featuring READ THIS MANUAL Child Restraint / Booster Seat Owner’s Manual 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.
Table of Contents 1.0 Warnings to Parents and Other Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 2.0 Registration Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2.1 Register Your Child Restraint . . . . . 6 2.2 For Recall Information . . . . . . . . . . 6 2.3 If You Need Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3.0 Useful Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3.1 Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3.2 Child Restraint Useful Life. . . . . . . . 7 3.3 Second Hand Child Restraint . . . .
Table of Contents (cont.) 11.0 Securing the Child Restraint in Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 11.1 Using a Child Restraint WITH a Built-in Harness . . . . . . . . . .33 11.2 With a Vehicle Lap or Lap/shoulder belt . . . . . . 33-34 11.3 With LATCH . . . . . . . . . . 35-36 12.0 Securing Your Child in the Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-38 13.0 Harness Removal or Re-attaching Harness . . . . . . 39-43 14.0 Using Your Child Restraint WITHOUT Built-in Harness . 44-46 15.
1.0 Warnings to Parents and Other Users NEVER PLACE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT IN A VEHICLE SEATING LOCATION THAT HAS A FRONT AIR BAG. If an air bag inÀates 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 child restraint installation.
Failure to properly use this child restraint increases the risk of serious injury or death in a sharp turn sudden stop or crash. Your child’s safety depends on you installing and using this child restraint correctly. Even if using this child restraint seems easy to ¿gure out on your own it is very important to READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL and the vehicle owner’s manual. Your child’s safety depends on: 1. Choosing the correct mode of use for the child restraint depending on your child’s size. 2.
2.0 Registration Information Model Number: Date of manufacture: Purchase Date: 2.1 Register Your Child Restraint Please ¿ll in the above information. The model number and date of 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 this restraint to be reached in a recall.
2.3 If You Need Help Please contact our Customer Service Department with any questions you may have concerning parts use or maintenance. When you contact us please have your product’s model and date of manufacture ready so that we may help you ef¿ciently. These numbers can be found on a label on the child restraint. USA: 1-800-345-4109 or www.gracobaby.com www.cpsc.gov www.NHTSA.gov www.seatcheck.org 3.
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The locking clip is stored on the back of the child restraint. You will need to use it with certain types of vehicle seat belts. United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards have de¿ned a system for installing child restraints in vehicles. The system is called LATCH (Lower Anchorage and Tether for CHildren). LATCH may ONLY be used IN PLACE of vehicle belt if vehicle is equipped with LATCH anchor points. Please refer to vehicle owners manual for LATCH locations in vehicles.
5.0 Assembling the Head Support Adult assembly required. 1. Squeeze height adjust button and push head support into slots on the back support as shown. Head support will click into the back support. You may need to unfasten the hook and loop attachment tape on both sides at the top of the back support to allow for easier access to the slots. Always use child restraint with head support installed and properly adjusted.
2. The assembly is now complete.
6.0 WARNINGS NO CHILD RESTRAINT CAN GUARANTEE PROTECTION FROM INJURY. However proper use of this child restraint reduces the risk of serious injury or death to your child. DO NOT INSTALL OR USE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT UNTIL YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL AND IN YOUR VEHICLE OWNER’S MANUAL. DO NOT let others install or use the child restraint unless they understand how to use it. DO NOT use locking clip in booster mode.
NEVER LEAVE A CHILD RESTRAINT UNSECURED IN YOUR VEHICLE. An unsecured child restraint can be thrown around and may injure occupants in a sharp turn sudden stop or crash. Remove it or make sure that it is securely belted in the vehicle. If not using LATCH and tether, make sure LATCH and tether connectors are properly stored on back of seat. NEVER USE CHILD RESTRAINT IF IT HAS DAMAGED OR MISSING PARTS. Do not use a cut frayed or damaged child restraint harness LATCH belt or vehicle seat belt.
7.0 Height and Weight Limitations FAILURE TO USE CHILD RESTRAINT IN A MANNER APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR CHILD’S SIZE MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. Instructions for the use of this child restraint differ greatly depending on the size of your child. Be sure you are using the child restraint in the correct mode and with the correct features for your child. 7.1 WITH Built-In Harness Your child must meet all requirements: Weight: 20 to 65 lbs (mass between 9 and 29.
