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PD302274C 5/15
65
Fit4Me
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CONVERTIBLE CAR SEAT
65
MySize
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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 www.gracobaby.com Size4Me Fit4Me MySize ™ ™ ™ • • CONVERTIBLE 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.
  • Page 2 1 Important Pages 6-23 1-A A Quick Guide to Your Manual 1-B Welcome to the Graco Family 1-C Right Mode of Use 1-D Before You Begin Register This Car Seat If You Need Help Certification Car Seat’s Useful Life Vehicle Seat Protection...

  • Page 3: Rear-Facing Use

    3 Rear-Facing Use Pages 30-43 3-A Rear-Facing 3-B Installing With LATCH Straps 3-C Install Rear-Facing with Vehicle Seat Belt 4 Forward-Facing Use Pages 44-57 4-A Forward-Facing 4-B Installing With LATCH Straps 4-C Install Forward-Facing with Vehicle Seat Belt...

  • Page 4: Securing Child

    5 Securing Child Pages 58-65 5-A Securing Child 5-Point Harness 6 Accessories Pages 66-67 7 Moving the LATCH Strap Pages 68-70...

  • Page 5: Additional Information

    8 Additional Information Pages 71-81 8-A How to Remove LATCH and Top Tether 8-B Choosing Vehicle Seat Location 8-C Unsafe Vehicle Seat Locations 8-D Vehicle Seat Belts 9 Cleaning Seat Pad Pages 82-87 9-A Cleaning Seat Pad 9-B Cleaning Crotch Buckle 9-C Cleaning Harness and LATCH Straps...
  • Page 6 1-A A Quick Guide to Your Manual This car seat is for children: Rear-Facing: 4-40 lb (1.8-18 kg) Forward Facing: 22-65 lb (10-30 kg) • Children less than 22 lb (10 kg) MUST use this car seat rear-facing. Review section 1-C for more information. Get to Know Your Car Seat Review section 2-A to see all of the features of this infant car seat.
  • Page 7 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 8 What is LATCH? LATCH consists of lower anchors and top tether anchors, which are built- in to your vehicle, and connecting hooks that are built-in to your car seat. Lower anchors are used INSTEAD of the vehicle’s seat belt to secure the child seat to the vehicle.
  • Page 9 When Installing Rear-Facing & Forward-Facing 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 of this manual AND your vehicle owner’s manual. Vehicle Seat Belt There are two types of vehicle seat belts that can be used.
  • Page 10 Does Your Car Seat Fit Your Child Correctly? To make sure your child is secured properly, review section 3 and 4 to understand all of the actions you need to take to properly adjust the car seat to fit your child. For Rear-Facing, You Need to Adjust: Harness Height, Rear-Facing (A) Harness straps at or just below the child’s...
  • Page 11 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 5. Buckle Position (C) The correct slot is the one that is closest to your child without being underneath them.

  • Page 12: 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 Below Child’s Shoulders (C) Review section 5 Chest Clip Even With Armpits (D) Review section 5 Cannot Pinch Harness Straps at the Shoulder (E)

