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5.2.1 UNSAFE Vehicle Belt Systems 25 5.2.2 SAFE Vehicle Belt Systems 26 5.3 LATCH locations 28 6.0 Using Infant Restraint 29-42 6.1 Positioning Harness Straps 29 6.1.1 3-Point Harness 30 6.1.2 5-Point Harness 31 6.2 Securing Child in Infant Restraint 33 6.2.1 3-Point Harness 34 6.2.2 5-Point Harness 35 6.3 Installing Infant Restraint/Base Using Vehicle Belt . . . . . .36 6.4 Using LATCH to Install Base 39 6.5 Reclining Infant Restraint/Base 40 7.0 Additional Information 43-45 7.1 Airplane Use 43 7.2 Storing LATCH 43 7.3 Cleaning and Maintenance 44 Replacement Parts 48 3
5.2.1 UNSAFE Vehicle Belt Systems 25 5.2.2 SAFE Vehicle Belt Systems 26 5.3 LATCH locations 28 6.0 Using Infant Restraint 29-42 6.1 Positioning Harness Straps 29 6.1.1 3-Point Harness 30 6.1.2 5-Point Harness 31 6.2 Securing Child in Infant Restraint 33 6.2.1 3-Point Harness 34 6.2.2 5-Point Harness 35 6.3 Installing Infant Restraint/Base Using Vehicle Belt . . . . . .36 6.4 Using LATCH to Install Base 39 6.5 Reclining Infant Restraint/Base 40 7.0 Additional Information 43-45 7.1 Airplane Use 43 7.2 Storing LATCH 43 7.3 Cleaning and Maintenance 44 Replacement Parts 48 3
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...your vehicle. Inserting the harness straps in the infant restraint. 4. You must also read your child. 3. Placing infant restraint/base in a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash. The manual is very important to READ THE OWNER'S MANUAL. Some seating positions, such as those equipped with air bags,... may not be safe locations for your vehicle owner's manual. Your child's safety depends on : 1. Even if using this infant restraint increases the risk of serious injury or death in...
...your vehicle. Inserting the harness straps in the infant restraint. 4. You must also read your child. 3. Placing infant restraint/base in a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash. The manual is very important to READ THE OWNER'S MANUAL. Some seating positions, such as those equipped with air bags,... may not be safe locations for your vehicle owner's manual. Your child's safety depends on : 1. Even if using this infant restraint increases the risk of serious injury or death in...
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Child restraints could be reached in a recall. Exton, PA 19341 or call 1-800-345-4109 or www.gracobaby.com 2.2 Recall Information • Call the U.S. Government's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153) or go to the seat cover and mail it today. You must register this restraint to : Graco...to http://www.NHTSA.gov • Graco: 1-800-345-4109 or www.gracobaby.com 6 The model number and the manufactured in the above information. 2.0 Registration Information Model Number: Manufactured in: Purchase Date: 2.1 Register Your Infant Restraint Please fill in (date) ...
Child restraints could be reached in a recall. Exton, PA 19341 or call 1-800-345-4109 or www.gracobaby.com 2.2 Recall Information • Call the U.S. Government's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153) or go to the seat cover and mail it today. You must register this restraint to : Graco...to http://www.NHTSA.gov • Graco: 1-800-345-4109 or www.gracobaby.com 6 The model number and the manufactured in the above information. 2.0 Registration Information Model Number: Manufactured in: Purchase Date: 2.1 Register Your Infant Restraint Please fill in (date) ...
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... need extra support to use , wrap elastic around bottom of seat and place both elastic loops around vehicle belt hooks as shown . 16 MAKE SURE THAT NOTHING INTERFERES WITH THE HARNESS. If your child's shoulders. 3.8 Cold Weather Boot (on certain models) Some infants may want to keep their head and body...
... need extra support to use , wrap elastic around bottom of seat and place both elastic loops around vehicle belt hooks as shown . 16 MAKE SURE THAT NOTHING INTERFERES WITH THE HARNESS. If your child's shoulders. 3.8 Cold Weather Boot (on certain models) Some infants may want to keep their head and body...
