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Graco Sequence 65 Platinum Instruction Manual

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NWL0000672773A 9/17
65 Platinum
™
CONVERTIBLE CAR SEAT
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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 Sequence 65 Platinum ™ CONVERTIBLE CAR SEAT Read This Instruction Manual 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 30-47 3-A Rear-Facing 3-B Install Rear-Facing with EZ Tight™ LATCH 3-C Install Rear-Facing With Vehicle Seat Belt 4 Forward-Facing Use Pages 48-61 4-A Forward-Facing 4-B Install Forward-Facing with EZ Tight™ LATCH 4-C Install Forward-Facing With Vehicle Seat Belt...

  • Page 4: Securing Child

    5 Securing Child Pages 62-69 6 Accessories Pages 70-71 7 Moving the LATCH Strap Pages 72-74...

  • Page 5: Additional Information

    8 Additional Information Pages 75-85 8-A How to Remove EZ Tight™ 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 86-92 9-A Cleaning Seat Pad 9-B Cleaning Crotch Buckle 9-C Cleaning Harness and EZ Tight™...
  • 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.
  • Page 7 What Seating Location Should I Use? 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. Some vehicles have specific requirements for where the car seat can be installed, so be sure to check your vehicle owner’s manual for available seating positions, if any.
  • 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 EZ Tight™ LATCH EZ Tight™ 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.
  • 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 crotch strap must be in the front-most slot when forward facing.

  • Page 12: Rear-Facing Installation

    Cannot Pinch Harness Straps at the Shoulder (E) Review section 5 LABEL SPECIFICATIONS LABEL NUMBER: PD349436A DESCRIPTION:LABEL-CARSEAT-SEQUEL 65-LEVEL INDICATOR LABEL MUST PASS GRACO LABEL SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS: 1.75" X 1.995" DIE CUT DOES NOT PRINT CORNERS: ROUNDED 0.2" COLOR: BACKGROUND: WHITE...

