www.gracobaby.com Extend2Fit CONVERTIBLE CAR SEAT Do not install or use this child restraint until you read and understand the instructions in this manual. FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.
1 Important Pages 6-23 1-A A Quick Guide to Your Manual 1-B Welcome to the Graco Family 1-C Right Mode of Use 1-D Before You Begin Register This Car Seat If You Need Help Certification Car Seat’s Useful Life Vehicle Seat Protection Warm Weather Use 1-E Safety Warnings 2 Features Pages 24-29 2-A Car Seat Features 2
23 3 Rear-Facing Use Pages 30-47 3-A Rear-Facing 3-B Installing Rear-Facing With LATCH Straps 3-C Install Rear-Facing With Vehicle Seat Belt 4 Forward-Facing Use 4-A Forward-Facing 4-B Installing Forward-Facing With LATCH Straps 4-C Install Forward-Facing With Vehicle Seat Belt 3 Pages 48-61
5 Securing Child Pages 62-69 5-A Securing Child 5-Point Harness 6 Accessories Pages 70-71 7 Moving the LATCH Strap Pages 72-74 4
8 Additional Information 8-A 8-B 8-C 8-D Pages 75-85 How to Remove LATCH and Top Tether Choosing Vehicle Seat Location Unsafe Vehicle Seat Locations Vehicle Seat Belts 9 Cleaning Seat Pad 9-A Cleaning Seat Pad 9-B Cleaning Crotch Buckle 9-C Cleaning Harness and LATCH Straps 5 Pages 86-90
1-A A Quick Guide to Your Manual This car seat is for children: Rear-Facing: 4-50 lb (1.8-22.5 kg) Forward Facing: 22-65 lb (10-30 kg) • Children less than 22 lb (10 kg) MUST use this car seat rear-facing. Review section 1-C for more information. Car Seat Assembly (On Select Models) Adult Assembly Required 1. Attach Cup Holders You MUST attach cup holders. Remove seat cover. Line up tab on bottom of cupholder with hole in shell. Press and snap into place. Replace cover.
• Results in a secure installation of this car seat. Some vehicles have specific requirements for where the car seat can be installed, so be sure to check your vehicle owner’s manual for available seating positions, if any. Review section 8-B, 8-C of this manual AND your vehicle owner’s manual. According to accident statistics, the safest place for your child in any vehicle is the back seat. The center of the back seat can be the safest during a possible side impact.
What is LATCH? LATCH consists of lower anchors and top tether anchors, which are builtin 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 anchors OR the vehicle’s seat belt to secure a forward-facing car seat to the vehicle. Review your vehicle’s owner manual for exact location and use.
When Installing Rear-Facing & Forward-Facing 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 of this manual AND your vehicle owner’s manual. LATCH can ONLY be used if the vehicle LATCH anchor spacing is 11 inches (28 cm) from the center of one LATCH anchor to the center of the other LATCH anchor. Vehicle Seat Belt There are two types of vehicle seat belts that can be used.
Does Your Car Seat Fit Your Child Correctly? To make sure your child is secured properly, review section 3 and 4 to understand all of the actions you need to take to properly adjust the car seat to fit your child. For Rear-Facing, You Need to Adjust: Harness Height, Rear-Facing (A) Harness straps at or just below the child’s shoulders and top of head must be at least 1” (2.5 cm) below the headrest adjustment lever (B). Review section 5.
For Forward-Facing, You Need to Adjust: Harness Height, Forward-Facing (A) Harness straps at or just above the child’s shoulders and top of child’s ears below top of headrest (B). Review section 5. Buckle Position (C) The crotch strap must be in the front-most slot when forward facing. Harness Tightness (D) If your fingers slide off the harness straps without pinching the straps, it is tight enough. Review section 5.
Rear-Facing Installation Car Seat Does Not Move More than 1” (2.
Forward-Facing Installation Use the top tether strap when A 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.
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 instructions in this instruction manual to ensure the steps below are performed correctly.
