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Graco Extend2Fit Instruction Manual

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Extend2Fit
®
3-IN-1 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.
NWL0000978533A 7/19

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  • Page 1 Extend2Fit ® 3-IN-1 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.
  • Page 2 1 Important Pages 6-27 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...

  • Page 3: Rear-Facing Use

    3 Rear-Facing Use Pages 34-51 3-A Rear-Facing 3-B Installing Rear-Facing With Lower Anchor Attachment 3-C Install Rear-Facing With Vehicle Seat Belt 4 Forward-Facing Use Pages 52-65 4-A Forward-Facing 4-B Installing Forward-Facing With LATCH 4-C Install Forward-Facing With Vehicle Seat Belt...

  • Page 4: Securing Child

    5 Booster Pages 66-75 5-A Booster Use 5-B Install Backed Booster 6 Securing Child Pages 76-85 6-A Securing Child 5-Point Harness 6-B Securing Child Backed Booster 7 Accessories Pages 86-87 8 Moving Lower Anchor Pages 88-90 Attachment...

  • Page 5: Additional Information

    9 Additional Information Pages 91-101 9-A How to Uninstall Lower Anchor Connector and Tether 9-B Choosing Vehicle Seat Location 9-C Unsafe Vehicle Seat Locations 9-D Vehicle Seat Belts 10 Cleaning Seat Pad Pages 102-106 10-A Cleaning Seat Pad 10-B Cleaning Crotch Buckle 10-C Cleaning Harness and Lower Anchor Attachment and Tether...

  • Page 6: Booster

    According to the AAP , these infants may suffer breathing issues if improperly reclined in a car seat. When rear-facing, use the corrected age for preemies. Graco advises that you have your physician or hospital staff evaluate your infant and recommend the proper car...
  • Page 7 Car Seat Assembly (On Select Models) Adult Assembly Required 1. Attach Cup Holders You MUST attach cup holders. Line up the T-slot and side-tab to “click” into place.
  • Page 8 Get to Know Your Car Seat Review section 2-A to see all of the features of this car seat. What Seating Location Should I Use? The best seating location for this car seat is one that: • Is recommended by your vehicle owner’s manual, and •...
  • Page 9 This car seat can be installed in your vehicle using either the vehicle seat belt OR the LATCH system OR the lower anchor attachment. All are equally safe to use. INSTALL USING ONLY ONE METHOD. Graco allows the securing of the car seat with LATCH in the booster mode, only if the vehicle manufacture allows it.
  • Page 10 What is LATCH? LATCH consists of lower anchors and top tether anchors, which are built-in to your vehicle, and lower anchor attachment and tether that are built-in to your car seat. Lower anchor attachment are used INSTEAD of the vehicle’s seat belt to secure the child seat to the vehicle.
  • Page 11 When Installing This Car Seat Lower Anchor Attachment Lower Anchor Attachment consists of two lower anchors, which are built-in to your vehicle, and lower anchor connectors that are built-in your car seat. Review section 3-C, 4-C & 5-B of this manual AND your vehicle owner’s manual. Lower anchor attachment can ONLY be used if the vehicle lower anchor spacing is 11 inches (28 cm) from the center of one lower anchor to...
  • Page 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. For Rear-Facing, You Need to Adjust: Harness Height, Rear-Facing (A) Harness straps at or just below the child’s...
  • Page 13 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 6. Buckle Position (C) The correct slot is the one that is closest to your child without being underneath them.
  • Page 14 For Booster, You Need to Adjust: 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.

  • Page 15: Rear-Facing Installation

    Rear-Facing Installation 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)

  • Page 16: Forward-Facing Installation

    Forward-Facing Installation 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...