  • Page 13: Forward-Facing Installation

    Forward-Facing Installation Use the top tether strap when using forward-facing (A) When used properly, the top tether 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 1-C Right Mode of Use 40 lb 4 lb 22 lb 65 lb (1.8 kg) (10 kg) (18 kg) (30 kg) Rear-Facing with 5-Point Harness* 4-22 lb (1.8-10 kg) less than 1 year old MUST be rear- facing. 22-40 lb (10-18 kg) CAN be rear-facing. Forward-Facing with 5-Point Harness* 22-40 lb (10-18 kg) can sit upright unassisted CAN be forward-facing.
  • 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 P .O. Box 169, Elverson, PA 19520-9901...
  • 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 10 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. cing 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 Pediatricians (AAP) recommends that children ride rear-facing until the age of 2 or until they reach the maximum rear-facing height or weight rating for their seat, and when forward-facing, children should use the built-in harness system for as long as possible until they reach the maximum forward-facing weight or height for their car seat.
  • 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 the EZ Tight™ LATCH system from car seat. If using vehicle seat belt to secure car seat, LATCH connectors must be stored.
  • Page 23 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 24 2-A Car Seat Features...
  • Page 25 A Height Adjust Lever B Headrest C Harness Cover D Cupholder E Harness Adjustment Strap F Chest Clip G Harness Buckle H Harness Release Lever (under seat pad) I Base Recline Handle...
  • Page 27 A Level Indicator B LATCH Storage C Forward-Facing Belt Path D EZ Tight™ LATCH Strap E EZ Tight™ LATCH Retractor F Cup Holder G Rear-Facing Belt Path H EZ Tight™ LATCH Retractor I EZ Tight™ LATCH Strap Button (press to extend LATCH strap) J EZ Tight™...
  • Page 29 A Tether Strap B Harness Straps C EZ Tight™ LATCH Strap Storage D Splitter Plate E Instruction Manual Storage F Tether Storage Bar G Tether Hook...
  • Page 30 • Install this car seat tightly in your vehicle. Visit www.gracobaby.com and the Car seat should not move at the Graco Sequence™65 Platinum ® car seat product page to view rear-facing belt path more than 1”.
  • 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 AAP recommends that children ride rear-facing until the age of 2 or until they reach the maximum rear-facing height or weight rating for their car seat.
  • Page 32 When reading the level indicator, Vehicle MUST be on level ground. 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 Install Rear-Facing with EZ Tight™ LATCH Review your vehicle’s owner manual for LATCH location and use. 1. Store Top Tether Strap Attach tether hook to the plastic bar on right side of the car seat. 2. Remove EZ Tight™ LATCH Strap from Storage Location Push in on the red buttons on the LATCH connectors and remove from storage...
  • Page 34 3. Make Sure EZ Tight™ LATCH Strap is in the Rear-Facing Belt Path Marked With a Blue Label and it is Not Twisted 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 one of the 3 rear-facing positions.
  • 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.
  • Page 36 6. Make Sure Base is a minimum of 80% on Vehicle Seat. 7. Check the Level Indicator 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 37 8. Extend the EZ Tight™ LATCH Strap. Press in and hold on the blue release button on the EZ Tight™ LATCH retractor and pull the LATCH strap until it is fully extended. 9. Attach Each LATCH Connector to Vehicle’s Lower LATCH Anchors LATCH strap should lie flat and not be twisted.
  • Page 38 10. Pull All of the EZ Tight™ LATCH Strap Slack to the Retractor Side 11. Activate the EZ Tight™ LATCH Retractor Slide and release the gray EZ Tight™ LATCH retractor’s slider to remove the slack. 12. Tighten the EZ Tight™ LATCH Push down firmly on the car seat in the locations shown and release.
  • Page 39 See section 5-A to secure your child. Recheck level indicator with child in seat. LABEL SPECIFICATIONS LABEL NUMBER: PD349436A DESCRIPTION:LABEL-CARSEAT-SEQUEL 65-LEVEL INDICATOR LABEL MUST PASS GRACO LABEL SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS: 1.75" X 1.995" DIE CUT DOES NOT PRINT CORNERS: ROUNDED 0.2" COLOR:...
  • Page 40 Harness Straps at or Just Below the Child’s Shoulders. LABEL SPECIFICATIONS Review section 5 LABEL NUMBER: PD349436A DESCRIPTION:LABEL-CARSEAT-SEQUEL 65-LEVEL INDICATOR LABEL MUST PASS GRACO LABEL SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS: 1.75" X 1.995" DIE CUT DOES NOT PRINT CORNERS: ROUNDED 0.2" COLOR: BACKGROUND: WHITE...
  • Page 41 3-C Install Rear-Facing with Vehicle Seat Belt 1. Store Top Tether. Store EZ Tight™LATCH in the Forward- Facing Belt Path Attach tether hook and LATCH connectors to the plastic bars as shown. Review section 7-A to move the EZ Tight™ LATCH. 2.
  • Page 42 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. Make Sure Base is a minimum of 80% on Vehicle Seat.
  • Page 43 LABEL SPECIFICATIONS LABEL NUMBER: PD349436A DESCRIPTION:LABEL-CARSEAT-SEQUEL 65-LEVEL INDICATOR LABEL MUST PASS GRACO LABEL SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS: 1.75" X 1.995" DIE CUT DOES NOT PRINT CORNERS: ROUNDED 0.2" COLOR: BACKGROUND: WHITE...
  • Page 44 Review your vehicle’s owner manual for vehicle seat belt use 6. 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 45 7. Lock Vehicle Seat Belt In most vehicles today, slowly pull the shoulder belt all the way out and then let it go back in. You will hear a clicking sound. Slowly pull out on the belt and it should be locked. If not, review your car’s owner manual and section 8-D.
  • Page 46 See section 5 to secure your child. Recheck level indicator with child in seat. LABEL SPECIFICATIONS LABEL NUMBER: PD349436A DESCRIPTION:LABEL-CARSEAT-SEQUEL 65-LEVEL INDICATOR LABEL MUST PASS GRACO LABEL SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS: 1.75" X 1.995" DIE CUT DOES NOT PRINT CORNERS: ROUNDED 0.2" COLOR:...
  • Page 47 Harness Straps at or Just Below the Child’s Shoulders. Review section 5 LABEL SPECIFICATIONS LABEL NUMBER: PD349436A DESCRIPTION:LABEL-CARSEAT-SEQUEL 65-LEVEL INDICATOR LABEL MUST PASS GRACO LABEL SPECIFICATIONS Chest Clip Even With Armpits DIMENSIONS: 1.75" X 1.995" DIE CUT DOES NOT PRINT CORNERS: ROUNDED 0.2" COLOR:...
  • Page 48 (20 kg) • Make sure LATCH strap or vehicle seat Visit www.gracobaby.com and the belt is routed through the forward- Graco Sequence™65 Platinum ® facing belt path marked with a orange car seat product page to view label.
  • Page 49 • 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 50 4-B Install Forward-Facing with 4. U EZ Tight™LATCH Do not Review your vehicle’s owner manual for LATCH location and use. install by this method for a child weighing over 45 lb (20 kg). 1. Remove EZ Tight™LATCH Strap 5. R from Storage Location 2.
  • Page 51 4. Unhook Top Tether Strap From Storage Unhook tether and lay it in the seat. 5. Recline the Car Seat Pull out on handle on front of child restraint and adjust to one of the 3 forward-facing positions. 6. 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...
  • Page 52 7. Make Sure Base is a minimum 80% on Vehicle Seat. 8. Extend the EZ Tight™ LATCH Strap. Press in and hold on the blue release button on the EZ Tight™ LATCH retractor and pull the LATCH strap until it is fully extended. 9.
  • Page 53 10. Pull All of the LATCH Strap Slack to the Retractor Side 11. Activate the LATCH Retractor and Tighten the EZ Tight™ LATCH Slide and release the gray EZ Tight™ LATCH retractor’s slider to remove the slack.
  • Page 54 12. Tighten the EZ Tight™ LATCH Push down firmly on the car seat in the locations shown and release. Do this until the retractor no longer clicks (about 3-5 times) Some vehicle seats will need more pressure to tighten the EZ Tight™ LATCH than others. 13.
  • Page 55 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 t is Cannot Pinch Harness Straps at the Shoulder Review section 5...
  • Page 56 4-C Install Forward-Facing with 3. U Vehicle Seat Belt 1. Store EZ Tight™ LATCH in the Rear-Facing Belt Path Attach LATCH connectors to the plastic bars as shown. See section 7-A to move the EZ Tight™ LATCH. 2. Recline the Car Seat Pull out on handle on front of child restraint and adjust to one of the 3 forward-facing positions.
  • Page 57 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 58 Review your vehicle’s owner manual for vehicle seat belt use 6. 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 59 8. 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. 9. Attach Top Tether Strap Extend the top tether by pressing the grey button and pulling on the strap and attach.
  • Page 60 11. 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 61 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 62 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 63 Unbuckle the chest clip and the crotch buckle.
  • Page 64 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 65: 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 66 5. To Raise or Lower Headrest/ Harness Height Squeeze the 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 67 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 68 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 69 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 70 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.

