TABLE OF CONTENTS Before You Begin Important Information........................................3 Warnings................................................. 4-5 Basic Information...........................................6-7 What is LATCH?...................................................8 LATCH System....................................................9 Features................................................... 10 Use Height & Weight Limits....................................11 Rear-facing Installation With LATCH.........12-13 Forward-facing Installation With LATCH...14-15 Rear-facing Installation With Vehicle Seat Belts.....................................16-17 Forward-facing Installation With Vehicle Seat Belts....................................18-19 Placing Child in Child Restraint................20-23 2 Operations and Adjustments........................24-31 s(ARNESS3TRAPS s(ARNESS4IE s"UCKLE s2ECLINE5PRIGHT0OSITIONS s#HANGING(ARNESS3TRAP3LOTS sLATCH Belt Routing s2EMOVINGLATCH from Vehicle Anchor Points sLATCH Storage Special Information Vehicle Seat Belts.........................................32-37 s,OCKING#LIP 37 Additional Information.................................38-45 s4ETHER3TORAGE s#UP(OLDER s(EAD3UPPORT"ODY3UPPORT(ARNESS#OVER s#AREAND#LEANING s!IRCRAFT5SE s3ECOND(AND#HILD2ESTRAINT 2EPLACEMENT 0ARTS7ARRANTY46 s,OCKING#LIP3TORAGE s)NSTRUCTION-ANUAL3TORAGE IMPORTANT INFORMATION No child restraint can guarantee protection from injury in every situation, but proper use helps reduce the risk of serious injury or death. READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY. Registration Information Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your name, address, and the restraint’s model number and manufacturing date to: Graco Children’s Products, Inc. /AKLANDS"LVD Exton, PA 19341 or call 1-800-345-4109 or register online at HTTPWWWGRACOBABYCOMCARSEATREGISTRATION For recall information: s#ALLTHE53'OVERNMENTS6EHICLE3AFETY Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 449nnnORGOTO HTTPWWW.(43!GOV Safety First Check List Read and understand instruction manual and child restraint labels. )NFANTSLESSTHANLBSKGmust use child restraint rear-facing. Do not use child restraint rear-facing in VEHICLESEATWITHAFRONTAIRBAG 3ECURECHILDRENINREARSEATOFVEHICLE WHENEVERPOSSIBLE .EVERLEAVECHILDUNATTENDED )NSTALLCHILDRESTRAINTSECURELYWITHVEHICLE seat belt or LATCH belt. $ONOTUSEAFTERDATESHOWNONBACKOF child restraint. $ONOTALLOWANYONEBABYSITTERRELATIVES ETCTOUSECHILDRESTRAINTWITHOUTlRST understanding all instructions. LATCH 4HISCHILDRESTRAINTMAYBEINSTALLEDINAVEHICLE USINGEITHERTHEVEHICLESEATBELTORTHE LATCHSYSTEMFORVEHICLESEQUIPPEDWITH LATCH 3 WARNINGS - Prevent serious injury or death: Failure to follow these instructions and child restraint labels can result in child striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or crash. Secure child restraint with a vehicle seat belt or LATCH that is properly routed as shown in this manual. Select a suitable location for the child restraint in your vehicle. Choose the correct mode of use for the child restraint depending on your child’s size. Infants less than 20 lbs. (9 kg) must use this child restraint rear-facing. Serious crippling injury or death can result if infant faces front of vehicle. The AAP recommends that children be rear facing until age 2 or until they reach the maximum rear facing height and weight rating for their seat. 4 Vehicle seat belt system MUST hold child restraint securely. Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a child restraint. If vehicle seat belt does not hold child restraint securely, read “Vehicle Seat Belts” section. Never put a child restraint in a front vehicle seat unless recommended by vehicle owner’s manual. