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Graco MY RIDE 65 Instruction Manual

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MY RIDE
65
TM
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.
PD276566D 5/19

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  • Page 1 www.gracobaby.com MY RIDE 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 Before You Begin Register This Car Seat If You Need Help Certification Car Seat’s Useful Life Vehicle Seat Protection Warm Weather Use...

  • Page 3: Rear-Facing Use

    3 Rear-Facing Use Pages 30-44 3-A Rear-Facing 3-B Install Rear-Facing with LATCH Strap 3-C Installing With Vehicle Seat Belt 4 Forward-Facing Use Pages 45-58 4-A Forward-Facing 4-B Install Forward-Facing with LATCH Strap 4-C Installing With Vehicle Seat Belt 5 Securing Child Pages 59-66...

  • Page 4: Care And Cleaning

    6 Moving the LATCH Strap Pages 67-69 7 Care & Cleaning Pages 70-72 7-A Cleaning Seat Pad 7-B Cleaning Crotch Buckle 7-C Cleaning Harness and LATCH 8 Accessories Pages 73-74...

  • Page 5: Additional Information

    9 Additional Information Pages 75-85 9-A How to Remove LATCH and Tether 9-B Unsafe Vehicle Seat Locations 9-C Choosing Vehicle Seat Location 9-D Vehicle Seat Belts...
  • Page 6 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: 20-65 lb (9-30 kg) • Children less than 20 lb (9 kg) MUST use this car seat rear-facing. Review section 1-E for more information.
  • Page 7 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. Both are equally safe to use. DO NOT USE BOTH AT THE SAME TIME. Vehicle Seat Belt: Review section 9 and your vehicle owner’s manual to learn how to install your car seat with the vehicle seat belts.
  • 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. Top tethers are used IN ADDITION to the lower anchors OR the vehicle’s seat belt to secure a forward-facing car 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.
  • 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 car seat (B). Review section 5. Harness Tightness (C) If your fingers slide off the harness straps without pinching the straps, it is tight enough.
  • Page 12 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 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 instructions in this...
  • Page 15 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 16 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 17 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...
  • Page 18 Vehicle Seat Protection Protect vehicle seat. Use a car seat mat, towel, or thin blanket under and behind car seat. 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.
  • Page 19 1-D 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. READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY. Failure to follow these instructions and child restraint’s labels can result in child striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or crash.
  • Page 20 Secure car seat with a vehicle seat belt or LATCH that is properly routed as shown in this manual. *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 on car...
  • Page 21 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 towels or pool noodles to help get your car seat level.
  • Page 22 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 23 1-E Right Mode of Use 40 lb 5 lb 20 lb 65 lb (18 kg) (2.3 kg) (9 kg) (30 kg) Rear-Facing with 5-Point Harness* 5-20 lb (2.3-9 kg) less than 1 year old MUST be rear-facing. 20-40 lb (9-18 kg) SHOULD be rear-facing. Forward-Facing with 5-Point Harness* 20-40 lb (9-18 kg) can sit upright unassisted CAN be forward-facing.
  • Page 24 2-A Car Seat Features...
  • Page 25 A Harness Slots B Harness Buckle C Buckle Strap D Harness Release Lever E Harness Adjustment Strap F Harness Straps G Chest Clip...
  • Page 27 A Level Indicator B Forward-Facing Belt Path C LATCH Storage Bar D LATCH Strap (stored) E Rear-Facing Belt Path...
  • Page 29 A Harness Slots B Forward Facing LATCH Storage Bars C Harness Straps D Tether Storage Bar E Tether Strap F Tether Adjuster G Tether Hook H Harness Cover Plate I Splitter Plate J LATCH Strap K LATCH Adjuster L LATCH Hook...
  • Page 30 3-A Rear-Facing Rear-Facing: 5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) and whose head is at least 1” (2.5 cm) below the top of the car seat • Infants who weigh less than 20 lb (9 kg) MUST be rear-facing • Place car seat rear-facing in the vehicle back seat. •...
  • Page 31 • Children are safer riding rear-facing and should ride rear-facing as long as possible, until they reach the maximum rear-facing height or weight rating for their car seat. Then children should ride forward-facing, using 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 32 How to Read the Level Indicator: Use corrected age for preemies. - Vehicle MUST be on level ground. - 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 LATCH Strap Review your vehicle’s owner manual for LATCH location and use. 1. Recline the Car Seat Flip recline feet under car seat for rear facing use. 2. Store Top Tether Strap Attach tether hook to the plastic bar on either side of the car seat.
  • Page 34 3. Remove LATCH Strap from Storage Location 4. Make Sure LATCH Strap is in the Rear-Facing Belt Path Marked With a Blue Label If so, lift the pad and check to make sure the LATCH strap is in front of the buckle Strap. See section 6-A. If it is not, see section 6-A to move LATCH strap.
  • Page 35 5. 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. 6. 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.
  • Page 36 7. Check the Level Indicator Vehicle MUST be on level ground. Ball must be completely in the blue zone. Readjust if needed. For infants 3 months and under, the ball must completely cover the light blue circle. 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 9. Tighten the LATCH Strap Press down firmly in the center of the car seat while tightening the LATCH strap. 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”...
  • Page 38 11. Check the Level Indicator Vehicle MUST be on level ground. Ball must be completely in the blue zone. Readjust if needed. For infants 3 months and under, the ball must completely cover the light blue circle. 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 39 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 Shoulder...
  • Page 40 3-C Installing With Vehicle Seat Belt 1. Store Top Tether and LATCH Strap Attach tether hook and LATCH hooks to the plastic bars as shown. 2. Recline the Car Seat Flip recline feet under car seat for rear facing use.
  • Page 41 3. Place Car Seat Rear-Facing in Back Seat of the Vehicle Place rear-facing in vehicle seat. The bottom of the car seat 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 42 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 43 7. 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. 8. Check the Level Indicator Vehicle MUST be on level ground.