  • Page 13: Forward-Facing Installation

    Forward-Facing Installation Use the top tether strap when using forward-facing (A) When used properly, the top teather helps reduce injury in a sudden stop or crash. Review section 4 Car Seat Does Not Move More than 1” (2.5 cm) at the Belt Path (B) Review section 4 Harness Straps at or Just...
  • Page 14 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 15 According to the 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...
  • Page 16 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...
  • Page 17 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 18 STOP using this car seat and throw it away 7 years after the date of manufacture. Look for this sticker 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 19 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-E 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 20 NEVER PLACE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT REAR-FACING IN A VEHICLE SEATING LOCATION THAT HAS AN ACTIVE FRONT AIR BAG. If an air bag inflates, it can hit the child and car seat with great force and cause serious injury or death to your child. Review your vehicle owner’s manual for more information about air bags and car seat use.
  • Page 21 The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends that children be rear-facing until age 2 or until they reach the maximum rear-facing height and weight rating for their seat. Choose the correct mode of use for the car seat depending on your child’s size.
  • Page 22 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. DO NOT remove LATCH system from car seat. If using vehicle seat belt to secure car seat, LATCH connectors must be stored.
  • Page 23 Rear-facing car seat must be properly leveled: • Too reclined can result in injury or ejection. • Too upright can result in breathing difficulties. Never attach two LATCH connectors to one vehicle lower anchor point unless specifically allowed by the vehicle manufacturer. Do not use both the vehicle belt and LATCH belts at the same time when using the car seat rear or forward facing.
  • Page 24 2-A Car Seat Features...
  • Page 25 A Harness Slots B Harness Buckle C Crotch Strap D Harness Release Lever (under seat pad) E Harness Adjustment Strap F Harness Straps G Chest Clip H Buckle Pockets...
  • Page 27 A Level Indicator B Rear-facing LATCH storage C Forward-Facing Belt Path D LATCH Strap (stored) E Rear-Facing Belt Path...
  • Page 29 A Tether Strap B Harness Straps C Forward-facing LATCH storage bars D Harness cover plate E Instruction manual storage F Tether Storage Bar G Tether Hook...
  • Page 30 3-A Rear-Facing Rear-Facing: 4-40 lb (1.8-18 kg) • Infants who weigh less than 22 lb (10 kg) MUST be rear-facing. • Place car seat rear-facing in the vehicle back seat. • Make sure LATCH strap or vehicle seat belt is routed through the rear-facing belt path LATCH Strap marked with a blue label.
  • Page 31 • Harness straps need to be even with or just below the top of child’s shoulders and chest clip is at armpit level. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and NHTSA recommend that children be rear-facing until the age of 2 or until they reach the maximum rear-facing height and weight.
  • Page 32 When reading the level indicator, Use corrected age for preemies. - If the ball is entirely in light blue, the restraint is level for infants 0+ months in age. - If the ball is in light blue and dark blue, the restraint is level for a child 3+ months in age.
  • Page 33 3-B Installing Rear-Facing With LATCH Straps Review your vehicle’s owner manual for LATCH location and use. 1. Store Top Tether Strap Attach tether hook to the plastic bar on either side of the car seat. 2. Remove LATCH Strap from Storage Location Push in on the red buttons on the LATCH connectors and remove from storage...
  • Page 34 3. Make Sure LATCH Strap is in the Rear-Facing Belt Path Marked With a Blue Label If not, See section 7 to move LATCH strap. 4. Recline the Car Seat Pull out on handle on front of child restraint and adjust to rear-facing position 1.
  • Page 35 5. Place Car Seat Rear-Facing in Back Seat of the Vehicle Place rear-facing in vehicle seat and center the car seat between the lower LATCH anchors. The base should sit as flat as possible on the vehicle seat. 6. Extend the LATCH Strap. For easier installation, extend the LATCH strap to its maximum length by pressing the grey button and pulling on the strap.
  • Page 36 8. Attach LATCH Connectors to Vehicle’s Lower LATCH Anchors. LATCH strap should lie flat and not be twisted. CLICK! 9. Tighten the LATCH Strap Press down firmly in the center of the car seat while tightening the LATCH strap. You may need to tighten through the rear- facing belt path as shown.
  • Page 37 10. Test For Tightness Grab the sides of the seat where the LATCH strap 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. 11. Check the Level Indicator Vehicle MUST be on level ground.
  • Page 38 Is Everything Correct? Car Seat Does Not Move More than 1” (2.5 cm) at the Belt Path Level Indicator’s Ball in the Blue Zone and Vehicle on Level Ground Harness Straps at or Just Below the Child’s Shoulders. Review section 5 Chest Clip Even With Armpits Review section 5 Cannot Pinch Harness Straps at the...
