2022 TESLA MODEL S Owner´s Manual

If a seat belt fails any of these tests, contact
Tesla immediately.
For information about cleaning seat belts, see Seat Belts on page 196.
Seat Belt Warnings
WARNING: Seat belts should be worn by all occupants at all times, even if driving for a very short distance. Failure to do so increases the risk of injury or death if a collision occurs.
WARNING: Secure small children in a suitable child safety seat as described in the Child Safety Seat topic. Always follow the child safety seat manufacturer

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

Choosing a Child Safety Seat
All children age 12 and under should ride in the rear seats. Always use a child safety seat
suitable for a young child

WARNING: Do not use LATCH 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: Laws that govern how and where children should be carried when traveling in a vehicle are subject to change. It is the driver

2.
Allow the seat belt to retract, and remove
all slack in the seat belt while firmly
pushing the child safety seat into the Model S seat.
3.
Attach the upper tether strap(s), as
required by the manufacturer of the child
restraint system (see
Attaching Upper Tether Straps on page 36).
Installing ISOFIX (LATCH) Child
Seats
Lower LATCH anchors are provided in the
rear outboard seats. The anchors are located
between the seat

Adjust until the child restraint system is fitted firmly against the seat back. Ensure the child
restraint system fits snugly.
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:

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 S detects a lightweight passenger, do not rely on technology to protect your child.
WARNING: Child restraint systems are designed to be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap belt portion of a lap-shoulder belt. Children could be endangered in a crash if their child restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle.
WARNING: According to collision statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions.
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

Location of Airbags
Airbags are located in the approximate areas shown below. Airbag warning information is
printed on the sun visors.
Model S is equipped with an airbag and lap/shoulder belt at both front seating positions. The
airbag is a supplemental restraint at those seating positions. All occupants, including the driver, should always wear their seat belts whether or not an airbag is also provided at their seating
position to minimize the risk of severe injury or death in the event of a crash.
1.
Passenger knee airbag.
2.
Passenger front airbag.
3.
Side airbags.
4.
Curtain airbags.
5.
Driver