Guidelines for Seating Children
Your Model X seat belts are designed for adults and larger children. You must restrain infants and small children in
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 passenger seat.
WARNING: Never seat a child in the front passenger seat, even if using a child safety 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.
WARNING: For vehicles with third row seats, when a child is seated in a second row monopost seat, the setting
for the button that moves a second row outboard seat forward for easy access into the third row should be
OFF (touch Controls > Seats > Easy Entry). This ensures that you need to manually hold the button to move
the seat, preventing a child seated in the second row from being pushed against the corresponding front seat.
See #unique_136 on page .
Refer to the following label located on the sun visors.
NOTE: The image(s) shown below are representative only and may not be identical to the labels in your vehicle.
Model X has an occupancy sensor in the front passenger seat that controls the passenger front airbag (see Airbags
on page 51).
The Passenger Airbag
O indicator displays on the touchscreen when the passenger front airbag is
OFF. When the passenger front airbag is OFF, it does not inflate when a collision occurs. This
indicator also displays when the seat is unoccupied. Before driving with a child seated on the front
passenger seat, always double-check the status of the passenger front airbag to confirm that it is
OFF.
NOTE: In cars manufactured prior to approximately December 2019, the Passenger Airbag O
indicator does not display when the seat is unoccupied.
To protect an adult occupying the front passenger seat, always double-check the passenger front
airbag to
confirm that it is ON.
WARNING:
Always ensure that all Model X seats are locked in position before traveling. Failure to do so
increases the risk of injury. Pay attention to all warnings displayed on the touchscreen.
WARNING:
Do not associate the Easy Entry setting with the driver's profile when a child is seated in a second
row seat. Doing so can cause the driver's seat to push against the child, especially when a child is seated in a
forward-facing child seat or booster seat. Do not rely on Model X to recognize or accommodate a child seated
in the second row seats while using this setting (see Driver Profiles on page 57).
Choosing a Child Safety Seat
All children age 12 and under should ride in the second and third 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/equipment/car-seats-and-booster-seats).
Child Safety Seats
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