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TABLE OF CONTENTS Vehicle Seat Belts 38 s,OCKING#LIP 45 Additional Information 47 s4ETHER3TORAGE s"ODY3UPPORT s(EAD3UPPORT s(ARNESS#OVER s#AREAND#LEANING s!IRCRAFT5SE s3ECOND(AND#HILD2ESTRAINT Replacement Parts 52 s,OCKING#LIP s)NSTRUCTION-ANUAL3TORAGE 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS Vehicle Seat Belts 38 s,OCKING#LIP 45 Additional Information 47 s4ETHER3TORAGE s"ODY3UPPORT s(EAD3UPPORT s(ARNESS#OVER s#AREAND#LEANING s!IRCRAFT5SE s3ECOND(AND#HILD2ESTRAINT Replacement Parts 52 s,OCKING#LIP s)NSTRUCTION-ANUAL3TORAGE 3
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Send your name, address, and the restraint's model number and manufacturing date to be recalled for safety reasons. IMPORTANT INFORMATION No child restraint can guarantee protection from injury in a recall. Child restraints could be reached in every situation, but proper use helps reduce the risk of serious injury or death. READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY. You must register this restraint to...
Send your name, address, and the restraint's model number and manufacturing date to be recalled for safety reasons. IMPORTANT INFORMATION No child restraint can guarantee protection from injury in a recall. Child restraints could be reached in every situation, but proper use helps reduce the risk of serious injury or death. READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY. You must register this restraint to...
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Read and understand instruction manual and child restraint labels. )NFANTSLESSTHANLBSKG must use child restraint rear-facing in VEHICLESEATWITHAIRBAG 3ECURECHILDRENINREARSEATOFVEHICLE WHENEVERPOSSIBLE .EVERLEAVECHILDUNATTENDED )NSTALLCHILDRESTRAINTSECURELYWITHVEHICLESEAT belt or LATCH belt. $ONOTUSEAFTERDATESHOWNONBACKOFCHILD restraint. $ONOTALLOWANYONEBABYSITTER RELATIVES ETC TOUSECHILDRESTRAINTWITHOUTlRST understanding all instructions. 5 LATCH 4HISCHILDRESTRAINTMAYBEINSTALLEDINAVEHICLE USINGEITHERTHEVEHICLESEATBELTORTHELATCH SYSTEM...
Read and understand instruction manual and child restraint labels. )NFANTSLESSTHANLBSKG must use child restraint rear-facing in VEHICLESEATWITHAIRBAG 3ECURECHILDRENINREARSEATOFVEHICLE WHENEVERPOSSIBLE .EVERLEAVECHILDUNATTENDED )NSTALLCHILDRESTRAINTSECURELYWITHVEHICLESEAT belt or LATCH belt. $ONOTUSEAFTERDATESHOWNONBACKOFCHILD restraint. $ONOTALLOWANYONEBABYSITTER RELATIVES ETC TOUSECHILDRESTRAINTWITHOUTlRST understanding all instructions. 5 LATCH 4HISCHILDRESTRAINTMAYBEINSTALLEDINAVEHICLE USINGEITHERTHEVEHICLESEATBELTORTHELATCH SYSTEM...
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... year of use this manual. Choose the correct mode of age before being positioned forward facing. WARNINGS - Serious crippling injury or death can result in this child restraint rear-facing. If vehicle seat belt does not hold child restraint securely. Prevent serious injury or death: Failure to follow these instructions and child restraint labels can result if infant faces...
... year of use this manual. Choose the correct mode of age before being positioned forward facing. WARNINGS - Serious crippling injury or death can result in this child restraint rear-facing. If vehicle seat belt does not hold child restraint securely. Prevent serious injury or death: Failure to follow these instructions and child restraint labels can result if infant faces...
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... again could alter the performance of the child restraint. Prevent serious injury or death: Never put a child restraint in the back seat. s4OOUPRIGHTCANRESULTIN breathing difficulties. 7 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) alerts vehicle owners that according to vehicle owner's manual for child restraint installation information. DO NOT use accessories or parts other than those provided by vehicle...
... again could alter the performance of the child restraint. Prevent serious injury or death: Never put a child restraint in the back seat. s4OOUPRIGHTCANRESULTIN breathing difficulties. 7 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) alerts vehicle owners that according to vehicle owner's manual for child restraint installation information. DO NOT use accessories or parts other than those provided by vehicle...
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...fication Child Restraint Useful Life 4HISCHILDRESTRAINTMEETSOREXCEEDSALL STOP using child restraint and throw it away APPLICABLEREQUIREMENTSOF&EDERAL-OTOR6EHICLE AFTERTHEDATE-/,$%$INTOTHEBACKOFTHE 3AFETY3TANDARDFORUSEINMOTORVEHICLES child restraint. Unoccupied Child Restraint Look For: DO NOT use child restraint on rear-facing or SIDE FACINGVEHICLESEATS Warm Weather #HILDRESTRAINTPARTSCANGETVERYHOTINTHESUN or warm weather. Dangerous Vehicle Seats Do not use this car YEAR seat after December Always secure child restraint to...
