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TURBOBOOSTER LX
featuring TrueShield ™ Technology
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.
PD329955A 7/15
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- Page 1 TURBOBOOSTER LX featuring TrueShield ™ Technology 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 5-19 1-A Quick Guide to Your Manual 1-B Welcome to the Graco Family 1-C Before You Begin Register This Car Seat If You Need Help Certification Car Seat’s Useful Life Vehicle Seat Protection Warm Weather Use 1-D Safety Warnings...
- Page 3 3 Booster Pages 24-30 3-A Booster Use 3-B Install Booster 3-C Install Backless Booster 4 Securing Child Pages 31-40 4-A Securing Child Backed Booster 4-B Securing Child Backless Booster 5 Accessories Page 41...
- Page 4 6 Vehicle Information Pages 42-46 6-A How to Remove Lower Anchor Connectors 6-B Choosing Vehicle Seat Location 6-C Unsafe Vehicle Seat Location 6-D Vehicle Seat Belts 7 Care & Cleaning Pages 47-50 7-A Cleaning Seat Pad 7-B Cleaning Lower Anchor Straps...
- Page 5 1-A Quick Guide to Your Manual This car seat is for children: Booster: 30-110 lb (14-50 kg) 38-57 in Car Seat Assembly (On Select Models) Adult Assembly Required 1. Pull and Hold Height Adjust Lever Located on the back of the head support. 2.
- Page 6 3. Head Support Fabric Insert the fabric from the head support underneath the fabric on the lower back support as shown. To make insertion of fabric easier, slide the upper and lower back pieces apart by pulling the adjustment lever. 4.
- Page 7 5. Raise Seat Back Once the seat back is securely attached to the base, push backrest up Assembly Complete Your Graco booster seat is now ready to use.
- Page 8 Get to Know Your Car Seat Review section 2-A to see all of the features of this booster seat. What Seating Location Should I Use? The best seating location for this booster seat is one that: • Is recommended by your vehicle owner’s manual, and •...
- Page 9 Using The Car Seat Correctly To make sure your child is secured properly, review section 3 and 4 to fit your child. When Installing As a Booster Lower Anchor System The lower anchor system consists of lower anchor bars, which are built-in to your vehicle, and connecting hooks that are built- in your car seat.
- Page 10 Booster Installation Use Lap/Shoulder Belt Only Review section 3 Position Lap Belt Highback Backless Lap belt must go in front of armrest and lie low across your child’s hips and thighs. Review section 3 Position Shoulder Belt Shoulder best lies across shoulder between neck and edge of shoulder.
- Page 11 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...
- Page 12 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 3 Glenlake Parkway Atlanta, GA 30328 or register online at www.gracobaby.com/carseatregistration...
- Page 13 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 14 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 15 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-D 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 16 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. Select a suitable location for the car seat in your vehicle. Always secure car seat with the lower anchor hooks or a vehicle seat belt, when unoccupied.
- Page 17 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. Never leave child unattended, even when sleeping. Child may become tangled in harness straps and suffocate or strangle.
- Page 18 2-A Car Seat Features...
- Page 19 A Head Support B Shoulder Belt Guide C Cup Holder D Lower Anchor Adjuster Button E Lower Anchor Adjustment Straps F Storage Compartment...
- Page 21 A Head Support Adjustment Lever B Lower Anchor Hooks C Belt Positioning Clip (Inset)
- Page 22 3-A Booster Use • N • D Booster Use With Back: 30-100 lb (14-45 kg) 38-57 in. • D (96-145 cm) at least 4 years old • D Booster Use Without Back: 40-110 lb (18.1-50 • V kg) 43-57 in. (110.1-145 cm) at least 4 years old •...
- Page 23 • Never use a vehicle lap-only belt across front of child. • DO NOT position vehicle shoulder belt under the child’s arm or back. • DO NOT allow child to slouch or slide down in the booster seat. • DO NOT position vehicle belt over top of armrests. Never Use a Vehicle •...
- Page 24 3-B Install Booster Graco allows the securing of the car seat with the lower anchor system in the booster mode. The child still MUST BE SECURED with the vehicle lap/shoulder seat belt. The lower anchors can be used in the booster mode regardless of the weight of the child up to 110 lb (50 kg).
- Page 25 1. 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. Skip to Step 5 if Not Using the Lower Anchors 2.
- Page 26 3. Attach Lower Anchor Connectors to Vehicle’s Lower Anchor Bars. Lower Anchor straps should not be twisted. 4. Tighten the Lower Anchor Straps Remove all the slack from the lower anchor straps by pushing on the booster and pulling straps on front of the booster.
- Page 27 5. Thread the Vehicle Seat Shoulder Belt Through Seat Belt Guide on the Headrest See section 4-A to secure your child.
- Page 28 3-C Install Backless Booster 1. Remove the Back Support Recline seat back then remove from base. 2. Place the Booster Seat Forward-Facing in the Back Seat of Vehicle Place forward-facing on a vehicle seat that has a lap/ shoulder seat belt. The base should sit as flat as possible on the vehicle seat.