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) alerts vehicle owners that according to accident statistics, children are safer in the back seat. For vehicles with air bags, refer to vehicle owner’s manual for child restraint installation information. WARNINGS - Prevent serious injury or death (continued): If child restraint is in a crash, it must be replaced. DO NOT use it again! A crash can cause unseen damage and using it again could result in serious injury or death. DO NOT remove LATCH system from child restraint. If using vehicle seat belt to secure child restraint, LATCH connectors must be stored. (see section “LATCH storage”) DO NOT use child restraint if it is damaged or missing parts. Never attach two LATCH connectors to one vehicle lower anchor point unless specifically allowed by the vehicle manufacturer. DO NOT use accessories or parts other than those provided by Graco. Their use could alter the performance of the child restraint. Rear-facing child restraint must be properly leveled: s4OORECLINEDCANRESULTININJURY or ejection. s4OOUPRIGHTCANRESULTIN breathing difficulties. Insert the harness straps in the proper slots for your child. Never leave child unattended, even when sleeping. Child may become tangled in harness straps and suffocate or strangle. 5 BASIC INFORMATION WARNING DO NOT place this child restraint in a vehicle seating location that has a front air bag. If an air bag inflates, it can hit the child and child restraint with great force and cause serious injury or death to your child. Check vehicle owner’s manual for information about side air bags and child restraint installation. 6 Certification 4HISCHILDRESTRAINTMEETSOREXCEEDSALL APPLICABLEREQUIREMENTSOF&EDERAL-OTOR Vehicle Safety Standard 213 for use in motor VEHICLESANDAIRCRAFT Unoccupied Child Restraint Always secure child restraint with LATCH or a VEHICLESEATBELTEVENWHENUNOCCUPIED In a crash, an unsecured child restraint can injure passengers. Dangerous Vehicle Seats Do not use child restraint on rear-facing or SIDEFACINGVEHICLESEATS BASIC INFORMATION (continued): Child Restraint Useful Life STOP using child restraint and throw it away after the date MOLDEDINTOTHEBACKOFTHE child restraint. ,OOKFORTHEDATEMOLDEDINTOTHESEAT in the location shown. Vehicle Seat Protection 0ROTECTVEHICLESEAT5SEACHILDRESTRAINTMAT TOWELORTHINBLANKETUNDERANDBEHINDCHILD restraint. Warm Weather #HILDRESTRAINTPARTSCANGETVERYHOTINTHESUN or warm weather. To avoid burns, always check before putting child in child restraint. 7 WHAT IS LATCH? 5NITED3TATES&EDERAL-OTOR6EHICLE3AFETY 3TANDARDSHAVEDElNEDANEWSYSTEMFOR INSTALLINGCHILDRESTRAINTSINVEHICLES4HE system is called LATCH. LATCH stands for: Lower Anchorage and Tethers for CH ildren. Vehicle Top Tether Anchor Points 4YPICALSEATINA PASSENGERVEHICLE /THERVEHICLETYPES MAYHAVEDIFFERENT LATCH locations. LATCH System for Vehicles: LATCHINTHEVEHICLECONSISTSOFATOPTETHER anchor point and two lower anchor points. Vehicle Lower Anchor Points 3OMEVEHICLEOWNERMANUALSUSETHETERM ISOFIX to identify the new child restraint ANCHORAGESYSTEM4HISCHILDRESTRAINTWITH LATCHCANALSOBEUSEDINVEHICLESEATING POSITIONSEQUIPPEDWITHISOFIX. .EWERVEHICLESMAYHAVEONEORMORESEATING POSITIONSEQUIPPEDWITHLATCH anchor points. Vehicle Seat Crease )FVEHICLEISEQUIPPEDWITHLATCHTHEVEHICLE LOWERANCHORPOINTSMAYBEVISIBLEATTHEVEHICLE SEATCREASE)FNOTVISIBLETHEYMAYBEMARKED with a symbol (Fig. a) or a colored dot. See your vehicle owner’s manual for exact locations, anchor identification, and requirements for use with a child restraint. #HECKVEHICLEOWNERSMANUALFORVEHICLETOP TETHERANCHORLOCATIONS4HEYMAYBEIDENTIlED using one of the anchor symbols (Fig. b or Fig. c). 