Graco 4Ever DLX Grad Car Seat

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Graco

4Ever Dlx Grad

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P. 2 of 5 Graco 4Ever DLX Grad Recline adjustment: To adjust the recline position, grasp handle in center front of seat, pull out to recline. Bubble must be fully in blue zone for rear-facing. There are 6 recline positions: 1, 2, and 3 are for rear-facing, positions 4, 5, and 6 are for forward-facing. If necessary, a rolled towel may be used to achieve correct recline in rear-facing mode. Installing with vehicle belt: If lower connectors are not in use, ensure lower anchor strap is in forward-facing belt path marked with orange labels and attach lower connectors to plastic bars on either side of seat. Attach tether to storage bar on back of seat. Recline seat to correct position, loosen harness straps, raise headrest to highest position, move cup holders outward, remove seat belt trainer (if present) by pulling lever on front of seat belt trainer and lift off. Lift bottom seat pad, open lockoff, route vehicle seat belt through rear-facing belt path marked with blue label. Route vehicle seat belt under lockoff, buckle, and tighten, then close lockoff. Seat belt should lie in front of the buckle webbing if buckle is in inner position. Seat belt should lie behind buckle webbing if buckle is in outer position. Replace seat pad and install seat belt trainer if desired by inserting locking tab on rear of trainer into the slot near the seat crease of the car seat. Route buckle strap through matching slot in seat belt trainer. Push front of seat belt trainer down until you hear a click. Ensure it is securely installed by pulling up on the front of the trainer. Restraint may be installed using Ford or Lincoln inflatable seat belts in any mode, but do NOT use lockoff. Installing with lower connectors: Store tether, recline seat to correct position, remove lower anchor connectors from storage bars on either side of seat by pushing red buttons. Extend webbing to maximum length. Loosen harness straps, raise headrest to highest position, move cup holders outward, remove seat belt trainer (if present) by pulling lever on front of seat belt trainer and lift off. Lift bottom seat pad and open lockoff. Route lower anchor strap through the rear-facing belt path marked with blue label. Strap should be in front of the buckle webbing if buckle is in inner position. Lower anchor strap should lie behind buckle if buckle is in outer position. Attach lower connectors to lower anchors in the vehicle. Tighten and then close lockoff. Replace seat pad and install seat belt trainer if desired by inserting locking tab on rear of trainer into the slot near the seat crease of the car seat. Route buckle strap through matching slot in seat belt trainer. Push front of seat belt trainer down until you hear a click. Ensure it is securely installed by pulling up on the front of the trainer. Only install with this method in designated LATCH seating positions.

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P. 3 of 5 Graco 4Ever DLX Grad Forward-facing setup and use Additional padding: Infant head, back, and lower body support are for rear-facing use only. Remove for forward-facing installation. Lumbar support MUST be used for a child that weighs less than 25 pounds. Do NOT use lumbar support for child weighing more than 25 pounds in forward-facing mode. Recline adjustment: Positions 4, 5, and 6 are used for forward-facing installations with the harness. Recline position 4 MUST be used if child weighs less than 25 pounds. Recline position 6 MUST be used if child weighs more than 50 pounds. Installing with vehicle belt: Ensure lower anchor strap is stored in rear-facing belt path marked with blue label and connectors are attached to storage bars. Unhook tether strap from storage and lay in the seat. Recline seat into correct position according to child’s weight (see recline requirements above). Loosen harness, move headrest to highest position, lift headrest flap out of the way. Open lockoff, thread vehicle seat belt through forward-facing belt path marked with orange label. Buckle and tighten vehicle seat belt then close lockoff. Attach tether and tighten. Replace headrest flap, and move headrest to proper position. Reinstall lumbar support if child weighs less than 25 pounds. Graco recommends locking seat belt after installation to reduce strangulation risk. May be installed using Ford or Lincoln inflatable seat belts in any mode, but do NOT use lockoff. Installing with lower connectors: Ensure lower anchor strap is threaded through the forward-facing belt path marked with orange labels. Extend lower connector webbing to maximum length. Unhook tether from storage and lay in seat. Recline seat to correct forward-facing position (see recline angle requirements above). Loosen harness, move headrest to highest position, lift headrest flap out of the way. Open lockoff and thread lower anchor strap under lockoff. Attach lower connectors to vehicle anchors. Tighten lower connector strap and close lockoff. Attach and tighten tether. Replace headrest flap and lower headrest to desired position. Replace lumbar support if child weighs less than 25 pounds. Do NOT install by this method for a child weighing more than 45 pounds. Only install with this method in designated LATCH seating positions.

