Graco SLIMFIT3 Lx - User Manual

Impor tant 1 Impor tant 1 8 Which Installation Method Should I Use? This car seat can be installed in your vehicle using either the vehicle seat belt OR the lower anchor attachment. Both are equally safe to use. INSTALL USING ONLY ONE METHOD.Graco allows the securing of the car seat with the LATCH s...

Impor tant 1 Impor tant 1 9 LATCH consists of lower anchors and a tether anchor, which are built into your vehicle, and a lower anchor attachment and a tether that are built into your car seat. The lower anchor attachment is used INSTEAD of the vehicle’s seat belt to secure the child seat to the veh...

Impor tant 1 Impor tant 1 10 Lower Anchor Attachment The lower anchor attachment consists of lower anchors, which are built into your vehicle, and lower anchor connectors that are built in your car seat.Review section 4-C, 5-C of this manual AND your vehicle owner’s manual before installing.Lower an...

Impor tant 1 Impor tant 1 11 Vehicle Seat Belt Only use the Lap/Shoulder seat belt configuration.Review section 7-B, 7-C & 10 of this manual AND your vehicle owner’s manual. When Installing As a Booster

Impor tant 1 Impor tant 1 12 Does Your Car Seat Fit Your Child Correctly? To make sure your child is secured properly, review sections 4, 5, 6, and 7 to understand all of the actions you need to take to properly adjust the car seat to fit your child. Harness Height, Rear-Facing Harness straps at or ...

Impor tant 1 Impor tant 1 13 Use Lap/Shoulder Belt Only Position Lap Belt Lap belt must go behind armrest and lie low across your child’s hips and thighs. Position Shoulder Belt Shoulder belt lies across shoulder between neck and edge of shoulder. For Booster, You Need to Adjust:

Impor tant 1 Impor tant 1 14 Did You Do Everything Correctly? Car Seat Does Not Move More than 1” (2.5 cm) at the Belt Path (A) Review section 4 Level Indicator’s Ball in the Blue Zone (B) Review section 4 Harness Straps at or Just Below the Child’s Shoulders (C) Review section 6. Chest Clip Even Wi...

Impor tant 1 Impor tant 1 15 Use the tether strap when using forward-facing (A) When used properly, the tether helps reduce injury in a sudden stop or crash. Review section 5 Car Seat Does Not Move More than 1” (2.5 cm) at the Belt Path (B) Review section 5 Harness Straps at or Just Above Child’s Sh...

Impor tant 1 Impor tant 1 16 Never Use Lap Belt Only Review section 7 Lap Belt Behind Armrest and Lies Low Across Hips and Thighs Review section 7 Shoulder Belt Lies On the Shoulder, Between the Neck and Edge of Shoulder Review section 7 Booster Installation

Impor tant 1 Impor tant 1 17 1-B Welcome to the Graco Family! Your child’s safety depends on you. No car seat can guarantee protection from injury in every situation, but proper use helps reduce the risk of serious injury or death.Even if this car seat seems easy to figure out on your own, you must ...

Impor tant 1 Impor tant 1 18 1-C Right Mode of Use 5 lb (2.2 kg) 26.5 lb (12 kg) 40 lb (18.1 kg) 65 lb (30 kg) 100 lb (45 kg) Rear-Facing with 5-Point Harness Must be 49” (125 cm) or less: 5-26.5 lb (2.2-12 kg) less than 1 year old MUST be rear-facing. 26.5-40 lb (12-18 kg) SHOULD be rear-facing.* F...

Impor tant 1 Impor tant 1 19 1-D Before You Begin Please fill out the prepaid registration postcard attached to the harness and mail it in today or register online at www.gracobaby.com/ carseatregistration. Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be...

Impor tant 1 Impor tant 1 20 Model Name _________________________Model Number _______________________Date of Manufacture __________________Date of Purchase _____________________ For future reference or if you change addresses, record the model name, model number, date of manufacture and purchase dat...

