Page 2 - Table of Contents
2 3 Table of Contents Table of Contents (cont.) 1.0 Warnings to Parents and Other Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 2.0 Registration Information . . . . . . . . .6 2.1 Register Your Child Restraint .6 2.2 For Recall Information . . . . . . .6 2.3 If You Need Help . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 3 - Warnings to Parents and Other Users
4 5 1.0 Warnings to Parents and Other Users NEVER PLACE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT IN A VEHICLE SEATING LOCATION THAT HAS A FRONT AIR BAG. If an air bag in À ates, it can hit the child and child restraint with great force and cause serious injury or death to your child. Refer to your vehicle owner’s manua...
Page 6 - MAKE SURE; all hands, fingers and other objects; MAKE; sure the harness straps are securely; Arm; Adult assembly required.
10 11 1. Lay child restraint flat on back. Grab seat pad fabric in sitting area to expose the gutters . MAKE SURE all hands, fingers and other objects are clear of the gutters. 2. MAKE sure the harness straps are securely attached within the “T”-shaped slots around the arms as shown . With you...
Page 9 - Height and Weight Limitations
16 17 FAILURE TO USE CHILD RESTRAINT IN A MANNER APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR CHILD’S SIZE MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. Instructions for the use of this child restraint differ greatly depending on the size of your child. Be sure you are using the child restraint in the correct mode and ...
Page 10 - WITHOUT Back Support; Your child must meet all requirements:; MUST; lie across child’s; Choosing an Appropriate Vehicle Seat Location; Vehicle Seat Location Requirements; Children are safer when properly
18 19 7.3 WITHOUT Back Support Your child must meet all requirements: Weigh between 40 and 120 lbs. (mass between 18 and 54.4 kg), and are between 40 and 57 inches (101 and 145 cm) in height, Approximately 4-10 years of age The shoulder belt MUST lie across child’s shoulder as shown and the ...
Page 11 - Pay careful attention to these systems some of the seat belts that; the
20 21 8.2 Vehicle Seat Belt Requirements 8.3 SAFE Vehicle Seat Belt Systems MANY SEAT BELT SYSTEMS ARE NOT SAFE TO USE WITH THE CHILD RESTRAINT. THE VEHICLE SEAT BELT MUST BE DESIGNED TO HOLD THE CHILD RESTRAINT TIGHTLY AT ALL TIMES. Pay careful attention to these systems; some of the seat belts tha...
Page 12 - To Install Locking Clip
22 23 8.5 With OR Without Built-in Harness Combination Lap Shoulder Belt with Locking Latch Plate Once it is buckled, this type of belt has a latchplate that will not allow the lap portion of the belt to loosen. Belt is tightened by pulling hard on the shoulder portion of the vehicle belt while pu...
Page 13 - UNSAFE Vehicle Belt Systems; If approved for use with child restraint,
24 25 8.7 UNSAFE Vehicle Belt Systems Lap Belts with Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) This lap belt stays loose and can move until it locks in a crash or sudden stop. DO NOT USE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SYSTEMS TO SECURE THE CHILD RESTRAINT. LATCH can be used IN PLACE OF the following unsafe belt sys...
Page 15 - Using Child Restraint WITH Built-in Harness; at front of seat near; SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.
28 29 10.0 Using Child Restraint WITH Built-in Harness 1. Loosen the harness straps by lifting the harness adjuster lever at front of seat near the adjustment strap and pulling the straps toward you . 2. Open harness clip . FAILURE TO PROPERLY ADJUST THE HARNESS STRAPS FOR YOUR CHILD INCRE...
Page 17 - Lower anchors must be stored when using vehicle belt.; See
32 33 11.0 Securing the Child Restraint in Your Vehicle 11.1 Using a Child Restraint WITH a Built-in Harness Lower anchors must be stored when using vehicle belt. See Section 21.1, Storing LATCH, page 59 . 1. Place the child restraint firmly against the back of a forward-facing vehicle seat. 2. Thre...
Page 19 - Securing Your Child in the Child Restraint; ADJUST THE HARNESS SYSTEM SNUGLY; you place your child in the child; CHECK
36 37 12.0 Securing Your Child in the Child Restraint ADJUST THE HARNESS SYSTEM SNUGLY EVERY TIME you place your child in the child restraint. Avoid bulky clothing. 1. Place child in child restraint with child’s back flat against back of child restraint.2. Place harness straps over child’s shoul...