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P. 4 of 5 Graco 4Ever DLX Grad Booster mode setup and use Highback booster mode: Graco allows use of LATCH system in booster mode only if the vehicle manufacturer allows it. If using lower anchor connectors in booster mode, the tether MUST also be used. Maximum weight of child is 100 pounds if using LATCH in booster mode. Store lower connectors and tether if not in use. To store harness, loosen harness fully, raise headrest to highest position, unbuckle chest clip and buckle strap. Move cupholders outward, remove seat belt trainer if installed by pulling on lever on front of seat belt trainer and lift off. Remove seat pad to expose the plastic shell. Unsnap two outer headrest snaps and move headrest flap pad out of the way. Undo snap on top corner of backrest pad and move out of the way. Open harness storage door, place harness, chest clip, harness pad covers and buckle tongues inside storage compartment and close door. Store buckle inside slot in car seat shell. Replace seat pad and backrest pad. Install seat belt trainer if desired by inserting locking tab on rear of trainer into the slot near the seat crease of the car seat. Push front of seat belt trainer down until you hear a click. Ensure it is securely installed by pulling up on the front of the trainer. Recline car seat to position 6. Place car seat on vehicle seat. Front of booster seat MUST NOT overhang vehicle seat. Vehicle’s seat headrest should NOT create gap between back of booster seat and vehicle seat. Thread shoulder belt through seat belt guide on headrest, buckle belt ensuring lap portion of seat belt is routed BEHIND armrests. Backless booster mode: To remove seat back, fully loosen harness, unbuckle harness straps, remove harness from splitter plate on back of seat. Car seat MUST be in recline position 6 in booster mode. Make sure lower anchor strap is in rear-facing belt path marked with blue label. Raise headrest to highest position, move cupholders out, remove seat belt trainer if installed by pulling on lever on front of seat belt trainer and lift off. Move seat pad up to expose seat shell. Ensure buckle is stored in slot in plastic shell. Lift red back rest locks up and slide together. Tilt seat back forward and remove from base. Relock red backrest locks. Replace seat pad and store splitter plate under tab on back of seat. Pull harness adjustment strap to ensure splitter plate doesn’t come off of tab. Replace seat belt trainer if desired by inserting locking tab on rear of trainer into the slot near the seat crease of the car seat. Push front of seat belt trainer down until you hear a click. Ensure it is securely installed by pulling up on the front of the trainer. If vehicle shoulder belt does not fit correctly, the belt positioning clip must be used.

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P. 5 of 5 Graco 4Ever DLX Grad Backless booster mode (cont.): To attach belt positioning clip, insert loop end of strap through same slot as harness adjustment strap. Push clip and strap through loop and tighten. Place booster on vehicle seat ensuring it is pushed fully against the vehicle seat back. Front of booster seat MUST NOT overhang vehicle seat. With child’s back flat on vehicle seat, buckle seat belt and thread shoulder belt through belt positioning clip, adjust strap so that clip is right at the top of the shoulder. Ensure lap portion of seat belt is routed BEHIND the armrests. Child’s ears must be below top of vehicle seat back or vehicle headrest. Seat belt trainer booster mode: Remove seat belt trainer from seat by pulling lever on front of seat belt trainer and lift off. Unfold seatbelt guides, place seat belt trainer flat on vehicle seat. If shoulder belt doesn’t sit correctly on child’s shoulder use shoulder belt positioning clip that is stored in compartment on underside of seat belt trainer. Shoulder belt is routed under seatbelt guide on buckle side. Additional Information FAA approval: This child restraint is certified for use in commercial aircraft in harness mode only WITHOUT using lockoff. Manual storage: Instruction manual is stored in slot in plastic shell at base of the seat. Crash replacement: Graco recommends replacement after any type of vehicle crash. Important: This information sheet is not a substitute for complete manufacturer’s directions and current recall list. #450 SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A., www.carseat.org (800) 745-SAFE ©SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A. 11/24

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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4Ever

® Dlx Grad

5-In-1 Car Seat

2 1-A Welcome to the Graco Family

If You Need Help 1-B Quick Guide to Your Manual

Register This Car Seat 1-C Safety Warnings

Car Seat’s Useful Life

Warm Weather Use 1-D Right Mode of Use

Certification 1 Important Pages 6-14 2 Car Seat Features Pages 15-19

3 4-A Forward-Facing Use 4-B Install Forward-Facing with LATCH 4-C Install Forward-Facing with Vehicle Seat Belt 4 Forward-Facing Pages 43-62 3-A Rear-Facing Use 3-B Install Rear-Facing with Lower Anchor Attachment 3-C Install Rear-Facing with Vehicle Seat Belt 3 Rear-Facing Pages 20-42 5 Securing Child 5-Point Harness Pages 63-71

4 7-A Booster Use 7-B Install Highback Booster 7-C Install Backless Booster 7-D Install Seat Belt Trainer 7-E Securing Child Highback Booster 7-F Securing Child Backless Booster 7-G Securing Child Seat Belt Trainer 7 Booster Pages 78-116 8 Installing and Removing Seat Belt