- Page 29 2. Extend the Lower Anchor Straps. For easier installation, extend the lower anchor straps to their maximum length by pressing the red button on the front of the base and pulling out on the straps. 3. Attach Lower Anchor Connectors to Vehicle’s Lower Anchor Bars.
- Page 30 4. Tighten the Lower Anchor Straps Remove all the slack from the lower anchor straps by pushing on the booster and pulling straps on front of the booster.
- Page 31 4-A 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. 2.
- Page 32 3. To Raise or Lower Headrest Support Lift adjustment lever and lift or lower headrest for the proper harness height. Forward-Facing...
- Page 33 4. Buckle the Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt Be sure the lap portion of the vehicle seat belt goes in front of both armrests and the shoulder belt goes under the armrest on the buckle side. Be sure the lap portion of the vehicle seat belt lies low across your child’s hips.
- Page 34 Is Everything Correct? Never Use Lap Belt Only Lap Belt in Front of Armrest and Lies Low Across Hips and Thighs Shoulder Belt Lies On the Shoulder, Between the Neck and Edge of Shoulders...
- Page 35 4-B Securing Child Backless 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 vehicle seat. 2.
- Page 36 3. Buckle the Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt Be sure the lap portion of the vehicle seat belt goes in front of both armrests and the shoulder belt goes under the armrest on the buckle side. Be sure the lap portion of the vehicle seat belt lies low across your child’s hips.
- Page 37 Is Everything Correct? Never Use Lap Belt Only Lap Belt in Front of Armrest and Lies Low Across Hips and Thighs Shoulder Belt Lies On the Shoulder, Between the Neck and Edge of Shoulders...
- Page 38 Using Belt Positioning Clip 1. Make Sure Vehicle’s Seat Shoulder Belt Lays in the Red Zone As Shown If the vehicle’s seat shoulder belt lays outside this zone, you MUST use the belt positioning clip. 2. Attach Belt Positioning Clip The shoulder belt positioning clip MUST be attached to the slot on the bottom of the base.
- Page 39 4. Free End of Strap Should Face Front of Seat 5. Place Child in Seat, Buckle Child In Seat and Attach Belt Positioning Clip With child’s back flat against the back of the vehicle seat, buckle child in. Then slide the clip onto the vehicle’s seat shoulder belt as shown.
- Page 40 6. Adjust the Belt Positioning Clip to Fit Your Child Lengthen Shorten Lengthen or shorten the belt length as shown. Clip should fit right at the top of should as shown. Be sure the lap portion of the vehicle seat belt lies low across your child’s hips.
- Page 41 5 Accessories (on select models) Cup Holder Storage Compartment...
- Page 42 6-A How to Remove Lower Anchor Connectors Lower Anchor Connector Push release button up on front of booster and pull slightly away from seat. In t Press in on the hook’s spring. Push hook in, lift hook up, • twist and pull out away from anchor point. •...
- Page 43 6-B Choosing Vehicle Seat Location Review your vehicle’s owner 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, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends that you take the following steps:...
- Page 44 6-C Unsafe Vehicle Seat Location Never install this car seat in any of the following vehicle seating locations: rear-facing or side-facing booster mode with vehicle vehicle seats lap belt only seat belt...
- Page 45 6-D Vehicle Seat Belts Review your vehicle’s owner manual for vehicle seat belt use Vehicle Seat Belt Terms Retractor A device that winds up the unused vehicle seat belt. It is often hidden inside the panels on the walls of the vehicle or in the vehicle seatback.
- Page 46 Identify Your Seat Belt Type There is one type of vehicle seat belt The following types of vehicle seat belts that can be used with this car seat: CANNOT be used safely with this car seat: Lap Belt with Motorized Lap Belt Only 2 Shoulder Belt connection points.
- Page 47 7-A Cleaning Seat Pad Refer to seat pad care tag for washing instructions. Head Support Cover Clean with a damp sponge using mild soap and cool water. If needed, head support cover may be removed for cleaning. To remove, raise the head support and undo the 2 elastic loops.
- Page 48 Seat Cover Clean with a damp sponge using mild soap and cool water. If needed, seat cover may be removed for cleaning. Machine wash cover in cold water on delicate cycle and drip-dry. DO NOT USE BLEACH. To remove, undo the 2 snaps and 2 elastic loops on the seat back.
- Page 49 Undo the 2 elastic loops on each side on the back of the seat. Remove seat cover bottom as shown. Reverse the steps to reattach the seat cover.
- Page 50 7-B Cleaning Lower Anchor Straps Surface wash only with mild soap and damp cloth. DO NOT IMMERSE THE LOWER ANCHOR STRAPS IN WATER Doing so may weaken the straps. If lower anchor straps are frayed or heavily soiled, contact Customer Service at www.gracobaby.com or 1-800-345-4109.
- Page 51 Notes...
- Page 52 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 the slot with the instruction book icon as shown.
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