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... AND IN YOUR VEHICLE OWNER'S MANUAL. DO NOT let others install or use the infant restraint unless they understand how to your child is not properly secured in the infant restraint. • PLACE THIS INFANT RESTRAINT IN A REAR-FACING POSITION when using it can be injured in a vehicle ...even if you are not in the vehicle. • DO NOT PLACE THIS INFANT RESTRAINT IN A VEHICLE SEATING LOCATION THAT HAS ...
... AND IN YOUR VEHICLE OWNER'S MANUAL. DO NOT let others install or use the infant restraint unless they understand how to your child is not properly secured in the infant restraint. • PLACE THIS INFANT RESTRAINT IN A REAR-FACING POSITION when using it can be injured in a vehicle ...even if you are not in the vehicle. • DO NOT PLACE THIS INFANT RESTRAINT IN A VEHICLE SEATING LOCATION THAT HAS ...
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...air bag, refer to accident statistics, CHILDREN ARE SAFER WHEN PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN REAR VEHICLE SEATING POSITIONS, RATHER THAN FRONT SEATING POSITIONS. If your child and recommend the proper infant restraint or car bed before using LATCH, make sure that it or make sure LATCH connectors are properly stored... on base. • REPLACE THE INFANT RESTRAINT AND BASE AFTER AN ACCIDENT OF ANY KIND. ...
...air bag, refer to accident statistics, CHILDREN ARE SAFER WHEN PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN REAR VEHICLE SEATING POSITIONS, RATHER THAN FRONT SEATING POSITIONS. If your child and recommend the proper infant restraint or car bed before using LATCH, make sure that it or make sure LATCH connectors are properly stored... on base. • REPLACE THE INFANT RESTRAINT AND BASE AFTER AN ACCIDENT OF ANY KIND. ...
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... ONLY WITH STROLLERS THAT ARE PART OF THE GRACO TRAVEL SYSTEM. Always touch the surface of Graco's infant car seat with other manufacturers. • NEVER USE INFANT RESTRAINT AND BASE IF IT HAS DAMAGED OR MISSING PARTS. • DO NOT MODIFY YOUR INFANT RESTRAINT AND BASE or use any metal or ...345-4109 to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and is certified for details about how to attach the infant restraint to your child in the infant restraint. • THIS CHILD RESTRAINT CONFORMS to obtain one, or visit our website, www.gracobaby.com. • Improper use a cut,...
... ONLY WITH STROLLERS THAT ARE PART OF THE GRACO TRAVEL SYSTEM. Always touch the surface of Graco's infant car seat with other manufacturers. • NEVER USE INFANT RESTRAINT AND BASE IF IT HAS DAMAGED OR MISSING PARTS. • DO NOT MODIFY YOUR INFANT RESTRAINT AND BASE or use any metal or ...345-4109 to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and is certified for details about how to attach the infant restraint to your child in the infant restraint. • THIS CHILD RESTRAINT CONFORMS to obtain one, or visit our website, www.gracobaby.com. • Improper use a cut,...
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...slide carrier. BE SURE handle locks into position before lifting carrier. DO NOT place items with a string around a child's neck, such as Carrier • FALL HAZARD: Child's movements can cause strangulation. 4.3 Additional Warnings for Use as hood strings, pacifier cords, etc. DO NOT hang ...on beds, sofas or other high surfaces. DO NOT place carrier near edges of a shopping cart. • SUFFOCATION HAZARD: Infant carrier can strangle a child. Never place carrier on or over on floor/ground. NEVER place carrier near a window where cords from blinds or drapes can...
...slide carrier. BE SURE handle locks into position before lifting carrier. DO NOT place items with a string around a child's neck, such as Carrier • FALL HAZARD: Child's movements can cause strangulation. 4.3 Additional Warnings for Use as hood strings, pacifier cords, etc. DO NOT hang ...on beds, sofas or other high surfaces. DO NOT place carrier near edges of a shopping cart. • SUFFOCATION HAZARD: Infant carrier can strangle a child. Never place carrier on or over on floor/ground. NEVER place carrier near a window where cords from blinds or drapes can...
