Graco NAUTILUS Elite Owner's Manual
Graco NAUTILUS Elite Owner's Manual

Graco NAUTILUS Elite Owner's Manual

Child restraint/booster seat
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READ THIS 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.
PD247322A
© 2013 Graco
Child Restraint/Booster Seat
Owner's Manual
6/13
US

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  • Page 1 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. PD247322A © 2013 Graco 6/13...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1.0 Warnings to Parents and Other Users 8.0 Choosing an Appropriate Vehicle Seat Location ....19 ..... . 4-5 8.1 Vehicle Seat Location 2.0 Registration Information .
  • Page 3 Table of Contents (cont.) 11.0 Securing the Child Restraint in Your 18.0 Securing Child in Vehicle Belt with Shoulder Belt Vehicle .....34 Positioning Clip.
  • Page 4: Warnings To Parents And Other Users

    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 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.
  • Page 5 Failure to properly use this child restraint increases the risk of serious injury or death in a sharp restraint correctly. 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.
  • Page 6: Registration Information

    Attn: Customer Service, 3 Glenlake Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30328 or call 1-800-345-4109 or register online at: http://www.gracobaby.com/carseatregistration For Recall Information Call the U.S. Government’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at: 1-888-327-4236 (TTY:1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.NHTSA.gov or contact Graco: 1-800-345-4109 or www.gracobaby.com...
  • Page 7: If You Need Help

    GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS, INC. ATLANTA, GA 30328 1-800-345-4109 Made in China only when used with the Second Hand Child Restraint built-in harness. When used Graco Children’s Products Inc. advises against loaning or as a booster without the passing along a child restraint.
  • Page 8: Features

    4.0 Features...
  • Page 9 United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards have installing child restraints in vehicles. The system is called LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren). LATCH may ONLY be used IN PLACE of vehicle belt if vehicle is equipped with LATCH anchor points.
  • Page 10: Assembling The Child Restraint

    5.0 Assembling the Child Restraint Adult assembly required. KEEP GUTTERS CLEAR 1. Lay child restraint flat on back. Grab seat pad fabric in sitting area to expose the gutters MAKE SURE are clear of the gutters. 2. MAKE sure the harness straps are securely attached within the “T”-shaped slots around the arms as shown KEEP GUTTERS CLEAR...
  • Page 11 3. Arms should CLICK into the gutters. Seat assembly should appear as shown CLICK! 4. Attach 4 elastic loops from the seat pad under the seat exactly as shown in...
  • Page 12 5. Pull elastic loop on the seat pad through the vehicle belt guide on side of seat and attach to hook as shown . Repeat on other side. 6. Squeeze height adjust button and push head support into slots on the back support as shown.
  • Page 13 7. The assembly is now complete.
  • Page 14: Warnings

    6.0 WARNINGS NO CHILD RESTRAINT CAN GUARANTEE CHILDREN ARE SAFER WHEN PROPERLY PROTECTION FROM INJURY. RESTRAINED IN REAR VEHICLE proper use of this child restraint reduces the SEATING POSITIONS, RATHER THAN risk of serious injury or death to your child. FRONT SEATING POSITIONS.
  • Page 15 NEVER LEAVE A CHILD RESTRAINT NEVER USE CHILD RESTRAINT IF IT HAS UNSECURED IN YOUR VEHICLE. An DAMAGED OR MISSING PARTS. Do not use unsecured child restraint can be thrown around LATCH belt or vehicle seat belt. sudden stop or crash. Remove it or make sure that it is securely belted in the vehicle.
  • Page 16: Height And Weight Limitations

    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.
  • Page 17: Without Built-In Harness

    7.2 WITHOUT Built-in Harness Your child must meet all requirements: (mass between 13.6 and 45 kg) (96 and 145 cm) in height MUST lie across child’s shoulder as shown and the lap portion of the belt is positionned low on the child’s hips. BELOW top of booster seat.
  • Page 18: Without Back Support

    / head rest. Your Graco booster seat can be used with or without the back support as long as all requirements are met.
  • Page 19: Choosing An Appropriate Vehicle Seat Location

    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.
  • Page 20: Vehicle Seat Belt Requirements

    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 8.3 SAFE Vehicle Seat Belt Systems THE FOLLOWING BELT SYSTEMS CAN BE USED WITH YOUR CHILD RESTRAINT, IF the seat location meets all other requirements of these instructions and those in your vehicle owner's...
  • Page 21: For Built-In Harness Only

    8.4 For Built-in Harness Only Lap Belts - Manually Ad usted manually by pulling on the excess belt. Lap Belts with Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) The automatic locking retractor will not permit the lap belt to lengthen once it is buckled.
  • Page 22: Harness

    8.5 With OR Without Built-in Harness Combination Lap Shoulder Belt with Locking Latch Plate 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.
  • Page 23: Unsafe Vehicle Belt Systems

    8.6 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.
  • Page 24 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.
  • Page 25: Latch

    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.
  • Page 26 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).
  • Page 27: Latch System

    9.2 LATCH System LATCH consists of a permanently LATCH lower vehicle anchor points attached lower anchor belt and a top are defined as 11 inches from the tether strap. center of one LATCH anchor to the ONLY use LATCH in a seating center of another LATCH anchor.
  • Page 28: Using Child Restraint With Built-In

    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.
  • Page 29 3. Unbuckle harness straps 4. Check the crotch strap: Choose the position that is closest to but not under your child. 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.
  • Page 30 5. The harness straps must go into the slots even with or ust above the shoulders If straps are in proper slots go to page 34. 6 . To ad ust harness straps: the rear of the seat. b) From the rear of the seat remove straps from metal junction plate...
  • Page 31 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.
  • Page 32: Harness