  • Page 17: Booster Installation

    Booster Installation 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 Shoulders Review section 5...
  • Page 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 instructions in this instruction manual to ensure all steps are preformed correctly.
  • Page 19 1-C Right Mode of Use 50 lb 4 lb 22 lb 40 lb 65 lb 100 lb (1.8 kg) (10 kg) (18.1 kg) (22.5 kg) (30 kg) (45 kg) Rear-Facing with 5-Point Harness Must be 49” (125 cm) or less: 4-22 lb (1.8-10 kg) less than 1 year old MUST be rear-facing.
  • Page 20 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. Box 169, Elverson, PA 19520-9901...
  • Page 21 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.
  • Page 22 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 also advise against purchasing a car seat second hand.
  • Page 23 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.
  • Page 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 about air bags and car seat use.
  • Page 25 Secure car seat with a vehicle seat belt or lower anchor attachment that is properly routed as shown in this manual. *Graco Supports the American Academy of Pediatrics and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration‘s Car Seat Guidelines. Visit www.gracobaby.com/en-US/safety for...
  • Page 26 DO NOT use car seat if it is damaged or missing parts. DO NOT use accessories or parts other than those provided by Graco except for a thin towel or mat to protect your vehicle seat or a rolled towels or pool noodles to help get your car seat level.
  • Page 27 Never leave child unattended, even when sleeping. Child may become tangled in harness straps and suffocate or strangle. 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 lower anchor connectors to one vehicle lower anchor point unless specifically allowed by the vehicle manufacturer.
  • Page 28 2-A Car Seat Features...
  • Page 29 A Height Adjust Lever B Headrest C Head Support D Harness Cover E Shoulder Belt Guide F Chest Clip G Harness Buckle H Body Support I Lap Belt Guide J Cupholder K Harness Release Lever (under seat pad) L Extender Handle M Harness Adjustment Strap N Base Recline Handle...
  • Page 31 A Tether Storage Bar B Tether Hook C Tether Strap D InRight™ Lower Anchor Connector Storage E Lower Anchor Strap F Lower Anchor Adjuster G Cup Holder H Lap Belt Guide I Level Indicator...
  • Page 33 A Tether Strap B Harness Straps C InRight™ Lower Anchor Connector Storage D Splitter Plate E Base Recline Handle F Instruction Manual Storage G Tether Storage Bar H Tether Hook...
  • Page 34 • H 3-A Rear-Facing Rear-Facing: 4-50 lb (1.8-22.5 kg) • C 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. Lower Anchor Attachment •...
  • Page 35 • 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-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.
  • Page 36 When reading the level indicator, Vehicle MUST be on level ground. Use corrected age for preemies. - If the bubble is entirely under the light blue line, the restraint is level for infants 0+ months in age. - If the bubble is entirely under the dark blue line, the restraint is level for a child 3+ months in age.
  • Page 37 3-B Installing Rear-Facing With Lower Anchors Review your vehicle’s owner manual for lower anchor location and use. 1. Store Tether Attach tether hook to the plastic bar on right side of the car seat. 2. Remove InRight™ Lower Anchor Connectors from Storage Location Push in on the red buttons on the lower anchor connectors and remove from storage position.
  • Page 38 3. Make Sure Lower Anchor Strap is in the Rear-Facing Belt Path Marked With a Blue Label If not, See section 8 to move lower anchor attchment. 4. Recline the Car Seat Pull out on handle on front of child restraint or push in on handle on rear of child restraint and adjust to one of the four rear-facing positions.
  • Page 39 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. To Keep Your Child Rear-Facing Longer For additional legroom squeeze the adjustment handle and pull the...
  • Page 40 7. Make Sure Base is a minimum of 80% on Vehicle Seat 8. Check the Level Indicator Vehicle MUST be on level ground. Bubble must be completely under the blue lines. Readjust the recline if needed. Or if needed, rolled towels may be placed under the car seat at the vehicle seat crease, until the bubble is completely under the blue lines.
  • Page 41 9. Extend the Lower Anchor Strap For easier installation, extend the lower anchor strap to its maximum length by pressing the grey button and pulling on the strap. 10. Attach InRight™ Lower Anchor Connectors to Vehicle’s Lower Anchors Lower anchor strap should lie flat and not be twisted.
  • Page 42 11. 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 through the rear-facing belt path as shown. 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.
  • Page 43 13. Check the Level Indicator Vehicle MUST be on level ground. Bubble must completely be under the blue lines. Readjust if needed. For infants 3 months and under, the bubble must completely be under the light blue line. If needed, rolled towels may be placed under the car seat at the vehicle seat crease, until the bubble is completely under the blue lines.
  • Page 44 Is Everything Correct? Car Seat Does Not Move More than 1” (2.5 cm) at the Belt Path Level Indicator’s Bubble is Under the Lines 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 Pinch Harness Straps at the...
  • Page 45 3-C Install Rear-Facing with Vehicle Seat Belt 1. Store Tether and InRight™ Lower Anchor Connectors Attach tether hook and lower anchor connectors to the plastic bars as shown. 2. Recline the Car Seat Pull out on handle on front of child restraint and adjust to one of the 4 rear-facing positions.
  • Page 46 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. 5.
  • Page 47 6. Check the Level Indicator Vehicle MUST be on level ground. Bubble must be completely under the blue lines. Readjust if needed. For infants 3 months and under, the bubble must completely be under the light blue line. If needed, rolled towels may be placed under the car seat at the vehicle seat crease, until the bubble is completely under the blue lines.
  • Page 48 Review your vehicle’s owner manual for vehicle seat belt use 7. 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 not be twisted.
  • Page 49 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 9-D.
  • Page 50 10. 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. 11. Check the Level Indicator Vehicle MUST be on level ground.
  • Page 51 Is Everything Correct? Car Seat Does Not Move More than 1” (2.5 cm) at the Belt Path Level Indicator’s Bubble is Under the Lines 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 Pinch Harness Straps at the...
  • Page 52 • I 4-A Forward-Facing Forward-Facing: 22-65 lb (10-30 kg) • C 49 inches (125 cm) or less • For children over 40 lb (18.1 kg) you MUST use recline position 6. • DO NOT USE the extension panel forward-facing. LATCH •...
  • Page 53 • 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. • 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.

