Table Of Contents - Graco 4EVER EXTEND2FIT Instruction Manual

Table of Contents

Contents2
Quick Guide To Your Manual6
Install Cup Holders (Adult Assembly Required)6
Cup Holders Must Be Installed6
Get To Know Your Car Seat7
What Seating Location Should I Use?7
Which Installation Method Should I Use?8
What Is Latch?9
When Installing Rear-Facing Or Forward-Facing10
Latch System10
Latch Can Only Be Used If The Vehicle10
Vehicle Seat Belt11
When Installing As A Booster11
Does Your Car Seat Fit Your Child Correctly?12
For Rear-Facing, You Need To Adjust12
Harness Height, Rear-Facing/Buckle Position12
Harness Tightness12
Harness Height, Forward-Facing13
Buckle Position13
For Booster, You Need To Adjust14
Use Lap/Shoulder Belt Only14
Position Lap Belt14
Position Shoulder Belt14
Did You Do Everything Correctly?15
Rear-Facing15
Use The Top Tether Strap When16
Booster17
Never Use Lap Belt Only17
Lap Belt Behind Armrest And Lies Low Across Hips And Thighs17
Shoulder Belt Lies On The Shoulder, Between The Neck And Edge Of Shoulders17
Welcome To The Graco Family!18
Right Mode Of Use19
Before You Begin20
Register This Child Restraint20
If You Need Help21
Certification22
Car Seat's Useful Life22
Vehicle Seat Protection23
Warm Weather Use23
Safety Warnings24
Car Seat Features28
Rear-Facing Use34
Latch Strap34
Vehicle Seat Lap/Shoulder Belt35
Vehicle Seat Lap Belt35
Install Rear-Facing With Latch Straps36
Store Top Tether Strap36
Remove Latch Strap From Storage Location36
Make Sure Latch Strap Is In The Rear-Facing Belt Path Marked With A Blue Label37
Recline The Car Seat37
To Keep Your Child Rear Facing Longer38
Place Car Seat Rear-Facing In Back Seat Of The Vehicle38
Make Sure Base Is A Minimum Of 80% On Vehicle Seat39
Check The Level Indicator39
Extend The Latch Strap40
Attach Latch Connectors to Vehicle's Lower Latch Anchors40
Tighten The Latch Strap41
Test For Tightness41
Is Everything Correct?43
Car Seat Does Not Move more than 1" (2.5 CM) at the Belt Path43
Level Indicator's Bubble in the Blue Zone and Vehicle on Level Ground43
Chest Clip Even With Armpits43
Install Rear-Facing With Vehicle Seat Belt44
Store Top Tether And Latch Straps44
Place Car Seat Rear-Facing In Backseat Of The Vehicle45
Route The Vehicle Seat Belt47
Lock Vehicle Seat Belt47
Tighten The Vehicle Seat Belt48
Harness Straps at or Just below the Child's Shoulders49
Cannot Pinch Harness Straps At The Shoulder49
Forward-Facing Use50
Latch Strap With Top Tether Strap50
Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Belt With Top Tether Strap51
Vehicle Seat Lap Belt With Top Tether Strap51
Install Forward-Facing With Latch Straps52
Remove Latch Strap From Storagelocation52
Make Sure Latch Strap Is In The Forward-Facing Belt Path Marked With Orange Label52
Unhook Top Tether Strap From Storage53
Place Car Seat Forward- Facing In Back Seat Of The Vehicle54
Attach Latch Connector to Vehicle'slower Latch Anchors55
Attach Top Tether Strap56
Tighten Top Tether Strap56
Harness Straps at or Just above the Child's Shoulders57
Install Forward-Facing With Vehicle Seat Belt58
Store Latch Straps58
Using With The Lock-Off60
Expose The Lock-Off60
Open The Lock- Off61
Review Your Vehicle's Owner Manual for Vehicle Seat Belt Use62
Replace The Seat Pad63
Using Without The Lock-Off64
Lock The Vehicle Seat Belt64
Tighten The Top Tether Strap66
Booster Use With/Without Back68
Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt68
Never Use A Vehicle Lap-Only Belt Across Front Of Child69
Install Backed Booster70
Store The Harness System70
Loosen The Shoulder Straps As Much As Possible70
Raise The Headrest To The Highest Position70
Unbuckle The Chest Clip And The Buckle Strap As Shown71
Unsnap Pad And Expose Seat Back72
Lift The Headrest Pad Flap Up Out Of The Way73
Pull Bottom Seat Pad Back To Expose The Plastic Shell74
Open The Harness Storage Door74
