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Graco SMART SEAT PD163434A Owner's Manual

Graco SMART SEAT PD163434A Owner's Manual

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ALL-IN-ONE CARSEAT

Child Restraint

Owner's Manual
READ THIS 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.
PD163434A

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  • Page 1: Child Restraint

    Smart Seat ALL-IN-ONE CARSEAT Child Restraint Owner’s Manual READ THIS 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: Table Of Contents

    Before you begin 1.0 Warnings to Parents and Other Users 2.0 Registration Information 2.1 Register Your Child Restraint 2.2 Recall Information 2.3 If You Need Help 3.0 Useful Information 3.1 Certification 3.2 Child Restraint Useful Life 3.3 Second Hand Child Restraint 4.0 Assembly 4.1 Attaching LATCH Storage...
  • Page 3 Installation 9.0 Installing Base Using Vehicle Seat Belt 10.0 Installing Base Using LATCH 11.0 REAR-FACING INSTALLATION 12.0 FORWARD-FACING INSTALLATION 13.0 Tether Use 14.0 Tether and LATCH Storage 14.1 Tether Storage 14.2 LATCH Storage 15.0 Harness System 15.1 Harness Strap 15.2 Chest Clip 15.3 Buckle 15.4 Crotch Strap 16.0 Accessories...

  • Page 4: Warnings To Parents And Other Users

    1.0 Warnings to Parents and Other Users • DO NOT PLACE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT IN A VEHICLE SEATING LOCATION THAT HAS A FRONT AIR BAG. If an air bag inflates, it can hit the child and child restraint with great force and cause serious injury or death to your child.
  • Page 5 • No child restraint can guarantee protection from injury in every situation. However, proper use of this child restraint reduces the risk of serious injury or death to your child. • FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT increases the risk of serious injury or death in a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash.
  • Page 6 4. PROPERLY SECURING THE CHILD RESTRAINT IN THE VEHICLE using a seat belt designed to restrain a child restraint or by using LATCH. Many seat belts are NOT safe to use with this child restraint, even though they can easily be threaded through or around the child restraint! Vehicle seat belt system MUST hold child restraint securely.
  • Page 7 • SERIOUS CRIPPLING INJURY OR DEATH can result if infant faces front of vehicle. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children should remain rear-facing for as long as possible, but be at least one year of age before being positioned forward-facing. •...
  • Page 8 • DO NOT INSTALL OR USE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT AND BASE UNTIL YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL AND IN YOUR VEHICLE OWNER’S MANUAL. DO NOT let others install or use the child restraint unless they understand how to use it. •...
  • Page 9 • DO NOT use accessories or parts other than those provided by Graco. Their use could alter the performance of the child restraint. • NEVER USE A SECOND-HAND CHILD RESTRAINT or a child restraint whose history you do not know.

  • Page 10: Registration Information

    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. 150 Oaklands Blvd. Exton, PA, 19341 or call 1-800-345-4109 or register online at: http://www.gracobaby.com/carseatregistration...

  • Page 11: Recall Information

    2.2 For Recall Information Call the U.S. Government’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at: 1-888-327-4236 (TTY:1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.NHTSA.gov or contact Graco: 2.3 If You Need Help Please contact our Customer Service Department with any questions you may have concerning parts, use, or maintenance. When you contact us, please have your product’s model and manufactured in (date) ready so that we may help you...

  • Page 12: Assembly

    4.1 Attaching LATCH Storage Compartment • Insert LATCH storage compartment under metal tube into bottom of base as shown A. • Line tabs on bottom of LATCH storage compartment with openings in child restraint B. • Push into base until you hear a click C. 4.2 Attaching Cupholder •...
  • Page 13 CLICK! CLICK!

  • Page 14: Features

    5.1 Child Restraint...
  • Page 15 Harness slots Harness buckle Crotch strap Cupholder Harness release lever Harness adjustment strap Recline handle Lock knobs Armrest Chest clip Harness strap Level indicator Head support Head support release Tether storage Tether * Instruction manual storage *Vehicles are now (or can be) equipped with tether anchor points behind some seats.

  • Page 16: Base

    NOTE: Only use base with Smart Seat™ All-In-One Carseat. 5.2 BASE...
  • Page 17 Vehicle belt/LATCH path Child restraint pin guides Lock identification window LATCH connector LATCH adjustment belt LATCH belt ** Seat belt lock-off LATCH storage compartment LATCH (stored) **United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards have defined a new system for installing child restraints in vehicles.
  • Page 18 DEATH. Instructions for the use of this child restraint differ greatly depending on the size of your child. Be sure you are using the child restraint in the correct mode and with the correct features for your child. Rear-Facing with base 5 lbs-20 lbs (2.2 kg-9 kg) Forward-Facing with base...

  • Page 19: Rear-Facing With Base

    According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, these infants may suffer breathing difficulties if improperly reclined in a child restraint. Graco advises that you have your physician or hospital staff evaluate your infant and recommend the proper child restraint or car bed before you and your infant leave the hospital.