  • Page 54: With Latch

    4-B Install Forward-Facing with LATCH Review your vehicle’s owner manual for LATCH location and use. 1. Remove InRight™ Lower Anchor Connectors from Storage Location 2. Make Sure Lower Anchor Strap is in the Forward-Facing Belt Path Marked with Orange Label If not, See section 8 to move lower anchor attchment.
  • Page 55 4. Unhook Tether Strap From Storage Unhook tether and lay it in the seat. 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.
  • Page 56 6. Make Sure Base is a minimum 80% on Vehicle Seat. 7. Extend the Lower Anchor Strap. For easier installation, extend the lower anchor strap to its maximum length by pressing the grey button and pulling on the strap. 8. Attach InRight™ Lower Anchor Connector to Vehicle’s Lower Anchors.
  • Page 57 9. Tighten the Lower Anchor Strap Press down firmly in the center of the car seat while tightening the lower anchor strap. 10. Attach Tether Strap Extend the tether by pressing the grey button and pulling out on the strap and attach. Consult vehicle’s owner manual for specific location.
  • Page 58 11. Tighten Top Tether Strap Remove all the slack. 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.
  • Page 59 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...
  • Page 60 4-C Install Forward-Facing with Vehicle Seat Belt 1. Store Lower Anchor Strap Attach InRight™ lower anchor connectors to the plastic bars as shown. 2. Adjust the Car Seat Place car seat in recline position 4, 5, or 6. For Children Over 40 lb (18.1 kg), MUST use recline position 6.
  • Page 61 3. Unhook Tether Strap From Storage Unhook tether and lay it in the seat. tors 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.
  • Page 62 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 9.
  • Page 63 8. 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. 9. Attach Tether Strap Extend the tether by pressing the grey button and pulling out on the strap and attach.
  • Page 64 11. 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. Always test for tightness after adjusting the seat recline.
  • Page 65 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...
  • Page 66 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 in front of the armrest in the booster’s belt path.
  • Page 67 • 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 front of booster seat MUST NOT hang over front of vehicle seat.
  • Page 68 5-B Install Backed Booster 1. Store The Harness System A. Remove Harness Covers To remove, undo the fastening strips and remove. B. Loosen the shoulder straps as much as possible. C. Raise the headrest to the highest position.
  • Page 69 D. Unbuckle the buckle strap. E. Remove the Buckle Strap From bottom of car seat, rotate metal retainer to side in order to push it through slot easier.
  • Page 70 F. Lift the headrest pad flap up out of the way. G. Unsnap Seat Pad Undo the 2 snaps. H. Pull Bottom Seat Pad Back To Expose the Plastic Shell...
  • Page 71 I. Open the Harness Storage Door J. Place Harness, Chest Clip, Buckle Tongues, Buckle and Harness Covers Inside Storage Compartment and Close the Door K. Tighten the Harness by Pulling the Harness Adjustment Strap...
  • Page 72 L. Replace Seat Pad Move the headrest back to its proper position for your child. 2. Place Car Seat Forward-Facing in Back Seat of the Vehicle Place forward-facing in vehicle seat. The bottom of the seat should sit as flat as possible on the vehicle seat.
  • Page 73 Graco allows the securing of the car seat with LATCH system in the booster mode, only if the vehicle manufacture 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 100 lb (45 kg).
  • Page 74 5. 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. 6. Attach InRight™ Lower Anchor Connectors to Vehicle’s Lower CLICK! Anchor Bars Lower Anchor strap should not be twisted.
  • Page 75 8. Attach The Tether Extend the tether by pressing the grey button and pulling out on the strap and attach. Consult vehicle’s owner manual for specific location. 9. Tighten Tether Remove all the slack. 10. Thread the Vehicle Seat Shoulder Belt Through Seat Belt Guide on the Headrest See section 6-B to secure your child.