8 (Fig. a) (Fig. b) (Fig. c) LATCH SYSTEM LATCH consists of a permanently attached lower anchorage belt and a top tether strap (Fig. a). ONLY use LATCH in a seating position recommended BYVEHICLEMANUFACTURER LATCHLOWERVEHICLEANCHOR POINTSAREDElNEDAS inches from the center of one LATCH anchor to the center of another LATCH anchor. If allowed by your Vehicle /WNERS-ANUALTHE center seating position may be used if the anchor spacing is 11” or greater. Vehicle Top Tether Anchor Point Child Restraint Top Tether Vehicle Lower Anchor Points (Fig. a) Child Restraint Lower Anchorage Belt 9 FEATURES ,OCKINGCLIPSTORAGE Instruction -ANUALSTORAGE Harness slots 4ETHERSTORAGE bar 4ETHER strap** Harness tie Harness strap 4ETHERHOOK Harness BUCKLE Harness strap Harness slots Adjustment belt Crotch strap Recline stand LATCH Belt STORED Harness release LEVER LATCH belt*** Harness adjustment strap Splitter plate LATCH connector 6EHICLESARENOWORCANBEEQUIPPEDWITHTETHER anchor points behind some seats. A tether anchors the top of the child restraint to the body of the VEHICLE7HENUSEDPROPERLYWITHTHEVEHICLESEAT belt or LATCH, a tether helps reduce injury in a sudden stop or crash. 10 5NITED3TATES&EDERAL-OTOR6EHICLE3AFETY 3TANDARDSHAVEDElNEDANEWSYSTEMFORINSTALLING CHILDRESTRAINTSINVEHICLES4HESYSTEMISCALLED LATCH. LATCH may ONLY be used IN PLACE of vehicle belt if vehicle is equipped with LATCH anchor points. Please refer to vehicle owner’s manual for LATCH locations in vehicles. HEIGHT & WEIGHT LIMITS Rear Facing: 5 to 30 lbs. (2.2 - 13.6kg) s)NFANTSWHOWEIGHLESSTHANLBS KGMUST be rear-facing. 1” (2.5cm) s)NFANTSORTODDLERSTOLBS TOKGMAYBErear-facing. IMPORTANT:4HISCHILDRESTRAINTIS CERTIlEDFORUSErear-facing with children up to LBSKG(OWEVERSOMECHILDREN APPROACHINGLBSKGMAYBETOOTALL TOlTrear-facing4OPOFHEADMUSTBEATLEAST vCMBELOWTHETOPOFTHECHILDRESTRAINT Child should use car seat forward-facing only if CHILDISOVERLBSKGANDCANSITUPRIGHT unassisted. * Rear-facing 5 lbs. (2.2 kg) 20 lbs. (9 kg) 30 lbs. (13.6 kg) 40 lbs. (18 kg) Forward Facing Forward-facing: 20 to 40 lbs. (9 - 18kg) s#HILDMUSTNOTEXCEEDINCHESCM 4HETOPOFTHECHILDSEARSSHOULDBEATOR BELOWTHECHILDRESTRAINTSEATBACK s4ODDLERSTOLBSTOKG who are capable of sitting upright unassisted may be forward-facing . If unable to sit unassisted, use rear-facing. * s4ODDLERSTOLBSTOKGANDUPTO INCHESCMTALLMUST be forward-facing. 4HE!!0RECOMMENDSTHATCHILDRENBEREAR facing until age 2 or until they reach the maximum rear facing height and weight rating for their seat. * Preterm or Low Birth Weight Infant A preterm infant or low birth weight infant may BEATSPECIALRISKINAVEHICLEORAIRCRAFT According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, THESEINFANTSMAYSUFFERBREATHINGDIFlCULTIESIF improperly reclined in a child restraint. 'RACOADVISESTHATYOUHAVEYOURPHYSICIANOR HOSPITALSTAFFEVALUATEYOURINFANTANDRECOMMEND the proper child restraint or car bed before you ANDYOURINFANTLEAVETHEHOSPITAL Outgrowing Child Restraint WARNING Prevent serious injury or death: s4OPOFCHILDSEARSMUSTBEATOR below top edge of child restraint seat back. s#HILDSSHOULDERS-534NOTBE above top harness slots. 11 REAR-FACING INSTALLATION WITH LATCH 1 LATCH belt must be routed through opening in child restraint for rear-facing mode. (see page 29, fig. d 6 0ULLFRONTTOBACKANDLEFTTORIGHTATBELTPATH TOCHECKFORSECUREINSTALLATION(fig. e)4HE CHILDRESTRAINTSHOULDNOTMOVESIDETOSIDEOR FORWARDMORETHANINCHCM Belt must lay flat and not be twisted. 