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Model X

Tesla Model X: Carseats that Fit (and Don’t Fit) in the Model X

LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) Locations

The lower anchors secure the bottom of the carseat to the vehicle while the tether secures the top of a forward-facing carseat (and in some rare cases, a rear-facing carseat). In the captain’s chairs, the lower LATCH anchors are hidden by a lift-up flap of upholstery located below the LATCH identifier buttons. The lower LATCH anchors in the 3rd row are extremely difficult to access and detaching a hook-on style LATCH connector will make you want to cut the carseat out and teach sailors new words. I recommend seat belt installations (rear- or forward-facing) and always using the top tether with forward-facing installations in the 3rd row.

For carseat installations in the Model X, you may install a carseat using either LATCH connectors or the seat belt, but not both at the same time (there are exceptions, so be sure to read your carseat manual and vehicle manual, which is occasionally updated). The LATCH connectors are on the carseat and the anchors are in the vehicle’s seat bight.

The top tether is used with ALL forward-facing installations, LATCH or seat belt, and some rear-facing carseats use it in a technique known as Australian-style tethering. Lower LATCH anchor installations are limited by the child’s weight; check the labels on your carseat or your carseat’s LATCH installation section for weight limits.

There are multiple seating trim lines for 5-, 6-, and 7-seat options. The 5-seat trim line has a bench seat option permanently affixed to the floor of the MX and can fold flat; it lacks a 3rd row seating option. The 6-seat trim line has 2 captain’s chairs in the 2nd row on monoposts that can slide forward to allow access to the 3rd row. The 7-seat trim line has 3 separate captain’s chairs on monoposts that can slide forward to allow access to the 3rd row. There’s also an option for a fold-flat bench seat introduced in July 2017.