Trainer From Car Seat

Pages 117-121 6 Moving the Lower Anchor Attachment Pages 72-77

5 9 Accessories Pages 122-124 10-A How to Uninstall Lower Anchor Connectors and Tether 10-B Choosing Vehicle Seat Location 10-C Which Installation Method Should I Use? 10-D Unsafe Vehicle Seat Locations 10-E Vehicle Seat Belts 10-F Aircraft Installation 11-A Cleaning the Seat Pads 11-B Cleaning the Buckle 11-C Cleaning Harness, Lower Anchor Attachment and Tether 10 Additional Information Pages 125-134 11 Care & Cleaning Pages 134-139

Important 1 6 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. 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 are performed correctly. In the U.S.A, 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 number and date of manufacture ready so that we may help you efficiently. These numbers can be found on a sticker on the bottom of your car seat. Contact us at www.gracobaby.com or call 1-800-345-4109. For additional resources or to get your car seat checked by a child passenger safety technician, please visit the following web sites: www.nhtsa.gov • www.seatcheck.org • www.safekids.org • www.cpsc.gov If You Need Help

Important 1 7 1-B Quick Guide to Your Manual This car seat is for children: Rear-Facing: 4-40 lb (1.8-18 kg) Forward-Facing: 22-65 lb (10-30 kg) Highback Booster: 40-100 lb (18.1-45 kg) at least 4 years old Backless Booster: 40-120 lb (18.1-54 kg) at least 4 years old Seat Belt Trainer: 50-120 lb (22.5-54 kg) at least 5 years old

Important 1 8 Model Name__________________________ Model Number________________________ Date of Manufacture_ __________________ Date of Purchase______________________ Please fill out the prepaid registration postcard attached to the harness and mail it in today or register online at www.gracobaby.com/carseatregistration. 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 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. 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 bottom of the car seat. Register This Child Restraint

Important 1 9 r 1-C Safety Warnings continue next page 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.

Important 1 10 ! If your vehicle does not have a back seat, review your vehicle owner’s manual. ! 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. At that point, children should ride in a belt-positioning booster seat. A booster is no longer needed once the vehicle seat belt fits properly, typically when they reach 4 feet 9 inches (145 cm) tall and are between ages 8-12. Be sure to check your local and state laws, as well as AAP and NHTSA recommendations, for car seat usage.* ! Choose the correct mode of use for the car seat depending on your child’s size. Infants less than 22 lb (10 kg) MUST use this car seat rear-facing. ! Select a suitable location for the car seat in your vehicle. ! Secure car seat with a vehicle seat belt or lower anchor attachment that is properly routed as shown in this manual. ! 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.

Important 1 11 ! If vehicle seat belt does not hold car seat securely, read “Vehicle Seat Belts” section 10-E and your vehicle owner’s manual. ! Always secure car seat with lower anchor attachment or a vehicle seat belt, even when unoccupied. In a crash, an unsecured car seat can injure passengers. ! If car seat is in a crash, it must be replaced. DO NOT use it again! A crash can cause unseen damage and using it again could result in serious injury or death. ! 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 rolled towels or pool noodles to help get your car seat level. 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. ! 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:

Important 1 12 ! 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 forward-facing with the 5-point harness. ! The Seat Belt Trainer is only compatible with the 4EVER® DLX GRAD car seat. DO NOT use with any other car seat. STOP using this car seat and throw it away 10 years after the date of manufacture. Look for date of manufacture label 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. Car Seat’s Useful Life Car seat parts can get very hot in the sun or warm weather. To avoid burns, always check before putting child in car seat. Warm Weather Use

Important 1 13 1-D Right Mode of Use 4 lb (1.8 kg) 22 lb (10 kg) 40 lb (18 kg) 65 lb (30 kg) 120 lb (54 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. 22-40 lb (10-18 kg) SHOULD be rear-facing.* Forward-Facing with 5-Point Harness Must be 49” (125 cm) or less: 22-40 lb (10-18 kg) can sit upright unassisted CAN be forward-facing. 40-65 lb (18-30 kg) SHOULD be forward-facing.* Booster Mode with Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt Must be 43-57” (110.1-145 cm) tall and 4+ years old 40-65 lb (18.1-30 kg) CAN be in Highback booster mode. 40- 65 lb (18.1-30 kg) CAN be in Backless booster mode. Over 65 lb (30 kg) MUST be in booster or Seat Belt Trainer mode.* *Check your state laws and the AAP/NHTSA recommendations. Review page 10 more for information. Seat Belt Trainer Mode with Vehicle Lap/ Shoulder Seat Belt Must be 43-60” (110.1-152 cm) tall and 5+ years old 50-65 lb (22.5-30 kg) CAN be in Seat Belt Trainer mode.

