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NWL0000949761A 2/19
MILESTONE /LANDMARK
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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.
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  • Page 1 NWL0000949761A 2/19 MILESTONE /LANDMARK ™ ™ 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...

  • Page 2: Rear-Facing Use

    1 Important Pages 4-14 1-A A Quick Guide to Your Manual 1-B Welcome to the Graco Family! 1-C Height and Weight Guidelines 1-D Before You Begin Register This Car Seat If You Need Help Certification Car Seat’s Useful Life Vehicle Seat Protection...

  • Page 3: Securing Child

    6 Securing Child Pages 40-45 6-A Securing Child With 5-point Harness 6-B Securing Child In Booster 7 Moving the LATCH Strap Pages 46-48 8 Accessories Pages 49-50 9 Additional Information Pages 51-58 9-A Choosing Vehicle Seat Location 9-B Unsafe Vehicle Seat Locations 9-C What is LATCH? 9-D Choosing LATCH or Seat Belts 9-E How to Remove LATCH and Top Tether...
  • Page 4 1-A A Quick Guide to Your Manual This car seat is for children: Rear-Facing: 5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) Forward Facing: 22-65 lb (10-30 kg) Booster: 40-100 lb (18.1-45 kg) • Children less than 22 lb (10 kg) MUST use this car seat rear-facing. Review section 1-C for more information.
  • Page 5 According to accident statistics, the safest place for your child in any vehicle is the back seat. The center of the back seat can be the safest during a possible side impact. Which Installation Method Should I Use? This car seat can be installed in your vehicle using either the vehicle seat belt OR the LATCH system.
  • Page 6 When Installing This Car Seat LATCH System LATCH consists of two lower anchors, which are built-in to your vehicle, and connecting hooks that are built-in your car seat. Review section 3-B, 4-B & 5-B of this manual AND your vehicle owner’s manual.
  • Page 7 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 8: 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 REAR-FACING ORIENTADO HACIA ATRÁS Below Child’s Shoulders (C) Ball MUST BE entirely in blue.

  • Page 9: 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 10 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 seat or car bed before you and your infant leave the hospital.
  • Page 11 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 12 STOP using this car seat and throw it away 10 years after the date of manufacture. Look for date of manufacture label 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 13 8-12. Be sure to check your local and state laws, as well as AAP and NHTSA recommendations, for car seat usage.* *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 information...
  • Page 14 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 towel or pool noodles to help get your car seat level.
  • Page 15 2-A Car Seat Features A Headrest/Harness Adjustment H Chest Clip Handle I Buckle B Headrest J Harness Release Lever C Booster Shoulder Belt Guide (under flap) D Headrest Support K Harness Adjustment Strap E Body Support L Recline Handle F Harness Covers M Seat Base G Harness Straps N Cup Holder...
  • Page 16 A Rear-Facing Level Indicator B Top Tether Strap C Forward-Facing Belt Path D Booster Lap Belt Path E Rear-Facing Belt Path F LATCH Strap G LATCH Strap Storage...
  • Page 17 A Top Tether Strap Storage B Instruction Manual Storage C Instruction Manual...
  • Page 18 3-A Rear-Facing Safe Use Checklist Rear-Facing: 5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) and whose head is at least 1” (2.5 cm) below the headrest adjustment handle • Car seat must be rear-facing in the vehicle back seat. • Make sure LATCH strap or vehicle seat belt is routed through the rear-facing belt path, marked with a blue label.
  • Page 19 3-B Install Rear-Facing With LATCH Strap Review your vehicle’s owner manual for LATCH location and use. 1. Make Sure LATCH Strap is in the Rear-Facing Belt Path, Marked With a Blue Label If it is not, see section 7-A to move LATCH strap.
  • Page 20 5. Place Car Seat Rear-Facing in Back Seat of the Vehicle Place the base flat on the vehicle seat. Push it back until the front of the car seat touches the vehicle seat back. Center the car seat between the lower LATCH anchors.
  • Page 21 8. Tighten the LATCH Strap Press down firmly in the center of the car seat while tightening the LATCH strap. Note: For easier tightening, you may need to pull the tail of the LATCH strap through the belt path as shown. 9.
  • Page 22 10. Check the Rear-Facing Level REAR-FACING Indicator ORIENTADO HACIA ATRÁS Ball MUST BE entirely in blue. Vehicle MUST be on level ground. Ball must be completely in the blue zone. Readjust the incline if needed. Or if needed, rolled towels may be placed under the car seat at the vehicle seat crease, until the ball is completely in the blue zone.
  • Page 23 3-C Install Rear-Facing With Vehicle Seat Belt 1. Recline the Car Seat Place the car seat in recline position 1 or 2. 2. Store Top Tether and LATCH Straps Store top tether hook as shown. Push in on the red buttons and attach the LATCH connectors to plastic bar as shown.
  • Page 24 Review your vehicle’s owner manual for vehicle seat belt use 5. Route the Vehicle Seat Belt Thread vehicle seat belt through the rear- facing belt path (marked with a blue label) and buckle it. The seat belt should lay as flat as possible and not be twisted.
  • Page 25 8. 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. 9.

