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Graco EASYTURN 360 Instruction Manual

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NWL0001680251B 8/24
www.gracobaby.com
EASYTURN
360
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.

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  • Page 1 NWL0001680251B 8/24 www.gracobaby.com EASYTURN 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: Rear-Facing Use

    1 Important Pages 4-13 Welcome to the Graco Family! Safety Warnings Aircraft Installation Right Mode of Use 2 Features Pages 14-25 Features Car Seat Rotation 3 Rear-Facing Use Pages 26-49 Rear-Facing Use Installing Rear-Facing With Lower Anchor Attachment Install Rear-Facing With Vehicle Seat Belt...

  • Page 3: Securing Child

    5 Securing Child Pages 74-84 Securing Child 5-Point Harness 6 Accessories Pages 85-87 7 Additional Information Pages 88-95 How to Uninstall Lower Anchor Connectors and Tether Which Installation Method Should I use? Choosing Vehicle Seat Location Unsafe Vehicle Seat Location Vehicle Seat Belts 8 Care &...
  • Page 4 1-A 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. READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY. This child restraint meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Federal motor vehicle safety standard 213 for use in motor vehicles.
  • Page 5 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...
  • Page 6 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 or call 1-800-345-4109 or register online at www.gracobaby.com/carseatregistration...
  • Page 7 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 8 1-B Safety Warnings 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. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions.
  • Page 9 Vehicle seat belt system MUST hold car seat securely. Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a car seat. *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 seat usage recommendations.
  • Page 10 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, lower anchor connectors must be stored.
  • Page 11 Never attach two lower anchor connectors to one vehicle lower anchor point unless specifically allowed by the vehicle manufacturer. Do not use both the vehicle seat belt and lower anchor attachment at the same time when using the car seat with the 5-point harness.
  • Page 12 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 13 1-D Right Mode of Use 40 lb 4 lb 26.5 lb 65 lb (18.1 kg) (1.8 kg) (12 kg) (30 kg) Rear-Facing with 5-Point Harness *Check your local Must be 49” (125 cm) or less: and state laws and the AAP/NHTSA 4-26.5 lb (1.8-12 kg) less than 1 recommendations.
  • Page 14 2-A Features...
  • Page 15 A Headrest/Harness Height Adjustment Lever B Headrest C Infant Head Support D Harness Covers E Buckle Tongue Storage (Fuss Free Harness) F Infant Body Support G Cup Holder H Harness Adjustment Lever (under pad) I Harness Adjustment Strap J Base K Recline Handle L Chest Clip M Harness Straps...
  • Page 16 Anti-rebound panel...
  • Page 17 A Anti-rebound panel B SnugLock® Lock-Off Release Lever C Vehicle Shoulder Belt Guide D SnugLock® Lock-Off...
  • Page 18 Seat Shown in Rear-Facing Mode...
  • Page 19 A Headrest B Car Seat Rotation Lever C Car Seat Rotation Trigger D Cup Holder E Anti-rebound panel F Seat Back G Lower Belt Guide H Level Indicator I Seat turn lock indicator J Recline Handle K Recline Position Indicator Label L Seat Base...
  • Page 20 Seat Back: Rear-Facing Mode Seat Back: Forward-Facing Mode...
  • Page 21 A Headrest B Seat Back C Instruction Manual Storage D Recline Handle E Base F Anti-rebound panel G Tether Strap H Tether Strap Adjuster I Tether Hook J Tether Storage K Lower Anchor Attachment Storage Compartment...