Page 20 - Adjusting Head Support/Harness Straps; adjusting the head support height,; to make sure it is securely snapped
38 39 5. The harness straps must be even with or M ust above the shoulders . To adjust head support/harness strap height see page 39. 6. Make sure straps are flat and snug against child’s shoulders and thighs. You should not be able to pinch the harness straps. A snug strap should not allow an...
Page 21 - Check Harness System
40 41 To use without built in harness: 1. Remove harness straps. Open harness clip and harness buckle . 2. Face the rear of the seat and remove the belt straps from metal junction plate as shown . 3. Remove crotch strap by pushing the strap retainer on bottom of seat, up through slot. 15.0 Har...
Page 23 - sure to keep the gutters clear of any
44 45 12. Tuck seat pad in between the gap of the back support and seat area of the booster seat to allow 2 elastic straps to show at the rear of the seat . 13. Attach 2 seat pad elastic straps onto the hooks on the rear of the child restraint as shown in . 14. Pull elastic strap on the seat pad thr...
Page 24 - Using Your Child Restraint WITHOUT Built-in Harness
46 47 DO NOT use shoulder belt loose or positioned under arm . DO NOT place shoulder belt behind child’s back . Lap portion of lap/shoulder belt MUST be low and snug on hips, just touching thighs. DO NOT allow child to slide down in booster seat . If child will not keep vehicle belt properly...
Page 25 - Securing Child & Booster Seat in Vehicle; INCORRECT; MUST NOT; hang over front of vehicle seat
48 49 1. Place booster seat firmly against the back of a forward-facing vehicle seat equipped with a lap/shoulder belt only. 2. Place child in booster seat with child’s back flat against back of booster seat. 3. Position lap/shoulder belt through shoulder belt guide not underneath shoulder belt gu...
Page 26 - Removing Back Support; BEFORE
50 51 To use booster seat WITHOUT back support, remove harness straps if attached ( see section 15.0 Harness Removal, p.41-45 ) then continue with the following steps: 1. Detach 2 lower elastic straps from rear of seat as shown . 2. Detach elastic strap from the hooks on the seat pad as shown. Rep...
Page 29 - CORRECT; Shoulder belt; REAR VIEW OF CHILD
56 57 5. Lap portion of lap/shoulder belt MUST be low and snug on hips, just touching thighs. DO NOT allow child to slide down in booster seat . CORRECT Shoulder belt positioning clip 4. Slide the vehicle shoulder belt onto the clip as shown and pull free end of strap down to tighten clip ag...
Page 30 - Using the Tether; LATCH
58 59 21.1 Storing Lower Anchors and Tether (LATCH) Storage bars located on each side at the back of the seat Tether Lower anchors Lower anchors 1. For ease of storing, extend LATCH to its maximum length. 2. Locate the storage bars on back of child restraint . 3. Fasten ends of tether and lowe...
Page 31 - To prevent ejection in sudden stop or crash:; ONLY
60 61 23.0 Accessories (on certain models ONLY) To prevent ejection in sudden stop or crash: Never allow body support to bunch or fold behind child. Make sure that harness covers do not interfere with placement of the chest clip at armpit level. Body support is not to be used by children over ...
Page 32 - Care and Maintenance
62 63 Continuous use of child restraint may cause damage to vehicle seat. Use a child restraint mat, towel or thin blanket to protect upholstery. Metal and plastic parts: clean with mild soap and cool water. No bleach or detergents. Harness straps and LATCH straps: spot clean with damp sponge....
Page 33 - To Remove Head Support and Seat Covers
64 65 SEAT COVER: clean with a damp sponge using mild soap and cool water. If necessary, cover may be removed for cleaning. 1. Remove harness and crotch straps (see Section 15.0, Harness Removal, p.41-45). 2. Remove elastic loops from seat as indicated in . 3. Remove seat cover as shown. 4. Machin...
Page 35 - please contact us at the following:; or
68 27.0 Replacement Parts, Warranty and Owner’s Manual Storage To purchase parts or accessories or for warranty information in the United States, please contact us at the following: www.gracobaby.com or 1-800-345-4109 Your Owner’s Manual can be stored on the bottom of the seat inside the slot in the...