  • Page 39 3-C Install Rear-Facing with Vehicle Seat Belt 1. Store Top Tether and LATCH Strap Attach tether hook and LATCH connectors to the plastic bars as shown. 2. Recline the Car Seat Pull out on handle on front of child restraint and adjust to rear-facing position 1.
  • Page 40 3. Place Car Seat Rear-Facing in Back Seat of the Vehicle Place rear-facing in vehicle seat. The base should sit as flat as possible on the vehicle seat. 4. Check the Level Indicator Vehicle MUST be on level ground. Ball must be completely in the blue zone.
  • Page 41 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 out the other side. Buckle it. The seat belt should lie as flat as possible and not be twisted.
  • Page 42 7. Tighten the Vehicle Seat Belt Press down firmly in the center of the car seat. Pull on the shoulder belt to tighten while feeding the slack back in the retractor. 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.
  • Page 43 Is Everything Correct? Car Seat Does Not Move More than 1” (2.5 cm) at the Belt Path Level Indicator’s Ball in the Blue Zone and Vehicle on Level Ground Harness Straps at or Just Below the Child’s Shoulders. Review section 5 Chest Clip Even With Armpits Review section 5 Cannot Pinch Harness Straps at the...
  • Page 44 4-A Forward-Facing Do not install by this method Forward-Facing: for a child weighing more 22-65 lb (10-30 kg) than 45 lb (20 kg) 49 inches (125 cm) or less • Place car seat 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 a orange label.
  • Page 45 • Install this car seat tightly in your vehicle. Car seat should not move at the forward-facing belt path more than 1”. (2.5 cm) from side to side, front to back. • Harness straps need to be even with or just above the top of child’s shoulders and chest clip is at armpit level.
  • Page 46 4-B Install Forward-Facing with LATCH Straps Review your vehicle’s owner manual for LATCH location and use. Do not install by this method for a child weighing more than 45 lb (20 kg) 1. Remove LATCH Strap from Storage Location 2. Make Sure LATCH Strap is in the Forward-Facing Belt Path Marked with Orange Label If not, See section 7 to move LATCH strap.
  • Page 47 4. Unhook Top Tether Strap From Storage Unhook tether and lay it in the seat. 5. Place Car Seat Forward-Facing in Back Seat of the Vehicle Place forward-facing in vehicle seat and center the car seat between the lower LATCH anchors. The base should sit as flat as possible on the vehicle seat.
  • Page 48 6. Extend the LATCH Strap. For easier installation, extend the LATCH strap to its maximum length by pressing the grey button and pulling on the strap. 7. Attach LATCH Connector to Vehicle’s Lower LATCH Anchors. LATCH strap should not be twisted. CLICK!
  • Page 49 8. Tighten the LATCH Strap Press down firmly in the center of the car seat while tightening the LATCH strap. 9. 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 50 10. Tighten Top Tether Strap Remove all the slack. 11. Test For Tightness Grab the sides of the seat where the LATCH strap 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 51 Is Everything Correct? Car Seat Does Not Move More than 1” (2.5 cm) at the Belt Path Harness Straps at or Just Above the Child’s Shoulders. Review section 5 Chest Clip Even With Armpits Review section 5 Cannot Pinch Harness Straps at the Shoulder Review section 5...
  • Page 52 4-C Install Forward-Facing with Vehicle Seat Belt 1. Store LATCH Strap Attach LATCH connectors to the plastic bars as shown. 2. Adjust the Car Seat Place car seat in the 2nd or 3rd recline position. For children over 40 lb (18kg), you MUST use recline position 3.
  • Page 53 3. Unhook Top Tether Strap From Storage Unhook tether and lay it in the seat. 4. Place Car Seat Forward-Facing in Back Seat of the Vehicle Place forward-facing in vehicle seat. The base should sit as flat as possible on the vehicle seat.
  • Page 54 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 a orange label) and out the other side. Buckle it. The seat belt should lie as flat as possible and not be twisted.
  • Page 55 7. Tighten the Vehicle Seat Belt Press down firmly in the center of the car seat. Pull on the shoulder belt to tighten while feeding the slack back in the retractor. 8. Attach Top Tether Strap Extend the top tether by lifting up on the tether lock and attach.
  • Page 56 10. 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. See section 5-A to secure your child.
  • Page 57 Is Everything Correct? Car Seat Does Not Move More than 1” (2.5 cm) at the Belt Path Harness Straps at or Just Above the Child’s Shoulders. Review section 5 Chest Clip Even With Armpits Review section 5 Cannot Pinch Harness Straps at the Shoulder Review section 5...
  • Page 58 WARNING! 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 59 Unbuckle the chest clip and the crotch buckle. On select models, place harness straps in buckle storage pocket.
  • Page 60 2. Place Your Child in the Seat Make sure their back is flat against the car seat back. Avoid bulky or heavy clothing. Doing so will prevent the harness straps from being tightened properly. Place a blanket over the child after you have secured the child. 3.

