y is driven.
WARNING: Do not use LATCH/Isofix/i-Size 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).
WARNING: Do not use Easy Entry (as described in Driver Profiles on page 44) to automatically move the
driver's seat to the full rearward position if a child safety seat is installed in the second row located behind the
driver's seat. With reduced clearance, the movement of the seat may impact a child's legs, cause injury, or
dislodge the seat.
Child Safety Seats
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