Graco Triogrow Snugloc - Manual

6 1-A A Quick Guide to Your Manual This car seat is for children: Rear-Facing: 5-40 lb (2.2-18 kg) Forward Facing: 22-65 lb (10-30 kg) Booster: 40-100 lb (18.1-45 kg) • Children less than 22 lb (10 kg) MUST use this car seat rear-facing. Review section 1-C for more information. Note: Preterm or low ...

7 Install Cup Holders Adult Assembly Required The cup holders must be installed.To attach the cup holders, match the right cup holder to the right side of the seat and the left to the left. Slide the hook on the cup holder into the slot in the seat, then rotate the bottom of the cup holder down unti...

9 Which Installation Method Should I Use? This car seat can be installed in your vehicle using either the vehicle seat belt OR the LATCH system. Both are equally safe to use. DO NOT USE BOTH AT THE SAME TIME. Vehicle Seat Belt: Review section 9 and your vehicle owner’s manual to learn how to install...

10 LATCH consists of lower anchors and top tether anchors, which are built- in to your vehicle, and connecting hooks that are built-in to your car seat. Lower anchors are used INSTEAD of the vehicle’s seat belt to secure the child seat to the vehicle. Top tethers are used IN ADDITION to the lower an...

11 LATCH System LATCH consists of two lower anchors, which are built-in to your vehicle, and connecting hooks that are built-in your car seat. Review section 3-B, 4-B & 5-B of this manual AND your vehicle owner’s manual. When Installing This Car Seat Vehicle Seat Belt There are two types of vehi...

12 Does Your Car Seat Fit Your Child Correctly? To make sure your child is secured properly, review section 3, 4 & 5 to understand all of the actions you need to take to properly adjust the car seat to fit your child. Harness Height, Rear-Facing (A) Harness straps at or just below the child’s sh...

14 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:

15 Car Seat Does Not Move More than 1” (2.5 cm) at the Belt Path (A) Review section 3 Check level indicator (B) Review section 3 Harness Straps at or Just Below Child’s Shoulders (C) Review section 6 Chest Clip Even With Armpits (D) Review section 6 Cannot Pinch Harness Straps at the Shoulder (E) Re...

16 Use the top tether strap when using forward-facing (A) When used properly, the top tether helps reduce injury in a sudden stop or crash. Review section 4 Car Seat Does Not Move More than 1” (2.5 cm) at the Belt Path (B) Review section 4 Harness Straps at or Just Above Child’s Shoulders (C) Review...

17 Never Use Lap Belt Only Review section 5 Lap Belt Behind Armrest and Lies Low Across Hips and Thighs Review section 5 Shoulder Belt Lies On the Shoulder, Between the Neck and Edge of Shoulder Review section 5 Booster Installation

18 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 follow the detailed instru...

19 1-C Right Mode of Use * Check your local and state laws and the AAP/NHTSA recommendations. See pages 24-25. 5 lb (2.2 kg) 22 lb (10 kg) 40 lb (18 kg) 65 lb (30 kg) Rear-Facing with 5-Point Harness Must be 49” (125 cm) or less: 5-22 lb (2.2-10 kg) less than 1 year old MUST be rear-facing. 22-40 lb...

20 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 reached in a recall. Send...

23 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. 1-E Safety Warnings No car seat can guarantee protection from injury in every situation, but proper use helps reduce the risk of serious injury or death. READ THIS MANUAL CA...

24 ! NEVER PLACE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT REAR-FACING IN A VEHICLE SEATING LOCATION THAT HAS AN ACTIVE FRONT AIR BAG. If an air bag inflates, it can hit the child and car seat with great force and cause serious injury or death to your child. ! Review your vehicle owner’s manual for more information abou...

28 2 F eatures 2-A Car Seat Features A L BCD F N G O H J M E I K

36 3 Rear Facing 3-A Rear-Facing Use Rear-Facing: 5-40 lb (2.2-18 kg) and whose head is at least 1” (2.5 cm) below the headrest adjustment handle • Infants who weigh less than 22 lb (10 kg) MUST be rear-facing. • Place car seat rear-facing in the vehicle back seat. • Make sure LATCH strap or vehicle...