Impor tant 1 Impor tant 1 21 STOP using this car seat and throw it away 10 years after the date of manufacture. Look for this sticker on back of the car seat.Graco Children’s Products Inc. advises against loaning or passing along a car seat unless you know the complete history of the product. We als...

Impor tant 1 Impor tant 1 22 Protect vehicle seat. Use a car seat mat, towel, or thin blanket under and behind car seat. Car seat par ts can get very hot in the sun or warm weather. To avoid burns, always check before putting child in car seat. Vehicle Seat Protection Warm Weather Use

Impor tant 1 Impor tant 1 23 Failure to follow these instructions and child restraint’s labels can result in child striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or crash. ! NEVER PLACE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT REAR-FACING IN A VEHICLE SEATING LOCATION THAT HAS AN ACTIVE FRONT AIR BAG. If an air b...

Impor tant 1 Impor tant 1 24 ! Review your vehicle owner’s manual for more information about air bags and car seat use. ! If your vehicle does not have a back seat, review your vehicle owner’s manual. ! Children are safer riding rear-facing and should ride rear-facing as long as possible, until they...

Features 2 26 2-A Features D E C H J P L I G K OQ B F N M A

Ve hicl e Information 10 34 Tips for Each M ode of Us e 3- B 34 • To easily access the belt path, lift the seat pad. • To easily access the belt path, move the headrest to the top position. 3-B Tips for Each Mode of Use Rear-Facing Forward-Facing • Use seating locations with vehicle seat belt buckle...

Ve hicle Information 10 35 Tips for Each M ode of Us e 3- B 35 Three-Acros s Checklis t 3- C 35 • Car seats can touch, but should not overlap. Make sure the base and seat are touching the vehicle seat firmly when installed. • Car seat should not move more than 1” at the belt path, and each seat shou...

Rear Fa cing 4- A 36 4-A Rear-Facing Use Rear-Facing: 5-40 lb (2.2-18 kg) and top of head is at least 1” (2.5 cm) below the headrest adjustment handle • Infants who weigh less than 26.5 lb (12 kg) MUST be rear-facing . • Place car seat rear-facing in the vehicle back seat.• Make sure lower anchor st...

Rear Fa cing 4- A 37 • Recheck the level indicator with child in seat.• Children are safer riding rear-facing and should ride rear-facing as long as possible, until they reach the maximum rear-facing height or weight rating for their car seat. Then children should ride forward-facing, using the buil...

Rear Fa cing with Seat Belt 4- B 38 1. Store Tether Strap and Lower Anchor Attachment in Storage Locations Attach tether hook to the plastic bar on either side of the car seat. Lift seat pad and store lower anchor strap and connectors in the storage location as shown. 4-B Install Rear-Facing with Ve...

Rear Fa cing with Seat Belt 4- B 39 3. Place Car Seat Rear-Facing in Back Seat of the Vehicle Place rear-facing in vehicle seat. The base should sit as flat as possible on the vehicle seat. 5. Check the Level Indicator Vehicle MUST be on level ground. Ball must be completely in the blue area. Readju...

Rear Fa cing with Seat Belt 4- B 40 Review your vehicle’s owner manual for vehicle seat belt use 6. Route the Vehicle Seat Belt Thread vehicle seat belt through the rear-facing belt path (marked with a blue label) and out the other side. Buckle it. The seat belt should lie as flat as possible and no...

Rear Fa cing with Seat Belt 4- B 41 7. Lock Vehicle Seat Belt In most vehicles today, slowly pull the shoulder belt all the way out and then let it go back in. You will hear a clicking sound. Slowly pull out on the belt and it should be locked. If not, review your car’s owner manual and section 10-D...

Rear Fa cing with Seat Belt 4- B 42 9. Test For Tightness Grab the sides of the seat where the vehicle seat belt is and slide the car seat side-to-side and front-to-back. If the seat moves less than 1” (2.5 cm), it is tight enough. 10. Check the Level Indicator Vehicle MUST be on level ground. Ball ...

