Child Safety Seats
Choosing a Child Safety Seat
All children age 12 and under should ride in the rear (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 National HighwayTraffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 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 20 lbs (9 kg)*
Rear facing (or convertible)
Over 20 lbs (9 kg) (minimum)
and up to 40 lbs (18 kg)*
Over 40 lbs
(18 kg)
Type of child
safety seat
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
65 lbs (29 kg), attach using
either LATCH** (lower anchor LATCH** (both lower anchors
only) or the seat belt only.***
If combined weight of child
If combined weight of child
and safety seat is up to 65 lbs
(29 kg), attach using either
Attach
booster
seats using
the seat
belt only.
and top tether anchor), or the
seat belt and upper tether
and safety seat is over 65 lbs strap.*** If combined weight of
(29
belt only.***
kg), attach using the seat child and safety seat is over
65 lbs (29 kg), attach using the
seat belt and upper tether
strap.***
*
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
**
Universal Anchorage System (LUAS), or CANFIX.
LATCH - Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children. In Canada, this is also called Lower
***
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 S is driven.To check the
child passenger safety laws for your state, go to: http://www.ghsa.org/html/stateinfo/laws/
childsafety_laws.html.
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