37 3 Rear Facing Vehicle Seat Lap Belt NEVER place this child restraint rear-facing in a vehicle seating location that has an active front air bag. • Harness straps need to be even with or just below the top of child’s shoulders and chest clip is at armpit level . Children are safer riding rear-faci...

38 3 Rear Facing When reading the level indicator, - If the ball is entirely in the light blue area, the restraint is level for infants 0+ months in age. - If the ball is entirely in the dark blue area, the restraint is level for a child 3+ months in age. - If the ball is not completely in the blue ...

39 3 Rear Facing 3-B Installing Rear-Facing With LATCH Straps 1. Store Top Tether Strap Attach tether hook to the plastic bar on right side of the car seat. 2. Remove LATCH Strap from Storage Location Unhook the LATCH hooks and remove from storage position. Visit www.gracobaby.com and the TrioGrow T...

40 3 Rear Facing 3. Make Sure LATCH Strap is in the Rear-Facing Belt Path Marked With a Blue Label If not, See section 8 to move LATCH strap. 4. Recline the Car Seat Pull out on handle on front of child restraint and adjust to one of the three rear-facing positions. 6 5 2 1 4 3

41 3 Rear Facing 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 LATCH anchors. The base should sit as flat as possible on the vehicle seat.Note: Make Sure Base is a minimum of 80% on Vehicle Seat. 6. Check the Lev...

42 3 Rear Facing 7. Extend the LATCH Strap. For easier installation, extend the LATCH strap to its maximum length by pressing the grey button and pulling on the strap. 8. Expose the SnugLock ® Lock-Off A. Loosen the harness straps. Push down on the harness release lever while pulling out on the harn...

43 3 Rear Facing B . Raise the headrest to the highest position. C . Unbuckle the buckle. D . Unbuckle the chest clip. B D C

44 3 Rear Facing E. Unsnap Seat Pad Undo the 2 snaps. F. Pull Bottom Seat Pad Back To Expose the Plastic Shell G. Lift the headrest pad flap up out of the way. E F G

45 3 Rear Facing 9. Open the SnugLock ® Lock-Off Push the lever to open the SnugLock ® lock-off. 10. Rotate the SnugLock ® lock-off if needed If the SnugLock ® Lock-off is in the forward-facing belt path, rotate down toward the rear-facing belt path.Proceed to the next step if the SnugLock ® Lock-of...

46 3 Rear Facing 11. Make Sure the LATCH Strap is Routed Under the SnugLock ® Lock-Off The LATCH strap should lie as flat as possible and not be twisted.Make sure the LATCH strap is in front of the buckle strap when the buckle is in the inner-most position, and behind when in the outer-most position...

47 3 Rear Facing 13. Tighten the LATCH Strap Press down firmly in the center of the car seat while tightening the LATCH strap to remove all the slack. Do not pull on the strap with excessive force. You may need to tighten through the rear-facing belt path as shown. 14. Close the SnugLock ® Lock-Off ...

48 3 Rear Facing 16. Replace the Seat Pad Move the headrest back to its proper position for your child. 15. Test For Tightness Grab the sides of the seat where the LATCH 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.

49 3 Rear Facing 17. Check the Level Indicator Vehicle MUST be on level ground. Ball must completely be in the blue area. Readjust if needed.For infants 3 months and under, the ball must completely be in the light blue area. If needed, rolled towels may be placed under the car seat at the vehicle se...

50 3 Rear Facing Is Everything Correct? Car Seat Does Not Move More than 1” (2.5 cm) at the Belt Path Level Indicator’s Ball Is In The Blue Area And Vehicle On Level Ground Harness Straps at or Just Below the Child’s Shoulders. Review section 6 Chest Clip Even With Armpits Review section 6 Cannot Pi...

51 3 Rear Facing 2. Store Top Tether and LATCH Strap Attach tether hook and LATCH hooks to the plastic bars as shown. 3-C Install Rear-Facing with Vehicle Seat Belt Visit www.gracobaby.com and the TrioGrow TM SnugLock ® car seat product page to view installation videos. 1. Make Sure LATCH Strap is i...

