Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; What is; Before You Begin; s2EMOVING
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Information...................... 4-6 Warnings....................................... 7-10 Basic Information............................... 11 What is LATCH ? ............................. 12-13 LATCH System.................................... 14 Before You Begin Use He...
Page 4 - READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY.; IMPORTANT INFORMATION
4 Read and understand instruction manual and child restraint labels. )NFANTSLESSTHANLBSKG must use child restraint rear-facing . Infants or toddlers 20 to 40 lbs. KGTOKG may be rear-facing . Do not use child restraint rear-facing INVEHICLESEATWITHAIRBAG Secure children in rear seat of VEHICLEWHENEVE...
Page 5 - LEASElLLINTHEABOVEINFORMATION4HEMODELNUMBERANDDATEOF; Attn: Customer Service, 3 Glenlake Parkway Atlanta, GA 30328; Registration Information; Date; Register Your Child Restraint; CONTINUED
5 IMPORTANT INFORMATION 0LEASElLLINTHEABOVEINFORMATION4HEMODELNUMBERANDDATEOF manufacture can be found on a label on the child restraint. Fill out the prepaid registration postcard attached to the harness and mail it today. Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register thi...
Page 6 - For recall information:; CONTACTUSPLEASEHAVEYOURPRODUCTS; model number and date of; READYSOTHATWEMAYHELPYOUEFlCIENTLY4HESENUMBERSCANBE
6 For recall information: #ALLTHE53'OVERNMENTS6EHICLE3AFETY(OTLINEAT 449nnn ORGOTO http://www.NHTSA.gov If You Need Help: )NTHE53!PLEASECONTACTOUR#USTOMER3ERVICE$EPARTMENTWITHANY QUESTIONSYOUMAYHAVECONCERNINGPARTSUSEORMAINTENANCE7HENYOU CONTACTUSPLEASEHAVEYOURPRODUCTS model number and date of manufa...
Page 7 - WARNINGS
7 NEVER 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. Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for information about side air bags and c...
Page 11 - BASIC INFORMATION; LATCH
11 BASIC INFORMATION Certification 4HISCHILDRESTRAINTMEETSOREXCEEDSALL applicable requirements of Federal -OTOR6EHICLE3AFETY3TANDARDFOR USEINMOTORVEHICLESANDAIRCRAFT Unoccupied Child Restraint Dangerous Vehicle Seats Child Restraint Useful Life Always secure child restraint to LATCH ORAVEHICLESEATBEL...
Page 12 - ISOFIX
12 WHAT IS LATCH ? 5NITED3TATES&EDERAL-OTOR6EHICLE3AFETY3TANDARDSHAVEDElNEDA system for installing child restraints in VEHICLES4HESYSTEMISCALLED LATCH . LATCH stands for: L ower A nchors and T ethers for CH ildren. LATCH INTHEVEHICLECONSISTSOFATOP tether anchor point and two lower anchor points....
Page 13 - WHAT IS
13 Vehicle Top Tether Anchor Points Vehicle Lower Anchor Points Vehicle Seat Crease 4YPICALSEATINA PASSENGERVEHICLE /THERVEHICLETYPES MAYHAVEDIFFERENT LATCH locations. See your vehicle owner’s manual for exact locations, anchor identification, and requirements for use with a child restraint. WHAT IS ...
Page 15 - HEIGHT & WEIGHT LIMITS; LBS; MUST; at
15 HEIGHT & WEIGHT LIMITS IMPORTANT: 4HISCHILDRESTRAINTISCERTIlEDFORUSE rear-facing with children up TOLBSKG (OWEVERSOMECHILDRENAPPROACHINGLBSKG MAYBE too tall to fit rear-facing . Child should use child restraint forward-facing only if CHILDISOVERLBSKG ANDCANSITUPRIGHTUNASSISTED * SEE!MERICAN!CA...
Page 16 - or; just above; CHILDSSHOULDERS
16 Forward-facing: 20 to 65 lbs. (9.1kg to 29.5kg) s#HILDMUSTNOTEXCEEDINCHESCM s4ODDLERSTOLBSKGTOKG WHOARECAPABLEOF sitting upright unassisted may be forward-facing . If unable to SITUNASSISTEDUSE rear-facing . s4ODDLERSTOLBSKGTOKG ANDUPTOINCHES CM TALL MUST be forward-facing . s(ARNESSHEIGHTMUSTBE ...