Rear Fa cing with Seat Belt 4- B 43 Is Everything Correct? Level Indicator’s Ball in the Blue Zone and Vehicle on Level Ground Car Seat Does Not Move More than 1” (2.5 cm) at the Belt Path Harness Straps at or Just Below the Child’s Shoulders Review section 6 Chest Clip Even With Armpits Review sect...

Rear Fa cing with Lower Anchor Attachment 4- C 44 1. Store Tether Strap Attach tether hook to the plastic bar on either side of the car seat. 4-C Install Rear-Facing with Lower Anchor Attachment Review your vehicle’s owner manual for Lower Anchor location and use. 2. Remove Lower Anchor Attachment f...

Rear Fa cing with Lower Anchor Attachment 4- C 45 3. Push the Lower Anchor Connectors Out Through the Rear-Facing Belt Path Openings on Each Side of Car Seat Make sure the lower anchor strap is in front of the buckle strap when the buckle is in the inner-most or middle position (A), and behind when ...

Rear Fa cing with Lower Anchor Attachment 4- C 46 5. Place Car Seat Rear-Facing in Back Seat of the Vehicle Place rear-facing in vehicle seat and center the car seat between the lower anchors. The base should sit as flat as possible on the vehicle seat. 6. Make Sure Base is a minimum of 80% on Vehic...

Rear Fa cing with Lower Anchor Attachment 4- C 47 8. Extend the Lower Anchor Strap For easier installation, extend the lower anchor strap to its maximum length by pressing the grey button and pull out on the strap. 7. Check the Level Indicator Vehicle MUST be on level ground. Ball must be completely...

Rear Fa cing with Lower Anchor Attachment 4- C 48 9. Connect the Lower Anchor Connectors to Vehicle’s Lower Anchors Make sure that the arrows are pointing up. Lower anchor strap should not be twisted. If twisted, you will not be able to tighten the strap. Lower anchor connectors can only be used if ...

Rear Fa cing with Lower Anchor Attachment 4- C 49 10. Tighten the Lower Anchor Strap Press down firmly in the center of the car seat while tightening the lower anchor strap. You may need to tighten the lower anchor strap through the rear-facing belt path to get a tight fit. 12. Check the Level Indic...

Fo rw ard-F acing 5- A 51 5-A Forward-Facing Use Forward-Facing: 26.5-65 lb (12-30 kg) 49” (125 cm) or less • Place car seat forward-facing in the vehicle back seat. • Make sure lower anchor strap or vehicle seat belt is routed through the forward-facing belt path marked with a orange label. • Insta...

Fo rw ard-F acin g 5- A 52 • Children are safer riding rear-facing and should ride rear-facing as long as possible, until they reach the maximum rear-facing height or weight rating for their car seat. Then children should ride forward-facing, using the built- in harness system for as long as possibl...

Fo rw ard-F acing with Seat Belt 5- B 53 5-B Install Forward-Facing with Vehicle Seat Belt 1. Store Lower Anchor Attachment in Storage Location Lift seat pad and store lower anchor strap and connectors in the storage location as shown. 2. Unhook Tether From Storage Unhook tether and lay it in the se...

Fo rw ard-F acin g with Seat Belt 5- B 54 3. Place Car Seat Forward-Facing in Back Seat of the Vehicle Place forward-facing in vehicle seat. The base should sit as flat as possible on the vehicle seat. 5. Recline the Car Seat Pull out the recline handle on the front of the car seat and adjust to one...

Fo rw ard-F acing with Seat Belt 5- B 55 7. Expose the Belt Lock-Off A. Loosen the harness straps. B. Unbuckle the chest clip. C. Unbuckle the buckle. 6. Raise the headrest to the highest position Squeeze the headrest/harness height adjustment lever and lift the headrest to the highest position to e...