  • Page 61: Forward-Facing

    4. Be Sure the Harness Straps Are at the Proper Height Rear-Facing: Harness straps should be at or just below the child’s shoulders. Top of head must be 1” (2.5 cm) below the headrest Rear-Facing adjustment lever. Forward-Facing: Harness straps should be at or just above the child’s shoulders.
  • Page 62 5. To Raise or Lower Headrest/ Harness Height Squeeze the red adjustment handle and move headrest for the proper harness height. 6. Check the Buckle Position The correct slot is the one that is closest to your child without being underneath them.
  • Page 63 7. To Adjust Crotch Strap Recline the car seat and locate the metal retainer under the car seat shell. 8. Rotate Metal Retainer and Insert It Up Through the Shell and Pad From the top of the car seat, pull the crotch buckle out.
  • Page 64 10. Pull Up on Crotch Strap to Make Sure it is Secured 11. Buckle the Chest Clip You will hear a “click” when the chest clip is securely buckled. 12. Pull All the Slack Out From Around the Waist Pull up on the harness strap while pushing the chest clip down.
  • Page 65 13. 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. A snug harness should not allow any slack. It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging.
  • Page 66 6-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. Headrest Pillow Slide head pillow into opening in head support as shown.

  • Page 67: Body Support

    Body Support Use only in the rear-facing mode. Body support must be used if shoulders are below the lowest harness setting. Never allow body support to bunch or fold behind child. For the low birth weight infant (preemie), use slot 1 on the body support. Use slot 2 &...
  • Page 68 7-A Moving the LATCH Strap 1. For Ease of Moving the LATCH Strap A. Undo Snaps and Velcro in front of child restraint. B. Pull the LATCH strap out of the belt path opening, so that the LATCH hooks end up on the same side of the child restraint.
  • Page 69 2. Slide Entire LATCH Strap Along Bar to Correct Belt Path Opening Rear-Facing: Slide LATCH strap down to the blue label. Forward-Facing: slide the LATCH strap up to the orange label. 3. Feed the LATCH Connector with the Adjuster Closest to it Through the Chosen Belt Path Rear-Facing: Make sure the LATCH strap is in front of the buckle strap when...
  • Page 70 Forward-Facing: Make sure the strap is flat and not twisted. 4. Replace the Seat Pad Fabric on the Front of the Child Restraint.
  • Page 71 8-A How to Remove LATCH and Top Tether LATCH To remove the LATCH from the lower anchors, push in on the red buttons and pull them off. Top Tether To remove, lift up on the tether lock to release the tension. Press in on the hook’s spring.
  • Page 72 8-B 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 In the event there is no available back seat and / or you have no other option than to place a child in a front passenger seating position (other than rear-facing), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends that you take...
  • Page 73 8-C Unsafe Vehicle Seat Locations Never install this car seat in any of the following vehicle seating locations: rear-facing with an rear-facing or side-facing active front air bag vehicle seats...
  • Page 74 8-D 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 75 Identify Your Seat Belt Type There are two different types of vehicle seat belts that can be used with this car seat: Lap/Shoulder Belt Lap Belt Only 3 connections points. Can be used in 2 connection points. all car seats modes of use. The following types of vehicle seat belts CANNOT be used safely with this car seat: Lap Belt with Motorized Lap Belt or Shoulder...
  • Page 76 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 77 How to Lock Your Lap and 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 78 Locking Latchplate and ELR Retractor A latchplate that holds the lap belt snug after it has been adjusted; contains a metal bar on the underside of the hardware that “locks” the belt in position. When installing the car seat, route the vehicle seat belt through the proper belt path and buckle it in.
  • Page 79 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 80 Sliding Latch Plate and ELR Retractor A latchplate that slides freely on the belt webbing and cannot, by itself, hold the belt snug around a car seat. With this retractor, you will need to use the locking clip to lock the vehicle seat belt. To get a locking clip order online at gracobaby.com or call 1-800 345-4109 Route the vehicle seat belt through the...
  • Page 81 Lap Belt Installation 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 Grab the sides of the seat at the belt buckle it in.
  • Page 82 9-A Cleaning Seat Pad Clean with a damp sponge using mild soap and cool water. Refer to seat pad care tag for washing instructions. Seat Pad Raise headrest all the way up. From behind the seat undo the fastening strips. From the front, undo the four seat snaps.
  • Page 83 Unsnap the two snaps on the front of the seat. Undo the fastening strips by the recline handle. Remove pad from shell. Machine wash pad in cold water on delicate cycle and drip-dry. DO NOT USE BLEACH. To put the seat pad back on, reverse preceding steps.
  • Page 84 Head Support Cover Undo elastic loop underneath head support cover. Pull tab out from behind head support. Peel cover off head support. Machine wash pad in cold water on delicate cycle and drip-dry. DO NOT USE BLEACH. To put the head support cover back on, reverse preceding steps.
  • Page 85 Front Pad Undo elastic loops on top of front pad, undo plastic hooks behind front pad and remove. Rear Pad Undo elastic loops and remove.
  • Page 86 9-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 the crotch buckle out. To clean buckle, place in a cup of warm water and gently agitate the buckle.
  • Page 87 9-C Cleaning Harness and LATCH Straps Surface wash only with mild soap and damp cloth. DO NOT IMMERSE THE HARNESS STRAPS or LATCH STRAP IN WATER Doing so may weaken the straps. If harness straps or LATCH belt are frayed or heavily soiled, contact Customer Service at www.gracobaby.com or 1-800-345-4109.

  • Page 88: 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 behind the tab with the Vinstruction book icon as shown.

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