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Graco 4EVER DLX Instruction Manual

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4EVER
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4-IN-1 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.

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  • Page 1 NWL0000814217A 7/18 www.gracobaby.com 4EVER ® 4-IN-1 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 6-27 1-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

    3 Rear-Facing Pages 34-46 3-A Rear-Facing Use 3-B Install Rear-Facing with InRight LATCH 3-C Install Rear-Facing with Vehicle Seat Belt 4 Forward-Facing Pages 47-64 4-A Forward-Facing Use 4-B Install Forward-Facing with InRight LATCH 4-C Install Forward-Facing with the Vehicle Seat Belt...

  • Page 4: Securing Child

    5 Booster Pages 65-80 5-A Booster Use 5-B Install Highback Booster 5-C Install Backless Booster 6 Securing Child Pages 81-97 6-A Securing Child 5-Point Harness 6-B Securing Child Highback Booster 6-C Securing Child Backless Booster 7 Moving the InRight LATCH Strap Pages 98-101...

  • Page 5: Vehicle Information

    8 Accessories Page 102 9 Vehicle Information Pages 103-113 9-A How to Remove LATCH and Top Tether 9-B Choosing Vehicle Seat Location 9-C Unsafe Vehicle Seat Location 9-D Vehicle Seat Belts 10 Care & Cleaning Pages 114-117 10-A Cleaning RapidRemove Seat Pad 10-B Cleaning the Buckle 10-C Cleaning Harness and LATCH Straps...
  • Page 6 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 before you and your infant leave the hospital.
  • Page 7 Move the fabric aside and align the tab behind the cup holder with the slot in the seat. Align the tab on the bottom of the cup holder with the hole in the seat. Use both hands to push down hard on the cup holder.
  • Page 8 Get to Know Your Car Seat Review section 2-A to see all of the features of this car seat. 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 •...
  • Page 9 OR the LATCH system. Both are equally safe to use. DO NOT USE BOTH AT THE SAME TIME IN THE 5-POINT HARNESS MODE. Graco allows the securing of the car seat with LATCH system in the booster mode, only if the vehicle manufacture allows it.
  • Page 10 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 11 When Installing Rear-Facing or Forward-Facing LATCH System LATCH consists of 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 before installing. Vehicle Seat Belt There are two types of vehicle seat belts that can be used.
  • Page 12 When Installing As a Booster Vehicle Seat Belt Only use the Lap/Shoulder seat belt configuration. Review section 5-B, 5-C of this manual AND your vehicle owner’s manual.
  • Page 13 Does Your Car Seat Fit Your Child Correctly? To make sure your child is secured properly, review section 3,4 and 5 to understand all of the actions you need to take to properly adjust the car seat to fit your child. For Rear-Facing and Forward-Facing, You Need to Adjust: Harness Height, Rear-Facing (A) Harness straps at or just below the child’s...
  • Page 14 For Booster, You Need to Adjust: Use Lap/Shoulder Belt Only Position Lap Belt Lap belt must go behind armrest and lie low across your child’s hips and thighs. Position Shoulder Belt Shoulder belt lies across shoulder between neck and edge of shoulder.
  • Page 15 Did You Do Everything Correctly? Rear-Facing Car Seat Does Not Move More than 1” (2.5 cm) at the Belt Path (A) Review section 3 Level Indicator’s Bubble in the Blue Zone (B) Review section 3 Harness Straps at or Just Below the Child’s Shoulders (C) Review section 6.
  • Page 16 Forward-Facing 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 17 Booster Never Use Lap Belt Only Review section 6 Lap Belt Behind Armrest and Lies Low Across Hips and Thighs Review section 6 Shoulder Belt Lies On the Shoulder, Between the Neck and Edge of Shoulders Review section 6...
  • Page 18 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 instruction manual to ensure the steps below are performed correctly.
  • Page 19 1-C Right Mode of Use 4 lb 22 lb 40 lb 65 lb 120 lb (18 kg) (54 kg) (1.8 kg) (10 kg) (30 kg) Rear-Facing with 5-Point Harness Must be 49” (125 cm) or less: 4-22 lb (1.8-10 kg) less than 1 year old MUST be rear-facing.
  • Page 20 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 21 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 22 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...