7.2 WITHOUT Built-in Harness Your child must meet all requirements: Weight: 30 to 100 lbs (mass between 13.6 and 45 kg) Height: 38 to 57 inches (96 and 145 cm) in height appro[imately 3-10 years of age the shoulder belt MUST lie across child’s shoulder as shown and the lap portion of the belt is positionned low on the child’s hips. Child’s ears are BELOW top of booster seat. If tops of ears are above top of seat child is too large for booster seat.
7.3 WITHOUT Back Support Your child must meet all requirements: weigh between 40 and 100 lbs. (mass between 18 and 45 kg) and are between 40 and 57 inches (101 and 145 cm) in height appro[imately 4-10 years of age the shoulder belt MUST lie across child’s shoulder as shown and the lap portion of the belt is positionned low on the child’s hips. When sitting on the booster seat your child’s ears should be below the top of the vehicle seat cushion / head rest.
8.0 Choosing an Appropriate Vehicle Seat Location 8.1 Vehicle Seat Location Requirements IMPROPER PLACEMENT OF THE CHILD RESTRAINT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. Some seating positions in your vehicle may not be safe for this child restraint. Some vehicles do not have any seating positions that can be used safely with the child restraint. If you are not sure where to place the child restraint in your vehicle consult your vehicle owner’s manual or call Graco Children’s Products Inc.
8.2 Vehicle Seat Belt Requirements MANY SEAT BELT SYSTEMS ARE NOT SAFE TO USE WITH THE CHILD RESTRAINT. THE VEHICLE SEAT BELT MUST BE DESIGNED TO HOLD THE CHILD RESTRAINT TIGHTLY AT ALL TIMES. Pay careful attention to these systems; some of the seat belts that are not safe to use look very much like seat belts that are safe to use. If you are unsure consult your vehicle owner’s manual or call Graco Children’s Products Inc. 1-800-345-4109. 8.
8.4 For Built-in Harness Only Lap Belts - Manually AdMusted When buckled the belt is tightened manually by pulling on the e[cess belt. Lap Belts with Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) The automatic locking retractor will not permit the lap belt to lengthen once it is buckled. Tighten the belt by feeding the belt back into the retractor while pushing down hard on the child restraint.
8.5 With OR Without Built-in Harness Combination Lap Shoulder Belt with Locking Latch Plate Once it is buckled this type of belt has a latchplate that will not allow the lap portion of the belt to loosen. Belt is tightened by pulling hard on the shoulder portion of the vehicle belt while pushing down hard on the child restraint. Combination Lap Shoulder Belt with Sliding Latch PlateThis belt has a latchplate that slides freely along the belt.
8.6 To Install Locking Clip 1. Tighten the buckled belt by pushing down hard on the child restraint and pulling hard on the shoulder belt. 2. While pushing down on seat pinch the two straps together behind the buckle tongue. Unbuckle the belt without allowing it to slip. 3. Attach locking clip to lap and shoulder belts as shown . 4. Rebuckle belt. Check that lap belt does not move by pulling hard. If belt loosens or lengthens repeat procedure. Remove locking clip when not using child restraint.
8.7 UNSAFE Vehicle Belt Systems DO NOT USE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SYSTEMS TO SECURE THE CHILD RESTRAINT. LATCH can be used IN PLACE OF the following unsafe belt systems if your vehicle is equipped with LATCH anchor points. Please refer to the vehicle owners manual for LATCH locations. NEVER USE unsafe belt systems. Lap Belts with Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) This lap belt stays loose and can move until it locks in a crash or sudden stop.
Passive Restraint Lap Belt with Motorized Shoulder Belt DO NOT use vehicle belts that are attached to the door in any way or that move along a track to automatically surround the passenger when the door is closed. Lap Belts Forward of Seat Crease Vehicle seat belts located forward of seat crease may not securely hold child restraint. Check vehicle owner’s manual or see vehicle dealer for car seat installation requirements.
9.0 LATCH 9.1 What is LATCH? United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards have defined a system for installing child restraints in vehicles. The system is called LATCH. LATCH stands for: Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren. LATCH in the vehicle consists of a top tether anchor point and two lower anchor points. Some vehicle owner manuals use the term ISOFIX to identify the new child restraint anchor system.
NOTE: Some vehicle manufacturers have lower maximum weight ratings for LATCH anchors, so you must consult your vehicle owner’s manual or call the vehicle manufacturer to confirm the limits on your vehicle’s LATCH anchors. Use vehicle belt (not LATCH connectors) for installations with children weighing more than 48 pounds (21.7 kg). See your vehicle owner’s manual for exact locations, anchor identification, and requirements for use with a child restraint.
