fold seats TESLA MODEL S 2012 Owner Safety Information

12OWNER SAFETY INFORMATIONREAR FACING CHILD SEATS
OPENING THE TESLA REAR FACING CHILD SEATSIMPORTANT! Rear facing seats are child restraint systems and must only
be used for children over 37 “ (94 cm) tall and weighing between 35 and
77 lbs (16.2 to 35.2 kg). Always ensure the top of the child’s head can not
contact the vehicle and that the child is seated comfortably with the seat
belts positioned and latched correctly. Follow all instructions provided and
do not use supplemental child restraint systems in these seats.
The rear facing child seats are folded into the floor of the trunk. Follow
these steps to open:
1. Remove cover from the trunk floor.2. Pull the yellow strap attached to the seat to lift up the seat assembly.
3. Push the seat assembly into position and make sure the retaining
catches engage.
4. Check that the seat base is securely retained by trying to pull the rear
of the seat assembly towards you.
5. Pull the retaining bracket towards you to release.6. Fold the head supports towards you.
7. Raise the seat back to the upright position and push until it locks into
position.8. Check that the seat back and seat base are securely retained in the
upright position by trying to pull the seat back towards you.
WARNING: The rear facing seats are child safety seats. They are not
intended to seat adults or children outside the height and weight ranges
provided above.
WARNING: Follow all instructions and heed all warnings related to the rear
facing child seats. Failure to do so can compromise occupant safety.

13OWNER SAFETY INFORMATION
STORING THE TESLA REAR FACING CHILD
SEATS
CAUTION:
Before folding the seats, fasten the seat belts to prevent them
from getting trapped in the seat mechanism and being damaged.
1. Pull the handle to release the seat back and pull the seat back fully
forward.2. Push the lever to release the head supports from the seat back, then
fold back onto the seat.
3. Pull the retaining bracket upwards to secure seat assembly.4. Pull strap at the rear of the seat to release the seat base from the
trunk floor.
5. Fold seat assembly into trunk floor.6. Replace cover on trunk floor.
REAR FACING CHILD SEATS