  • Page 26: Forward-Facing

    4-A Forward-Facing Safe Use Checklist Forward-Facing: 22-65 lb (10-30 kg) and 49” (125 cm) or less • Car seat must be forward-facing in the vehicle back seat. • Make sure LATCH strap or vehicle seat belt is routed through the forward-facing belt path, marked with an orange label.
  • Page 27 4-B Install Forward-Facing With LATCH Strap Review your vehicle’s owner manual for LATCH location and use. 1. Make Sure LATCH Strap is in the Forward-Facing Belt Path, Marked with Orange Label If it is not, see section 7-A to move the LATCH strap.
  • Page 28 4. Extend the LATCH Strap For easier installation, extend the LATCH strap to its maximum length by pressing the gray button and pulling out on the strap. 5. Place Car Seat Forward-Facing in Back Seat of the Vehicle Place the base flat on the vehicle seat. Push it back firmly until the back of the car seat touches the vehicle seat back.
  • Page 29 Note: For easier tightening, you may need to pull the tail of the LATCH strap through the belt path as shown. 8. Attach Top Tether Strap Extend the top tether by lifting up on the tether lock and attach. Consult vehicle’s owner manual for specific location.
  • Page 30 4-C Install Forward-Facing With Vehicle Seat Belt 1. Recline the Car Seat Place the car seat in recline position 3 or 4. 2. Store LATCH Connectors Push in on the red buttons and attach the LATCH connectors to plastic bar as shown and remove the slack from the strap.
  • Page 31 Review your vehicle’s owner manual for vehicle seat belt use 5. Route the Vehicle Seat Belt Thread vehicle seat belt through the forward-facing belt path (marked with an orange label) and buckle it. The seat belt should lay as flat as possible and not be twisted.
  • Page 32 9. Tighten Top Tether Strap Remove all the slack. 10. Test For Tightness Grab the sides of the seat where the forward-facing belt path 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 33 5-A Booster Safe Use Checklist Booster Use: 40-100 lb (18.1-45 kg) 43-57” (110.1-145 cm) At least 4 years old • Car seat must be forward-facing in the vehicle back seat. • Vehicle seat belts MUST lay flat against child and MUST NOT be twisted. •...
  • Page 34 • Vehicle seat’s headrest SHOULD NOT create a gap between vehicle seat and booster seat. • The front of booster seat base MUST NOT hang over front of vehicle seat. • If child will not keep the vehicle seat belt properly positioned, DO NOT use this booster seat.
  • Page 35 5-B Booster Install 1. Store the Harness Loosen the harness straps as much as possible. (A) Raise the headrest to the highest position. (B) Unbuckle the chest clip and the buckle. (C and D) Remove the Lower Seat Pad to Expose the Harness Storage Door (E, F and G)
  • Page 36 Move Buckle Strap to Rear Slot Open the Harness Storage Door and Place Harness, Chest Clip, Buckle, and Buckle Tongues Inside Storage Compartment. Close the Door Replace Seat Pad Move the headrest back to its proper position for your child.
  • Page 37 Place the booster seat in recline position Graco allows the securing of the car seat with LATCH in the booster mode. 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 38 4. Make Sure LATCH Strap is in the Forward-Facing Belt Path, Marked with Orange Label If it is not, see section 7-A to move the LATCH strap. 5. Unhook Top Tether Strap From Storage Location and Lay it in the Seat 6.
  • Page 39 8. Attach Top Tether Strap Extend the top tether by lifting up on the tether lock and attach. Consult vehicle’s owner manual for specific location. 9. Tighten Top Tether Strap Remove all the slack. 10. Thread the Vehicle Shoulder Belt Through Shoulder Belt Guide on the Headrest See section 6-B to secure your child.
  • Page 40 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 41 4. Be Sure the Harness Straps Are at the Proper Height Rear-Facing: Harness straps must be at or just below the child’s shoulders and top of head must be at least 1” (2.5 cm) below headrest/harness adjustment Rear-Facing handle. Forward-Facing: Harness straps must be at or just above the child’s shoulders and top of child’s ears must be below top of headrest.