  • Page 22: Forward-Facing

    2-B Car Seat Rotation Rear-Facing The car seat MUST be rotated into the locked rear-facing position or into the locked forward- facing position depending on the intended mode of use when the vehicle is in motion. When the car seat is rotated towards the vehicle door, the car seat is NOT in a locked position.
  • Page 23 To rotate the car seat The turn levers are located on each side of the car seat. You only need to use one lever to rotate the car seat. First slide and hold the blue trigger, then pull out on the gray lever. Finally, rotate the seat in either direction.
  • Page 24 Check the turn lock indicator on the side of the base. If the indicator is red, the seat is NOT securely locked in place. The seat is securely locked in position when the indicator is green. The seat is securely locked in position when you hear a “CLICK!”...
  • Page 25 • NEVER rotate the seat while the vehicle is in motion. • Car seat rotation lever and trigger should ONLY be operated by an adult. • DO NOT rotate with a child in the seat unless the car seat is securely installed in the vehicle. •...
  • Page 26 1” (2.5 cm) from side to side, front to back. Visit www.gracobaby.com • Check recline level making sure the indicator and the Graco EasyTurn ® is within the lines. Vehicle MUST be on level 360 Convertible Car Seat ground.
  • Page 27 • 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. • 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.
  • Page 28 3-B Install Rear-Facing with Lower Anchor Attachment Review your vehicle owner’s manual for lower anchor location and use. Do not install by this method for a child weighing more than 35 lb (16 kg). 1. Rotate The Car Seat Into The Rear-Facing Position The seat must be rotated into Rear-Facing mode in order to install.
  • Page 29 Check the turn lock indicator on the side of the base. If the indicator is red, the seat is NOT securely locked in place. The seat is securely locked in position when the indicator is green. The seat is securely locked in position when you hear a “CLICK!”...
  • Page 30 2. Store Tether Strap Attach tether hook to the slot on the Anti- rebound panel and remove the slack. 3. Incline the Car Seat Pull the recline handle on the front of the base and fully incline the car seat to recline position 1 in order to expose the Lower Anchor storage door.
  • Page 31 4. Remove Lower Anchor Attachment from Storage Location From the back of the base, open the lower anchor storage door and remove the lower anchor attachment from the storage compartment. Close the storage compartment door. make sure the lanyard is routed through one of the gaps located on either side of the storage door.
  • Page 32 6. Lay the Lower Anchor Attachment Connectors in the Seat The strap may not be long enough for both connectors to reach the seat. Simply lay the loose end of the strap in the seat, as shown. 7. 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 anchors.
  • Page 33 8. Make Sure Base is a minimum of 80% on Vehicle Seat 0+ Months 9. Check the Level Indicator Vehicle MUST be on level ground. Check the level indicator on the car seat. Use corrected age for preemies. - If the blue indicator is in the clear area, the 3+ Months restraint is level for infants 0+ months in age.
  • Page 34 If needed, rolled towels may be placed under the car seat at the vehicle seat crease, until the indicator shows correctly. 10. Open the SnugLock® Lock-Off Pull the grey lever to open the SnugLock® lock-off.
  • Page 35 11. Route the Lower Anchor Strap Thread the lower anchor strap under the SnugLock® lock-off and out the other side. Make sure the strap goes under the lower belt guides on both sides of the seat. The strap should lie as flat as possible and not be twisted.
  • Page 36 Lower anchor attachment can only be used if the vehicle lower anchor spacing is 11” (28 cm) from the center of one lower anchor to the center of the other lower anchor. 13. Tighten the Lower Anchor Strap Press down firmly in the center of the car seat while tightening the lower anchor strap.