2 Adjust child restraint to recline position (see fig. a and page 25, fig. g0LACE rear-facingONVEHICLESEATEQUIPPEDWITH LATCH anchors. #HECKTHATTHELOWERANCHORAGEBELTSTAYS tight and does not slip from the tightened position. If it does not stay tight, try another SEATINGPOSITIONORCONTACT#USTOMER3ERVICE 7 #HECKLEVELINDICATORONCHILDRESTRAINT 3 For ease of installation, extend LATCH belt to its maximum length. Vehicle mustBEONLEVELGROUNDANDCHILDIN CHILDRESTRAINTWHENCHECKINGLEVELINDICATOR 4 (OOKCONNECTORSTOVEHICLELOWERANCHORS (fig. b). Pull connectors to be sure they are securely attached to the anchor points. (fig. c). Ball MUST be entirely in green zone (fig. f). If necessary, place rolled towels under child RESTRAINTATVEHICLESEATCREASEUNTILENTIREBALL ISINGREENZONE4HENRECHECKLEVELINDICATOR 5 0RESSDOWNlRMLYINCENTEROFCHILDRESTRAINT while pulling LATCH adjustment belt. (fig. d). DO NOT use tether rear-facing4ETHERmust BESTOREDSEEh4ETHER3TORAGEvPAGE 0ERFORMTHISTESTEVERYTIMEYOUDRIVEWITHYOUR child. 12 REAR-FACING INSTALLATION WITH LATCH (continued) Recline Position Tether Openings LAPC0 110A (fig. a) Towels 10A C01 LAP Recline Position (fig. b) (fig. f) LATCH AL 0CP A011 (fig. c) (fig. d) (fig. e) 13 FORWARD-FACING INSTALLATION WITH LATCH 1 LATCH belt must be routed through opening in child restraint for forward-facing (see page 29, fig. e 6 0RESSDOWNlRMLYINCENTEROFCHILDRESTRAINTTO COMPRESSVEHICLESEATCUSHIONWHILETIGHTENING LATCH belt by pulling adjustment belt. 5SEYOURKNEETOPRESSDOWNINCENTEROF child restraint (fig. d). 7 0ULLFRONTTOBACKANDLEFTTORIGHTATBELTPATH TOCHECKFORSECUREINSTALLATION(fig. e)4HE CHILDRESTRAINTSHOULDNOTMOVESIDETOSIDEOR FORWARDMORETHANINCHCM Belt must lay flat and not be twisted. 2 Adjust car seat to upright position (see fig. a and page 25, fig. g3ECURERECLINE STANDINTO5PRIGHT0OSITIONBYPUSHINGTABS INTOLOCKPOSITION Place forward-facingONVEHICLESEATEQUIPPED with LATCH anchors. 3 For ease of installation, extend LATCH belt to its maximum length. 4 (OOKCONNECTORSTOVEHICLELOWERANCHORS (fig. b). Pull connectors to be sure they are securely attached (fig. c). 5 3LIDECHILDRESTRAINTBACKUNTILTHECHILDRESTRAINT ISINCONTACTWITHTHEVEHICLESEATBACK #HECKTHATTHELOWERANCHORAGEBELTSTAYS tight and does not slip from the tightened position. If it does not stay tight, try another SEATINGPOSITIONORCONTACT#USTOMER3ERVICE 8 !TTACHTETHERSTRAPHOOK(A) to anchor hardware (B) and tighten adjustment belt to REMOVEANYSLACK(fig. f). Belt must lay flat and not be twisted. 14 0ERFORMTHISTESTEVERYTIMEYOUDRIVEWITHYOUR child. FORWARD-FACING INSTALLATION WITH LATCH (continued) Tether Pull to tighten (A) (B) Lock Position Upright Position (fig. a) (fig. b) (fig. f) Openings LATCH Upright Position (fig. c) (fig. e) (fig. d) 15 REAR-FACING INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELTS WARNING 5 LATCH belt MUST be stored when using vehicle seat belt to install child restraint. 1 2 3 4 16 Store LATCH belt by attaching to connectors through forward-facing openings (see page 31, fig. k 0ULLFRONTTOBACKANDLEFTTORIGHTATBELTPATH TOCHECKFORSECUREINSTALLATION(fig. d)4HE CHILDRESTRAINTSHOULDNOTMOVESIDETOSIDEOR FORWARDMORETHANINCHCM6EHICLELAP belt MUST stay tight. If not secure, see “Vehicle Seat Belts” page 32. 6 #HECKLEVELINDICATORONCHILDRESTRAINT s!TTACHCONNECTORSTOSTORAGEBARONEACH side (fig. a). Vehicle mustBEONLEVELGROUNDANDCHILDIN CHILDRESTRAINTWHENCHECKINGLEVELINDICATOR s!DJUSTLATCHBELTTOREMOVEEXCESSSLACK by pulling adjustment belt. Ball MUST be entirely in green zone (fig. e). If necessary, place rolled towels under child RESTRAINTATVEHICLESEATCREASEUNTILENTIREBALL ISINGREENZONE4HENRECHECKLEVELINDICATOR Adjust car seat to recline position (see fig. b and page 25, fig. g Place rear-facingONVEHICLESEAT 4HREADVEHICLESEATBELTTHROUGHOPENINGSAND BUCKLEBELT 0RESSDOWNlRMLYINCENTEROFCHILDRESTRAINTTO COMPRESSVEHICLESEATCUSHIONWHILETIGHTENING VEHICLESEATBELT(fig. c). DO NOT use tether rear-facing4ETHERmust BESTOREDSEEh4ETHER3TORAGEvPAGE 0ERFORMTHISTESTEVERYTIMEYOUDRIVEWITHYOUR child. REAR-FACING INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELTS LAPC0110A (continued) Tether Openings LAPC0 110A LATCH Installation with Lap belt only Towels 10A C01 LAPC0110A LAP Recline Position Installation with Lap/shoulder belt (fig. e) (fig. d) LAPC 0110A Recline Position (fig. a) (fig. b) (fig. c) 17 FORWARD-FACING INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELTS WARNING 4 LATCH belt MUST be stored when using vehicle seat belt to install child restraint. 