  • Page 42 Turn Buckle Strap Sideways and Slide to Desired Slot Make sure buckle strap is in one of the three positions. Make Sure LATCH Strap is in Front of Buckle Strap 6. Replace Seat Pad, Making Sure the Buckle Goes Through the Same Slot in the Seat Pad as in the Plastic Shell 7.
  • Page 43 8. Pull All the Slack Out From Around the Waist Pull up on the harness strap while pushing the chest clip down. Do this to both sides. 9. Tighten the Harness by Pulling the Harness Adjustment Strap A snug harness should not allow any slack.
  • Page 44 6-B Securing Child In Booster WARNING! 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 their back flat against the back of the booster seat.
  • Page 45 Be sure the lap portion of the vehicle seat belt is low across your child’s hips. Vehicle seat’s shoulder belt should be centered between the child’s neck and edge of shoulder. Raise or lower the headrest to change the shoulder belt location on the child.
  • Page 46 7-A Moving the LATCH Strap 1. For Ease of Moving the LATCH Strap A. Loosen the harness straps. B. Raise the headrest to the highest position. C. Unbuckle the chest clip. D. Unbuckle the buckle. 2. Remove the Lower Seat Pad to Expose the LATCH Strap Note the orange and blue labels at the top and bottom of the red bar (G).
  • Page 47 3. Pull LATCH Connectors Out of the Belt Path Openings into the Center of the Car Seat 4. Slide Entire LATCH Strap Along the Red Bar to the Desired Belt Path Openings Rear-Facing: Slide LATCH strap down to the blue label at the bottom of the red bar. Forward-Facing: Slide the LATCH strap up to the orange label at the top of the red bar.
  • Page 48 6. Replace Seat Pad 7. Move the Headrest to Its Proper Position for Your Child...
  • Page 49 8-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. Body Support Body support must be used if shoulders are below the lowest harness setting.
  • Page 50 Headrest Support Style A Style A. To remove, pull out the pillow out. Style B. To remove, unhook the elastic strap that goes through the harness slots and remove as shown. Style B Style B Cup Holder Cup holder can be on either side. To attach, pull back the seat pad to expose the attachment guide (1).
  • Page 51 9-A 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. According to accident statistics, the safest place for your child in any vehicle is the back seat.
  • Page 52 9-B Unsafe Vehicle Seat Locations Never install this car seat in any of the following vehicle seating locations: rear-facing or side-facing rear-facing with an booster mode with vehicle lap vehicle seats active front air bag only seat belt 9-C What is LATCH? This car seat can be installed using your vehicle’s LATCH system, if your vehicle is equipped with LATCH.
  • Page 53 9-D Choosing LATCH or Seat Belts This car seat can be installed in your vehicle using either the vehicle seat belt OR the LATCH system. The LATCH system allows you to securely attach your car seat in your car without using the vehicle seat belt and possibly to get a better fit.
  • Page 54 9-F 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 55 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.
  • Page 56 How to Lock Your Lap/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 57 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 58 Lap Belt Installation - DO NOT use in Booster Mode 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 buckle it in.
  • Page 59 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. Headrest Pad If needed, headrest pad may be removed for cleaning. To remove, unsnap the pad to pull the harness straps out.
  • Page 60 Lower Seat Pad If needed, lower seat pad may be removed for cleaning. To remove, unsnap lower seat pad from side pad. Undo the plastic hooks on both armrest. Unsnap the pad from the armrests. Pull the pad off. Machine wash cover in cold water on delicate cycle and drip-dry.
  • Page 61 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 out the buckle. 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.
  • Page 62 NOTES:...
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  • Page 64: 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 the slot with the instruction book icon as shown.

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