  • Page 20: Forward-Facing With Base

    6.2 Forward-facing with base: 20 to 65 lbs. (9 to 29.5 kg) WITH BUILT-IN HARNESS SYSTEM: • Child must not exceed 50 inches (127 cm) • At least one year old. • Toddlers 20 to 65 lbs. (9 to 29.5 kg) who are capable of sitting upright unassisted may be forward-facing.

  • Page 21: Booster Without Base

    6.3 Booster WITHOUT base: 30 to 100 lbs. (13.6 to 45 kg) WITHOUT BUILT-IN HARNESS SYSTEM: Harness MUST be stored during Booster mode, see “19.1 Storing Harness, p. 50”. • Height: 38 to 57 inches (96 and 145 cm) • Approximately 3-10 years of age •...

  • Page 22: Vehicle Seat Location Requirements

    If you are not sure where to place the child restraint in your vehicle, consult your vehicle owner’s manual or call Graco Children’s Products Inc., at 1-800-345-4109.

  • Page 23: Vehicle Seat Belt Requirements

    CHANGES LENGTH WHILE DRIVING. Pay careful attention to these systems; some of the seat belts that are not safe to use look very much like seat belts that are safe to use. If you are unsure, consult your vehicle owner’s manual or call Graco Children’s Products Inc., at 1-800-345-4109.

  • Page 24: For Built-In Harness Only

    7.4 For Built-in Harness Only • Lap Belts - Manually adjusted when buckled, the belt is tightened manually by pulling on the free end. 7.5 With or Without Built-in Harness • Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Locking Latch Plate - Once it is buckled, this type of belt has a latch plate that will not allow the lap portion of the belt to loosen.

  • Page 25: Unsafe Vehicle Belt Systems

    7.6 UNSAFE Vehicle Belt Systems DO NOT USE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SYSTEMS TO SECURE THE CHILD RESTRAINT. LATCH can be used IN PLACE OF the following unsafe belt systems if your vehicle is equipped with LATCH anchor points. Please refer to the vehicle owners manual for LATCH locations.
  • Page 26 Vehicle seat belts located forward of seat crease may not securely hold child restraint. Check vehicle owner’s manual or see vehicle dealer for car seat installation requirements. • If approved for use with child restraint, install child restraint and check for secure installation by pulling child restraint front to back.

  • Page 27: Latch

    8.1 What is LATCH? United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards have defined a new system for installing child restraints in vehicles. The system is called LATCH. LATCH stands for: LATCH in the vehicle consists of a top tether anchor point and two lower anchor points.
  • Page 28 NOTE: Some vehicle manufacturers have lower maximum weight ratings for LATCH anchors, so you must consult your vehicle owner’s manual or call the vehicle manufacturer to confirm the limits on your vehicle’s LATCH anchors. Use vehicle belt (not LATCH connectors) for installations with children weighing more than 48 pounds (21.7 kg).

  • Page 29: Latch System

    8.2 LATCH System LATCH consists of a permanently attached lower anchor belt and a top tether strap. ONLY use LATCH in a seating position recommended by vehicle manufacturer. REAR-FACING Lower Anchor Belt LATCH lower vehicle anchor points are defined as 11 inches from the center of one LATCH anchor to the center of another LATCH anchor.

  • Page 30: Choosing An Appropriate Vehicle Seat Location

    You must carefully follow the instructions provided by your vehicle manufacturer, in addition to the information in this manual. Before proceeding be sure you have read and understood, “7.0 Choosing an Appropriate Vehicle Seat Location” on pages 22-26. Make sure vehicle is on level ground If a front passenger seat is used (see air bag warning, page 4), slide the vehicle seat rearward as far as possible from the dashboard.
  • Page 31 Vehicle Belt Lap Belt Lap/Shoulder Belt...
  • Page 32 9. Check that the LATCH stays tight and does not slip from the tightened position. If it does not stay tight, try another seating position or contact Graco at 1-800-345-4109. 10. To remove LATCH lift up on metal tongue of buckle and remove LATCH as shown .

  • Page 34: Installation

    1. Test base for secure installation. See sections 9.0 and 10.0 for base installation, p. 30-33 2. Push in and rotate knobs restraint at the same time to unlock position. 3. Place child restraint on base in rear-facing position 4. Rotate knobs on both sides of child restraint to lock it into base .
  • Page 35 LOCKED UNLOCKED...
  • Page 36 1. Test base for secure installation. See sections 9.0 and 10.0 for base installation, p. 30-33 2. Push in and rotate knobs restraint to unlock position. 3. Place on base in forward-facing position 4. Rotate knobs on both sides to lock seat to base You will see lock symbols in windows on side of base as shown 5.
  • Page 37 Tether LOCKED UNLOCKED...

  • Page 38: Tether Use

    All LATCH seating positions have tether anchors. Always use tether if a vehicle tether anchor is available in forward-facing mode with harness. Check your vehicle owner’s manual for the tether anchor location(s). If your vehicle is not equipped with a tether anchor, it may be possible to install one.