1 Store LATCH belt by attaching to connectors through rear-facing openings (see page 31, fig. j 5SEYOURKNEETOPRESSDOWNINCENTEROF child restraint (fig. d). 5 s!TTACHCONNECTORSTOSTORAGEBARONEACH side (fig. a). s!DJUSTLATCHBELTTOREMOVEEXCESSSLACK by pulling adjustment belt. 2 3 18 Adjust car seat to upright position (see fig. b and page 25, fig. g3ECURERECLINE STANDINTO5PRIGHT0OSITIONBYPUSHINGTABS INTOLOCKPOSITION Place forward-facingONVEHICLESEAT 3LIDECHILDRESTRAINTBACKUNTILTHERESTRAINTISIN CONTACTWITHTHEVEHICLESEATBACK 4HREADVEHICLESEATBELTTHROUGHOPENINGS (fig. c). 0RESSDOWNlRMLYINCENTEROFCHILDRESTRAINTTO COMPRESSVEHICLESEATCUSHIONWHILETIGHTENING VEHICLESEATBELT 0ULLFRONTTOBACKANDLEFTTORIGHTATBELTPATH TOCHECKFORSECUREINSTALLATION(fig. e)4HE CHILDRESTRAINTSHOULDNOTMOVESIDETOSIDEOR FORWARDMORETHANINCHCM6EHICLELAP belt MUST stay tight. If not secure, see “Vehicle Seat Belts” page 32. 6 !TTACHTETHERSTRAPHOOK(A) to anchor hardware (B) and tighten adjustment belt to REMOVEANYSLACK(fig. f))FVEHICLEDOESNOT HAVEANCHORPOINTSTOATTACHTETHERHOOK TETHERHOOKSHOULDBESTOREDSEEh4ETHER Storage”, page 38. Belt must lay flat and not be twisted. 0ERFORMTHISTESTEVERYTIMEYOUDRIVEWITHYOUR child. FORWARD-FACING INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (continued) Tether LATCH (stored) Installation with Lap belt only Openings Pull to tighten (A) (fig. a) Upright Position Lock Position (B) (fig. f) Installation with Lap/shoulder belt Upright Position (fig. b) (fig. c) (fig. d) (fig. e) 19 PLACING CHILD IN CHILD RESTRAINT Check harness system: REAR-FACING sRear-facing - 5-30 lbs (2.2-13.6 kg) Harness straps must be through bottom or middle slots at or below shoulders. s(ARNESSHEIGHTMUSTBEat or below child’s shoulders. s4OPOFHEADMUSTBEATLEAST1” below the top of the child restraint. 20 1” (2.5cm) PLACING CHILD IN CHILD RESTRAINT (continued) FORWARD-FACING sForward-facing - 20-30 lbs (9-13.6 kg) and are at least one year old. Harness straps must be through middle or top slots at or above shoulders. sForward-facing - 30-40 lbs (13.6-18 kg) Harness straps must be through top slots only. DO NOTUSEMIDDLESLOTSFORCHILDOVERLBS KG s(ARNESSHEIGHTMUSTBEat or above child’s shoulders. s4OPOFCHILDSears are at or below the CHILDRESTRAINTSEATBACK 21 PLACING CHILD IN CHILD RESTRAINT WARNING To prevent serious injury or death: s+EEPHARNESSSTRAPSSNUGAND positioned on shoulders with harness tie at arm pit level. s$ONOTUSESTRAPCOVERSBLANKETS cushions, or padding under harness straps or child unless provided by Graco. s#HILDSHOULDBEDRESSEDINCLOTHING that does not interfere with buckling the harness. 22 (continued) 1 0LACECHILDINCHILDRESTRAINTWITHCHILDSBACK mATAGAINSTBACKOFCHILDRESTRAINT 2 0LACEHARNESSSTRAPSOVERCHILDSSHOULDERSAND INSERTTONGUESINTOBUCKLE 0ULLUPONTONGUESTOBESURETHEYARELOCKED 3 Close harness tie: 0OSITIONHARNESSTIEATARMPITLEVEL 4 You should not be able to pinch the harness straps (fig. a). A snug strap should not allow ANYSLACK)TLIESINARELATIVELYSTRAIGHTLINE without sagging. It does not press on the child’s flesh or push the child’s body into an unnatural position. #HECKTHATHARNESSSTRAPSONchest and thighs are snug. 5 A rolled towel can be used on each side to support small children (fig. b). Be sure towels DONOTINTERFEREWITHHARNESSSYSTEM4OWELS should NOT be placed under child. PLACING CHILD IN CHILD RESTRAINT (continued) 3 2 4 (fig. a) (fig. b) 23 OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS 1 Harness Straps (fig. a-b): s4OTIGHTEN0ULLHARNESSADJUSTMENTSTRAP (fig. a). s4OLOOSEN,IFTUPLEVERWHILEPULLINGON shoulder straps (fig. b). 