  • Page 23 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. 1-E Safety Warnings No car seat can guarantee protection from injury in every situation, but proper use helps reduce the...
  • Page 24 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. 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.
  • Page 25 Review your vehicle owner’s manual for more information about air bags and car seat use. If your vehicle does not have a back seat, review your vehicle owner’s manual. 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...
  • Page 26 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 27 Never leave child unattended, even when sleeping. Child may become tangled in harness straps and suffocate or strangle. 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.
  • Page 28 2-A Car Seat Features...
  • Page 29 A Headrest/Harness Adjustment Lever B Headrest C Infant Head Support D Booster Shoulder Belt Guide E Infant Body Support F Harness Covers G Harness Straps H Chest Clip I Buckle J Harness Release Lever (under flap) K Harness Adjustment Strap L Recline Handle M Seat Base N Cup Holder...
  • Page 31 A Level Indicator B Top Tether Strap C Forward-Facing Belt Path D Rear-Facing Belt Path E Booster Lap Belt Path F InRight™ LATCH Strap G Rear-Facing InRight™ LATCH Strap Storage (under seat) H Recline Position Indicator...
  • Page 33 A Top Tether Strap Storage B Forward-Facing InRight™ LATCH Strap Storage C Instruction Manual Storage...
  • Page 34 • H 3-A Rear-Facing Use • R Rear-Facing: 4-40 lb (1.8-18 kg) and whose head is • T at least 1” (2.5 cm) below the headrest adjustment handle* • Infants who weigh less than 22 lb (10 kg) MUST be rear-facing. •...
  • Page 35 • Harness straps need to be even with or just below the top of child’s shoulders and chest clip is at armpit level. • Recheck the level indicator with child in seat. • The AAP and NHTSA recommend 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 36 3-B Install Rear-Facing with InRight LATCH Review your vehicle’s owner manual for LATCH location and use. Visit www.gracobaby.com and the Graco 4EVER DLX car seat product ® ® page to view installation videos. 1. Store Top Tether Strap Attach tether hook to the plastic bar on either side of the car seat.
  • Page 37 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 the recline handle and place the car seat in 1st, 2nd or 3rd recline position. continue next page...
  • Page 38 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. Note: Make Sure Base is a minimum of 80% on Vehicle Seat.
  • Page 39 8. Attach InRight™ LATCH Connectors to Vehicle’s Lower Anchors LATCH strap should lie flat and not be twisted. LATCH can only be used if the vehicle anchor spacing is 11” (28 cm) from the center of one LATCH anchor to the center of the other LATCH anchor.
  • Page 40 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 slit in the pad at the belt path as shown. 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.
  • Page 41 Is Everything Correct? Car Seat Does Not Move More than 1” (2.5 cm) at the Belt Path Level Indicator’s Bubble in the Blue Zone and Vehicle on Level Ground Harness Straps at or Just Below the Child’s Shoulders Review section 6 Chest Clip Even With Armpits Review section 6 Cannot Pinch Harness Straps at the...
  • Page 42 3-C Install Rear-Facing with Vehicle Seat Belt 1. Make Sure the LATCH Strap is in the Forward-Facing Belt Path Marked with Orange Label To move the InRight LATCH strap, review section 7. 2. Store Top Tether and LATCH Attach tether hook and LATCH connectors to the plastic bars as...
  • Page 43 3. Recline the Car Seat Pull out the recline handle and place the car seat in 1st, 2nd or 3rd recline position. 4. 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.
  • 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 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. 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 46 Is Everything Correct? Car Seat Does Not Move More than 1” (2.5 cm) at the Belt Path • F Level Indicator’s Bubble in the Blue Zone and Vehicle on Level Ground • P Harness Straps at or Just Below the Child’s Shoulders •...
  • Page 47 4-A Forward-Facing Use Forward-Facing: 22-65 lb (10-30 kg) 49” (125 cm) or less* • For children 40 lb or less (18 kg), MUST use recline position 4 or 5. For children over 40 lb (18.1 kg) you MUST use recline position 6. •...
  • Page 48 • The AAP and NHTSA recommend 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 49 4-B Install Forward-Facing with InRight LATCH 1. Remove InRight LATCH from Storage Location Push in on the red buttons on the InRight LATCH connectors and remove from storage position. 2. Make Sure LATCH Strap is in the Forward-Facing Belt Path Marked with Orange Label To move the LATCH strap, review section 7.