1-C Right Mode of Use 4 lb (1.8 kg) 22 lb (10 kg) 50 lb (22.5 kg) 65 lb (30 kg) Rear-Facing with 5-Point Harness 4-22 lb (1.8-10 kg) less than 1 year old MUST be rearfacing. 22-50 lb (10-22.5 kg) CAN be rear-facing. Forward-Facing with 5-Point Harness 22-50 lb (10-22.5 kg) can sit upright unassisted CAN be forwardfacing. 50-65 lb (22.5-30 kg) MUST be forward-facing. Note: Preterm or low birth weight infants may be at special risk in a vehicle or aircraft.
1-D Before You Begin Register This Child Restraint 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 your name, address, and the restraint’s model number and manufacturing date to: Graco Children’s Products, Inc. Attn: Customer Service P.O.
mail t’s 7- age For future reference or if you change addresses, record the model name, model number, date of manufacture and purchase date of this car seat on the below. You can find this information either on the registration card if you still have it or on the date label located on the back of the car seat. Model Name__________________________ Model Number________________________ Date of Manufacture___________________ Date of Purchase______________________ If You Need Help In the U.S.
Certification This child restraint meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 for use in motor vehicles. This child restraint is certified for use in aircraft. Use only on forwardfacing aircraft seats. Follow the instructions for vehicle installation. For rear-facing installation, see section 3-C. For forward-facing installation, see section 4-C. Contact the airline for their specific polices.
or r n, Warm Weather Use Car seat parts 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 CAREFULLY. r ind 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 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 about air bags and car seat use. ! If your vehicle does not have a back seat, review your vehicle owner’s manual.
! The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends that children be rear-facing until age 2 or until they reach the maximum rear-facing height and weight rating for their seat. ! Choose the correct mode of use for the car seat depending on your child’s size. Infants less than 22 lb. (10 kg) MUST use this car seat rear-facing. ! Select a suitable location for the car seat in your vehicle.
! Always secure car seat with LATCH or a vehicle seat belt, even when unoccupied. In a crash, an unsecured car seat can injure passengers. ! If car seat 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 use car seat if it is damaged or missing parts. ! DO NOT use accessories or parts other than those provided by Graco. Their use could alter the performance of the car seat.
uld ! Rear-facing car seat must be properly leveled: • Too reclined can result in injury or ejection. • Too upright can result in breathing difficulties. ! Never attach two LATCH connectors to one vehicle lower anchor point unless specifically allowed by the vehicle manufacturer. ! Do not use both the vehicle belt and LATCH belts at the same time when using the car seat rear or forward facing.
2-A Car Seat Features A 2 Features B C D E F H I J K L G 24
2 Features A Height Adjust Lever B Headrest C Head Pillow D Harness Cover E Buckle Pockets F Cupholder G Harness Adjustment Strap H Chest Clip I Harness Buckle J Harness Release Lever (under seat pad) K Extender Handle L Base Recline Handle 25
A B C D E F 2 Features A B C D G E F 26
A Tether Storage Ring B Tether Hook C Tether Strap D LATCH Storage 2 Features E LATCH Strap F LATCH Adjuster G Cup Holder H.
2 Features F A G B C D E 28
2 Features A Tether Strap B Harness Straps C LATCH Storage Bars D Splitter Plate E Instruction Manual Storage F Tether Storage Bar G Tether Hook 29
•H 3-A Rear-Facing Rear-Facing: 4-50 lb (1.8-22.5 kg) • Infants who weigh less than 22 lb (10 kg) MUST be rear-facing. LATCH Strap 3 Rear Facing Do not install by this method for a child weighing more than 45lb (20kg) • Place car seat rear-facing in the vehicle back seat. • Make sure LATCH strap or vehicle seat belt is routed through the rear-facing belt path marked with a blue label. • Install this car seat tightly in your vehicle. Car seat should not move at the rear-facing belt path more than 1”.
• Harness straps need to be even with or just below the top of child’s shoulders and chest clip is at armpit level. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and NHTSA recommend that children be rear-facing until the age of 2 or until they reach the maximum rear-facing height and weight. This car seat can remain rear-facing up to 50 lb (22.
