Graco AVOLVE Manual page 9

Booster Install
Store the Harness
26 Loosen the harness straps as much as possible.
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Raise the headrest to the highest position.
28 Unbuckle the buckle.
29 Remove the crotch belt cover and the lower seat pad to
expose the harness storage door. ( A , B , C )
30 Remove Buckle-
A
Recline the child restraint system and locate the metal
retainer.
B Rotate the metal retainer up through the shell and pad. from
the front, pull the crotch buckle out.
31 Store Buckle and Crotch Belt Cover-
Open the harness storage door and place harness, buckle,
buckle tongues and crotch belt cover inside storage
compartment. Close the door.
32 Store Harness Covers-
Place the harness covers in the shell back openings as shown.
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Replace Seat Pad-
Move the headrest back to its proper position for your child.
34 Recline the Child restraint system-
Place the booster seat in recline position 4.
35 Place the Booster Seat Forward-Facing in the Vehicle Seat-
Installation with ISOcatch attachment is as -
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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.
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.
Securing Child In Booster
36 Place Child In Seat-
Have your child sit in the booster seat with their back flat
against the back of the booster seat.
37 Thread vehicle's shoulder belt through booster shoulder belt
guide in the headrest.
38 Buckle the Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt-
Be sure the lap portion of the vehicle seat belt goes behind
the armrests marked with a dark red label.
Both the lap and shoulder belt must lay in the booster belt
path on the buckle side of the seat marked with a dark red
label.
Contact Graco if in doubt about this point. The seat belt
should lay as flat as possible and not be twisted.
39 Be sure the lap portion of the vehicle seat belt is low across
your child's hips and is adjusted snugly.
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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.
Accessories (on select models)
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Body Support-
Body support must be used if shoulders are below the lowest
harness setting.
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Never allow body support to bunch or fold behind child. To
remove, unbuckle the buckle and pull out the body support.
42 Cup Holder-
Cup holder can be on either side.
To attach, pull back the seat pad to expose the attachment
guide A . Slide the cup holder down the guide until it locks
into place B .
To remove, place both hands under the cup holder and push
up on the cup holder C .
Choosing Vehicle Seat Location
Review your vehicle owner's manual for seating locations.
The best seating location for this child restraint system is one that:
Is recommended by your vehicle owner's manual
Results in a secure installation of this child restraint system.
Unsafe Vehicle Seat Locations
Never install this child restraint system in any of the following
vehicle seating locations:
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Rear-facing or side-facing vehicle seats.
44 Booster mode with vehicle lap-only seat belt-
Review your vehicle owner's manual for vehicle seat belt use.
45 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. Use a different child restraint
system.
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Cleaning Headrest Pad-
If needed, headrest pad may be removed for cleaning.
A To remove, unsnap the pad to pull the harness straps out.
B Pull the plastic tab out of the slots just below the red
adjustment handle.
C Remove the elastic straps from the hooks on both sides of
the headrest.
D Pull pad off of headrest. Machine wash cover in cold water on
delicate cycle and drip-dry. DO NOT USE BLEACH. Reverse the
steps to reattach the cover on the headrest.
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Lower Seat Pad-
If needed, lower seat pad may be removed for cleaning.
A To remove, unsnap lower seat pad from side pad.
B
Undo the plastic hooks on both armrest.
C Unhook the elastic strap from both armrests. Pull the pad off.
Machine wash cover in cold water on delicate cycle and drip-
dry. DO NOT USE BLEACH.
Reverse the steps to reattach the bottom seat pad. In the
front, place the shell in the pocket on the pad.
48 Side Pad-
If needed, side pad may be removed for cleaning.
A To remove, lower headrest and unhook the pad from back.
B Pull the plastic tabs out from the back and sides of the seat.
C Remove the elastic straps from the hooks in the forward-
facing belt path. Pull the pad off.
Machine wash cover in cold water on delicate cycle and drip-
dry. DO NOT USE BLEACH.
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