Fo rw ard-F acin g with Seat Belt 5- B 56 8. Open the Belt Lock-Off Hold the upper (red) latch in position, then flip down the lower (grey) tab. Release the upper latch. D. Lift the headrest pad flap up out of the way. E. Unsnap upper seat pad to expose the belt lock-off.

Fo rw ard-F acing with Seat Belt 5- B 57 Review your vehicle’s owner manual for vehicle seat belt use 9. Route the Vehicle Seat Belt Thread vehicle seat belt through the forward- facing belt path (marked with an orange label), through the lock-off, and out the other side. Buckle the seat belt. The s...

Fo rw ard-F acin g with Seat Belt 5- B 58 10. Tighten the Vehicle Seat Belt Press down firmly in the center of the car seat. Pull on the shoulder belt to tighten. When the belt is tight, close and lock the lock- off on top of the vehicle seat belt. Make sure the lap and shoulder belt are both routed...

Fo rw ard-F acing with Seat Belt 5- B 59 12. Attach Tether Strap Extend the tether by lifting up on the tether lock and attach. Consult vehicle’s owner manual for specific location. 13. Tighten Tether Strap Push the car seat back while tightening the tether strap to remove all the slack. 14. Test Fo...

Fo rw ard-F acin g with Seat Belt 5- B 60 Is Everything Correct? Car Seat Does Not Move More than 1” (2.5 cm) at the Belt Path Harness Straps At or Just Above the Child’s Shoulders Review section 6 Chest Clip Even With Armpits Review section 6 Cannot Pinch Harness Straps at the Shoulder Review secti...

Fo rw ard-F acing with LA TC H 5- C 61 5-C Install Forward-Facing with LATCH Review your vehicle’s owner manual for LATCH location and use. Do not install by this method for a child weighing more than 45 lb (20 kg). Visit www.gracobaby.com and the Graco ® SlimFit3™ LX car seat product page to view i...

5- C Fo rw ard-F acin g with LA TC H 62 4. Recline the Car Seat Pull out the handle on the front of the car seat and adjust to one of the two forward-facing car seat positions. 3. Unhook Tether Strap From Storage Unhook tether and lay it in the seat. RECLINE POSTIONS 2. Make Sure Lower Anchor Strap ...

Fo rw ard-F acing with LA TC H 5- C 63 5. Place Car Seat Forward-Facing in Back Seat of the Vehicle Place forward-facing in vehicle seat and center the car seat between the lower anchors. The base should sit as flat as possible on the vehicle seat. 7. Extend the Lower Anchor Strap For easier install...

5- C Fo rw ard-F acin g with LA TC H 64 8. Connect the Lower Anchor Connectors to Vehicle’s Lower Anchors Make sure the arrows are pointing up. Lower anchor strap should not be twisted. If twisted, you will not be able to tighten the strap. Lower anchor connectors can only be used if the vehicle low...

Fo rw ard-F acing with LA TC H 5- C 65 9. Tighten the Lower Anchor Strap Press down firmly in the center of the car seat while tightening the lower anchor strap. You may need to tighten the lower anchor strap through the forward- facing belt path to get a tight fit.

5- C Fo rw ard-F acin g with LA TC H 66 10. Attach Tether Strap Extend the tether by lifting up on the tether lock and attach. Consult vehicle’s owner manual for specific location. 11. Tighten Tether Strap Remove all the slack.

Fo rw ard-F acing with LA TC H 5- C 67 12. Test For Tightness Grab the sides of the seat where the lower anchor strap is and slide the car seat side-to- side and front-to-back. If the seat moves less than 1” (2.5 cm), it is tight enough. See section 6-A to secure your child.

Securing Child 5- Po int Harness 6 69 1. Loosen Harness Straps (A) Push down on the harness adjuster lever while pulling out on the harness straps at the chest clip. (B) Unbuckle the chest clip and the buckle. (C) Place harness straps off to the sides. WARNING! In cold weather, do not put snowsuits ...