Important 1 14 This child restraint meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Federal motor vehicle safety standard 213 for use in motor vehicles. This car seat is certified for use in aircraft when using the harness system and without using the lockoff. Use only on forward-facing aircraft seats. Follow the instructions for vehicle installation and section 10-F for routing the aircraft lap belt over the lockoff. For rear-facing installation, see section 3-C and for forward-facing installation, see section 4-C but do not use the tether. See section 10-E “ Vehicle Seat Belts” and section 10-F “Aircraft Installation”. Contact the airline for their specific polices. This car seat is NOT certified for use in aircraft when using the lockoff OR when used as a booster seat OR when used in Seat Belt Trainer mode because aircrafts do not have shoulder belts. Certification

Features 2 15 2-A Car Seat Features

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Features 2 18 With Seat Pads Removed:

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20 Rear Facing

3-A

21 Rear Facing

3-A

22 Rear Facing

3-A

Attach tether hook to the plastic bar on the back of the car seat as shown.

Push in on the red buttons on the lower anchor connectors and remove from storage position.

23 Rear Facing

3-A

To move the lower anchor attachment, review section 6.

Pull out on handle on front of child restraint and adjust to one of the three rear-facing positions. 4 5 6 1 2 3

24 Rear Facing with Lower Anchor Attachment

3-B

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.

Note: Make Sure Base is a minimum of 80% on Vehicle Seat.

For easier installation, extend the lower anchor strap to its maximum length by pressing the grey button and pulling on the strap.

Vehicle MUST be on level ground.

Check the level indicator on the car seat. The bubble must be completely within the blue zone.

If needed, rolled towels may be placed under the car seat at the vehicle seat crease, until the bubble is completely in the blue area.

25 Rear Facing with Lower Anchor Attachment

3-B

A

B

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C

26 Rear Facing with Lower Anchor Attachment

3-B

Make sure the cup holders are pushed outward. F. Lift and Remove The Seat Belt

Trainer

Pull the lever on the front of the Seat Belt Trainer. Then lift up the Seat Belt Trainer and remove it from the car seat G. Lift The Seat Pad

Lift Bottom Seat Pad Up To Expose the Plastic

Shell.

E

F

G

27 Rear Facing with Lower Anchor Attachment

3-B

Lift the lever to open the SnugLock® lock-off.

The lower anchor strap should lie as flat as possible and not be twisted.

Make sure the lower anchor strap is in front of the buckle strap when the buckle is in the inner-most position, and behind when in the outer-most position.

28 Rear Facing with Lower Anchor Attachment

3-B

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.

Click!

29 Rear Facing with Lower Anchor Attachment

3-B

Press down firmly in the center of the car seat while tightening the lower anchor strap. You may need to tighten through the belt path as shown. Do not pull on the strap with excessive force.

Click!

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. Keep hands away from the lock-off area when closing the lock-off.

30 Rear Facing with Lower Anchor Attachment

3-B

Grab the sides of the seat where the lower anchor 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.

31 Rear Facing with Lower Anchor Attachment

3-B

Move the headrest back to its proper position for your child.

Vehicle MUST be on level ground.

Check the level indicator on the car seat. The bubble must be completely within the blue zone. Readjust if needed.

See section 5-A to secure your child.

Recheck the level indicator with child in seat.

If needed, rolled towels may be placed under the car seat at the vehicle seat crease, until the bubble is completely in the blue area. Push the front of the Seat Belt Trainer down on the Seat Base. You will hear a click when it is securely in place.

CHECK that the Seat Belt Trainer is securely attached by pulling up on both sides.

32 Rear Facing with Lower Anchor Attachment

3-B

33 Rear Facing with Lower Anchor Attachment

3-B

To move the lower anchor attachment, review section 6.

34 Rear Facing with Lower Anchor Attachment

3-B

Attach tether hook and lower anchor connectors to the plastic bars as shown.

Pull out on handle on front of child restraint and adjust to one of the three rear-facing positions. 4 5 6 1 2 3

35 Rear Facing with Seat Belt

3-C

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.

Note: Make Sure Base is a minimum of 80% on Vehicle Seat.

Vehicle MUST be on level ground.

Check the level indicator on the car seat. The bubble must be completely within the blue zone.

If needed, rolled towels may be placed under the car seat at the vehicle seat crease, until the bubble is completely in the blue area.

36 Rear Facing with Seat Belt

3-C

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37 Rear Facing with Seat Belt

3-C

Make sure the cup holders are pushed outward. F. Lift and Remove The Seat Belt

Trainer

Pull the lever on the front of the Seat Belt Trainer. Then lift up the Seat Belt Trainer and remove it from the car seat G. Lift The Seat Pad

Lift Bottom Seat Pad Up To Expose the Plastic

Shell.