52 3 Rear Facing 4. 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. Note: Make Sure Base is a minimum of 80% on Vehicle Seat. 3. Recline the Car Seat Pull out on handle on front of child restraint ...

53 3 Rear Facing 5. Check the Level Indicator Vehicle MUST be on level ground. Ball must completely be in the blue area. Readjust if needed.For infants 3 months and under, the ball must completely be in the light blue area. If needed, rolled towels may be placed under the car seat at the vehicle sea...

54 3 Rear Facing 6. Expose the SnugLock ® Lock-Off A . Loosen the harness straps. Push down on the harness release lever while pulling out on the harness straps at the chest clip. B . Raise the headrest to the highest position. A B

55 3 Rear Facing C . Unbuckle the buckle. D . Unbuckle the chest clip. C D

57 3 Rear Facing 7. Open the SnugLock ® Lock-Off Push the lever to open the SnugLock ® lock-off. 8. Rotate the SnugLock ® lock-off if needed If the SnugLock ® Lock-off is in the forward-facing belt path, rotate down toward the rear-facing belt path.Proceed to the next step if the SnugLock ® Lock-off...

58 3 Rear Facing 9. Route the Vehicle Seat Belt Under the SnugLock ® Lock-off Thread vehicle seat belt through the rear-facing belt path (marked with a blue label), through the SnugLock ® Lock-Off, and out the other side. Buckle the seat belt. The seat belt should lie as flat as possible and not be ...

59 3 Rear Facing 11. Close the SnugLock ® Lock-Off When the slack is removed, close the SnugLock ® Lock-Off until you hear a “Click”. Make sure the vehicle seat belt is under the SnugLock ® Lock-Off. CLICK! 10. Tighten the Vehicle Seat Belt Press down firmly in the center of the car seat. Pull on th...

60 3 Rear Facing 13. Replace the Seat Pad Move the headrest back to its proper position for your child. 12. Test For Tightness Grab the sides of the seat where the LATCH 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.

61 3 Rear Facing 14. Check the Level Indicator Vehicle MUST be on level ground. Ball must completely be in the blue area. Readjust if needed.For infants 3 months and under, the ball must completely be in the light blue area. If needed, rolled towels may be placed under the car seat at the vehicle se...

63 Important 4 For ward Facing 4-A Forward-Facing Use Forward-Facing: 22-65 lb (10-30 kg) 49 inches (125 cm) or less • For children over 40 lb (18 kg) you MUST use recline position 5 or 6. • Place car seat forward-facing in the vehicle back seat. • Make sure LATCH strap or vehicle seat belt is route...

64 4 For ward Facing • Harness straps need to be even with or just above the top of child’s shoulders and chest clip is at armpit level . • 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 thei...

65 Important 4 For ward Facing 1. Remove LATCH Strap from Storage Location 4-B Install Forward-Facing with LATCH Straps 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) 2. Make Sure LATCH Strap is in the Forward...

66 4 For ward Facing 3. Recline the Car Seat Pull out the recline handle and place the car seat in recline position 4, 5, or 6. For children over 40 lb (18 kg) you MUST use recline position 5 or 6. 1 2 5 6 3 4 4. Unhook Top Tether Strap From Storage Unhook tether and lay it in the seat.

68 4 For ward Facing 7. Expose the SnugLock ® Lock-Off A. Loosen the harness straps. Push down on the harness release lever while pulling out on the harness straps at the chest clip. A B B . Raise the headrest to the highest position.

71 Important 4 For ward Facing 9. Rotate the SnugLock ® lock-off if needed If the SnugLock ® Lock-off is in the rear-facing belt path, rotate the SnugLock ® Lock-off up toward the forward-facing belt path.Proceed to the next step if the SnugLock ® Lock-off is already in the forward-facing belt path....

