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. 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)* Over 20 lbs (9 kg) (minimum) Over 40 lbs and up to 40 lbs (18 kg)* (18 kg) Type of child Rear facing (or convertible) Forward facing (or Seat belt safety seat convertible)* retained booster seat Seat position Rear facing only* Forward facing* Forward facing Recommended If combined weight of child If combined weight of child Attach attachment and safety seat is up to and safety seat is up to 65 lbs booster method 65 lbs (29 kg), attach using (29 kg), attach using either seats using either LATCH** (lower anchor LATCH** (both lower anchors the seat only) or the seat belt only.*** and top tether anchor), or the belt only. If combined weight of child seat belt and upper tether and safety seat is over 65 lbs strap.*** If combined weight of (29 kg), attach using the seat child and safety seat is over belt only.*** 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 ** LATCH - Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children. In Canada, this is also called Lower Universal Anchorage System (LUAS), or CANFIX. *** 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 3 is driven. To check the child passenger safety laws for states in the U.S., go to: http://www.ghsa.org/html/stateinfo/ laws/childsafety_laws.html. Seating and Safety Restraints 25