2 Harness Tie (fig. c-d): s4OOPEN0RESSTABSANDPULLAPART s4OCLOSE3NAPHALVESTOGETHER-AKE SUREHARNESSTIEISLOCKEDBYPULLINGOUT on each half. 3 Buckle (fig. e-f): s4OBUCKLE)NSERTBOTHTONGUESINTO BUCKLE0ULLUPONTONGUESTOBESURE THEYARELOCKED s4OUNBUCKLE0RESSREDBUTTONANDPULL TONGUESOUTOFBUCKLE 24 4 Recline / Upright Positions (fig. g): Rear-facing - MUST use Recline position. Recline Position: Pull stand out and rotate into child restraint. Forward-facing - MUST use Upright position Upright Position: Rotate stand out and push into child restraint (fig. g). Secure recline stand BYPUSHINGTABSINTOLOCKPOSITION Harness straps MUSTMOVEFREELY-AKESURE harness straps are not pinched by recline stand. OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) Lift Up 1 (to loosen) Harness Adjustment Strap (pull to tighten) (fig. a) Lever 2 (fig. b) 3 4 (fig. c) (fig. d) Upright - Forward-facing Recline - Rear-facing (fig. e) (fig. f) (fig. g) 25 OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS 5 (continued) Changing harness strap slots: A Loosen harness straps: ,IFTUPLEVER(fig. b, pg. 25) while pulling on shoulder straps. B 2EMOVEBOTHSHOULDERHARNESSSTRAP LOOPSFROMSPLITTERPLATEONBACKOF child restraint. C Change harness strap slots. -AKESUREHARNESSSTRAPSARETHREADED through matching slot of seat pad and child restraint. )TMAYBENECESSARYTOREMOVESEATPAD from top of child restraint while relocating. D Re-attach harness strap loops to splitter plate: sFor Infants or Small Toddlers: Put Top right strap loop on splitter PLATElRSTTHENATTACHTop left strap loop (fig. h - fig. i). NOTE:-AKESUREENDSOFSTRAPSARE behind splitter plate (fig. j). sFor Toddlers: Put Bottom right strap loop on SPLITTERPLATElRSTTHENATTACHBottom left strap loop (fig. k - fig. l). NOTE: s-AKESUREBOTHSTRAPLOOPSARESECURELY ATTACHEDWITHINSPLITTERPLATEHOOK (fig. m). s-AKESURESTRAPSARENOT twisted and are routed behind stand (fig. g). 26 OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) For Infants or Small Toddlers Top Loop (fig. h) Splitter plate Bottom Loop (fig. i) (fig. j) (fig. l) (fig. m) For Toddlers Stand (fig. k) (fig. g) 27 OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS 6 (continued) LATCH Belt Routing: LATCH belt MUST be routed through the proper openings depending on direction of child restraint use. A 2EMOVEPADFROMFRONTOFSEATAREABY pulling out 2-button clips on lower front edge of child restraint (fig. a) and BUTTONCLIPONCERTAINMODELS in center of seat. 2EMOVINGPADWILLEXPOSETHEROTATING LATCH belt. (fig. b) (fig. a) (fig. b) Rotating LATCH Belt (under seat pad) B Rotate LATCH belt so that the belt routes through the proper openings (Pg 29, fig. d and fig. e"ELTSMUSTREMAINmAT and tight against the child restraint BEFORE reattaching the seat pad 2-button clips. LATCH belt must not interfere with the harness. (fig. c) C Re-attach pad to child restraint by SNAPPINGTHEBUTTONCLIPSBACKIN place. DO NOT allow 2-button clip to interfere with the LATCHBELTORVEHICLE seat belt. 28 Belt must be flat and tight (fig. c) OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS Route LATCH belt through Rear-facing openings for: sLATCH Rear-facing use. or sLATCH storage with Forward-facing VEHICLESEATBELTUSE0Gfig. j. (continued) Route LATCH belt through Forward-facing openings for: sLATCH Forward-facing use. or sLATCH storage with Rear-facing VEHICLESEATBELTUSE0Gfig. k. All belts must be flat and the adjuster belt must be facing out for easy adjustment. Rear-facing openings Forward-facing openings (fig. d) (fig. e) 29 OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS 7 (continued) Removing LATCH from Vehicle Anchor Points: A 4OREMOVELATCH, push