  • Page 39: Tether And Latch Storage

    14.1 Tether Storage Tether must be stored to child restraint for rear-facing use. • Store by clipping to bar on back of seat as shown A. • Pull loose end of adjustment strap to remove any slack. • Roll loose end of adjustment strap up and secure with a rubber band.

  • Page 40: Harness System

    15.1 Harness Straps • To tighten: Pull harness adjustment strap • To loosen: Lift lever while pulling shoulder harness straps 15.2 Chest Clip • To open: Press tabs and pull apart • To close: Snap halves together the chest clip is locked by pulling out on each half. 15.3 Buckle •...
  • Page 41 Bottom of Bottom of child restraint child restraint Bottom of Bottom of child restraint child restraint...

  • Page 42: Accessories

    16.1 Body Support (on certain models) To prevent ejection in sudden stop or crash: • Use in rear-facing mode only. • Never allow body support to bunch or fold behind child. 1. Make sure chest clip and harness are open. 2.

  • Page 43: Harness Covers & Crotch Strap Cover (On Certain Models)

    16.2 Harness Covers & Crotch Strap Cover (on certain models) To prevent serious head injury in sudden stop or crash: • Harness covers are not to be used by children over 40 lbs. • Harness covers must be used in rear-facing mode. •...

  • Page 44: Using Recline

    Recline only works in modes where child restraint is attached to the base. REAR-FACING 1. Pull up on recline button on front of child restraint 2. Bubble in level indicator fully between the two lines not level. 3. Vehicle must be on level ground and child in child restraint when checking level indicator.
  • Page 45 REAR FACING FORWARD-FACING NOT LEVEL NOT LEVEL...

  • Page 46: Restraint

    18.1 Placing Child in Child Restraint 1. Place child in child restraint restraint. Avoid bulky clothing. 2. Place harness straps over child’s shoulders and insert tongue(s) into buckle 3. Pull up on tongue(s) to be sure they are locked. 4. Close chest clip Position chest clip at arm pit level.
  • Page 47 Chest Clip Buckle Harness adjustment strap...

  • Page 48: Check Harness System

    • Do not use strap covers, blankets, cushions, or padding under harness straps or child unless provided by Graco. • Child should be dressed in clothing that does not interfere with buckling the harness.

  • Page 49: Adjusting Head Support/Harness Straps

    18.3 Adjusting Head Support/ Harness Straps increases the risk of serious injury or death in the event of a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash. • BEFORE adjusting the head support height, have your child lean forward slightly. • Squeeze the red adjustment handle top of seat and pull head support up until it snaps into one of the 6 height positions.

  • Page 50: Booster Installation

    19.1 Storing Harness Harness must be stored during Booster Mode. 1. Push the clip at the end of crotch strap through bottom of seat and pull out through the seat and seat cover 2. Rotate bottom of head support pad up and attach to back of head support pad with hook and loop tape 3.
  • Page 51 Bottom of child restraint...

  • Page 52: Using Child Restraint In Booster Mode

    19.2 Using Child Restraint in Booster Mode a crash, the child restraint provides NO protection for your child unless the vehicle lap/shoulder belt is properly secured. Follow these instructions carefully to properly secure your child. • Vehicle belts MUST lay flat against child and MUST not be twisted. •...

  • Page 54: Securing Child In Booster Seat And Vehicle

    19.3 Securing Child in Booster Seat and Vehicle 1. Remove base from vehicle seat 2. Place booster seat firmly against the back of a forward-facing vehicle seat equipped with a lap/shoulder belt only 3. Place child in booster seat with child’s back flat against back of booster seat. 4.
  • Page 55 Armrest Shoulder belt Lap belt...

  • Page 56: Adjusting Head Support In Booster Mode

    19.4 Adjusting Head Support in Booster Mode When using in booster mode always use one of the top 4 height positions • BEFORE adjusting the head support height, have your child lean forward slightly. • Squeeze the red adjustment handle top of seat and pull head support up until it snaps into one of the 4 height positions.

  • Page 57: Additional Information

    20.1 Adjusting Armrest Armrest can be adjusted by pushing up or down on it...

  • Page 58: Removing Seat Cover

    20.2 Removing Seat Cover 1. Store harness see “19.1 Storing Harness”, p. 50. 2. Remove elastic loops and butterfly tabs from seat as indicated 3. Pull off cover taking care around the lock knobs, recline handle, level indicator and cup holder. 4.

  • Page 59: Airplane Use

    20.3 Airplane Use 20.4 Care and Maintenance • Continuous use of child restraint may cause damage to vehicle seat. Use a child restraint mat, towel or thin blanket to protect upholstery. • Metal and plastic parts: clean with mild soap and cool water. No bleach or detergents.
  • Page 60 To purchase parts or accessories or for warranty information in the United States, please contact us at the following: www.gracobaby.com Store instruction manual in the space provided on back of seat. 1-800-345-4109 ALL-IN-ONE CARSEAT ALL-IN-ONE CARSEAT...

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