  • Page 37 14. Close the SnugLock® Lock-Off When the slack is removed, close the SnugLock® Lock-Off until you hear a “CLICK!”. Make sure the Lower Anchor strap is under the SnugLock® Lock-Off. Make sure the Harness Adjustment Strap is out of CLICK! the way of the Lock-Off.
  • Page 38 16. Check the Level Indicator 0+ Months Vehicle MUST be on level ground. Check the level indicator on the car seat. Use corrected age for preemies. - If the blue indicator is in the clear area, the restraint is level for infants 0+ months in age. 3+ Months - If blue indicator is partially in the notched area, the restraint is level for a child 3+...
  • Page 39 3-C Install Rear-Facing with Vehicle Seat Belt 1. Rotate The Car Seat Into The Rear-Facing Position The seat must be rotated into Rear-Facing mode in order to install. First slide and hold the blue trigger, then pull out on the gray lever. Finally, rotate the seat in either direction.
  • Page 40 Check the turn lock indicator on the side of the base. If the indicator is red, the seat is NOT securely locked in place. The seat is securely locked in position when the indicator is green. The seat is securely locked in position when you hear a “CLICK!”...
  • Page 41 2. Store Tether and Lower Anchor Connectors in Storage Locations Attach tether hook to the slot on the Anti- rebound panel and remove the slack. Store the lower anchor connectors in the storage compartment in the seat base. The seat must be fully inclined to recline position 1 in order to expose the Lower Anchor storage door.
  • Page 42 3. 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 anchors. The base should sit as flat as possible on the vehicle seat. Slide the seat until it touches the vehicle seat back.
  • Page 43 5. Recline the Car Seat if Needed Pull the recline handle on the front of the base and place the car seat in any of the 4 recline positions. Keep fingers out of the space between the upper and lower parts of the base when adjusting the recline. 0+ Months 6.
  • Page 44 - If any blue touches the black lines, the child restraint is NOT level. You must adjust your recline position. Keep fingers out of the space between the upper and lower parts of the base when adjusting the recline. If needed, rolled towels may be placed under the car seat at the vehicle seat crease, until the indicator shows correctly.
  • Page 45 7. Open the SnugLock® Lock-Off Pull the grey lever to open the SnugLock® lock-off. Review your vehicle owner’s manual for vehicle seat belt use 8. Route the Vehicle Seat Belt Thread the vehicle seat belt under the SnugLock® lock-off and out the other side. Buckle the seat belt.
  • Page 46 On the buckle end of the vehicle seat belt, make sure both the lap and shoulder belt are routed under the lower belt guide and then under the lock-off. After passing under the lock-off, the shoulder belt should then be routed under the shoulder belt guide and the lap belt under the lower belt guide.
  • Page 47 9. 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. Do not pull on the belt with excessive force. If the belt is too tight, you will not be able to close the SnugLock®...
  • Page 48 11. Switch the Retractor Switch the retractor after the installation is complete to avoid a possible strangulation risk. 12. Test For Tightness Grab the sides of the base where the vehicle seat belt is and slide the car seat side-to-side and front-to-back.
  • Page 49 13. Check the Level Indicator 0+ Months Vehicle MUST be on level ground. Check the level indicator on the car seat. Use corrected age for preemies. - If the blue indicator is in the clear area, the restraint is level for infants 0+ months in age. 3+ Months - If blue indicator is partially in the notched area, the restraint is level for a child 3+...
  • Page 50 • Harness straps need to be even with or just above more than 40 lb (18 kg) the top of child’s shoulders and chest clip is at arm- Visit www.gracobaby.com pit level. and the Graco EasyTurn ® 360 Convertible Car Seat product page to view...
  • Page 51 • 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 Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Belt for their car seat.