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38 Rear Facing with Seat Belt

3-C

Lift the lever to open the SnugLock® lock-off.

39 Rear Facing with Seat Belt

3-C

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 strap with excessive force.

When the slack is removed, close the SnugLock® Lock-Off until you hear a “Click”. Make sure the vehicle seat belt is under the SnugLock® Lock-Off.

Note: When using the lock-off, you are not required to switch the retractor as an installation step. The lock-off locks the seat belt. However, it is recommended to switch the retractor after the installation is complete to avoid a possible strangulation risk. Keep hands away from the lock-off area when closing the lock-off.

Click!

40 Rear Facing with Seat Belt

3-C

Grab the sides of the seat where the lower anchor 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.

41 Rear Facing with Seat Belt

3-C

Move the headrest back to its proper position for your child.

Vehicle MUST be on level ground.

Check the level indicator on the car seat. The bubble must be completely within the blue zone. Readjust if needed.

See section 5-A to secure your child.

Recheck the level indicator with child in seat.

If needed, rolled towels may be placed under the car seat at the vehicle seat crease, until the bubble is completely in the blue area. Push the front of the Seat Belt Trainer down on the Seat Base. You will hear a click when it is securely in place.

CHECK that the Seat Belt Trainer is securely attached by pulling up on both sides.

42 Rear Facing with Seat Belt

3-C

43 Forward-Facing

4-A

Latch

44 Forward-Facing

4-A

45 Forward-Facing with LATCH

4-B

Push in on the red buttons on the lower anchor connectors and remove from storage position.

46 4-B Forward-Facing with LATCH

To move the lower anchor attachment, review section 6.

Unhook tether and lay it in the seat.

47 Forward-Facing with LATCH

4-B

Place forward-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.

Note: Make Sure Base is a minimum of 80% on Vehicle Seat.

For easier installation, extend the lower anchor strap to its maximum length by pressing the grey button and pulling on the strap.

Pull out the recline handle and place the car seat in recline position 4, 5, or 6. For children under 25 lb (11.3 kg), you MUST use recline position 4. For children over 50 lb (22.5 kg), you MUST use recline position 6.

48 4-B Forward-Facing with LATCH Using With the Belt Lock-Off:

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49 Forward-Facing with LATCH

4-B

E

E. Lift the headrest pad flap up out of the way.

Lift the lever to open the SnugLock® lock-off.

The lower anchor strap should lie as flat as possible and not be twisted.

50 4-B Forward-Facing with LATCH

Click!

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.

51 Forward-Facing with LATCH

4-B

Click!

52 4-B Forward-Facing with LATCH

53 Forward-Facing with LATCH

4-B

Move the headrest back to its proper position for your child.

54 4-B Forward-Facing with LATCH 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

55 Forward-Facing with Seat Belt

4-C

If not, See section 6 to move lower anchor attachment.

56 Forward-Facing with Seat Belt

4-C

Attach lower anchor connectors to the plastic bars as shown.

Unhook tether and lay it in the seat.

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.

57 Forward-Facing with Seat Belt

4-C

A. Loosen the harness straps.

B. Raise the headrest to the highest position.

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Pull out the recline handle and place the car seat in recline position 4, 5, or 6. For children under 25 lb (11.3 kg), you MUST use recline 4. For children over 50 lb (22.5 kg), you MUST use recline position 6. 4 5 6 1 2 3

58 Forward-Facing with Seat Belt

4-C

C. Unbuckle the chest clip.

D. Unbuckle the buckle.

E. Lift the headrest pad flap up out of the way.

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59 Forward-Facing with Seat Belt

4-C

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.

Lift the lever to open the SnugLock® lock-off.

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 strap with excessive force.

60 Forward-Facing with Seat Belt

4-C

Extend the tether by lifting up on the tether lock and attach.

Consult vehicle owner’s manual for specific location.

When the slack is removed, close the SnugLock® Lock-Off until you hear a “Click”. Make sure the vehicle seat belt is under the SnugLock® Lock-Off.

Note: When using the lock-off, you are not required to switch the retractor as an installation step. The lock-off locks the seat belt. However, it is recommended to switch the retractor after the installation is complete to avoid a possible strangulation risk.

Click!

61 Forward-Facing with Seat Belt

4-C

Move the headrest back to its proper position for your child.

62 Forward-Facing with Seat Belt

4-C

63 Securing Child 5-Point Harness 5 5-A Securing Child 5-Point Harness

(A) Lift up on the harness release lever while pulling out on the harness straps at the chest clip.

(B) Unbuckle the chest clip and the buckle. (C) Place harness straps off to the sides. 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.

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B

64 Securing Child 5-Point Harness 5

65 Securing Child 5-Point Harness 5 Rear-Facing Forward-Facing 1” (2.5 cm) 1” (2.5 cm)

Squeeze the adjustment lever and lift or lower headrest for the proper harness height.