9.2 LATCH System LATCH consists of a permanently attached lower anchor belt and a top tether strap. ONLY use LATCH in a seating position recommended by vehicle manufacturer. LATCH lower vehicle anchor points are defined as 11 inches from the center of one LATCH anchor to the center of another LATCH anchor. If allowed by your Vehicle Owners Manual, the center seating position maybe used if the anchor spacing is 11” or greater.
10.0 Using Child Restraint WITH Built-in Harness FAILURE TO PROPERLY ADJUST THE HARNESS STRAPS FOR YOUR CHILD INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A SHARP TURN, SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. Snugly adjust the belts provided with this child restraint around your child. A snug strap 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. 1.
4a O 3. Unbuckle harness straps . Tilt top of buckle toward infant restraint and press in at the top of the red button and pull 4a . tongues out of buckle O 4. Check the crotch strap: Choose the position that is closest to but not under your child. To change crotch strap position push crotch belt up through the bottom of the child restraint and grab it from the top to pull out . Reinsert crotch strap in the desired position. Make sure crotch strap is not twisted when reinserting into slot.
5. The harness straps must go into the slots even with or Must above the shoulders . If straps are in proper slots go to page 33. 6. To adMust harness straps: a) Turn seat around so you will have access to the rear of the seat. b) From the rear of the seat remove straps from metal junction plate .
7. Pull strap ends through slots at front of seat ¡ and reinsert them in the desired slots ¢. Check that the straps are not twisted. ¡ ¢ MAKE SURE harness straps are inserted into the same slots on each side of the seat. Remove body support when not using harness in the lowest slot position.
8. Use plastic strap guides as a guide to feed the harness up over the red rollers. Make sure to feed straps OVER red rollers and plastic strap guides 11 . 11 Harness straps MUST go over red rollers. Make sure that the tether strap does not interfere when changing the harness strap height positions. 9. If the straps are not fed OVER the red rollers the assembly is incorrect and MUST be corrected before using child restraint. 12 10. Reassemble straps onto metal junction plate e[actly as shown 12 .
11. Check that the straps are inserted at the same level. Pull on harness to make sure it is secure 13 . 13 REMEMBER to check the shoulder straps and crotch strap position as your child grows and move them to the ne[t position when necessary. The harness straps must go in the slots even with or just above the shoulders.
11.0 Securing the Child Restraint in Your Vehicle FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE THE CHILD RESTRAINT IN THE VEHICLE INCREASES THE CHILD’S RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A SHARP TURN, SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. Carefully follow these instructions and those in your vehicle owner’s manual to be sure your child restraint is properly positioned and held tightly at all times. 11.1 Using a Child Restraint WITH a Built-in Harness 11.
4. Tighten vehicle seat belt Push down hard with your knee or free hand in the middle of the child restraint . Then pull and tighten the vehicle belt. For more information on how to tighten the belt for your seat belt system see Section 8.0 Choosing an Appropriate Vehicle Seat Location p.17 or your vehicle owner’s manual. 5. If a vehicle top tether anchor is available, secure the tether to hold seat in place. See Section 19.0 Using the Tether page 56.
11.3 With LATCH Use vehicle belt (not LATCH connectors) for installations with children weighing more than 48 pounds (21.7 kg). NOTE: Some vehicle manufacturers have lower ma[imum weight ratings for LATCH anchors so you must consult your vehicle owner’s manual or call the vehicle manufacturer to confirm the limits on your vehicle’s LATCH anchors. 1. Unhook LATCH from storage bars on the sides of the seat. For ease of installation e[tend LATCH to its ma[imum length. 2.
6. NEVER put two LATCH connectors on one vehicle LATCH anchor unless specifically allowed by the vehicle manufacturer . 7. All LATCH seating positions have tether anchors. Secure the top of the seat using the tether strap. See Section 19.0 Using the Tether page 56. 8. Safety Check for Secure Installation Perform this test every time you drive with your child.
12.0 Securing Your Child in the Child Restraint FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE YOUR CHILD IN THE CHILD RESTRAINT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A SHARP TURN, SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. In a crash the child restraint provides NO protection for your child unless the harness straps are properly secured. Follow these instructions carefully to properly secure your child. ADJUST THE HARNESS SYSTEM SNUGLY EVERY TIME you place your child in the child restraint. Avoid bulky clothing. 1.