72 4 For ward Facing 11. Attach LATCH Hooks to Vehicle’s Lower LATCH Anchors. LATCH strap should not be twisted. 12. Tighten the LATCH Strap Press down firmly in the center of the car seat while tightening the LATCH strap to remove all the slack. Do not pull on the strap with excessive force.

73 Important 4 For ward Facing 14. Attach Top Tether Strap Extend the top tether by lifting up on the tether lock and attach. Consult vehicle’s owner manual for specific location. 13. Close the SnugLock ® Lock-Off When the slack is removed, close the SnugLock ® Lock-Off until you hear a “Click”. Mak...

74 4 For ward Facing 15. Tighten Top Tether Strap Remove all the slack. 16. Test For Tightness Grab the sides of the seat where the LATCH 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.

76 4 For ward Facing 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 section 6

77 Important 4 For ward Facing 4-C Install Forward-Facing with Vehicle Seat Belt 2. Store LATCH Strap Attach LATCH hooks to the plastic bars as shown. Visit www.gracobaby.com and the TrioGrow TM SnugLock ® car seat product page to view installation videos. 1. Make Sure LATCH Strap is in the Rear-Fac...

83 Important 4 For ward Facing 9. Route the Vehicle Seat Belt Thread vehicle seat belt through the forward-facing belt path (marked with an orange label), under the SnugLock ® Lock-Off, and out the other side. Buckle the seat belt. The seat belt should lie as flat as possible and not be twisted. 10....

85 Important 4 For ward Facing 13. Tighten the Top Tether Strap Push the car seat back while tightening the top tether strap to remove all the slack. 14. 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 mov...

87 5 Booste r 5-A Booster Use Booster Use: 40-100 lb (18.1-45 kg) 43- 57 in. (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 hip and is routed behind the armrest in the bo...

88 5 Booste r • 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 NOT create a gap between vehicle seat and booster seat. • The f...

89 5 Booste r 1. Store The Harness SystemA. Remove Harness Covers To remove, undo the fastening strips and remove. B. Loosen The Shoulder Straps As Much As Possible. Push down on the harness release lever while pulling out on the harness straps at the chest clip. C. Raise The Headrest To The Highest...

91 5 Booste r I. Remove the Buckle Strap From bottom of car seat, rotate metal retainer to side in order to push it through slot easier. I G H G. Pull Bottom Seat Pad Back To Expose the Plastic Shell H. Lift the headrest pad flap up out of the way.

92 5 Booste r J. Open the Harness Storage Door K. Place Harness, Chest Clip, Buckle Tongues, Buckle and Harness Covers Inside Storage Compartment and Close the Door K K J

93 5 Booste r L. Replace Seat Pad Move the headrest back to its proper position for your child. L 2. Adjust the Car Seat Place car seat in recline position 6. 1 2 5 6 3 4 3. Place Car Seat Forward-Facing in Back Seat of the Vehicle Place forward-facing in vehicle seat. The bottom of the seat should ...

94 5 Booste r Graco allows the securing of the car seat with LATCH system in the booster mode. 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 100 lb (45 kg).Verify the following before using L...

95 5 Booste r 4. Remove LATCH Strap from Storage Location 5. Make Sure LATCH Strap is in the Forward-Facing Belt Path Marked with Orange Label If not, See section 8 to move LATCH strap.

96 5 Booste r 6. Unhook Tether From Storage location and Lay it in the Seat 7. Extend the LATCH Strap. For easier installation, extend the LATCH strap to its maximum length by pressing the grey button and pulling on the strap.

99 5 Booste r 12. Attach LATCH Hooks to Vehicle’s Lower Anchor Bars. LATCH strap should not be twisted. 13. Tighten the LATCH Strap Remove all the slack from the LATCH strap.Do not pull on the strap with excessive force.

100 5 Booste r CLICK! 15. Attach Top Tether Strap Extend the top tether by lifting up on the tether lock and attach. Consult vehicle’s owner manual for specific location. 14. Close the SnugLock ® Lock-Off When the slack is removed, close the SnugLock ® Lock-Off until you hear a “Click”. Make sure th...

