Graco AVOLVE Manual page 8

Forward-Facing Seat:
Group 1 (9-18 kg)
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Installation using ISOcatch System and 3-point belt or using
3-point belt only
Child restraint system must be used forward-facing in the
vehicle seat.
Make sure vehicle seat belt is routed through the forward-
facing belt path marked with a bright red label.
Install this child restraint system tightly in your vehicle.
Harness straps must be at or just above the child's shoulders.
Installing the ISOcatch system (optional)
If vehicle is equipped with ISOFIX, the vehicle lower
anchor points may be visible at the vehicle seat crease. See
your vehicle owner's manual for exact locations, anchor
identification, and requirements for use.
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Fit the ISOcatch guides with the ISOFIX anchor points. The
ISOcatch guides can protect the surface of the vehicle
seat from being torn. They can also guide the ISOcatch
connectors.
3
Press the ISOcatch adjusting button to pull out the ISOcatch
connectors.
4
Rotate the ISOcatch connectors by 180 degrees until they are
pointing in the direction of the ISOcatch guides.
5 Line up the ISOcatch connectors with the ISOFIX anchor
points, and then click both ISOcatch connectors into the
ISOFIX anchor points.
Make sure that both ISOcatch connectors are securely
attached to their ISOFIX anchor points. The colors of
the indicators on both ISOcatch connectors should be
completely green.
Check to make sure the child restraint is securely installed by
pulling on the both ISOcatch connectors.
To remove the ISOcatch
6 Press the secondary lock button first and then the button on
the ISOcatch connectors before removing the child restraint
from the vehicle seat.
7 Rotate the ISOcatch connectors by 180 degrees, then
press the ISOcatch adjusting button to fold the ISOcatch
connectors. 8
Installing the child seat with 3-point
vehicle belt (mandatory)
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Recline the Child restraint system-
Place the child restraint system in recline position 3.
10 Place Child restraint system Forward-Facing in the Vehicle
Seat-
Place the base flat on the vehicle seat. Push it back firmly until
the back of the child restraint system touches the vehicle seat
back.
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Route the Vehicle Seat Belt-
Thread vehicle seat belt through the forward-facing belt
path (marked with an bright red label) and buckle it. Make
sure buckle and seat belt are in line with each other. Contact
Graco if in doubt about this point. The seat belt should lay as
flat as possible and not be twisted.
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Open tab on shoulder belt lockoff as shown. Insert shoulder
seat belt into shoulder belt lockoff on side of child restraint.
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Tighten the Vehicle Seat Belt-
Press down firmly in the center of the child restraint system.
Pull on the shoulder belt to tighten.
Securing Child With 5-point Harness
14 Loosen Harness Straps Lift-
Up on the harness release lever while pulling out on the
A
harness straps.
B
Unbuckle the buckle . Place harness straps off to the sides.
15 Place Your Child in the Seat-
Place harness straps over child 's shoulders and make sure
their back is flat against the child restraint system back.
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Buckle Harness Straps-
You will hear a "click" when buckle tongues are securely
attached. Pull up on each buckle tongue to make sure it is
securely attached.
17 Be Sure the Harness Straps are at Proper Height-
Harness straps must be at or just above the child's shoulders
A and top of child's ears must be below top of headrest
18 To Raise or Lower Harness Height-
Squeeze the red adjustment handle and move headrest up
or down for the proper harness height.
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Check the Buckle Position-
The correct slot is the one that is closest to your child without
being underneath them.
20 To adjust , lift the lower seat pad from front of child restraint
system to expose the buckle slots.
21
Turn buckle strap sideways and slide to desired slot. Make
sure buckle strap is in one of the two positions.
22
Replace seat pad, making sure the buckle goes through the
same slot in the seat pad as in the plastic shell.
23 Pull all the slack out from around the waist and pull up on the
harness strap. Do this both sides.
24 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.
Booster Seat
Group 2 / 3 (15-36 kg)
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Installation using ISOcatch System and
3-point belt or using 3-point belt only
Child restraint system must be forward-facing in the vehicle
seat.
Remove infant wedge when used as a booster-
A Vehicle seat belts MUST lay flat against child and MUST NOT
be twisted. Make sure vehicle seat's shoulder belt is centered
between the child's neck and edge of shoulder.
B
. Never use a vehicle lap-only seat belt across front of child.
B
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 seat belt over top of armrests.
If child will not keep the vehicle seat belt properly positioned,
DO NOT use this booster seat. Use a different child restraint
system.
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