Page 18 - FEATURES
18 FEATURES LATCH belt STORED LATCH storage bar 5NITED3TATES&EDERAL-OTOR6EHICLE3AFETY 3TANDARDSHAVEDElNEDASYSTEMFORINSTALLINGCHILDRESTRAINTSINVEHICLES4HESYSTEMISCALLED LATCH . LATCH may ONLY be used IN PLACE of vehicle belt if vehicle is equipped with LATCH anchor points. Please refer to vehicle...
Page 22 - FORWARD-FACING INSTALLATION WITH
22 2ECLINEmIPFOOTMUSTBEIN FORWARD- &!#).' position (a) )FITISNOTSEE PAGE2ECLINE&LIP&OOT 2. LATCH belt must be routed through THEOPENINGINCHILDRESTRAINTMARKEDAS&/27!2$&!#).' with an /2!.'% label (b) )FITISNOTSEEPAGE LATCH Belt Routing For Forward-Facing -ODE 5NHOOKTETHERFROMTETHER...
Page 24 - USINGVEHICLESEATBELTTOINSTALLCHILD; REAR-FACING INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELTS; WARNING
24 0LEASEREFERTOPh6EHICLE3EAT"ELTSvTODETERMINEWHATTYPEOFVEHICLESEATBELTISINYOURVEHICLE3TORE LATCH belt as shown (a) . 2ECLINEmIPFOOTMUSTBEIN REAR- &!#).' position (b) . 2. Place rear-facing ONVEHICLESEAT 4HREADVEHICLESEATBELTTHROUGH rear-facing openings under the seat PADANDBUCKLEBELT (c) . ...
Page 26 - FORWARD-FACING INSTALLATION
26 LATCH belt MUST be stored when USINGVEHICLESEATBELTTOINSTALLCHILD restraint. 0LEASEREFERTOPh6EHICLE3EAT"ELTSvTODETERMINEWHATTYPEOFVEHICLESEATBELTISINYOURVEHICLE Store LATCH belt as shown (a) . 2ECLINEmIPFOOTMUSTBE in &/27!2$&!#).' position (b) . 5NHOOKTETHERFROMTETHERSTORAGESEEPAGE 0L...
Page 28 - PLACING CHILD IN CHILD RESTRAINT; To prevent serious injury; sLBSKGKG; be used if shoulders; Check Harness System
28 PLACING CHILD IN CHILD RESTRAINT To prevent serious injury or death: s Keep harness straps snug and positioned on shoulders with CHESTCLIPATARMPITLEVEL s $ONOTUSESTRAPCOVERS BLANKETSCUSHIONSORPADDING under harness straps or child UNLESSPROVIDEDBY'RACO s Child should be dressed in clothing that do...
Page 29 - BEFORE; your child lean forward slightly.; Refer to page 28 for harness strap placement.
29 s BEFORE ADJUSTINGTHEHEADSUPPORTHEIGHTHAVE your child lean forward slightly. s3QUEEZEANDPULLUPTHEREDHEADSUPPORTADJUSTMENT handle (a) ONTOPOFSEATUNTILITLOCKSINTOONEOFTHE HEIGHTPOSITIONS4HEREWILLBEANAUDIBLECLICKANDTHE red head support adjustment handle will return to its original position (b) . s4O...
Page 31 - CHILDSmESHORPUSHTHECHILDSBODY; chest; !ROLLEDTOWELCANBEUSEDONEACH; NOT
31 4. Adjust harness straps to be snug. CHECK that the harness is snug. You should not be able to pinch the harness if it is snug. A snug strap SHOULDNOTALLOWANYSLACK)TLIESINARELATIVELYSTRAIGHTLINEWITHOUT sagging. It does not press on the CHILDSmESHORPUSHTHECHILDSBODY into an unnatural position (a) ...
Page 32 - s4OTIGHTEN0ULLHARNESSADJUSTMENTSTRAP; OPERATIONS & ADJUSTMENTS
32 s4OTIGHTEN0ULLHARNESSADJUSTMENTSTRAP (a) s4OLOOSEN,IFTLEVER (b) while pulling shoulder harness straps (c) . OPERATIONS & ADJUSTMENTS c Harness Strap Chest Clip "UCKLE Harness Adjustment Strap a b
Page 34 - Check the crotch strap:; s2ECLINEmIPFOOTMUSTBEIN; Crotch Strap Adjustment:
34 Check the crotch strap: Choose the position that is closest to but not under your child. s2ECLINEmIPFOOTMUSTBEIN forward-facing position (k) . s&ROMBOTTOMOFCHILDRESTRAINTROTATEMETALRETAINERTOSIDEINORDERTO push it through slot easier (l) . s0ULLCROTCHSTRAPFROMCHILDRESTRAINTASSHOWN (m) . s7HENC...