  • Page 50 3. Unhook Top Tether Strap From Storage Unhook tether and lay it in the seat. 4. Recline the Car Seat Pull out the recline handle and place the car seat in 4th, 5th or 6th recline position. For children 40 lb or less (18 kg), MUST use recline position 4 or 5.
  • Page 51 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. Note: Make Sure Base is a minimum of 80% on Vehicle Seat.
  • Page 52 LATCH can only be used if the vehicle anchor spacing is 11” (28 cm) from the center of one LATCH anchor to the center of the other LATCH anchor. Make sure that the red button faces away from the car seat and the arrows are pointing up.
  • Page 53 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. 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.
  • Page 54 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 6 Chest Clip Even With Armpits Review section 6 Cannot Pinch Harness Straps at the Shoulder Review section 6...
  • Page 55 4-C Install Forward-Facing with Vehicle Seat Belt Visit www.gracobaby.com and the Graco 4EVER DLX car seat product ® ® page to view installation videos. 1. Store InRight LATCH Attach InRight LATCH connectors to the plastic bars as shown. 2. Unhook Top Tether Strap From...
  • Page 56 3. 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. Note: Make Sure Base is a minimum of 80% on Vehicle Seat. 4.
  • Page 57 Using With the Belt Lock-Off: 5. Expose the Belt Lock-Off A. Loosen the harness straps. B. Raise the headrest to the highest position. C. Unbuckle the chest clip. D. Unbuckle the buckle.
  • Page 58 Lift the headrest pad flap up out of the way. Undo the 2 lower snaps. 6. Open the Belt Lock-Off Hold the upper (red) latch in position, then flip down the lower (gray) tab. Release the upper latch.
  • Page 59 Review your vehicle’s owner manual for vehicle seat belt use 7. Route the Vehicle Seat Belt Thread vehicle seat belt through the forward-facing belt path (marked with an orange label), through the lock-off, and out the other side. Buckle the seat belt. The seat belt should lie as flat as possible and not be twisted.
  • Page 60 8. Tighten the Vehicle Seat Belt Press down firmly in the center of the car seat. Pull on the shoulder belt to tighten. When the belt is tight, close and lock the lock-off on top of the vehicle seat belt. *Make sure the lap and shoulder belt are both routed under the lock-off.
  • Page 61 Review your vehicle’s owner manual for vehicle seat belt use Using Without the Belt Lock-Off: 5. Route the Vehicle Seat Belt Thread vehicle seat belt through the forward-facing belt path (marked with an orange label) and out the other side. Buckle the seat belt.
  • Page 62 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. After step 7, continue with step 10 on the next page.
  • Page 63 10. 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. 11. Tighten the Top Tether Strap Push the car seat back while tightening the top tether strap to remove all the slack. 12.
  • Page 64 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 6 • P • M Chest Clip Even With Armpits Review section 6 •...
  • Page 65 5-A Booster Use Highback Booster: 40-100 lb (18.1-45 kg) 43-57”. (110.1-145 cm) at least 4 years old* Backless Booster: 40-120 lb (18.1-54 kg) 43-57”. (110.1-145 cm) at least 4 years old* • Place car seat forward-facing in the vehicle back seat. Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt •...
  • Page 66 • Never use a vehicle lap-only belt across front of child. • 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 belt over top of armrests. Never Use a Vehicle •...
  • Page 67 5-B Install Highback Booster 1. Store The Harness System A. Loosen the shoulder straps as sts. much as possible. B. Raise the headrest to the highest position. C. Unbuckle the chest clip and the buckle strap D. until...
  • Page 68 E. Unsnap Pad and Expose Seat Back Undo the 2 snaps in the headrest pad. I. O F. Lift the headrest pad flap up out of the way. J. P G. Unsnap Bottom Seat Pad Undo the 2 lower snaps.
  • Page 69 H. Pull Bottom Seat Pad Back To Expose the Plastic Shell I. Open the Harness Storage Door J. Place Harness, Chest Clip, Buckle Tongues, Harness Covers Inside Storage Compartment and Close the Door...
  • Page 70 K. Store Buckle inside the groove in the car seat shell as shown L. Replace Seat Pad Move the headrest back to its proper position for your child.