button while pulling on the LATCH belt as shown (fig. f). Press down on child restraint compressing VEHICLESEATCUSHIONTOREDUCETENSIONON lower anchorage belt. (fig. f) B Press and hold LATCH release hinge. (fig. g). C Push connector in, lift connector up and PULLOUTAWAYFROMANCHORPOINT(fig. h). Repeat step B and C for other connector. (fig. g) 30 (fig. h) OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS LATCH Storage: s,OCATELATCH storage bars under arm rest on sides of child restraint (fig. i). s&ASTENLATCH onto storage bar as shown. (fig. j or k) LATCH storage bar Repeat for other side of seat. (fig. i) LAPC011 0A 8 (continued) (fig. j) (fig. k) 31 VEHICLE SEAT BELTS WARNING Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a child restraint. The child restraint must be held securely at all times by a lap belt (or lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt) that will not change length while driving. 4OPROVIDETHEMOSTSECUREINSTALLATIONOFTHE child restraint: s2EADTHEVEHICLEOWNERSMANUALREGARDING child restraint installation and seat belt use with child restraints. s&OLLOWALLINSTRUCTIONLABELSONVEHICLESEAT belt and child restraint. If child restraint is not held securely after FOLLOWINGINSTRUCTIONSINTHISMANUALVEHICLE SEATBELTLABELSANDVEHICLEOWNERSMANUAL s-OVECHILDRESTRAINTTOANOTHERSEATING location and try again, or s#ONTACTVEHICLEDEALERFORPOSSIBLESEAT BELTMODIlCATIONPARTS 32 VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (continued) Belts Forward of Seat Crease Vehicle seat belts located forward of seat crease may not securely hold child restraint. #HECKVEHICLEOWNERSMANUALORSEEVEHICLE DEALERFORCARSEATINSTALLATIONREQUIREMENTS Seat Crease s)FAPPROVEDFORUSEWITHCHILDRESTRAINTINSTALL CHILDRESTRAINTANDCHECKFORSECURE INSTALLATIONBYPULLINGCHILDRESTRAINTFRONTTO BACK)FCHILDRESTRAINTSLIDESFORWARD$/ ./4USETHESESEATBELTS Seat Crease 33 VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (continued) Lap Belts - Manually Adjustable 4HELOCKINGLATCHPLATEONSOMESEATBELTSMAY SLIPANDLOOSENAFTERBEINGBUCKLEDONCHILD restraint if positioned at a certain angle. If this HAPPENSmIPLATCHPLATEOVER (fig. a) and REBUCKLE4ESTINSTALLATIONAGAINTOSEEIFTHIS WORKS)FNOTMOVECHILDRESTRAINTTOANOTHER seating position. Lap Belts - With Retractor Flip Lap belts with retractors may or may not hold a child restraint securely. &OLLOWTHESESTEPSTODETERMINEIFYOUHAVEA retractor system that will hold child restraint securely: (fig. a) A0ULLBELTALLTHEWAYOUT B!LLOWBELTTORETRACTABOUTINCHESCM C0ULLOUTONBELTAGAIN )FBELTISLOCKEDANDYOUcannot pull the belt out ANYFURTHERYOUHAVEAN!UTOMATIC,OCKING Retractor which may be used with a child restraint. Remember, when installing a child restraint, pull BELTALLTHEWAYOUTBUCKLEBELTANDTHENTIGHTEN If you canPULLTHEBELTOUTAGAIN3TEPCABOVE YOUHAVEAN%MERGENCY,OCKING2ETRACTORWHICH MUST NOT be used with a child restraint. 34 Retractor VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (continued) Passive Restraint - Lap Belt with Motorized Shoulder Belt DO NOT use with any child restraint. Passive Restraint - Lap or Shoulder Belt Mounted on Door DO NOT use with any child restraint. Belts will NOTSTAYTIGHTWHILEDRIVING 35 VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (continued) Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Sliding Latch Plate Pull Pull on latch plate (fig. a). If belt slides freely THROUGHLATCHPLATEALOCKINGCLIPMUST BEUSEDSEE0Gh,OCKING#LIPvSECTION 3OMECOMBINATIONLAPSHOULDERBELTSWITH SLIDINGLATCHPLATESMAYBECONVERTEDINTOAN “automatic locking mode” that will allow use WITHOUTALOCKINGCLIP3EEVEHICLEOWNERS MANUALANDLABELONVEHICLEBELTSFOR instructions. (fig. a) 3OME%MERGENCY,OCKING2ETRACTORBELTSWILL CONVERTTO!UTOMATIC,OCKING2ETRACTOR!,2 belts if you pull the belt all the way out. Refer to YOURVEHICLEOWNERSMANUAL Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Locking Latch Plate 4HELOCKINGLATCHPLATEONSOMESEATBELTSMAY SLIPANDLOOSENAFTERBEINGBUCKLEDONCHILD restraint if positioned at a certain angle. If this HAPPENSmIPTHELATCHPLATEOVER(fig. b) and REBUCKLE4ESTINSTALLATIONAGAINTOSEEIFTHIS WORKS)FNOTMOVECHILDRESTRAINTTOANOTHER seating position. 