When reading the level indicator, Vehicle MUST be on level ground. Use corrected age for preemies. - If the ball is entirely in light blue, the restraint is level for infants 0+ months in age. - If the ball is in light blue and dark blue, the restraint is level for a child 3+ months in age. 3 Rear Facing - If the ball is in RED, child restraint is NOT level. You must adjust your recline position.
3-B Installing Rear-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) 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 Push in on the red buttons on the LATCH connectors and remove from storage position.
3. Make Sure LATCH Strap is in the Rear-Facing Belt Path Marked With a Blue Label If not, See section 7 to move LATCH strap. 4. Recline the Car Seat Pull out on handle on front of child restraint and adjust to one of the four rear-facing positions.
ith ap. 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. 6. To Keep Your Child Rear Facing Longer For additional leg room squeeze the adjustment handle and pull the extender out. The extender has 4 positions. For children over 40 lb (18 kg), use position 2, 3 or 4.
7. Make Sure Base is a minimum of 80% on Vehicle Seat. 8. Check the Level Indicator 3 Rear Facing Vehicle MUST be on level ground. Ball must be completely in the blue zone. Readjust the incline if needed. Or if needed, rolled towels may be placed under the car seat at the vehicle seat crease, until the ball is completely in the blue zone. For infants 3 months and under, the ball must completely cover the light blue circle.
9. 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. 10. Attach LATCH Connectors to Vehicle’s Lower LATCH Anchors. LATCH strap should lie flat and not be twisted.
11. Tighten the LATCH Strap Press down firmly in the center of the car seat while tightening the LATCH strap. You may need to tighten through the rearfacing belt path as shown. 3 Rear Facing 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.
13. Check the Level Indicator Vehicle MUST be on level ground. Ball must be completely in the blue zone. Readjust if needed. For infants 3 months and under, the ball must completely cover the light blue circle. If needed, rolled towels may be placed under the car seat at the vehicle seat crease, until the ball is completely in the blue zone. See section 5 to secure your child. Recheck level indicator with child in seat.
Is Everything Correct? Car Seat Does Not Move More than 1” (2.5 cm) at the Belt Path Level Indicator’s Ball in the Blue Zone and Vehicle on Level Ground Harness Straps at or Just Below the Child’s Shoulders.
n 3-C Install Rear-Facing with Vehicle Seat Belt 1. Store Top Tether and LATCH Strap Attach tether hook and LATCH connectors to the plastic bars as shown. he he 2. Recline the Car Seat continue next page Forw a 41 rd F acin g Rear Facing 3 Rear Facing Pull out on handle on front of child restraint and adjust to one of the 4 rear-facing positions.
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. 4. Make Sure Base is a minimum of 80% on Vehicle Seat. 3 Rear Facing 5. To Keep Your Child Rear Facing Longer 1 23 4 42 For additional leg room squeeze the adjustment handle and pull the extender out. The extender has 4 positions. For children over 40 lb (18 kg), use position 2, 3 or 4.
he of 6. Check the Level Indicator Vehicle MUST be on level ground. Ball must be completely in the blue zone. Readjust if needed. For infants 3 months and under, the ball must completely cover the light blue circle. If needed, rolled towels may be placed under the car seat at the vehicle seat crease, until the ball is completely in the blue zone.
Review your vehicle’s owner manual for vehicle seat belt use 8. 7. Route the Vehicle Seat Belt 3 Rear Facing 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 not be twisted. Note: It may be easier to route the vehicle seat belt by lifting seat pad up to expose the belt path.
8. 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 8-D. 9. Tighten the Vehicle Seat Belt Press down firmly in the center of the car seat. Pull on the shoulder belt to tighten while feeding the slack back in the retractor.
10. Test For Tightness Grab the sides of the seat where the vehicle seat belt is and slide the car seat side-toside and front-to-back. If the seat moves less than 1” (2.5 cm), it is tight enough. 11. Check the Level Indicator 3 Rear Facing Vehicle MUST be on level ground. Ball must be completely in the blue zone. Readjust if needed. For infants 3 months and under, the ball must completely cover the light blue circle.
cle Is Everything Correct? t is Car Seat Does Not Move More than 1” (2.5 cm) at the Belt Path ust t if Level Indicator’s Ball in the Blue Zone and Vehicle on Level Ground le. der til Harness Straps at or Just Below the Child’s Shoulders.