Securing Child 5- Po int Harness 6 70 2. Place Your Child in the Seat Make sure their back is flat against the car seat back. 3. Place Harness Straps Over Child’s Shoulders and Buckle You will hear a “CLICK” when buckle tongues are securely attached. Pull up on each buckle tongue to make sure it is ...

Securing Child 5- Po int Harness 6 71 4. Be Sure the Harness Straps Are at the Proper Height Rear-Facing: Harness straps must be at or just below the child’s shoulders and top of head must be at least 1” (2.5 cm) below the headrest/harness adjustment handle. Forward-Facing: Harness straps must be at...

Securing Child 5- Po int Harness 6 72 6. Check the Buckle Position The correct slot is the one that is closest to your child without being underneath your child. For forward-facing, do NOT use inner- most slot. 7. To Adjust Buckle Strap (skip to step 11 If not needed) Recline the car seat and locate...

Securing Child 5- Po int Harness 6 73 9. Insert Metal Retainer in the New Buckle Strap Slot Reach underneath the car seat and pull the metal retainer through. 10. Pull Up on Buckle Strap to Make Sure it is Secured Rear-Facing: Make sure the Lower anchor strap is in front of the buckle strap when the...

Securing Child 5- Po int Harness 6 74 11. Buckle the Chest Clip You will hear a “CLICK” when the chest clip is securely buckled. 12. Pull All the Slack Out From Around the Waist Pull up on the harness strap while pushing the chest clip down. Do this to both sides.

Securing Child 5- Po int Harness 6 75 13. Tighten the Harness by Pulling the Harness Adjustment Strap When you are not able to pinch any of the harness webbing at your child’s shoulder, the harness is tight enough. A snug harness should not allow any slack. It lies in a relatively straight line with...

Securing Child 5- Po int Harness 6 76 14. Raise the Chest Clip to Child’s Armpit Level 15. Check Tightness Again, Tighten More if Needed

77 Booste r 7- A 7-A Booster Use Highback Booster: 40-100 lb (18.1-45 kg) 43-57” (110.1-145 cm) at least 4 years old • Place car seat forward-facing in the vehicle back seat. • Make sure vehicle seat’s lap belt is adjusted snugly and lays low on the child’s hips and is routed behind the armrest in t...

78 Booste r 7- A • Never use a vehicle lap-only belt across front of child. • DO NOT position vehicle shoulder belt under the child’s arm or back. • DO NOT allow child to slouch or slide down in the booster seat. • DO NOT position vehicle belt over top of armrests. • Vehicle’s seat headrest SHOULD N...

79 Highback Booste r 7- B 7-B Install Highback Booster 2. Store the Harness A. Loosen the harness straps. B A 1. Raise the headrest to the highest position Squeeze the height adjust lever and lift the headrest to the highest position. B. Unbuckle the chest clip.

80 Highback Booste r 7- B C. Unbuckle the buckle. D. Remove harness covers and store for future use. E E. Lift the headrest pad flap up out of the way. C D

81 Highback Booste r 7- B F F. Open the harness storage door. CLICK! G. Place chest clip and buckle tongues inside Storage Compar tment and close the door. G

82 Highback Booste r 7- B I. Replace Seat Pad. Move the headrest back to its proper position for your child. H. Store buckle inside the pocket in the car seat shell as shown. Move the buckle to the rear slot when storing. 3. Recline the Car Seat Pull out the recline handle and place the car seat in ...

83 Highback Booste r 7- B 4. Place Car Seat Forward-Facing in Back Seat of the Vehicle Place forward-facing in vehicle seat. The base should sit as flat as possible on the vehicle seat. The front of booster seat MUST NOT hang over front of vehicle seat.

84 Highback Booste r 7- B Graco allows the securing of the car seat with LATCH in the booster mode, only if the vehicle manufacturer allows it. The child still MUST BE SECURED with the vehicle lap/ shoulder seat belt. LATCH can be used in the booster mode regardless of the weight of the child up to ...