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4.4 Height and Weight Limits FAILURE TO USE INFANT RESTRAINT IN A MANNER APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR CHILD'S SIZE MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. Your child MUST meet all requirements: • WEIGHT: 5-22 lbs (2.3-10 kg) • HEIGHT: 29 inches (73 cm) or less 22
4.4 Height and Weight Limits FAILURE TO USE INFANT RESTRAINT IN A MANNER APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR CHILD'S SIZE MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. Your child MUST meet all requirements: • WEIGHT: 5-22 lbs (2.3-10 kg) • HEIGHT: 29 inches (73 cm) or less 22
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... bag and all of the seat directly behind the front seats . BUT ONLY if there is the only adult present, a child may not be used safely with the infant restraint. Some seating positions in your vehicle owner's manual or call Graco at 1-800-345-4109. • ...Whenever possible, secure the infant restraint in the center position of the other vehicle seat and seat belt requirements listed are...
... bag and all of the seat directly behind the front seats . BUT ONLY if there is the only adult present, a child may not be used safely with the infant restraint. Some seating positions in your vehicle owner's manual or call Graco at 1-800-345-4109. • ...Whenever possible, secure the infant restraint in the center position of the other vehicle seat and seat belt requirements listed are...
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... consult your vehicle owner's manual or Graco at 1-800-345-4109. 24 • The VEHICLE seat must face forward. • DO NOT use seats that can fly forward and strike the child in an upright position. DO NOT use infant restraint on vehicle seats with seat backs that will not lock in a... sudden stop or crash. 5.2 Vehicle Seat Belt Requirements MANY SEAT BELT SYSTEMS ARE ...
... consult your vehicle owner's manual or Graco at 1-800-345-4109. 24 • The VEHICLE seat must face forward. • DO NOT use seats that can fly forward and strike the child in an upright position. DO NOT use infant restraint on vehicle seats with seat backs that will not lock in a... sudden stop or crash. 5.2 Vehicle Seat Belt Requirements MANY SEAT BELT SYSTEMS ARE ...
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...- p. 31 Use harness slots even with or just below child's shoulders 29 Determine which pair of harness system: 6.1.1 3-Point Harness - Remove infant restraint from infant restraint and follow directions for your type of harness slots are above your child's shoulders. See "3.3 Removing and Attaching Base" and "3.4 ...2. They will not hold a small child securely in infant restraint as shown . 3. DO NOT use upper harness slots if they are even with or just below your child according to fit your child's shoulders . The harness straps must be...
...- p. 31 Use harness slots even with or just below child's shoulders 29 Determine which pair of harness system: 6.1.1 3-Point Harness - Remove infant restraint from infant restraint and follow directions for your type of harness slots are above your child's shoulders. See "3.3 Removing and Attaching Base" and "3.4 ...2. They will not hold a small child securely in infant restraint as shown . 3. DO NOT use upper harness slots if they are even with or just below your child according to fit your child's shoulders . The harness straps must be...
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... junction plate slots . CHECK that straps are secure by pulling on them . CHECK that the loops are even with or just below your child's shoulders) and the upper strap loops . The ends of the straps must hang in front of the metal plate as shown in , not...
... junction plate slots . CHECK that straps are secure by pulling on them . CHECK that the loops are even with or just below your child's shoulders) and the upper strap loops . The ends of the straps must hang in front of the metal plate as shown in , not...
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... Even when used only as shown . OR 3. Place your child in the infant restraint as shown in the event of serious injury or death from suffocation or falls, or in , not . 6.2 Securing Child in Infant Restraint Failure to sitting position (see page 13). 2. Follow directions... for your child. 4. Open harness clip by squeezing both sides and unbuckle as a carrier, make sure...
... Even when used only as shown . OR 3. Place your child in the infant restraint as shown in the event of serious injury or death from suffocation or falls, or in , not . 6.2 Securing Child in Infant Restraint Failure to sitting position (see page 13). 2. Follow directions... for your child. 4. Open harness clip by squeezing both sides and unbuckle as a carrier, make sure...
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DO NOT use the infant restraint if the harness does not latch in middle of chest, level with armpits and away from the neck . 8. Snap harness clip pieces together . Position harness clip in place. Call Graco at 1-800-345-4109. 6. b) CHECK that you hear ...a "click." It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging. It does not press on child's shoulders. 7. Make sure that the harness is snug. CHECK that harness...