3. Fasten harness clip . Position harness clip at middle of child’s chest level with armpits. 4. Tighten the harness straps by pulling the adjustment strap on the front of the seat . 5. Make sure straps are flat and snug against child’s shoulders and thighs. You should not be able to pinch the harness straps. A snug strap should not allow 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.
13.0 Harness Removal or Re-attaching Harness 1. Remove harness straps. Open chest clip and harness buckle . 2. Face the rear of the seat and remove the belt straps from metal junction plate as shown . 3. Remove crotch strap by pushing the strap retainer on bottom of seat up through slot.
4. Grab the crotch strap buckle and pull it completely out . 5. Pull on the adjustment strap on the front of the seat to lock the metal junction plate into place. 6. Grab hold of the shoulder straps and pull them out of their respective slots on the seat pad. Remove body support and crotch pad.
7. On the rear of the seat detach 2 lower seat pad elastic straps from hooks as shown in . 8. Also detach the elastic straps that are threaded through the vehicle belt guides on the sides of the seat as shown in . Repeat on other side. 9. Pull the seat pad out of the way to reveal the red buttons as shown in the seating area ¡ . Slide the buttons to release the back support from the base and lower it into a flat position. Hold the back support to avoid it from falling back and hitting something.
10. Remove harness straps from arms as shown in ¢. Store the body support harness covers crotch pad cover and harness straps in safe place for future use. ¢ Harness Strap T-slot Arm 11. Move seat pad fabric out of the way then raise seat back so that both arms LOCK into the gutters 11 . You should hear a CLICK when the arms lock into the gutters. MAKE sure to keep the gutters clear of any obstructions.
12. Tuck seat pad in between the gap of the back support and seat area of the booster seat to allow 2 elastic straps to show at the rear of the seat. 13. Attach 2 seat pad elastic straps onto the hooks on the rear of the child restraint as shown in 12 . 12 14. Pull elastic strap on the seat pad through the vehicle belt guide on side of seat and attach to hook as shown. Repeat on other side 13 . 13 REVERSE INSTRUCTIONS TO REINSTALL HARNESS. See Section 10.
14.0 Using Your Child Restraint WITHOUT Built-in Harness FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE YOUR CHILD IN THE CHILD RESTRAINT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A SHARP TURN, SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. In a crash the child restraint provides NO protection for your child unless the vehicle lap/ shoulder belt is properly secured. Follow these instructions carefully to properly secure your child.
DO NOT use shoulder belt loose or positioned under arm . DO NOT place shoulder belt behind child’s back . INCORRECT INCORRECT Lap portion of lap/shoulder belt MUST be low and snug on hips just touching thighs. DO NOT allow child to slide down in booster seat . If child will not keep vehicle belt properly positioned DO NOT use this booster seat. Use a different child restraint system. DO NOT position vehicle belt over top of the armrests .
Vehicle seat headrest should not create a gap between vehicle seat and booster seat . The front of booster seat MUST NOT hang over front of vehicle seat .
15.0 Securing Child & Booster Seat in Vehicle 1. Place booster seat firmly against the back of a forward-facing vehicle seat. The vehicle seat must be equipped with a lap/shoulder belt. 2. Place child in car seat with child’s back flat against back of car seat. 3. Position lap/shoulder belt through shoulder belt guide not underneath shoulder belt guide . Belt should pass over vehicle belt guide . Fasten buckle and pull up on the shoulder belt to tighten. 4.
16.0 Adjusting Head Support When using with or without the built-in harness. BEFORE adjusting the head support height have your child lean forward slightly. Squeeze the red adjustment handle on top of seat and pull back support up until it snaps into one of the 5 height positions. To lower squeeze red adjustment handle and push down. CHECK to make sure it is securely snapped into one of the 5 height positions by pulling up on head support.
17.0 Removing or Re-attaching Back Support To use booster seat WITHOUT back support remove harness straps if attached (see section 13.0 Harness Removal, p.39-43) then continue with the following steps: 1. Detach 2 lower elastic straps from rear of seat as shown . 2. Detach elastic strap from the hooks on the seat pad as shown. Repeat on other side .
3. Pull the seat pad out of the way to reveal red buttons as shown in . Slide the buttons to release the back support from the base and lower it into a flat position. When removing back support you must support the back support when sliding the red buttons that disengage the back support from the base. Make sure all hands fingers and other objects are not behind the back support when removing it. 4.