  • Page 52: With Latch

    4-B Install Forward-Facing with LATCH Review your vehicle owner’s manual for LATCH location and use. Do not install by this method for a child weighing more than 40 lb (18 kg). 1. Rotate The Car Seat Into The Rear-Facing Position The seat must be rotated into Rear-Facing mode FIRST in order to install before rotating into Forward-Facing mode.
  • Page 53 Check the turn lock indicator on the side of the base. If the indicator is red, the seat is NOT securely locked in place. The seat is securely locked in position when the indicator is green. The seat is securely locked in position when you hear a “CLICK!”...
  • Page 54 2. Unhook Tether Strap From Storage Unhook tether and lay it over the Anti-rebound panel. 3. Incline the Car Seat Pull the recline handle on the front of the base and fully incline the car seat to recline position 1 in order to expose the Lower Anchor storage door.
  • Page 55 4. Remove Lower Anchor Attachment from Storage Location From the back of the base, open the lower anchor storage door and remove the lower anchor attachment from the storage compartment. Close the storage compartment door. make sure the lanyard is routed through one of the gaps located on either side of the storage door.
  • Page 56 6. Lay the Lower Anchor Attachment Connectors in the Seat The strap may not be long enough for both connectors to reach the seat. Simply lay the loose end of the strap in the seat, as shown. 7. 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 anchors.
  • Page 57 8. Make Sure Base is a minimum of 80% on Vehicle Seat 9. Recline the Car Seat if Needed Pull the recline handle on the front of the base and place the car seat in any of the 4 recline positions.
  • Page 58 10. Open the SnugLock® Lock-Off Pull the grey lever to open the SnugLock® lock-off. 11. Route the Lower Anchor Strap Thread the lower anchor strap under the SnugLock® lock-off and out the other side. Make sure the strap goes under the lower belt guides on both sides of the seat.
  • Page 59 12. Attach Lower Anchor Connectors to Vehicle’s Lower Anchors Make sure the arrows are pointing up. Lower anchor strap should not be twisted. If twisted, you will not be able to tighten the strap. Lower anchor attachment can only be used if the vehicle lower anchor spacing is 11”...
  • Page 60 13. Tighten the Lower Anchor Strap Press down firmly in the center of the car seat while tightening the lower anchor strap. Do not pull on the belt with excessive force. If the belt is too tight, you will not be able to close the SnugLock®...
  • Page 61 15. Attach Tether Strap Extend the tether by lifting up on the tether adjuster and attach. Consult vehicle owner’s manual for specific location. 16. Tighten Tether Strap Remove all the slack. 17. Test For Tightness Grab the sides of the base where the lower anchor strap is and slide the car seat side-to-side and front-to-back.
  • Page 62 18. Rotate The Car Seat Into The Forward-Facing Position With the installation complete, rotate the seat into Forward-Facing mode. First slide and hold the blue trigger, then pull out on the gray lever. Finally, rotate the seat in either direction.
  • Page 63 Check the turn lock indicator on the side of the base. If the indicator is red, the seat is NOT securely locked in place. The seat is securely locked in position when the indicator is green. The seat is securely locked in position when you hear a “CLICK!”...
  • Page 64 4-C Install Forward-Facing with Vehicle Seat Belt 1. Rotate The Car Seat Into The Rear-Facing Position The seat must be rotated into Rear-Facing mode FIRST in order to install before rotating into Forward-Facing mode. First slide and hold the blue trigger, then pull out on the gray lever.
  • Page 65 Check the turn lock indicator on the side of the base. If the indicator is red, the seat is NOT securely locked in place. The seat is securely locked in position when the indicator is green. The seat is securely locked in position when you hear a “CLICK!”...
  • Page 66 2. Store Lower Anchor Connectors in Storage Location Store the lower anchor connectors in the storage compartment in the seat base. The seat must be fully inclined to recline position 1 in order to expose the Lower Anchor storage door. Keep fingers out of the space between...
  • Page 67 4. 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 anchors. The base should sit as flat as possible on the vehicle seat. Slide the seat until it touches the vehicle seat back.
  • Page 68 6. Recline the Car Seat if Needed Pull the recline handle on the front of the base and place the car seat in any of the 4 recline positions. Keep fingers out of the space between the upper and lower parts of the base when adjusting the recline.
  • Page 69 Review your vehicle owner’s manual for vehicle seat belt use 8. Route the Vehicle Seat Belt Thread the vehicle seat belt under the SnugLock® lock-off and out the other side. Buckle the seat belt. On the buckle end of the vehicle seat belt, make sure both the lap and shoulder belt are routed under the lower belt guide and then under the...
  • Page 70 9. 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. Do not pull on the belt with excessive force. If the belt is too tight, you will not be able to close the SnugLock®...
  • Page 71 11. Switch the Retractor Switch the retractor after the installation is complete to avoid a possible strangulation risk. 12. Attach Tether Strap Extend the tether by lifting up on the tether adjuster and attach. Consult vehicle owner’s manual for specific location. 13.
  • Page 72 14. Test For Tightness Grab the sides of the base 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. 15. Rotate The Car Seat Into The Forward-Facing Position With the installation complete, rotate the seat into Forward-Facing mode.
  • Page 73 Check the turn lock indicator on the side of the base. If the indicator is red, the seat is NOT securely locked in place. The seat is securely locked in position when the indicator is green. The seat is securely locked in position when you hear a “CLICK!”...
  • Page 74 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 75 1. Rotate The Car Seat First slide and hold the blue trigger, then pull out on the gray lever. Finally, rotate the seat in either direction. 2. Loosen Harness Straps (A) Lift up on the harness release lever while pulling out on the harness straps at the chest clip.
  • Page 76 3. Buckle Tongue Storage Pockets Place buckle tongues in the buckle tongue storage pockets on both sides of the seat. 4. Place Your Child in the Seat Make sure their back is flat against the car seat back. 5. Place Harness Straps Over Child’s Shoulders and Buckle You will hear a “CLICK!”...