  • Page 71 2. Recline the Car Seat Pull out the recline handle and place the car seat in the 6th recline position. 3. Place the Booster Seat Forward- Facing in the Back Seat of Vehicle 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.
  • Page 72 Graco allows the securing of the car seat with InRight LATCH in the booster mode, only if the vehicle manufacturer allows it. The child still MUST BE SECURED with the vehicle lap/shoulder seat belt. LATCH can be used in the booster mode regardless of the weight of the child up to 100 lb (45 kg).
  • Page 73 5. Unhook Top Tether Strap From Storage Location and Lay it in the Seat 6. Attach InRight LATCH Connector to Vehicle’s Lower Anchors LATCH strap should not be twisted. Click!
  • Page 74 LATCH can only be used if the vehicle anchor spacing is 11” (28 cm) from the center of one LATCH anchor to the center of the other LATCH anchor. Make sure that the red button faces away from the car seat and the arrows are pointing up.
  • Page 75 8. 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. 9. Tighten Top Tether Strap Remove all the slack. 10. Thread the Vehicle Seat Shoulder Belt Through Seat Belt Guide on the Headrest See section 6-B to secure your child.
  • Page 76 5-C Install Backless Booster 1. Remove the Seat Back by First Loosening the Harness Straps Push down on the harness release lever while pulling out on the harness straps at the chest clip. Unbuckle the chest clip and the buckle strap. 2.
  • Page 77 3. Make Sure LATCH Straps are in the Forward-Facing Belt Path and in the Stored Position See section 7 to change positions. 4. Unsnap Bottom Seat Pad Unsnap seat pad and expose the bottom of seat base.
  • Page 78 5. Lift the Red Backrest Lock Up With the car seat in the 6th recline position, lift the red backrest locks up and slide together. 6. Remove Seat Back from Seat Base Push the seat back up and lift out of base. To replace the seat back, reverse steps 4 though 6.
  • Page 79 7. Relock the Red Backrest Locks Make sure they are both flat and locked into place 8. Store Splitter Plate Pull the harness adjustment strap all the way out and then store the splitter plate. 9. Store Buckle Strap...
  • Page 80 10. Attach Base Pad to the Back of Base Attach the elastic straps onto base as shown. 11. Place the Booster Seat Forward- Facing in the Back Seat of Vehicle 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.
  • Page 81 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 82 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 83 4. Be Sure the Harness Straps Are at the Proper Height Rear-Facing: Harness straps must be at or just below the child’s shoulders and top of head must be at least 1” (2.5 cm) below Rear-Facing the headrest/harness adjustment handle. Forward-Facing: Harness straps must be at or just above the child’s shoulders and top of child’s ears must be below top of...
  • Page 84 6. Check the Buckle Position The correct slot the one that is closest to your child without being underneath your child. 7. To Adjust Buckle Strap Recline the car seat and locate the metal retainer under the car seat shell. 8.
  • Page 85 9. Insert Metal Retainer in the New Buckle Strap Slot Reach underneath the car seat and pull the metal retainer through. 10. Pull Up on Buckle Strap to Make Sure it is Secured 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...
  • Page 86 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. Do this to both sides.
  • Page 87 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 88 14. Raise the Chest Clip to Child’s Armpit Level 15. Check Tightness Again, Tighten More if Needed...
  • Page 89 6-B Securing Child Highback Booster Use only the vehicle lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in the booster seat. 1. Place Child In Seat Have your child sit in the booster seat, with his/her back flat against the back of the booster seat.
  • Page 90 3. Buckle the Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt Be sure the lap portion of the vehicle seat belt goes behind the armrests. Be sure the lap portion of the vehicle seat belt lies low across your child’s hips. Be sure the shoulder belt lies across your child’s shoulders, between the neck and edge of shoulder.
  • Page 91 Is Everything Correct? Never Use Lap Belt Only Lap Belt Behind Armrest and Lies Low Across Hips and Thighs Shoulder Belt Lies On the Shoulder, Between the Neck and Edge of Shoulders...
  • Page 92 6-C Securing Child Backless Booster Use only the vehicle lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in the booster seat. 1. Place Child In Seat Have your child sit in the booster seat, with his/her back flat against the back of the vehicle seat.
