Tesla Model Y: Guidelines for Seating Children
Your Model Y 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.
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: Always ensure that all Model Y 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 the second row. 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 Y to recognize or accommodate a child seated in the second row while using this setting.
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 Y has an occupancy sensor in the front passenger seat that controls the passenger front airbag (see Airbags).
The Passenger Airbag Off
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 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.
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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
Installing Child Safety Seats
There are two general methods used to install child
safety seats:
Seat belt retained - these seats are secured using the
vehicle's seat belts.
LATCH retained - these seats attach to anchor bars
Installing LATCH (ISOFIX) Child
Seats
Lower LATCH anchors are provided in the second row
outboard seats. The anchors are located between the
seat's back rest and rear cushion. The exact location of
each anchor is identified by a child
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Before Towing a Trailer
Before towing a trailer, you must do the following:
Inflate tires to the cold tire inflation pressure
specified in Tire Pressures when Towing.
Ensure your vehicle's Adaptive Suspension Damping
is set to Advanced, then set the Suspension height to
Medium height (touch Controls > Suspensio
Opening
To open the front trunk, ensure Model Y is in Park, and
then do one of the following before pulling the hood
open:
Touch the associated Open icon on the touchscreen.
Double-click the front trunk button on the key fob.
Touch the front trunk button in the mobile app.
When a door or trunk/lift