Page 36 - NOTE: Level indicator is for; Recline Flip Foot
36 OPERATIONS & ADJUSTMENTS CONTINUED For Rear-Facing: 2OTATEmIPFOOT (a) to rear-facing position (b) . s"ALLINLEVELINDICATORMUSTBE entirely in blue (c) 3EEPAGE FORPROPERLEVELINDICATORUSE)FNECESSARYUSEAPOOLNOODLEORTIGHTLYROLLEDTOWELFORLEVELING (d) . s6EHICLEMUSTBEONLEVELGROUND and child in ch...
Page 37 - - If the ball is in; RED; recline position.; FAILURE TO PROPERLY; recline the; Level Indicator
37 )FTHEBALLISENTIRELYINLIGHTBLUETHE RESTRAINTISLEVELFORINFANTSMONTHS in age. )FTHEBALLISINLIGHTBLUEANDDARK BLUETHERESTRAINTISLEVELFORACHILD MONTHSINAGE - If the ball is in RED CHILDRESTRAINTIS NOT LEVEL9OUMUSTADJUSTYOUR recline position. 5SECORRECTEDAGEFORPREEMIES FAILURE TO PROPERLY recline the IN...
Page 38 - pulling on the; belt as shown; release hinge; Removing Tether from Vehicle
38 Removing LATCH from Vehicle Anchor Points: OPERATIONS & ADJUSTMENTS CONTINUED 4OREMOVE LATCH PUSHBUTTONWHILE pulling on the LATCH belt as shown (a) . 2. Press and hold LATCH release hinge (b) . 0USHCONNECTORINLIFTCONNECTORUPANDPULLOUTAWAYFROMANCHORPOINT (c) . 4. Repeat step 1 2 and 3 for othe...
Page 43 - LIDETHE
43 OPERATIONS & ADJUSTMENTS LATCH Belt Routing For Forward-Facing Mode 3LIDETHE LATCH belt along the bar to the &/27!2$&!#).' belt path OPENINGMARKEDWITHAN/2!.'% label (c) . 4. Feed the LATCH HOOKWITHTHE GRAYBUTTONONITBACKTHROUGHTHE&/27!2$&!#).' belt path open- ing (d) %NSURETHEB...
Page 44 - VEHICLE SEAT BELTS
44 Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a child restaint. 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: s2EADTHEVEHICLEOWNERS...
Page 45 - Pull
45 &OLLOWTHESESTEPSTODETERMINEIFYOUHAVEA retractor system that will hold child restraint securely: a. Pull belt all the way out B!LLOWBELTTORETRACTABOUTINCHESCM C)FYOUHEARCLICKINGSLOWLYPULLOUTONBELTAGAIN IFITLOCKSTHENYOUHAVEARETRACTORTHATCANBE SWITCHEDTOAN!UTOMATIC,OCKING2ETRACTOR Mode and can b...
Page 46 - Flip
46 4HELOCKINGLATCHPLATEONSOMESEAT belts may slip and loosen after being BUCKLEDONCHILDRESTRAINTIFPOSITIONEDATACERTAINANGLE)FTHISHAPPENSmIPTHELATCHPLATEOVER (a) and REBUCKLE4ESTINSTALLATIONAGAINTOSEEIFTHISWORKS)FNOTMOVECHILDRESTRAINT to another seating position. a Flip VEHICLE SEAT BELTS CONTINUED La...
Page 47 - Lap Belts - Manually Adjustable; restraint if positioned at certain angle. If this
47 a Lap Belts - Manually Adjustable 4HELOCKINGLATCHPLATEONSOMESEATBELTSMAYSLIPANDLOOSENAFTERBEINGBUCKLEDONCHILD restraint if positioned at certain angle. If this HAPPENSmIPLATCHPLATEOVER (a) and REBUCKLE4ESTINSTALLATIONAGAINTOSEEIFTHISWORKS)FNOTMOVECHILDRESTRAINTTOANOTHER seating position. Flip VEH...
Page 48 - Lap Belts - With Retractor; &OLLOWTHESESTEPSTODETERMINEIFYOUHAVEA; cannot; pull the belt; can; PULLTHEBELTOUTAGAINSTEPC; MUST NOT; be used with a
48 Lap Belts - With Retractor Lap belts with retractors may or may not hold a child restraint securely. &OLLOWTHESESTEPSTODETERMINEIFYOUHAVEA retractor system that will hold child restraint securely: a. Pull belt all the way out B!LLOWBELTTORETRACTABOUTINCHESCM c. Slowly pull out on belt again. ...