  • Page 77: Rear-Facing

    6. Be Sure the Harness Straps Are at the Proper Height 1” (2.5 cm) 1” (2.5 cm) 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 the headrest/harness adjustment handle.
  • Page 78 8. Check the Buckle Position The correct slot the one that is closest to your child without being underneath your child. To Adjust, Remove the Lower Seat Pad to Expose The Buckle Slots. See section 8-A to remove lower seat pad.
  • Page 79 Turn Buckle Strap Sideways and Slide to Desired Slot Make sure there is enough slack in the strap before moving, push downward to easily slide the strap. Pull up on the strap to ensure the buckle is securely located in one of the two buckle positions.
  • Page 80 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 81 12. 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 82 13. Raise the Chest Clip to Child’s Armpit Level 14. Check Tightness Again, Tighten More if Needed...
  • Page 83 15. Rotate The Car Seat Into The Desired Mode Once your child is secured, rotate the seat into either Rear-Facing or Forward-Facing position depending on your intended mode of use. First slide and hold the blue trigger, then pull out on the gray lever. Finally, rotate the seat in either direction.
  • Page 84 (seat shown in Rear-Facing mode) Check the turn lock indicator on the side of the base. If the indicator is red, the seat is NOT securely locked in place. The seat is securely locked in position when the indicator is green. The seat is securely locked in position when you hear a “CLICK!”...
  • Page 85 6 Accessories Cup Holders The cup holders are adjustable and can be shifted left or right. 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 86 To prevent ejection in sudden stop or crash: The infant head and body support can be used only for children weighing less than 20 lb (9 kg). Infant Body Support Use only in the rear-facing mode. Body support must be used if shoulders are below the lowest harness setting.
  • Page 87 Infant Head Support Use only in the rear-facing mode. To install, thread the head support straps through the headrest and use the fastening strips to connect the straps together. To remove, undo the fastening strips and pull the straps out of the headrest. To prevent ejection in sudden stop or crash: The infant head support can be used only for children weighing less than 20 lb (9 kg).
  • Page 88 7-A How to Uninstall Lower Anchor Connectors and Tether Lower Anchor Connectors To remove the lower anchor connectors from the lower anchors, push in on the red buttons and pull them off. Tether To remove, lift up on the tether adjuster to release the tension.
  • Page 89 7-B Which Installation Method Should I use? This car seat can be installed in your vehicle using either the vehicle seat belt OR the lower anchor attachment. Both are equally safe to use. INSTALL USING ONLY ONE METHOD. Vehicle Seat Belt: Review this section and your vehicle owner’s manual to learn how to install your car seat with the vehicle seat belts.
  • Page 90 Typical seat in a passenger Vehicle Tether vehicle. Other vehicle types Anchor may have different LATCH 11” locations. (28 cm) Vehicle Lower Anchor Vehicle Seat Bight...
  • Page 91 7-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 in a front passenger seating position (other than rear-facing), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends that you take...
  • Page 92 7-D 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 93 7-E 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 94 Identify Your Seat Belt Type There are two different types of vehicle seat belts that can be used with this car seat: Lap/Shoulder Lap Belt Only Belt 2 connection 3 connections points. Can points. Can be ONLY be used in used in all car harness mode.
  • Page 95 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, call Graco or visit www.gracobaby. com/vehicle-seatbelt-information. To verify you have a Switchable retractor, slowly pull the belt all the way out, and then allow it to retract several inches.
  • Page 96 8-A Cleaning Seat Pad 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, undo the 2 snaps below the headrest. Pull out the plastic tab below the headrest adjustment lever.
  • Page 97 Seat Pad Clean with a damp sponge using mild soap and cool water. If needed, pad may be removed for cleaning. To remove the seat pad, undo the 2 snaps. Unsnap the 2 snaps on the bottom of the seat pad.
  • Page 98 Slide the pocket of the side pad off of the seat shell from both sides of the seat. Adjust the headrest to its lowest position.
  • Page 99 Undo the 2 pins at the top of the shell, just above the headrest. On the back of the seat, undo the 3 hooks from around the top and sides of the shell. Machine wash pad in cold water on delicate cycle and drip-dry.
  • Page 100 8-B Cleaning Crotch Buckle To clean buckle, Surface wash only with mild soap and damp cloth. DO NOT SUBMERGE THE BUCKLE STRAP. DO NOT USE SOAPS, HOUSEHOLD DETERGENTS or LUBRICANTS. WARNING! Inspect and clean buckle from time to time to remove any objects or debris that could prevent latching.
  • Page 101 8-C Cleaning Harness, Lower Anchor Attachment and Tether Surface wash only with mild soap and damp cloth. DO NOT IMMERSE THE HARNESS STRAPS, LOWER ANCHOR STRAP, or TETHER STRAP IN WATER. Doing so may weaken the straps. If harness straps, lower anchor strap or tether strap are frayed or heavily soiled, contact Customer Service at www.gracobaby.com or 1-800-345-4109.
  • Page 102 Notes...
  • Page 103 Notes...

  • Page 104: 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.

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