  • Page 71: 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.
  • Page 72 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.
  • Page 73 2. From the front, Pull the seat Pad Up to Expose the EZ Tight™ LATCH 3. Pull LATCH Connectors Out of the Belt Path Openings into the Center of the Car Seat You may need to turn the retractor sideways. 4.
  • Page 74 5. 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 the buckle is in the inner-most position (A), and in behind when in the outter-most position (B) and that it is flat and is not twisted.
  • Page 75 8-A How to Remove EZ Tight™ LATCH and Top Tether EZ Tight™ LATCH To remove the EZ Tight™ LATCH connectors from the lower anchors, push in on the red buttons and pull them off. Top Tether Strap To remove, press the grey button and pull on the strap to release the tension.
  • Page 76 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 77 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 78 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 79 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 80 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 81 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 82 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 83 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 84 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 85 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 86 9-A Cleaning Seat Pad Seat Pad With the Rapid Remove™ seat pad, you do not need to uninstall the car seat to clean the seat pad. Raise headrest all the way up. From behind the seat undo the fastening strips.
  • Page 87 From the front, undo the 4 seat snaps. Pull side panel pocket off of side panel. Undo fastening strips on the front of the seat.
  • Page 88 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. Rear Pad You may need to uninstall the car seat to remove the pad. Undo elastic loops and remove.
  • Page 89 2. Attach the shorter loop first. 3. Pull the longer loop behind the shorter loop. 4. Wrap the Longer loop around the shorter loop one time and attach to the hook. Front Pad You may need to uninstall the car seat to remove the pad.
  • Page 90 Headrest Pad Undo elastic loop underneath head support cover. Pull tab out from behind head support. Undo the elastic loops on the sides of the headrest. Peel cover off head support. Machine wash pad in cold water on delicate cycle and drip-dry. DO NOT USE BLEACH.
  • Page 91 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 92 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.
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  • Page 96: 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 instruction book icon as shown.