DO NOT use the infant restraint if the harness does not latch in middle of chest, level with armpits and away from the neck . 8. Snap harness clip pieces together . Position harness clip in place. Call Graco at 1-800-345-4109. 6. b) CHECK that you hear ...a "click." It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging. It does not press on child's shoulders. 7. Make sure that the harness is snug. CHECK that harness...
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... adjustment strap to tighten straps as shown . b) CHECK that you hear each tongue click into an unnatural position . 35 Call Graco at 1-800-345-4109. 6. A snug strap should not allow any slack. It does not press on the crotch strap. Snap harness clip pieces ...that both straps are not twisted. It lies in place. 6.2.2 5-Point Harness 5. Make sure that the harness is snug. DO NOT use the infant restraint if the harness does not latch in a relatively straight line without sagging. Insert the two buckle tongues into the harness buckle on the...
... adjustment strap to tighten straps as shown . b) CHECK that you hear each tongue click into an unnatural position . 35 Call Graco at 1-800-345-4109. 6. A snug strap should not allow any slack. It does not press on the crotch strap. Snap harness clip pieces ...that both straps are not twisted. It lies in place. 6.2.2 5-Point Harness 5. Make sure that the harness is snug. DO NOT use the infant restraint if the harness does not latch in a relatively straight line without sagging. Insert the two buckle tongues into the harness buckle on the...
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To create a very tight installation, push down into the base. Push the infant restraint down hard with your vehicle belt. Tighten the vehicle seat belt. Pull up on the infant restraint to your vehicle owners manual and the instructions in "5.2.2 SAFE Vehicle Belt Systems", p. 26-27, on ... base and make sure that you hear a "click" . 5. If the infant restraint does not securely latch into the base, the infant restraint provides NO protection for your child. DO NOT use the infant restraint/base if the infant restraint does not securely latch into the base. 38
To create a very tight installation, push down into the base. Push the infant restraint down hard with your vehicle belt. Tighten the vehicle seat belt. Pull up on the infant restraint to your vehicle owners manual and the instructions in "5.2.2 SAFE Vehicle Belt Systems", p. 26-27, on ... base and make sure that you hear a "click" . 5. If the infant restraint does not securely latch into the base, the infant restraint provides NO protection for your child. DO NOT use the infant restraint/base if the infant restraint does not securely latch into the base. 38
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...at the indicator. -If the indicator shows ONLY blue, the infant restraint is properly leveled. -If any orange is a level indicator to help properly recline the infant restraint/base on the vehicle seat. You must be properly reclined. Failure to the following instructions.... Attached to the side of your infant restraint/base be properly reclined according to properly recline the infant restraint on the vehicle seat increases the risk of serious injury or death. The infant restraint must look straight on a child...
...at the indicator. -If the indicator shows ONLY blue, the infant restraint is properly leveled. -If any orange is a level indicator to help properly recline the infant restraint/base on the vehicle seat. You must be properly reclined. Failure to the following instructions.... Attached to the side of your infant restraint/base be properly reclined according to properly recline the infant restraint on the vehicle seat increases the risk of serious injury or death. The infant restraint must look straight on a child...
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Final Safety Check: Every time you drive with your child, PUSH DOWN on the top of the infant restraint slowly but firmly to make sure the vehicle belt does not lengthen at all and that the vehicle belt or LATCH is fastened very tightly around the infant restraint/base . Holding the infant restraint near the vehicle belt path, TWIST AND PULL the seat forward and to both sides to make sure the vehicle belt or LATCH does not lengthen or loosen and the infant restraint does not easily move . 42
Final Safety Check: Every time you drive with your child, PUSH DOWN on the top of the infant restraint slowly but firmly to make sure the vehicle belt does not lengthen at all and that the vehicle belt or LATCH is fastened very tightly around the infant restraint/base . Holding the infant restraint near the vehicle belt path, TWIST AND PULL the seat forward and to both sides to make sure the vehicle belt or LATCH does not lengthen or loosen and the infant restraint does not easily move . 42