101 5 Booste r 16. Tighten Top Tether Strap Remove all the slack. 17. Test For Tightness Grab the sides of the seat where the LATCH 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-B to secure your child.

103 5 Booste r 19. Thread the Vehicle Seat Shoulder Belt Through Seat Belt Guide on the Headrest See section 6-B to secure your child.

104 6 Securing Child 1. Loosen Harness Straps Push down on the harness release lever while pulling out on the harness straps at the chest clip. 6-A Securing Child 5-point Harness WARNING! In cold weather, do not put snowsuits or bulky garments on your child when placing them in the car seat. Bulky c...

105 6 Securing Child Unbuckle the chest clip and the crotch buckle. Place harness straps off to the sides. 2. Place Your Child in the Seat Make sure their back is flat against the car seat back. Avoid bulky or heavy clothing. Doing so will prevent the harness straps from being tightened properly. Yo...

106 6 Securing Child 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 securely attached. Forward-Facing: Harness straps should be at or just above the child’s shoulders. Top o...

107 6 Securing Child 5. To Raise or Lower Headrest/ Harness Height Squeeze the adjustment handle and move headrest for the proper harness height. 6. Check the Buckle Position The correct slot is the one that is closest to your child without being underneath them.

108 6 Securing Child 7. To Adjust the Buckle Position Recline the car seat and locate the metal retainer under the car seat shell. 8. Rotate Metal Retainer and Insert It Up Through the Shell and Pad From the top of the car seat, pull the crotch buckle out. 9. Insert Metal Retainer in the New Crotch ...

109 6 Securing Child 10. Pull Up on Crotch Strap to Make Sure it is Secured 11. Rear-Facing With LATCH Straps: Make sure the LATCH strap is (A) in front of the buckle strap when the buckle is in the inner-most position, and (B) behind when in the outermost position and that it is flat and is not twi...

110 6 Securing Child 12. Buckle the Chest Clip You will hear a “click” when the chest clip is securely buckled. 13. 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.

112 6 Securing Child 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 Vehicle’s Shoulder Belt Into Seat Belt Guide in the Headrest 6-B Securing Child Highback Booster Use only the vehicle lap and shoulder belt syst...

113 6 Securing Child 6-B Securing Child Highback Booster 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...

115 Impo rt ant Im po rt an t 7 Accessories 7-A Accessories Harness Covers Make sure that harness covers do not interfere with placement of the chest clip at armpit level.To remove, undo the fastening strips and remove. Body Support Use only in the rear-facing mode. Body suppor t must be used if sho...

116 7 Accessories Head Support Use only in the rear-facing mode. To adjust the suppor t, pull up until desired height. Do not use without the body suppor t.To install, thread the head suppor t straps through the headrest and use the fastening strips to connect the straps together. To remove, undo th...

117 8 Moving LA TC H 8-A Moving the LATCH Strap 1. For Ease of Moving the LATCH Strap A. Loosen the harness straps. B. Raise the headrest to the highest position. C. Unbuckle the chest clip. D. Unbuckle the buckle. A B C D

119 8 Moving LA TC H 2. Pull the LATCH Strap Out of the Belt Path Openings. Pull the LATCH straps out of the belt path openings, so that the LATCH hooks lay in the seat. 3. Slide Entire LATCH Strap Along Bar to the Desired Belt Path Openings Rear-Facing: Slide LATCH strap along bar to the front of t...

120 8 Moving LA TC H 4. Push the LATCH Hooks Out Through the Desired Belt Path Openings on Each Side of Car Seat Rear-Facing: Make sure the LATCH strap is in front of the buckle strap when the buckle is in the inner-most position (A), and behind when in the outter-most position (B) and that it is fl...

122 9 Additional Informatio n 9-A How to Remove LATCH and Top Tether LATCH Press in on the hook’s spring. Push hook in, lift hook up, twist and pull out away from anchor point. Top Tether To remove, lift up on the tether lock to release the tension.Press in on the hook’s spring. Push tether hook in,...

123 9 Additional Informatio n 9-B Choosing Vehicle Seat Location Review your vehicle owner’s manual for seating locations. 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 th...