36 Flip (fig. b) VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (continued) Locking Clip WARNING Avoid serious injury or death: s&AILURETOUSELOCKINGCLIPWHERE required will result in child restraint not being securely held in place. s2EMOVELOCKINGCLIPFROMSEAT belts when not being used with child restraint. s$/./4USELOCKINGCLIPASA vehicle seat belt shortener. 5 4ESTINSTALLATIONTOSEEIFCHILDRESTRAINTISSECURE If not secure, additional belt tightening may be REQUIRED s5NBUCKLEVEHICLESEATBELT s(OLDBELTSTOGETHERANDREMOVELOCKING clip. s3HORTENLENGTHOFLAPBELTPORTIONSLIGHTLY by pulling belt through latch plate. s2EATTACHLOCKINGCLIP s"UCKLEVEHICLESEATBELT 0RESSCHILDRESTRAINTFURTHERDOWNINTOVEHICLE SEATCUSHIONTOHELPBUCKLEVEHICLESEATBELT 4ESTINSTALLATIONTOSEEIFCHILDRESTRAINTISSECURE )FNOTSECUREREPEATABOVESTEPUNTILSECURE You MUSTUSELOCKINGCLIPPROVIDEDWITH CHILDRESTRAINTWITHAVEHICLESEATBELTTHAT slides freely through the latch plate or the lap belt cannot be tightly secured. 1 )NSTALLCHILDRESTRAINTANDTIGHTENVEHICLE seat belt. 2 Hold seat belts together at latch plate (fig. a) THENUNBUCKLE 3 3LIDELOCKINGCLIPONSEATBELTSAPPROXIMATELY INCHCMANDUPTOINCHCM away from latch plate. 4 2EBUCKLESEATBELT (fig. a) within 1” (2.5 cm) 37 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Tether Storage DO NOTANCHORTETHERSTRAPTOTHEVEHICLE when using child restraint rear-facing. Tether hook must be attached to child restraint for rear-facingUSEORIFVEHICLEISNOTEQUIPPED with tether anchors. Tether Hook For storage of tether hook: s!TTACHTETHERHOOKTOBACKOFCHILD restraint as shown. s0ULLLOOSEENDOFADJUSTMENTSTRAPTO REMOVEANYSLACK s2OLLLOOSEENDOFADJUSTMENTSTRAPUP and secure with a rubber band. Rear of Child Restraint 38 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (continued) Cup holder (available on some models) WARNING Never place sharp or pointed objects in a cupholder. In a crash, these objects could hit your child and cause serious injuries. Available on some models: s)NSERTTHETWOPRONGSOFTHECUPHOLDERINTO the two slots on either the left or right side of the seat. 1 s0USHCUPHOLDERDOWNUNTILTHECLIPSNAPS onto the bottom of seat 2 . CHECK that cupholder is secure by pulling on it. 1 2 Clip 39 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (continued) Head Support / Body Support (available on some models) WARNING To prevent ejection in a sudden stop or crash: and s!LWAYSMAKESURESHOULDERSTRAPSARE threaded through slot and properly positioned on shoulders. s5SEBODYSUPPORTWITHBOTTOMHARNESS slots only. s.EVERALLOWBODYSUPPORTTOBUNCHOR fold behind child. !TTACHHEADSUPPORTWITHHOOKANDLOOPTAPE 40 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (continued) Head Support (available on some models) WARNING To prevent ejection in a sudden stop or crash: s&ORUSEWITHTOPANDMIDDLE harness slots only ! Use head support in slot ABOVE harness, NOT in the same slot with the harness. s5SEPROPERHARNESSSTRAP shoulder slots. s+EEPHARNESSSTRAPSPOSITIONED on shoulders and adjusted snugly. s$ONOTUSESTRAPCOVERS blankets, cushions, or padding under harness straps or child unless provided by Graco. Position Head Support in center of car seat with ends pointing down and insert into BELTSLOTSABOVEHARNESSASSHOWN Head Support may be machine washed separately in cold water and air dried. 41 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (co
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