Page 49 - You; USELOCKINGCLIPPROVIDEDWITH; Locking Clip
49 Avoid serious injury or death: s&AILURETOUSELOCKINGCLIP where required will result in child restraint not being securely held in place. s2EMOVELOCKINGCLIPFROM seat belts when not being used with child restraint. s$/./4USELOCKINGCLIPASA vehicle seat belt shortener. You MUST USELOCKINGCLIPPROVI...
Page 51 - use with any child restraint.; use with any child restraint.
51 DO NOT use with any child restraint. DO NOT use with any child restraint. "ELTSWILLNOTSTAYTIGHTWHILEDRIVING Passive Restraint - Lap Beltwith Motorized Shoulder Belt Passive Restraint - Lap orShoulder Belt Mounted on Door VEHICLE SEAT BELTS CONTINUED
Page 52 - VEHICLEWHENUSINGCHILDRESTRAINT; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
52 DO NOT anchor tether strap to VEHICLEWHENUSINGCHILDRESTRAINT rear-facing . Tether hook must be attached to child restraint for rear-facing use or IFVEHICLEISNOTEQUIPPEDWITHTETHER anchors. s!TTACHTETHERHOOKTOBACKOFCHILD restraint as shown. s0ULLLOOSEENDOFADJUSTMENTSTRAPTOREMOVEANYSLACK s2OLLLOOSEE...
Page 55 - Head Support Cover; Care and Cleanin
55 Head Support Cover: clean with a damp sponge using mild soap and cool water. If NECESSARYCOVERMAYBEREMOVEDFOR cleaning. 2EMOVEHEADSUPPORTCOVERASSHOWN (a) . -ACHINEWASHCOVERINCOLDWATERONDELICATECYCLEANDDRIPDRY$/./453% BLEACH. 4OPUTTHEHEADSUPPORTCOVERBACKONREVERSEPRECEDINGINSTRUCTIONS Head Support ...
Page 56 - Seat Pad
56 Seat Pad: clean with a damp sponge USINGMILDSOAPANDCOOLWATER)FNECESSARYSEATPADMAYBEREMOVEDFORCLEANING ,OOSENHARNESSSTRAPSBYLIFTINGLEVERUP (a) while pulling shoulder harness straps (b) . 2EMOVEBOTHHARNESSSTRAPLOOPSFROMSPLITTERPLATEONBACKOFCHILDRESTRAINT (c) and PULLTHROUGHFRONTOFPAD/PENCHESTCLIP R...
Page 58 - Prevent serious injury or death:; OBJECTSORDEBRISTHATCOULDPREVENTLATCHING; DO NOT SUBMERGE THE HARNESS WEBBING.; should be dry before use; Buckle Cleaning Process:
58 WARNING Prevent serious injury or death: s"UCKLEMUSTBEPROPERLYLATCHEDs0ERIODICALLYINSPECTANDCLEANBUCKLETOREMOVE OBJECTSORDEBRISTHATCOULDPREVENTLATCHING 4URNRESTRAINTOVERPUSHRETAINERTHROUGHCROTCHSTRAPSLOT (a) . 4OCLEANBUCKLEPLACEINACUPOFWARMWATERANDGENTLYAGITATETHEBUCKLEPRESSTHEREDBUTTONSEVERA...
Page 59 - SOMAYWEAKENTHEHARNESSSTRAPS; HISCHILDRESTRAINTISCERTIlEDFORUSEON
59 Surface wash only with mild soap ANDDAMPCLOTH$/./4 )--%23%4(%(!2.%33342!03 or LATCH "%,4).7!4%2DOING SOMAYWEAKENTHEHARNESSSTRAPS or LATCH belt. If harness straps or LATCH belt AREFRAYEDORHEAVILYSOILEDTHEY-534BEREPLACED Harness Straps & LATCH Belt: Aircraft Use Second Hand Child Restraint ...
Page 60 - REPLACEMENT PARTS
60 Store instruction manual in the slot with the INSTRUCTIONBOOK icon as shown. ,OCKING ClipStorage 4OPURCHASEPARTSORACCESSORIESINTHE5NITED3TATES please contact us at the following: www.gracobaby.com or 1-800-345-4109 REPLACEMENT PARTS