5. Once back support is separated store back support with all the harness straps head support body support and crotch pad cover in safe place. 6. Reattach the elastic straps at the back of the seat and through the vehicle belt guide on the sides of seat as shown. 7. Seat is ready to install. TO REATTACH BACK SUPPORT IF NEEDED, reverse steps from p. 51 to p. 49.
18.0 Securing Child in Vehicle with Shoulder Belt Positioning Clip The shoulder belt MUST lie across child’s shoulders in red zone as shown . If shoulder belt lies outside this zone the shoulder belt positioning clip MUST be used. To attach clip to booster seat: 1. Insert the loop end of strap through the slot on rear of seat e[actly where shown .
2. Pass the clip and the strap through the loop end as shown and pull strap up. 3. NOTE: Free end of strap should face front of seat.
4. Slide the vehicle shoulder belt onto the clip as shown and pull free end of strap down to tighten clip against the child’s shoulder. The lap portion MUST pass through the vehicle belt guide and be positionned low on the hips. The belt MUST NOT be twisted.
5. Lap portion of lap/shoulder belt MUST be low and snug on hips just touching thighs. DO NOT allow child to slide down in booster seat .
19.0 Using the Tether All LATCH seating positions have tether anchors. Always use tether if a vehicle tether anchor is available check your vehicle owner’s manual for the tether anchor location(s). If your vehicle is not equipped with a tether anchor it may be possible to install one. Contact your vehicle dealership for the proper anchor location and installation. 1. Check that tether is securely attached to child restraint. 2. Fasten tether clip to anchor point . 3.
19.1 Storing Lower Anchors and Tether (LATCH) 1. For ease of storing e[tend LATCH to its ma[imum length. 2. Locate the storage bars on back of child restraint . 3. Fasten ends of tether and lower anchors onto their respective storage bars as shown . Tether Storage bars located on each side at the back of the seat Lower anchors 4. Tether and lower anchors storage should look like this when complete .
20.0 Airplane Use This restraint is certified for use in Motor Vehicles. It is certified for use in Aircraft ONLY when used with the built-in harness. When used as a booster WITHOUT the harness this restraint is NOT CERTIFIED for aircraft use because aircraft seats do not have a shoulder belt. Important points to remember: 1. Airlines have some restrictions about the use of child restraints. 2.
21.0 Accessories (on certain models ONLY) 21.1 Body Support & Harness Covers To prevent ejection in sudden stop or crash: Always make sure shoulder straps are threaded through slots and properly positioned on shoulders. Never allow body support to bunch or fold behind child. Use body support with bottom harness slots only. Make sure that harness covers do not interfere with placement of the chest clip at armpit level.
22.0 Recline Foot Your child restraint has 3 recline positions: adjust recline foot before installing child restraint. 1. To recline seat pull recline handle out and tilt seat back to e[tend foot as shown . 2. To set seat to upright position pull recline handle out and tilt seat foward to retract foot .
23.0 Care and Maintenance Continuous use of child restraint may cause damage to vehicle seat. Use a child restraint mat towel or thin blanket to protect upholstery. Metal and plastic parts: clean with mild soap and cool water. No bleach or detergents. Harness straps and LATCH straps: spot clean or replace. Do not immerse the straps in water. Doing so may weaken the straps. If buckle or harness adjuster sticks or will not remain tight check for foreign objects such as food dirt etc.
23.1 Buckle Cleaning Process Prevent serious inMury or death: Buckle must be properly latched. Periodically inspect and clean buckle to remove objects or debris that could prevent latching. 1. Turn restraint over push retainer through crotch strap slot . 2. 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 HARNESS WEBBING. DO NOT USE SOAPS or LUBRICANTS. DO NOT use household detergents.
24.0 To Remove or Re-attach Seat Cover Seat Cover: clean with a damp sponge using mild soap and cool water. If necessary cover may be removed for cleaning. 1. Remove harness and crotch straps (see Section 13.0 Harness Removal p.39). 2. Remove elastic loops from seat as indicated in and . Hook and loop attachment tape 3. Machine wash cover in cold water on delicate cycle and drip-dry. DO NOT USE BLEACH. TO PUT THE SEAT COVER BACK ON, REVERSE PRECEDING INSTRUCTIONS.
25.0 Owners Manual Storage Your Owner’s Manual can be stored on the bottom of the seat inside the slot in the footrest as shown. 26.0 Replacement Parts and Warranty To purchase parts or accessories or for warranty information in the United States, please contact us at the following: www.gracobaby.
