book.book Page 10 Friday, July 19, 2013 12:53 PM Child Safety Seats Child Safety Seats Attaching Upper Tether Straps Warnings - Child Safety Seats If an upper tether strap is provided, attach its WARNING: Do not allow a baby or infant hook to the anchor point located on the back of to be held on a lap. All children should be the rear seats. Always position the strap so that restrained in an appropriate child safety seat at it runs over the center of the Model S head all times. support, except in cases where you are WARNING: To ensure children are safely installing a ISOFIX retained child safety seat in seated, follow all instructions provided in the center position—in this case, run the strap this document and by the manufacturer of the over the left hand side of the head support, as child safety seat. shown. Tighten according to the child safety WARNING: Children should ride in a rear seat manufacturer’s instructions. facing child safety seat using the seat’s integrated 5 point harness for as long as possible. WARNING: When seating larger children, make sure the child's head is supported and the child’s seat belt is properly adjusted and fastened. The shoulder portion of the belt must be away from the face and neck, and the lap portion must not be over the stomach. WARNING: Never attach two child safety seats to one anchor point. In a collision, one anchor point may not be strong enough to secure both seats. WARNING: Child safety seat anchors can withstand loads resulting only from correctly fitted child safety seats. Do not use these anchors for any other purpose. WARNING: Always check harnesses and tether straps for damage and wear. WARNING: Never leave a child unattended in Model S, even if the child is secured in a child safety seat. NOTE: To prevent the strap from moving from WARNING: Never use a child safety seat side to side, the top of the head support that has been involved in an accident. deforms. Have the seat inspected or replaced as a described in the child safety seat Testing a Child Safety Seat manufacturer’s instructions. 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 2.5 cm, it is too loose. Tighten the belt or reconnect the ISOFIX retained child safety seat. 3. If you are unable to reduce slack, try a different seat location or try another child safety seat. 3.10 MODEL S OWNERS MANUAL