4 Forward Facing 4-A Forward-Facing Forward-Facing: 22-65 lb (10-30 kg) and 49 inches (125 cm) or less and at least one year old LATCH Strap Do not install by this method for a child weighing more than 45 lb (20 kg) • For children 22-40 lb (10-18 kg) you MUST use recline position 4. • For children over 40 lb (18.1 kg) you MUST use recline position 5 or 6. • The crotch strap must be in the frontmost slot when forward facing. • Place car seat forward-facing in the vehicle back seat.
4 Forward Important Facing • Install this car seat tightly in your vehicle. Car seat should not move at the forward-facing belt path more than 1”. (2.5 cm) from side to side, front to back. • Harness straps need to be even with or just above the top of child’s shoulders and chest clip is at armpit level. • DO NOT USE the leg extender forwardfacing. • Remove the harness covers when using this seat forward facing.
4 Forward Facing 4-B I nstall 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) 1. Remove LATCH Strap from Storage Location 4. A F u F u 2. Make Sure LATCH Strap is in the Forward-Facing Belt Path Marked with Orange Label If not, See section 7 to move LATCH strap. 3. Unhook Top Tether Strap From Storage Unhook tether and lay it in the seat. 50 5.
For Children 22-40 lb (10-18 kg) MUST use recline position 4. For Children Over 40 lb (18.1 kg) MUST use recline position 5 or 6. ntad o ha cia 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 LATCH anchors. The base should sit as flat as possible on the vehicle seat. continue next page 51 ade lante Orientado hacia atrás Orie ntad o ha cia e ed trap.
4 Forward Facing 6. Make Sure Base is a minimum 80% on Vehicle 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. 8. Attach LATCH Connectors to Vehicle’s Lower LATCH Anchors. LATCH strap should not be twisted.
9. Tighten the LATCH Strap 10. 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. continue next page 53 4 Forward Important Facing Press down firmly in the center of the car seat while tightening the LATCH strap.
11. Tighten Top Tether Strap 4 Forward Facing Remove all the slack. 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. See section 5-A to secure your child.
Is Everything Correct? Harness Straps at or Just Above the Child’s Shoulders. Review section 5 Chest Clip Even With Armpits Review section 5 m), d. Cannot Pinch Harness Straps at the Shoulder Review section 5 55 4 Forward Important Facing Car Seat Does Not Move More than 1” (2.
4 Forward Facing 4-C Install Forward-Facing with Vehicle Seat Belt 3. U S U 1. Store LATCH Strap Attach LATCH connectors to the plastic bars as shown. 4. 2. Adjust the Car Seat For Children 22-40 lb (10-18 kg) MUST use recline position 4. For Children Over 40 lb (18.1 kg) MUST use recline position 5 or 6. Orie Orie ntad o ha cia ade lante Orientado hacia atrás 56 ntad o ha cia a dela nte Orientado hacia atrás 5.
ST Unhook tether and lay it in the seat. 4 Forward Important Facing ST 3. Unhook Top Tether Strap From Storage 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. 5. Make Sure Base is a minimum of 80% on Vehicle Seat.
4 Forward Facing Review your vehicle’s owner manual for vehicle seat belt use 6. Route the Vehicle Seat Belt Thread vehicle seat belt through the forward-facing belt path (marked with a orange label) and out the other side. Buckle it. The seat belt should lie as flat as possible and not be twisted. 7. Lock the 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.
e let it und. ld wner Press down firmly in the center of the car seat. Pull on the shoulder belt to tighten while feeding the slack back in the retractor. 4 Forward Important Facing at 8. Tighten the Vehicle Seat Belt 9. 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. 10. Tighten the Top Tether Strap Push the car seat back while tightening the top tether strap to remove all the slack.
11. Test For Tightness 4 Forward Facing 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. See section 5-A to secure your child.