  • Page 76: Securing Child

    WARNING! In cold weather, 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.
  • Page 77 Unbuckle the chest clip and the crotch buckle. Place harness straps off to the sides.
  • Page 78 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.
  • Page 79 4. Be Sure the Harness Straps Are at the Proper Height 1” (2.5 cm) 1” (2.5 cm) 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 Rear-Facing adjustment lever.
  • Page 80 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.
  • Page 81 7. To Adjust Crotch Strap 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.
  • Page 82 10. Pull Up on Crotch Strap to Make Sure it is Secured 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.
  • Page 83 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 without sagging.
  • Page 84 6-B Securing Child Backed Booster Use only the vehicle lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in the booster seat. 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.
  • Page 85 3. Buckle the Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt Be sure the lap portion of the vehicle seat belt goes behind the armrests. Be sure the lap portion of the vehicle seat belt lies low across your child’s hips. Be sure the shoulder belt lies across your child’s shoulders, between the neck and edge of shoulder.

  • Page 86: Accessories

    7-A Accessories (on select models) 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.
  • Page 87 Head Support Slide head support into opening in headrest as shown. Curved bottom of head support allows for head support to be pulled down to fit smaller infants. Body Support Use only in the rear-facing mode. Body support must be used if shoulders are below the lowest harness setting.
  • Page 88 8-A Moving the Lower Anchor Strap 1. For Ease of Moving the Lower Anchor Strap A. Undo the elastic loops in front of child restraint. B. Pull the lower anchor connectors out of the belt path opening, so that the lower anchor connectors end upon the same side of the child restraint.
  • Page 89 2. Slide Entire Lower Anchor Strap Along Bar to Correct Belt Path Opening Rear-Facing: Slide lower anchor strap down to the blue label. Forward-Facing: slide the lower anchor strap up to the orange label. 3. Feed the InRight™ Lower Anchor Connector with the Adjuster Closest to it Through the Chosen Belt Path Rear-Facing: Make sure the lower anchor strap is in front of the buckle...

  • Page 90: Forward-Facing

    Forward-Facing: Make sure the strap is flat and not twisted. 4. Replace the Seat Pad Fabric on the Front of the Child Restraint.
  • Page 91 9-A How to Unistall Lower Anchor Connector and Tether InRight™ Lower Anchor Connector To remove the lower anchor connector from the lower anchors, push in on the red buttons and pull them off. Tether To remove, press the grey button and pull out on the strap to release the tension.
  • Page 92 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 there is no available back seat and / or you have no other option than to place a child in a front passenger seating position (other than rear-facing), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends that you take...
  • Page 93 9-C Unsafe Vehicle Seat Locations Never install this car seat in any of the following vehicle seating locations: rear-facing with an rear-facing or side-facing active front air bag vehicle seats booster mode with vehicle lap belt only seat belt...
  • Page 94 9-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;...
  • Page 95 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 Lap Belt Only 3 connections points. Can be used in all car 2 connection points. seats modes of use. The following types of vehicle seat belts CANNOT Belts Forward of the elt.
  • Page 96 Switchable. If it can still be pulled out freely, it is ELR. Note: Most vehicles manufactured after 1996 will have Switchable retractors in the back seat. If you have any questions about your retractor type, consult your vehicle owner’s manual or call Graco for assistance. inst...
  • Page 97 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 through the proper belt path and buckle it in.
  • Page 98 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 belt path and buckle it in.
  • Page 99 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.
  • Page 100 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, call 1-800-345-4109.
  • Page 101 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 Grab the sides of the seat at the belt buckle it in.
  • Page 102 10-A Cleaning Seat Pad Clean with a damp sponge using mild soap and cool water. Refer to seat pad care tag for washing instructions. Seat Pad Raise the headrest all the way up. Undo elastic straps behind seat. Squeeze the adjustment handle and pull the leg extender out.
  • Page 103 Undo elastic straps behind the extender on the side of the seat. Pull button clips out of lower front edge of child restraint shell. Remove pad from shell. Machine wash pad in cold water on delicate cycle and drip-dry. DO NOT USE BLEACH.
  • Page 104 Head Support Cover Undo elastic loops behind head support. 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.
  • Page 105 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 buckle.
  • Page 106 10-C Cleaning Harness and Lower Anchor Attachment and Tether 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 strap or tether strap are frayed or heavily soiled, contact Customer Service at www.gracobaby.com or 1-800-345-4109.
  • Page 107 Notes...

  • Page 108: Replacement Parts

    Replacement Parts To purchase parts or accessories in the United States, please contact us at the following: www.gracobaby.com 1-800-345-4109 Store instruction manual in base as shown.

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