66 Securing Child 5-Point Harness 5

The correct slot the one that is closest to your child without being underneath your child.

Recline the car seat to recline position 1 and locate the metal retainer under the car seat shell.

67 Securing Child 5-Point Harness 5

From the top of the car seat, pull the buckle out.

Note: If the buckle is in the rear slot, you will need to lift the trainer and partially open the belt guides.

68 Securing Child 5-Point Harness 5

A

B

69 Securing Child 5-Point Harness 5 To Shorten Buckle:

Note: The seatbelt trainer MUST be removed when shortening the crotch strap. To shorten the crotch strap for low birth weight children or to get a better fit, route the crotch strap clip into the opposite slot in the shell. Do not insert the clip into the seat pad. The crotch strap retainer should remain flat against the seat shell.

You will hear a “click” when the chest clip is securely buckled.

70 Securing Child 5-Point Harness 5

When you are not able to pinch any of the harness webbing at your child’s shoulder, the harness is tight enough.

Pull up on the harness strap while pushing the chest clip down. Do this to both sides.

71 Securing Child 5-Point Harness 5

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.

72 Moving Lower Anchor Attachment 6 6-A Moving the Lower Anchor Attachment

A. Loosen the harness straps.

B. Raise the headrest to the highest position.

C. Unbuckle the chest clip.

D. Unbuckle the buckle.

C

B

D

A

73 Moving Lower Anchor Attachment 6 E. Move Cupholders Out

Make sure the cup holders are pushed outward. F. Remove The Seat Belt Trainer

Pull the lever on the front of the Seat Belt Trainer. Then lift up the Seat Belt Trainer and remove it from the car seat.

E

F

74 Moving Lower Anchor Attachment 6 G. Remove the Bottom Seat Pad

Undo the four fastening strips underneath the seat pad. Then pull out the two plugs underneath the seat pad and near the seat crease. H. Lift the headrest pad flap up out of the way.

G

H

75 Moving Lower Anchor Attachment 6

I

Undo the snap on the top corner of the seat pad back, then move the fabric aside. Rear- Facing Forward- Facing

76 Moving Lower Anchor Attachment 6

A

B

77 Moving Lower Anchor Attachment 6

78 Booster

7-A

79 Booster

7-A

80 Install Highback Booster

7-B

A. Loosen the shoulder straps as much as possible.

B. Raise the headrest to the highest position.

C. Unbuckle the chest clip and the buckle strap (D). 7-B Install Highback Booster

D

B

A

C

81 Install Highback Booster

7-B

E

F

Make sure the cup holders are pushed outward. F. Remove The Seat Belt Trainer

Pull the lever on the front of the Seat Belt Trainer. Then lift up the Seat Belt Trainer and remove it from the car seat.

G

Remove the seat pad to expose the plastic shell.

82 Install Highback Booster

7-B

I

J

Undo the snap on the top corner of the seat pad back, then move the fabric aside. H. Unsnap the 2 outter headrest pad snaps.

H

83 Install Highback Booster

7-B

K

L

L

84 Install Highback Booster

7-B

M

shell as shown

M

85 Install Highback Booster

7-B

Place car seat in recline position 6. 4 5 6 2 3

86 Install Highback Booster

7-B

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. 86

87 Install Highback Booster

7-B

Push in on the red buttons on the lower anchor connectors and remove from storage position.

To move the lower anchor attachment, review section 6.

88 Install Highback Booster

7-B

For easier installation, extend the lower anchor strap to its maximum length by pressing the grey button and pulling on the strap.

Unhook tether and lay it in the seat.

89 Install Highback Booster

7-B

Lift the lever to open the SnugLock® lock-off.

The lower anchor strap should lie as flat as possible and not be twisted.

Click!

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.

90 Install Highback Booster

7-B

Click!

91 Install Highback Booster

7-B

92 Install Highback Booster

7-B

Move the headrest back to its proper position for your child.

93 Install Backless Booster

7-C

Removing the seat back will be easier if the harness is loose. Lift up on the harness release lever while pulling out on the harness straps.

Unbuckle buckle strap if it is buckled.

From the back of the car seat, remove harness straps from splitter plate. 7-C Install Backless Booster

94 Install Backless Booster

7-C

Place car seat in recline position 6. 4 5 6 2 3

To move the lower anchor attachment, review section 6.

95 Install Backless Booster

7-C

Pull the lever on the front of the Seat Belt Trainer. Then lift up the Seat Belt Trainer and remove it from the car seat.

Make sure the cup holders are pushed outward.

96 Install Backless Booster

7-C

Lift Bottom Seat Pad all the way Up To Expose the

Plastic Shell.