  • Page 44 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 Shoulder...
  • Page 45 4-A Forward-Facing Forward-Facing: 20-65 lb (9-30 kg) 49” (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 LATCH Strap orange label.
  • Page 46 • Children are safer riding rear-facing and should ride rear-facing as long as possible, until they reach the maximum rear-facing height or weight rating for their car seat. Then children should ride forward-facing, using 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 47 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 6-A to move LATCH strap. 2.
  • Page 48 3. Remove LATCH Hooks and Top Tether Straps from Storage Locations Unhook tether and lay it in the seat. 4. Extend the LATCH Strap. For easier installation, extend the LATCH strap to its maximum length by pressing the red button and pull out on the strap.
  • Page 49 5. Place Car Seat Forward-Facing in Back Seat of the Vehicle Place forward-facing in vehicle seat. The bottom of the seat should sit as flat as possible on the vehicle seat. 6. Attach LATCH to Vehicle’s Lower LATCH Anchors. LATCH strap should not be twisted.
  • Page 50 7. Tighten the LATCH Strap Press down firmly in the center of the car seat while tightening the LATCH strap. 8. Attach Top Tether Strap Extend the tether by pressing the grey button and pulling out on the strap and attach. Consult vehicle’s owner manual for specific location.
  • Page 51 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. See section 5-A to secure your child. 11.
  • Page 52 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 53 4-C Installing With Vehicle Seat Belt 1. Store LATCH Strap Attach LATCH hooks to the plastic bars as shown. 2. Adjust child restraint to Upright position. Flip recline feet out for forward facing use.
  • Page 54 3. Unhook Top Tether Strap From Storage location 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 bottom of the seat should sit as flat as possible on the vehicle seat.
  • Page 55 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 56 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 tether by pressing the grey button and pulling out on the strap and attach.
  • Page 57 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 58 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 59 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 60 2. Place Your Child in the Seat Make sure their back is flat against the car seat back. 3. Place Harness Straps Over Child’s Shoulders and Buckle You will hear a “click” when buckle tongues are securely attached. Pull up on each buckle tongue to make sure it is securely attached.
  • Page 61 4. Be Sure the Harness Straps Are at the Proper Height 1” (2.5cm) Rear-Facing: Harness straps should be at or just below the child’s shoulders. Top of head must be 1” below the top of car seat. Rear-Facing Forward-Facing: Harness straps should be at or just above the child’s shoulders.
  • Page 62 6. Pull Harness Straps Out From the Front 7. Insert Harness Straps Into Desired Slots Make sure harness straps are threaded through matching slot of seat pad and child restraint. It may be necessary to remove seat pad from top of child restraint while relocating slots. 8.
  • Page 63 9. Attach Harness Straps to Splitter Plate. Slot 5 Slot 4 For Infants or Small Toddlers: Slot 3 (When using harness slot 1) Slot 2 • Put Top right strap loop on splitter plate first, Slot 1 then attach Top left strap loop. Middle Bottom (When using harness slots 2 or 3)
  • Page 64 Slot 5 For Toddlers: Slot 4 (When using harness slots 4 or 5) Slot 3 • Put Bottom right strap loop on splitter plate Slot 2 first, then attach Bottom left strap loop. Slot 1 CHECK that the loops are completely within the splitter plate. Make sure both harness straps are set to the same harness slot level.
  • Page 65 10. Buckle the Chest Clip You will hear a “click” when the chest clip is securely buckled. 11. 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.
  • Page 66 12. Tighten the Harness by Pulling the Harness Adjustment Strap A snug harness should not allow any slack. It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging. It does not press on the child’s flesh or push the child’s body into an unnatural position.
  • Page 67 6-A Moving the LATCH Strap 1. For Ease of Moving the LATCH Strap A. Unclip The Seat Pad From The Front Of The 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 68 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 Hook with the Adjuster Closest to it Through the Chosen Belt Path Rear-Facing: Make sure the LATCH strap is...
  • Page 69 Replace the seat pad fabric on the front of the child restraint. Thread the harness adjustment strap through pad opening.
  • Page 70 7-A Cleaning Seat Pad Clean with a damp sponge using mild soap and cool water. If needed, cover may be removed for cleaning. Refer to seat pad car tag for washing instructions. Seat Pad Remove both harness strap loops from splitter plate on back of child restraint and pull through front of pad.
  • Page 71 7-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 72 7-C Cleaning Harness and LATCH 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 strap are frayed or heavily soiled, contact Customer Service at www.gracobaby.com or 1-800-345-4109.
  • Page 73 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.
  • Page 74 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. Head Support Use only in the rear-facing mode. To adjust the support, pull up until desired height.
  • Page 75 9-A How to Remove LATCH and Tether LATCH 1. To remove LATCH, push button while pulling on the LATCH strap as shown. 2. Press and hold LATCH release hinge. 3. Push hook in, lift hook up and pull out (away from anchor point).
  • Page 76 9-B 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 77 9-C 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 other than an infant in a rear-facing car seat in a front passenger seating position, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends that you take the following steps:...
  • Page 78 9-D Vehicle Seat Belts Review your vehicle owner’s manual for vehicle seat belt use This car seat 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; with other vehicle seat belts, this is done with the retractor.
  • 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 all car 2 connection points. Can ONLY be used in seats modes of use.
  • 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, call 1-800-345-4109.
  • 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 buckle it in. Then, pull upwards on the tail of the belt so that the lap belt gets tight around the car seat.
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  • 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 instruction book icon as shown.