124 9 Additional Informatio n 9-C Unsafe Vehicle Seat Locations 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

125 9 Additional Informatio n 9-C Unsafe Vehicle Seat Locations 9-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 vehicle seat belts, this is done with the latchplate; ...

126 9 Additional Informatio n Identify Your Seat Belt Type There are two different types of vehicle seat belts that can be used with this car seat: Lap/Shoulder Belt 3 connections points. Can be used in all car seats modes of use. Lap Belt Only 2 connection points. Can ONLY be used in harness mode. ...

128 9 Additional Informatio n 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 th...

130 9 Additional Informatio n 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 i...

131 9 Additional Informatio n 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 o...

132 9 Additional Informatio n Lap Belt Installation Always review your vehicle owner’s manual for specific information about your vehicle seat belts. Locking Latch Plate and No Retractor When installing the car seat, route the lap seat belt through the proper path and buckle it in. Then, pull upward...

133 9 Additional Informatio n 9-E Aircraft Installation This child restraint is cer tified for use in aircraft when using the harness system, and ONLY when not using the SnugLock ® lock-off. This child restraint is not cer tified for aircraft use when used as a booster seat because aircrafts do not ...

134 9 Additional Informatio n 1. Move the LATCH Strap Rear-Facing: If installing rear-facing, move the LATCH strap to the forward- facing belt path marked with an orange label. Forward-Facing: If installing forward- facing, move the LATCH strap to the rear-facing belt path marked with a blue label. ...

135 9 Additional Informatio n 2. Route the Aircraft Seat Belt Over the SnugLock ® Lock-off Thread the aircraft seat belt through the belt path and out the other side. Buckle it. The seat belt should lie as flat as possible and not be twisted. Note: It may be easier to route the aircraft seat belt by...

136 9 Additional Informatio n Forward-Facing: Make sure the aircraft seat belt is routed behind the harness strap, is flat, and is not twisted. For complete rear-facing installation, see section 3-C on page 51, and for forward-facing installation, see section 4-C on page 77.

137 Impo rt ant Im po rt an t 10 Care & Cleaning 10-A Cleaning Seat Pad Head Support Cover Raise the headrest to the highest position. Undo the two snaps below the head suppor t.

138 10 Care & Cleaning Undo elastic loops behind head suppor t. Undo elastic loops inside each shoulder belt guide. Peel cover off head suppor t. Machine wash pad in cold water on delicate cycle and drip-dry. DO NOT USE BLEACH.To put the head suppor t cover back on, reverse preceding steps.

139 Impo rt ant Im po rt an t 10 Care & Cleaning Seat Pad Undo the two snaps. Pull the seat pad forward and undo the 2 snaps at the front of the seat.

140 10 Care & Cleaning Continue to pull the seat pad forward and undo the 2 elastic loops at the front of the seat. Undo the fabric below each cup holder and remove the seat pad from the shell.Machine wash pad in cold water on delicate cycle and drip-dry. DO NOT USE BLEACH.To put the seat pad ba...

141 Impo rt ant Im po rt an t 10 Care & Cleaning Side Pad On each side of the seat, undo the snap near the forward-facing belt path and the snap at the front of the seat (A).Undo the armrest fabric behind each cup holder (B). Undo the fabric below each lap belt guide (C). B C A

142 10 Care & Cleaning Undo elastic loops on the back of the seat. Remove the side pad from the shell. Machine wash pad in cold water on delicate cycle and drip-dry. DO NOT USE BLEACH.To put the seat pad back on, reverse preceding steps.

143 Impo rt ant Im po rt an t 10 Care & Cleaning 10-B Cleaning Crotch 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 crotch buckle out.To clean buckle, place in a cup of warm water and gently agitate the...

144 10 Care & Cleaning 10-C Cleaning Harness and LATCH Surface wash only with mild soap and damp cloth. DO NOT IMMERSE THE HARNESS STRAPS or LATCH STRAP IN WATER Doing so may weaken the straps. If harness straps or LATCH belt are frayed or heavily soiled, contact Customer Service at www.gracobab...

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