97 Install Backless Booster

7-C

Make sure they are both flat and locked into place.

98 Install Backless Booster

7-C

On the back of the seat, store the splitter plate under the tab as shown. Pull the harness adjustment strap tightly to keep the splitter plate in place.

99 Install Backless Booster

7-C

Place forward-facing on a vehicle seat that has a lap/shoulder seat belt. Push it back firmly until the back of the car seat touches the vehicle seat back. The base should sit as flat as possible on the vehicle seat.

See section 7-F to secure your child. The car seat MUST stay in recline position 6. DO NOT use any other recline position in backless booster mode.

100 Install Seat Belt Trainer

7-D

Make sure the cup holders are pushed outward.

101

7-D

Skip to step 5 if Shoulder Belt Positioning Clip is not needed to get a good fit

See section 7-G to secure your child

102 Securing Child Highback Booster

7-E

Have your child sit in the booster seat, with his/her back flat against the back of the booster seat.

103 Securing Child Highback Booster

7-E

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. The belt guides should be even with or just above the shoulders.

104 Securing Child Highback Booster

7-E

105 Securing Child Backless Booster

7-F

106 Securing Child Backless Booster

7-F

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.

You may need to use the belt positioning clip to help get a good fit.

107 Securing Child Backless Booster

7-F

If the vehicle’s seat shoulder belt lays outside this zone, you MUST use the belt positioning clip.

Do not use the belt positioning clip if the belt is already laying inside this zone.

Insert the loop end of the strap through the same slot as the harness adjustment strap as shown.

108 Securing Child Backless Booster

7-F

109 Securing Child Backless Booster

7-F

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.

Lengthen or shorten the belt length as shown.

Clip should fit right at the top of shoulder as shown. Shorten Lengthen

110 Securing Child Backless Booster

7-F

111 Securing Child Seat Belt Trainer

7-G

Have your child sit in the Seat Belt Trainer, with his/her back flat against the back of the vehicle seat.

112 Securing Child Seat Belt Trainer

7-G

Be sure the lap portion of the vehicle seat belt goes through both seat belt guides and the shoulder belt goes through the seat belt guide on the buckle side.

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.

You may need to use the belt positioning clip to help get a good fit.

113 Securing Child Seat Belt Trainer

7-G

If the vehicle’s seat shoulder belt lays outside this zone, you MUST use the belt positioning clip.

Do not use the belt positioning clip if the belt is already laying inside this zone.

Insert the loop end of the strap through the slot on the back of the Seat Belt Trainer as shown.

114 Securing Child Seat Belt Trainer

7-G

115 Securing Child Seat Belt Trainer

7-G

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.

Lengthen or shorten the belt length as shown.

Clip should fit right at the top of shoulder as shown. Shorten Lengthen

116 Securing Child Seat Belt Trainer

7-G

Installing & Removing Seat Belt Trainer 8 117 8 Installing and Removing Seat Belt Trainer From Car Seat Note: You can use the car seat WITH or WITHOUT the Seat Belt Trainer. To Install the Seat Belt Trainer:

Installing & Removing Seat Belt Trainer 8 118

Make sure the cup holders are pushed outward.

Installing & Removing Seat Belt Trainer 8 119

Insert the locking tab on the rear of the Seat Belt Trainer into the slot near the seat crease on the car seat.

Installing & Removing Seat Belt Trainer 8 120

CHECK that the Seat Belt Trainer is securely attached by pulling up on both sides.

Click!

Click!

Installing & Removing Seat Belt Trainer 8 121 To Remove the Seat Belt Trainer:

Make sure the cup holders are pushed outward.

Pull the lever on the front of the Seat Belt Trainer. Then lift up the Seat Belt Trainer and remove it from the car seat

Accessories 9 122 9-A Accessories (on select models) 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.

Accessories 9 123 Buckle Cover

To remove, unclip the buckle and slide cover over the buckle. Lumbar Support When the seat is used in rear-facing mode, the lumbar support is optional. When the seat is used in forward-facing mode with a child weighing less than 25 lb (11 kg) the lumbar support MUST be used. DO NOT use the lumbar support with a child weighing more than 25 lb (11 kg) in forward- facing mode. Never allow lumbar support to bunch or fold behind child. To remove, pull the lumbar support out from behind the head and body support. continue next page

Accessories 9 124 Infant Head and Back Support

Never allow the head and back support to bunch or fold behind child.

To adjust the support, pull up until desired height.

To install, thread the head support straps through the headrest and use the fastening strips to connect the straps together.

Place the harness straps through the openings on either side and make sure the straps are routed in front of the lower portion of the support.