85 Highback Booste r 7- B 6. Unhook Tether Strap From Storage Location and Lay it in the Seat

86 Highback Booste r 7- B CLICK! 7. Connect Lower Anchor Connectors to Vehicle’s Lower Anchors Lower Anchor Strap should not be twisted. If twisted, you will not be able to tighten the strap. Make sure that the arrows are pointing up. 11” (28 cm)

87 Highback Booste r 7- B 9. Attach Tether Strap Extend the tether by lifting up on the tether lock and attach. Consult vehicle’s owner manual for specific location. 10. Tighten Tether Strap Remove all the slack. 8. Remove The Slack From The Lower Anchor Strap

88 Highback Booste r 7- B 11. Thread the Vehicle Seat Shoulder Belt Through Seat Belt Guide on the Headrest See section 7-C to secure your child.

89 Securing Child Highback Booster 7- C 1. Place Child In Seat Have your child sit in the booster seat, with his/her back flat against the back of the booster seat. 2. Thread the Vehicle Seat Shoulder Belt Through Seat Belt Guide on the Headrest 7-C Securing Child Highback Booster Warning! Use only ...

90 Securing Child Highback Booster 7- C 3. Buckle the Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt Be sure the lap por tion of the vehicle seat belt goes behind the armrests. Be sure the lap por tion of the vehicle seat belt lies low across your child’s hips. Be sure the shoulder belt lies across your child’s sho...

91 Securing Child Highback Booster 7- C Is Everything Correct? Never Use Lap Belt Only Lap Belt Behind Armrest and Lies Low Across Hips and Thighs Shoulder Belt Lies On the Shoulder, Between the Neck and Edge of Shoulder

Moving Lower Anchor Attachment 8 92 8-A Moving the Lower Anchor Attachment 1. For Ease of Moving the Lower Anchor Attachment A. Loosen the harness straps. B. Raise the headrest to the highest position. C. Unbuckle the chest clip. D. Unbuckle the buckle. A C B D

Moving Lower Anchor Attachment 8 93 2. Unsnap Upper Seat Pad to Expose the Lower Anchor Attachment 3. Remove Lower Anchor Attachment from Storage Location First, lift the seat pad to expose the lower anchor connectors. Next, push down on the tab on the seat in front of the lower anchor connector (A)...

Moving Lower Anchor Attachment 8 94 Rear- Facing Forward- Facing 5. Push the Lower Anchor Connectors Out Through the Rear-Facing Belt Path Openings on Each Side of Car Seat Rear-Facing: Make sure the Lower Anchor Strap is in front of the buckle strap when the buckle is in the inner- most or middle p...

Moving Lower Anchor Attachment 8 95 6. Replace Seat Pad 7. Move the Headrest to Its Proper Position for Your Child Forward-Facing: Make sure the Lower Anchor Strap is routed behind the harness strap, is flat, and is not twisted.

Accessorie s 9 96 9-A Accessories (on select models) Head support and body support can be used only for children weighing less than 20 lb (9 kg). Harness Covers The rubberized side should lay against the child. Make sure that harness covers do not interfere with placement of the chest clip at armpit...

Accessorie s 9 97 CLICK! CLICK! Cup Holders (optional) Insert the cup holder into either of the cup holder attachment points.You will hear a “CLICK” when they are secured in place.To remove, push the release button on the side of the seat and remove the cup holder.Cup holders are dishwasher-safe (To...

Ve hicl e Information 10 98 Lower Anchor Connectors To remove the lower anchor connectors from the lower anchors, push in on the red buttons and pull them off. Tether To remove, lift up on the tether lock to release the tension.Press in on the hook’s spring. Push tether hook in, then lift up and pul...

Ve hicle Information 10 99 Review your vehicle’s owner manual for Seating Locations 10-B Choosing Vehicle Seat Location The best seating location for this car seat is one that: • Is recommended by your vehicle owner’s manual, and • Results in a secure installation of this car seat In the event there...