Is Everything Correct? Harness Straps at or Just Above the Child’s Shoulders. Review section 5 Chest Clip Even With Armpits Review section 5 Cannot Pinch Harness Straps at the Shoulder Review section 5 61 4 Forward Important Facing Car Seat Does Not Move More than 1” (2.
WARNING! Do not put snowsuits or bulky garments on your child when placing them in the car seat. Bulky clothing can prevent the harness straps from being tightened properly. To keep child warm, buckle your child in the car seat and place a blanket around the child or place the child’s coat on backwards after buckling in. 5 Securing Child 5-A Securing Child 5-point Harness 1. Loosen Harness Straps Lift up on the harness release lever while pulling out on the harness straps at the chest clip.
5 Securing Child s Unbuckle the chest clip and the crotch buckle. On select models, place harness straps in buckle storage pocket.
5 Securing Child 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. Place a blanket over the child after you have secured the 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.
Rear-Facing: Harness straps should be at or just below the child’s shoulders. Top of head must be 1” (2.5 cm) below the headrest adjustment lever. Forward-Facing: Harness straps should be at or just above the child’s shoulders. Top of child’s ears below top of headrest. s kle d. 65 Rear-Facing 5 Securing Child e 4.
5. To Raise or Lower Headrest/ Harness Height 5 Securing Child Squeeze the adjustment handle and move headrest for the proper harness height. 6. Check the Buckle Position 66 The correct slot is the one that is closest to your child without being underneath them. The crotch strap must be in the frontmost slot when forward facing.
ove . 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 Buckle Slot Reach underneath the car seat and pull the metal retainer through. The crotch strap must be in the front-most slot when forward facing. 67 5 Securing Child est h 7.
10. Pull Up on Crotch Strap to Make Sure it is Secured 5 Securing Child 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.
ke 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 without sagging. It does not press on the child’s flesh or push the child’s body into an unnatural position. 14. Raise the Chest Clip to Child’s Armpit Level to 69 5 Securing Child st 13.
6 Accessories 6-A Accessories (on select models) Harness Covers Make sure that harness covers do not interfere with placement of the chest clip at armpit level. Remove the harness covers when using this seat forward facing. To remove, undo the fastening strips and remove. Headrest Pillow Slide head pillow into opening in head support as shown. Curved bottom of head pillow allows for head pillow to be pulled down to fit smaller infants.
Body Support 71 6 Accessories Important Use only in the rear-facing mode. Body support must be used if shoulders are below the lowest harness setting. Never allow body support to bunch or fold behind child.
7-A Moving the LATCH Strap 7 Moving LATCH A 1. For Ease of Moving the LATCH Strap A. Undo Snaps and fastening strips in front of child restraint. B. Pull the LATCH straps out of the belt path opening, so that the LATCH hooks end up on the same side of the child restraint. B 72 3.
2. Slide Entire LATCH Strap Along Bar to Correct Belt Path Opening Rear-Facing: Slide LATCH strap down to the blue label. Forward-Facing: slide the LATCH strap up to the orange label. A B 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 in behind when in the outtermost position (B) and that it is flat and is not twisted. 73 7 Moving LATCH 3.
Forward-Facing: Make sure the 7 Moving LATCH strap is flat and not twisted. 4. Replace the Seat Pad Fabric on the Front of the Child Restraint.
8-A H ow to Remove LATCH and Top Tether LATCH To remove the LATCH from the lower anchors, push in on the red buttons and pull them off. 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 pull away from tether anchor.
8-B Choosing Vehicle Seat Location Review your vehicle owner’s manual for seating locations.
8-C Unsafe Vehicle Seat Locations Never install this car seat in any of the following vehicle seating locations: e the 77 8 Additional Information rear-facing with an active front air bag rear-facing or side-facing vehicle seats
8-D Vehicle Seat Belts Review your vehicle owner’s manual for vehicle seat belt use 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; with other vehicle seat belts, this is done with the retractor. 8 Additional Information Vehicle Seat Belt Terms Retractor A device that winds up the unused vehicle seat belt.
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. The following types of vehicle seat belts CANNOT be used safely with this car seat: Lap Belt with Motorized Shoulder Belt Lap Belt or Shoulder Belt Mounted on Door 79 Belts Forward of the Seat Bight 8 Additional Information Lap/Shoulder Belt 3 connections points. Can be used in all car seats modes of use.