    8. Use plastic strap guides as a guide to feed the harness up Harness over the red rollers. Make sure straps to feed straps OVER red rollers MUST and plastic strap guides go over Make sure that the tether strap rollers.
  • Page 33 11. Check that the straps are inserted at the same level. Pull on harness to make sure it is secure REMEMBER to check the shoulder straps and crotch strap position as your child grows and move them to the next position when necessary.
  • Page 34: Vehicle

    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.
  • Page 35: Lap/Shoulder Belt

    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 shoulder portion of the lap/shoulder belt. 5. While pulling the shoulder portion of the opened lock-off and snap the lock-off over the shoulder belt...
  • Page 36 6. If a vehicle top tether anchor is available, secure the tether to hold seat in place. See Section 19.0 Using the Tether 7. Safety Check for Secure Installation Perform this test every time you drive with your child. Twist and pull child restraint forward and to both sides to make sure the vehicle belt does not lengthen or loosen and the child restraint does not easily move.
  • Page 37: With Latch

    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 maximum weight ratings for LATCH consult your vehicle owner’s manual or call the vehicle manufacturer to confirm the limits on your vehicle’s LATCH anchors.
  • Page 38 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 8.
  • Page 39 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. 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.
  • Page 40 3. Fasten harness clip . Position harness 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 harness straps.
  • Page 41: Re-Attaching Harness

    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 shown. 3. Remove crotch strap by pushing the strap retainer...
  • Page 42 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.
  • Page 43 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.
  • Page 44: Harness Strap

    10. Remove harness straps from arms as shown in pad cover and harness straps in safe place for future use. Harness Strap T-slot 11. Move seat pad fabric out of the way then raise seat back so that both arms LOCK into the gutters You should hear a CLICK when the arms lock into the gutters.
  • Page 45 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 14.
  • Page 46: Built-In Harness

    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 shoulder belt is properly secured. Follow these instructions carefully to properly secure your child. WARNING! Use only the vehicle lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in the booster seat.
  • Page 47 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 DO NOT allow child to slide down in booster seat If child will not keep vehicle belt properly DO NOT use this booster seat.
  • Page 48 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 INCORRECT INCORRECT...
  • Page 49: Vehicle

    15.0 Securing Child & Booster Seat in Vehicle 1. Place booster seat firmly against the back of a forward-facing vehicle seat equipped with a lap/shoulder belt only. 2. Place child in car seat with child’s back flat against back of car seat. 3.
  • Page 50: Adjusting Head Support

    16.0 Adjusting Head Support When using with or without the built-in harness. BEFORE have your child lean forward slightly. Squeeze the red adjustment handle top of seat and pull back support up until it snaps into one of the 5 height positions. and push down.
  • Page 51 push buttons on top of seat down and rotate wings to desired position.
  • Page 52: Removing Or Re-Attaching Back Support

    17.0 Removing or Re-attaching Back Support To use booster seat WITHOUT back (see section 13.0 Harness Removal, p.41-45) 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.
  • Page 53 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. support the back support when sliding the red buttons that disengage the back support from other objects are not behind the back support when removing it.
  • Page 54 5. Once back support is separated 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. from p. 54 to p. 52.
  • Page 55: Securing Child In Vehicle Belt With Shoulder Belt

    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 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 exactly where shown the shoulder belt positioning clip MUST be attached through the slot closest to where the...
  • Page 56 2. Pass the clip and the strap through the loop as shown and pull strap up. 3. NOTE: Free end of strap should face front of seat.
  • Page 57 4. Slide the vehicle shoulder belt onto the clip as shown and pull free end of strap down 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.
  • Page 58 5. Lap portion of lap/shoulder belt MUST be low and DO NOT allow child to slide down in booster seat CORRECT...
  • Page 59: Using The Tether

    19.0 Using the Tether All LATCH seating positions have tether anchors. Always use tether if a vehicle tether anchor is 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.
  • Page 60: Storing Lower Anchors And Tether

    19.1 Storing Lower Anchors and Tether (LATCH) LATCH to its maximum length. Storage bars located on each side at the 2. Locate the storage bars on back of back of the seat child restraint 3. Fasten ends of tether and lower anchors onto their respective storage bars as shown Tether 4.
  • Page 61: Airplane Use

    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 because aircraft seats do not have a shoulder belt. Important points to remember: 1.
  • Page 62: Accessories

    21.0 Accessories (on certain models ONLY) 21.1 Body Support & Harness Covers To prevent ejection in sudden stop or crash: slots and properly positioned on shoulders. placement of the chest clip at armpit level.
  • Page 63: Recline Foot

    22.0 Recline Foot Your child restraint has 3 recline positions: adjust recline foot before installing child restraint. tilt seat back to extend foot as shown handle out and tilt seat foward to retract foot...
  • Page 64: Care And Maintenance

    23.0 Care and Maintenance towel or thin blanket to protect upholstery. LATCH straps: spot clean or replace. Do not immerse the straps in water. Doing so may weaken the straps. Graco at 1-800-345-4109 to purchase a replacement harness or buckle.
  • Page 65: Buckle Cleaning Process

    23.1 Buckle Cleaning Process Prevent serious in ury or death: objects or debris that could prevent latching. 2. To clean buckle - place in a cup of warm water and gently agitate . DO NOT SUBMERGE THE HARNESS WEBBING. DO NOT USE SOAPS or LUBRICANTS.
  • Page 66: To Remove Seat Cover

    24.0 To Remove Seat Cover Seat Cover: clean with a damp sponge using may be removed for cleaning. 1. Remove harness and crotch straps (see 2. Remove elastic loops from seat as indicated Hook and loop attachment tape 3. Machine wash cover in cold water on delicate cycle and drip-dry.
  • Page 67 Notes...
  • Page 68: Owners Manual Storage

    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.com 1-800-345-4109...

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