  • Page 93 3. Buckle the Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt Be sure the lap portion of the vehicle seat belt goes behind the armrests. Be sure the lap portion of the vehicle seat belt lies low across your child’s hips. Be sure the shoulder belt lies across your child’s shoulders, between the neck and edge of shoulder.
  • Page 94 Is Everything Correct? Never Use Lap Belt Only Lap Belt Behind Armrest and Lies Low Across Hips and Thighs Shoulder Belt Lies On the Shoulder, Between the Neck and Edge of Shoulders...
  • Page 95 Using Belt Positioning Clip 1. Make Sure Vehicle’s Seat Shoulder Belt Lays in the Red Zone As Shown If the vehicle’s seat shoulder belt lays outside this zone, you MUST use the belt positioning clip. 2. Attach Belt Positioning Clip Insert the loop end of the strap through the same slot as the harness adjustment strap as shown.
  • Page 96 3. Push Clip and Strap Through Loop 4. Pull to Tighten Strap 5. Push Clip Through Slot In Pad 6. Attach Seat Pad to Base...
  • Page 97 7. Place Child in Seat, Buckle Child In Seat and Attach Belt Positioning Clip With child’s back flat against the back of the vehicle seat, buckle child in. Then slide the clip onto the vehicle’s seat shoulder belt as shown. 8.
  • Page 98 7-A Moving the InRight 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 99 2. Unsnap Bottom Seat Pad to Expose the LATCH Strap 3. Pull InRight LATCH Connectors Out of the Belt Path Openings into the Center of the Car Seat 4. Slide Entire LATCH Strap Along Bar to the Desired Belt Path Openings Rear-Facing: Slide LATCH strap along bar to the front of the seat.
  • Page 100 5. Push the InRight LATCH Connectors Out Through the Desired Belt Path Openings on Each Side of Rear- Car Seat Facing Rear-Facing: Make sure the LATCH strap is in front of the Forward- buckle strap when the Facing 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 101 6. Replace Seat Pad 7. Move the Headrest to Its Proper Position for Your Child...
  • Page 102 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. Body Support Use only in the rear-facing mode. Body support must be used if shoulders are below the lowest harness setting.
  • Page 103 9-A How to Remove LATCH and Top Tether LATCH To remove the InRight LATCH connectors 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.
  • Page 104 9-B Choosing Vehicle Seat Location Review your vehicle’s owner 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...
  • Page 105 9-C Unsafe Vehicle Seat Location Never install this car seat in any of the following vehicle seating locations: rear-facing or side- rear-facing with an booster mode with vehicle facing vehicle seats active front air bag lap belt only seat belt...
  • Page 106 9-D Vehicle Seat Belts Review your vehicle’s owner 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 107 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. Can ONLY be all car seats modes of use.
  • Page 108 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 109 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 110 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 111 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 112 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 113 Lap Belt Installation - DO NOT use in Booster Mode 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.
  • Page 114 10-A Cleaning RapidRemove Seat Refer to seat pad care tag for washing instructions. Headrest Pad Clean with a damp sponge using mild soap and cool water. If needed, pad may be removed for cleaning. To remove, unsnap the 2 outter headrest pad snaps.
  • Page 115 Undo the 2 elastic straps from the back of headrest. Remove the headrest pad. Machine wash pad in cold water on delicate cycle and drip-dry. DO NOT USE BLEACH. Reverse the steps to reattach the pad on the headrest. RapidRemove Seat Pad Clean with a damp sponge using mild soap and cool water.
  • Page 116 Pull the seat pad from the 4 front snaps. Machine wash pad in cold water on delicate cycle and drip-dry. DO NOT USE BLEACH. Reverse the steps to reattach the pad to the shell. Front Seat Pad Clean with a damp sponge using mild soap and cool water.
  • Page 117 Side Pad Clean with a damp sponge using mild soap and cool water. If needed, pad may be removed for cleaning. From the back of the seat, undo the 2 fastening strips at the top of the side pads. Pull the side pads from the shell. Machine wash pad in cold water on delicate cycle and drip-dry.
  • Page 118 10-B Cleaning the 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 buckle strap out. To clean buckle, place in a cup of warm water and gently agitate the buckle.
  • Page 119 10-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 120: 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 in the slot with the instruction book icon as shown.