To remove, undo the fastening strips and pull the straps out of the headrest. Infant Lower Body Support

Never allow body support to bunch or fold behind child. The infant Head and Back Support and the infant Lower Body Support can only be used Rear-Facing for children weighing less than 20 lb (9 kg). Use the infant support pieces to ensure the child is secure, comfortable, and their head does not tilt forward. Use the following guidelines:

125 Additional Information 10 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 lock to release the tension.

Press in on the hook’s spring. Push tether hook in, then lift up and pull away from tether anchor. 10-A How to Uninstall Lower Anchor Connectors and Tether

126 Additional Information 10 Review your vehicle owner’s manual for Seating Locations 10-B Choosing Vehicle Seat Location The best seating location for this car seat is one that:

127 Additional Information 10 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.

128 Additional Information 10 10-D Unsafe Vehicle Seat Locations Never install this car seat in any of the following vehicle seating locations: rear-facing or side- facing vehicle seats rear-facing with an active front air bag booster mode with vehicle lap belt only seat belt

129 Additional Information 10 Review your vehicle owner’s manual for vehicle seat belt use Vehicle Seat Belt Terms 10-E Vehicle Seat Belts 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; with other vehicle seat belts, this is done with the retractor. Retractor A device that winds up the unused vehicle seat belt. It is often hidden inside the panels on the walls of the vehicle or in the vehicle seatback. Latch Plate The male end of the seat belt with the silver tongue. Seat Bight The crease where the vehicle seat back and seat bottom meet.

130 Additional Information 10 Identify Your Seat Belt Type There are two different types of vehicle seat belts that can be used with this car seat: Lap Belt Only 2 connection points. Can ONLY be used in harness mode. The following types of vehicle seat belts CANNOT be used safely with this car seat: Lap Belt with Motorized Shoulder Belt Lap Belt or Shoulder Belt Mounted on Door Some vehicles you may not get a secure fit. Read both your vehicle and car seat manuals. Lap/Shoulder Belt 3 connections points. Can be used in all car seats modes of use. Belts Forward of the Seat Bight

131 Additional Information 10 Always review your vehicle owner’s manual for specific information about your vehicle seat belts. 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. Try to pull the belt all the way out again. If it cannot be pulled out, it is Switchable retractor. Follow the steps in the rear-facing/ forward-facing sections in this manual. Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt Installation - Harness Mode

132 Additional Information 10 10-F Aircraft Installation This child restraint is certified for use in aircraft when using the harness system, and ONLY when not using the SnugLock® lock-off. This child restraint is not certified for aircraft use when used as a booster seat because aircrafts do not have shoulder belts. When in booster mode, NEVER use a lap-only belt across front of child.

133 Additional Information 10

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B

134 Care & Cleaning 11 11-A Cleaning Rapid RemoveTM Seat Pads 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, raise the headrest to the highest position. Unsnap the 2 inner headrest pad snaps from plastic shell. Pull plastic tab out from below the headrest height adjustment lever. Forward-Facing: Make sure the aircraft seat belt is routed behind the harness strap, is flat, and is not twisted. For complete rear-facing installation, see section 3-C, and for forward-facing installation, see section 4-C but do not use the tether.

135 Care & Cleaning 11 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. Seat Pad Clean with a damp sponge using mild soap and cool water. If needed, cover may be removed for cleaning. To remove, pull out the two clips near the seat crease. Lift the seat pad all the way up to undo the four fastening strips. 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.

136 Care & Cleaning 11 Side Pad Clean with a damp sponge using mild soap and cool water. If needed, pad may be removed for cleaning. To remove, undo the snap on the top corner of the seat pad back. On some models: Pull out the clip on each side near the forward-facing belt path. Then pull the side pads from the shell. 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. Top Pad Lower the headread to the lowest position, and pull out the two clips at the top of the car seat shell.

137 Care & Cleaning 11 From the back of the car seat, pull out the plastic tab at the top of the car seat shell. 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. If needed, pad may be removed for cleaning. To remove, pull out the four clips along the seat bottom as shown. Pull out the two plastic tabs on either side of the recline handle. Pull out the plastic tab from below each armrest, and pull out the plastic tabs below each cup holder. Remove the front seat pad. 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.

138 Care & Cleaning 11 Seat Belt Trainer

Clean with a damp sponge using mild soap and cool water. If needed, the Seat Belt Trainer pad may be removed for cleaning.

To remove the seat pad, start from the sides of the Seat Belt Trainer and pull the pad out from around the plastic shell. Pull the two small plastic tabs out from underneath the realease lever. Then pull the plastic tab out from the rear of the shell. Machine wash pad in cold water on delicate cycle and drip-dry. DO NOT USE BLEACH.

139 Care & Cleaning 11 To clean the buckle, review section 5 for removing and reinstalling the buckle. With the buckle removed, place in a cup of warm water and gently agitate the buckle. Press the red button several times while in the water.

Do Not Submerge The Buckle Strap. Do

Lubricants.

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