2021 TESLA MODEL Y child seat

In the second row, install LATCH child safety seats in the
outboard seating positions only. Use only a seat belt
retained seat in the center position.
To install a LATCH child safety seat, slide the safety seat
latches onto the anchor bars until they click into place. Carefully read and follow the instructions provided by
the child safety seat manufacturer.
NOTE: Lower LATCH anchors should not be used with
child seats or booster seats that have an integrated safety belt in situations where the combined weight of
the child plus the child restraint is more than
65 lbs (29.5
kg). In these situations, use the safety belt instead.
NOTE: If Model Y is equipped with seven seats, the third
row seating positions are not equipped with
LATCH
anchors. Use only seat belt retained child safety seats in a third row seating position.
Once installed, test the security of the installation before
seating a child. Attempt to twist the child safety seat from side to side and try to pull it away from the seat, then check to ensure the anchors remain securely in place.
Attaching Upper Tether Straps
If an upper tether strap is provided, attach its hook to the anchor point located behind the seat.
NOTE: The location of anchor points may not be readily
visible but can be found by identifying a slice in the seat

For dual-strap tethers in the second row, position a strap
on each side of the head support.
For dual-strap tethers in the third row (if equipped), position both straps over the head support.
WARNING: Before running a tether strap OVER a
head support, you MUST LOWER the head support
(see Head Supports on page 27).
For a single-strap tether at an outboard seating position
in the second row, raise the head support
(see Head
Supports on page 27) and run the strap under the head
support.
For a single-strap tether at the center seating position, raise the head support
(see Head Supports on page 27)
and run the strap under the head support.
For a single-strap tether in the third row (if equipped),
position the strap over the head support.
Child Safety Seats
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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 different 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 Y
detects a lightweight passenger, do not rely on
technology to protect your child.
WARNING: Seat belt retained child safety seats are
designed to be secured in the vehicle using lap
seat belts or the lap belt portion of a lap-shoulder
seat belt. Children could be endangered in a crash
if their child safety seat is not properly secured.
WARNING: According to collision statistics,
children are safer when properly restrained in the
second row seating positions than in the front
passenger seat.
WARNING: Do not use a forward-facing child
safety seat until your child weighs over 20 lbs (9
kg) and can sit independently. Up to the age of
two, a child

Controlling the Passenger Front Airbag
Model Y has an occupancy sensor in the front passenger seat that controls the status of the front airbag.
NOTE: The occupancy classification system (OCS) meets the regulatory requirement of FMVSS 208 and
automatically detects when
inflating the passenger front airbag would be unnecessary or potentially harmful.
WARNING: Seating an infant in a rear facing child safety seat on a seat equipped with an operational airbag
can cause serious injury or death.
Object ClassificationOCS Passenger
Airbag Status*Indicator statusNotesEmptyOFFPASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ObjectOFF or ONPASSENGER AIRBAG OFF or
PASSENGER AIRBAG ONDepends on material/
contents.Rear facing child seat
designed for children up to a
year oldOFFPASSENGER AIRBAG OFF20 lbs (9 kg) or lessForward facing child seatOFFPASSENGER AIRBAG OFF35 lbs (16 kg) or lessChild in a booster seatOFF or ONPASSENGER AIRBAG OFF or
PASSENGER AIRBAG ON20-100 lbs (9-45 kg)*Large childOFF or ONPASSENGER AIRBAG OFF or
PASSENGER AIRBAG ON 5th percentile female or
larger (by weight)ONPASSENGER AIRBAG ONOver approximately 100 lbs
(45 kg)
*If the passenger airbag status indicator does not match the situation, do not use the seat. The passenger must
ride in a
different seat. Contact Tesla Service.
NOTE: It takes approximately six seconds after you power on Model Y for the occupant classification system (OCS)
to report accurate status of the front passenger airbag. As a result, when you
first power on Model Y, even in
situations when it should be OFF because the seat is occupied by a weight of
20 lbs (9 kg) or less, it will take the
touchscreen approximately six seconds to display the status, PASS AIRBAG OFF. If it fails to do so, contact Tesla
Service and do not seat a child in the front passenger seating position.
To make sure the sensing system can correctly detect occupancy status, eliminate the following:

WARNING: If seating a child in the front passenger seat is legally permissible in your market region, it is the
driver

carpets, cleaning: 173
CCS (Combo): 157
CE certifications: 207
CHAdeMO: 157
chains: 170
change of ownership: 127
charge port: 159
charge port light: 160
charge port manual release: 161
charge port release cable: 161
charging: 156, 157, 159, 161
charge settings: 161
charging status: 161
components and equipment: 156
instructions: 159
public charging stations: 157
scheduling: 161
charging locations, finding: 135
child protection: 13
disabling rear window switches: 13
child seats: 32
installing and using: 32
child-protection locks: 12
cleaning: 172
climate controls: 128
coat hangers: 22
cold weather best practices: 80
collision avoidance assist: 117
connecting to Wi-Fi: 152
console: 19, 20, 21
12V power socket: 21
opening: 19
rear: 19
USB ports: 20
consumption chart: 68
contact information: 197, 207
roadside assistance: 197
Tesla: 207
copyrights: 203
cruise control: 86
D
dashboard overview: 4
Dashcam: 70
data recording: 204
data sharing: 204
declarations of conformity: 207
delivery mileage: 205
devices: 139
Bluetooth, playing audio files: 139
playing audio files from: 139
dimensions: 184
Dog Mode: 130
dome (map) lights: 53
door handles: 11
door labels: 182
doors: 11, 12
Child Lock: 12
exterior door handles: 11
interior locking and unlocking: 12
locking: 11
opening from exterior: 11
opening from interior: 11
Unlock on Park: 12
unlocking: 11
doors function: 12
Walk-Away Door Lock: 12
drive away locking: 12
Drive gear: 52
driver: 45
profiles: 45
driving: 23, 50, 67
seating position: 23
starting: 50
tips to maximize range: 67
E
Easter Eggs: 201
easy entry, driver profile: 45
EDR (event data recorder): 204
electric parking brake: 62
emergency braking: 117
emergency flashers: 55
Emergency Lane Departure Avoidance: 114
emission label: 181
energy: 56, 61
gained from regenerative braking: 61
range information: 56
Energy app: 68
energy use predictions (navigating): 136
Entertainment: 201
Erase & Reset: 127
event data recording: 204
exterior: 2, 53, 172, 174, 184
car cover: 174
cleaning: 172
dimensions: 184
lights: 53
overview: 2
polishing, touch up, & repair: 174
Index

recent (Media Player): 139
Recents (navigation): 134
recording videos: 70, 147
regenerative braking: 61
relative speed limit: 120
release notes: 153
restarting the touchscreen: 50
Reverse gear: 52
RFID transponders: 179
roadside assistance: 197
roof racks: 184
rotating tires: 167
Round Trip Energy (navigating): 136
S
safety defects, reporting: 207
safety information: 31, 37, 44
airbags: 44
child seats: 37
seat belts: 31
Schedule: 162
schedule service: 154
scheduled charging: 162
scheduled departure: 162
using: 162
seat belts: 29, 30, 173
cleaning: 173
in a collision: 30
overview of: 29
pre-tensioners: 30
wearing when pregnant: 30
seat covers: 28
seat heaters: 128, 130
seating capacity: 182
seats: 23, 128
heaters: 128
second row seats, adjusting and folding: 24
security settings: 145
sensors: 83
Sentry Mode: 145
service data recording: 204
service intervals: 164
Settings, erasing: 127
shifting gears: 52
Show Calendar Upon Entry: 143
Side Clearance (Summon): 108
side collision warning: 114
slip start: 63
Smart Summon: 111
smartphone: 6
authenticating as a key: 6
Software Reinstall: 153
software reset: 127
software update preferences: 153
software updates: 153
specifications: 184, 185, 187, 189
12V battery: 189
brakes: 187
cargo volume: 185
dimensions: 184
exterior: 184
High Voltage Battery: 189
interior: 184
motor: 187
steering: 187
subsystems: 187
suspension: 189
tires: 189
transmission: 187
weights: 187
wheels: 189
speed assist: 120
Speed Limit Mode: 126
speed limit warning: 120
stability control: 63
starting: 50
steering specifications: 187
steering wheel: 53
lights, controlling: 53
steering, automatic: 91
streaming radio: 138
streaming services: 138
summer tires: 170
Summon: 108
Summon Distance: 108
supercharging: 163
described: 163
idle fees: 163
pay-per-use fees: 163
suspension specifications: 189
T
telematics: 204
temperature: 47, 56, 128, 158, 192
Battery (high voltage), limits: 158
cabin, controls for: 128
heated steering wheel: 47
outside: 56
tires: 192
Teslacam: 70
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