Lap/Shoulder Belt Installation - Rear-Facing/Forward Facing Modes 8 Additional Information Always review your vehicle owner’s manual for specific information about your vehicle seat belts. There are three types of retractors: ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor), ALR (Automatic Locking Retractor) , and Switchable (ELR switch to ALR). To determine your type of retractor, follow these steps: 1. Slowly pull the belt out about halfway and stop. 2. Let the belt retract back several inches. 3.
How to Lock Your Lap and Shoulder Vehicle Seat Belt Sliding Latch Plate and Switchable Retractor 81 8 Additional Information 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 through the proper belt path and buckle it in. Slowly pull the shoulder belt all the way out to switch it to locking mode.
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. 8 Additional Information When installing the car seat, route the vehicle seat belt through the proper belt path and buckle it in. Then, pull upwards on the shoulder belt so that the lap belt gets tight around the car seat.
tal t d . 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. Then, as you pull the vehicle seat belt tight, feed all the slack back into the retractor. Grab the sides of the seat at the belt path and slide the seat side-to-side and front-to-back. The seat should not move more than 1 inch (2.5 cm).
8 Additional Information Sliding Latch Plate and ELR Retractor Locking Clip 1” (2.5 cm) 84 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 online at gracobaby.com or call 1-800 345-4109 Route the vehicle seat belt through the proper belt path and buckle it in. Pull the vehicle seat belt tight.
Lap Belt Installation Always review your vehicle owner’s manual for specific information about your vehicle seat belts. Locking Latch Plate and No Retractor Sewn On Latch Plate and ALR Slowly pull the lap belt all the way out. Route the vehicle seat lap belt through the proper belt path and buckle it in. Then, pull the lap belt tight while feeding all the slack back into the retractor. 85 Grab the sides of the seat at the belt path and slide the seat side-to-side and front-to-back.
9-A Cleaning Seat Pad Clean with a damp sponge using mild soap and cool water. Refer to seat pad care tag for washing instructions. Your model determines how to remove the seat pad. Follow the instructions that match your seat. Seat Pad (on most models) 9 Care & Cleaning Raise the headrest all the way up. Lift up on the harness release lever while pulling out on the harness straps.
p for Unbuckle the chest clip and the buckle strap. e ch Face the rear of the seat and remove the belt straps from splitter plate as shown.
8 Additional Information Grab hold of the shoulder straps and pull them out of their slots on the seat pad. From the back of the seat, undo the elastic straps. Undo both elastic straps from the sides of the seat.
Remove pad from shell. Machine wash pad in cold water on delicate cycle and drip-dry. DO NOT USE BLEACH. 8 Additional Information tic e To put the seat pad back on, reverse preceding steps. Make sure that you rethread the harness straps OVER THE METAL BAR. The harness straps MUST not be twisted.
Seat Pad (on Rapid RemoveTM models) Raise headrest all the way up. From behind the seat undo the fastening strips. 9 Care & Cleaning From the front, undo the two seat snaps.
Pull side panel pocket off of side panel.
9 Care & Cleaning Remove pad from 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.
Head Support Cover Undo elastic loop underneath head support cover. Pull tab out from behind head support. Undo the elastic loops on the sides of the headrest. Peel cover off head support. Machine wash pad in cold water on delicate cycle and drip-dry. DO NOT USE BLEACH. To put the head support cover back on, reverse preceding steps.
9 Care & Cleaning 9-B Cleaning Crotch Buckle WARNING! Inspect and clean buckle from time to time to remove any objects or debris that could prevent latching. 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 buckle. Press the red button several times while in the water. DO NOT SUBMERGE THE BUCKLE STRAP.
ugh 9-C Cleaning Harness and LATCH Straps 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.gracobaby.com or 1-800-345-4109.
Replacement Parts To purchase parts or accessories in the United States, please contact us at the following: www.gracobaby.com or 1-800-345-4109 Store instruction manual behind the tab with the instruction book icon as shown.