Place Harness, Chest Clip, Buckle Tongues, And Buckle Strap Inside Storage Compartment, Then Close The Door75
Replace Seat Pad75
Unhook Top Tether Strap Fromstorage Location And Lay It In The Seat78
Remove The Slack From The Latch Trap79
Thread The Vehicle Seat Shoulder Belt Through Seat Belt Guide On The Headrest80
Install Backless Booster81
Remove The Seat Back By First Loosening The Harness Straps81
Remove Harness Straps From Splitter Plate81
Make Sure Latch Straps Are In The Forward-Facing Belt Path And In The Stored Position82
Unsnap Bottom Seat Pad82
Remove The Buckle Strap83
Rotate Metal Retainer And Insert It Up Through The Shell And Pad83
Lift The Red Backrest Locks Up84
Remove Seat Back From Seat Base85
Relock The Red Backrest Locks86
Store Splitter Plate86
Attach Base Pad To The Back Of Base87
Place The Booster Seat Forward-Facing In The Back Seat Of Vehicle87
Securing Child 5-Point Harness88
Loosen Harness Straps88
Place Your Child In The Seat89
Place Harness Straps over Child's Shoulders and Buckle89
Be Sure The Harness Straps Are At The Proper Height89
To Raise Or Lower Headrest/Harness Adjustment Lever90
Check The Buckle Position90
To Adjust Buckle Strap When The Buckle Is In The Outer/Inner Most Position91
Rotate Metal Retainer And Insert It Through The Shell And Pad92
Insert Metal Retainer In The New Buckle Strap Slot93
Installing In The Outer/Inner Most93
Pull Up On Buckle Strap To Make Sure It Is Secured94
Buckle The Chest Clip95
Pull All The Slack Out From Around The Waist95
Tighten The Harness By Pulling The Harness Adjustment Strap96
Raise the Chest Clip to Child's Armpit Level97
Check Tightness Again, Tighten More If Needed97
Securing Child Backed Booster98
Place Child In Seat98
Thread Vehicle's Shoulder Belt into Seat Belt Guide in the Headrest98
Buckle The Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt99
Securing Child Backless Booster101
Ears Must Be Below The Top Of The Vehicle Seat Back Or Headrest101
Seat Belt102
Make Sure Vehicle's Seat Shoulder Belt Lays in the Red Zone as Shown104
Attach Belt Positioning Clip104
Push Clip And Strap Through Loop105
Pull To Tighten Strap105
Push Clip Through Slot In Pad105
Attach Seat Pad To Base105
Place Child In Seat, Buckle Child In Seat And Attach Belt Positioning Clip106
Adjust The Belt Positioning Clip To Fit Your Child106
For Ease Of Moving The Latch Strap107
Unsnap Bottom Seat Pad To Expose The Latch Strap108
Pull Latch Connectors Out Of The Belt Path Openings Into The Center Of The Car Seat108
Slide Entire Latch Strap Along Bar To The Desired Belt Path Openings108
Push The Latch Connectors Out Through The Desired Belt Path Openings On Each Side Of Car Seat109
Move The Headrest To Its Proper Position For Your Child110
Accessories111
Harness Covers111
Body Support111
Headrest Pillow111
Vehicle Infotmation112
How To Remove Latch And Top Tether112
Choosing Vehicle Seat Location113
Review Your Vehicle's Owner Manual for Seating Locations113
The Best Seating Location For This Car Seat Is One That113
Unsafe Vehicle Seat Location114
Vehicle Seat Belt Terms115
Retractor/Latch Plate115
Seat Bight115
Identify Your Seat Belt Type116
Lap/Shoulder Belt And Lap Belt Only116
The Following Types Of Vehicle Seat Belts Cannot Be Used Safely With This Car Seat116
Lap/Shoulder Belt Installation - Rear-Facing/Forward Facing Modes117
There Are Three Types Of Retractors117
How To Lock Your Lap And Shoulder Vehicle Seat Belt118
Sliding Latch Plate And Switchable Retractor118
Locking Latchplate And Elr Retractor119
Sliding Latch Plate And Alr Retractor120
Sliding Latch Plate And Elr Retractor121
Lap Belt Installation - Do Not Use In Booster Mode122
Locking Latch Plate And No Retractor122
Sewn On Latch Plate And Alr122
Care & Cleaning123
Cleaning Seat Pad123
Headrest Pad123
Seat Pad124
Cleaning Buckle Strap125
Cleaning Harness And Latch Straps126
Cleaning Extender Panel126
Replacement Parts128