Ve hicl e Information 10 100 10-C Unsafe Vehicle Seat Location Never install this car seat in any of the following vehicle seating locations: rear-facing or side-facing vehicle seats rear-facing with an active front air bag booster mode with vehicle lap belt only seat belt

Ve hicle Information 10 101 Review your vehicle’s owner manual for vehicle seat belt use Vehicle Seat Belt Terms 10-D Vehicle Seat Belts This car seat can be installed using a vehicle seat belt. To do this, you will need to change the seat belt to a locked mode for use with car seats. With some vehi...

Ve hicl e Information 10 102 Identify Your Seat Belt Type There are two different types of vehicle seat belts that can be used with this car seat: Lap Belt Only 2 connection points. Can ONLY be used in harness mode. The following types of vehicle seat belts CANNOT be used safely with this car seat: ...

Ve hicl e Information 10 104 How to Lock Your Lap and Shoulder Vehicle Seat Belt Sliding Latch Plate and Switchable Retractor A latchplate that slides freely on the belt webbing and cannot, by itself, hold the belt snug around a car seat. When installing the car seat, route the vehicle seat belt thr...

Ve hicle Information 10 105 Locking Latchplate and ELR Retractor A latchplate that holds the lap belt snug after it has been adjusted; contains a metal bar on the underside of the hardware that “locks” the belt in position. When installing the car seat, route the vehicle seat belt through the proper...

Ve hicl e Information 10 106 Sliding Latch Plate and ALR Retractor A latchplate that slides freely on the belt webbing and cannot, by itself, hold the belt snug around a car seat. Slowly pull the shoulder belt all the way out. Route the vehicle seat belt through the proper belt path and buckle it in...

Ve hicle Information 10 107 Sliding Latch Plate and ELR Retractor A latchplate that slides freely on the belt webbing and cannot, by itself, hold the belt snug around a car seat. With this retractor, you will need to use the locking clip to lock the vehicle seat belt.To get a locking clip order onli...

Ve hicl e Information 10 108 Always review your vehicle owner’s manual for specific information about your vehicle seat belts. Lap Belt Installation - DO NOT use in Booster Mode Locking Latch Plate and No Retractor When installing the car seat, route the lap seat belt through the proper path and buc...

Care & Cleanin g 11 109 Refer to seat pad care tag for washing instructions. Headrest Pad Clean with a damp sponge using mild soap and cool water. If needed, pad may be removed for cleaning.To remove, unsnap the 2 snaps on the front and the 2 snaps on the back of the headrest pad from plastic sh...

Care & Cleanin g 11 110 Seat Pad Clean with a damp sponge using mild soap and cool water. If needed, pad may be removed for cleaning. Unsnap the 6 snaps and remove. Machine wash pad in cold water on delicate cycle and drip-dry. DO NOT USE BLEACH. Reverse the steps to reattach the pad to the shel...

Care & Cleanin g 11 111 Top Pad Clean with a damp sponge using mild soap and cool water. If needed, pad may be removed for cleaning. Unsnap the 2 snaps on the front of the top pad. On the back, pull top pad off of top panel. Front Seat Pad Clean with a damp sponge using mild soap and cool water....

Care & Cleanin g 11 112 11-B Cleaning Buckle Recline the car seat, and locate the metal retainer. Rotate the metal retainer up through the shell and pad. From the front, pull the buckle strap out.To clean buckle, place in a cup of warm water and gently agitate the buckle. Press the red button se...

Care & Cleanin g 11 113 11-B Cleaning Buckle Surface wash only with mild soap and damp cloth. DO NOT IMMERSE THE HARNESS STRAPS or LOWER ANCHOR STRAP or TETHER STRAP IN WATER. Doing so may weaken the straps. If harness straps or lower anchor belt or tether strap are frayed or heavily soiled, con...

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