...fication Child Restraint Useful Life 4HISCHILDRESTRAINTMEETSOREXCEEDSALL STOP using child restraint and throw it away APPLICABLEREQUIREMENTSOF&EDERAL-OTOR6EHICLE AFTERTHEDATE-/,$%$INTOTHEBACKOFTHE 3AFETY3TANDARDFORUSEINMOTORVEHICLES child restraint. Unoccupied Child Restraint Look For: DO NOT use child restraint on rear-facing or SIDE FACINGVEHICLESEATS Warm Weather #HILDRESTRAINTPARTSCANGETVERYHOTINTHESUN or warm weather. Dangerous Vehicle Seats Do not use this car YEAR seat after December Always secure child restraint to...
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... SEATCREASE)FNOTVISIBLE THEYMAYBEMARKED with a child restraint. a) or a colored dot. See your vehicle owner's manual for exact locations, anchor identification, and requirements for LATCH anchors, so YOUMUSTCONSULTYOURVEHICLEOWNERSMANUAL ORCALLTHEVEHICLEMANUFACTURERTOCONlRMTHE LIMITSONYOURVEHICLESLATCH anchors. 10 c). 5SEVEHICLEBELTNOTLATCHCONNECTORS FOR installations with ISOFIX. .EWERVEHICLESMAYHAVEONEORMORESEATING POSITIONSEQUIPPEDWITHLATCH anchor points. #HECKVEHICLEOWNERSMANUALFORVEHICLETOP TETHERANCHORLOCATIONS4HEYMAYBEIDENTIlED using one of the anchor symbols...
... SEATCREASE)FNOTVISIBLE THEYMAYBEMARKED with a child restraint. a) or a colored dot. See your vehicle owner's manual for exact locations, anchor identification, and requirements for LATCH anchors, so YOUMUSTCONSULTYOURVEHICLEOWNERSMANUAL ORCALLTHEVEHICLEMANUFACTURERTOCONlRMTHE LIMITSONYOURVEHICLESLATCH anchors. 10 c). 5SEVEHICLEBELTNOTLATCHCONNECTORS FOR installations with ISOFIX. .EWERVEHICLESMAYHAVEONEORMORESEATING POSITIONSEQUIPPEDWITHLATCH anchor points. #HECKVEHICLEOWNERSMANUALFORVEHICLETOP TETHERANCHORLOCATIONS4HEYMAYBEIDENTIlED using one of the anchor symbols...
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... 5 lbs. 20 lbs. 40 lbs. (2.2 kg) (9 kg) (18.1 kg) 65 lbs. (29.5 kg) Forward-facing 13 Preterm or Low Birthweight Infants A preterm infant or low birth weight INFANTMAYBEATSPECIALRISKINAVEHICLE or aircraft. IMPORTANT:4HISCHILDRESTRAINTISCERTIlED for use rear-facing with children up to the American Academy of the child restraint. According to LBSKG (OWEVER SOMECHILDREN APPROACHINGLBSKG...
... 5 lbs. 20 lbs. 40 lbs. (2.2 kg) (9 kg) (18.1 kg) 65 lbs. (29.5 kg) Forward-facing 13 Preterm or Low Birthweight Infants A preterm infant or low birth weight INFANTMAYBEATSPECIALRISKINAVEHICLE or aircraft. IMPORTANT:4HISCHILDRESTRAINTISCERTIlED for use rear-facing with children up to the American Academy of the child restraint. According to LBSKG (OWEVER SOMECHILDREN APPROACHINGLBSKG...
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...SEARSSHOULDBEATOR BELOWTHECHILDRESTRAINTSEATBACK s4ODDLERSTOLBS TOKG WHOARECAPABLEOF sitting upright unassisted may be at least one year of age before being positioned FORWARDFACING4HEYALSORECOMMENDTHAT the child should ride rear facing as long as possible. HEIGHT & WEIGHT LIMITS CONTINUED Forward-facing: 20 to 65 lbs. (9 to sit unassisted, use rear-facing when below the child restraint seat back.
...SEARSSHOULDBEATOR BELOWTHECHILDRESTRAINTSEATBACK s4ODDLERSTOLBS TOKG WHOARECAPABLEOF sitting upright unassisted may be at least one year of age before being positioned FORWARDFACING4HEYALSORECOMMENDTHAT the child should ride rear facing as long as possible. HEIGHT & WEIGHT LIMITS CONTINUED Forward-facing: 20 to 65 lbs. (9 to sit unassisted, use rear-facing when below the child restraint seat back.
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... strap Harness release LEVER Harness adjustment Forward facing LATCH belt STORED Rear facing LATCH belt STORED Forward facing LATCH storage bars LATCH Connector Forward facing LATCH belt*** 4ETHERHOOK Adjustment belt Harness COVERPLATE Rear facing LATCH belt*** strap Rear facing LATCH storage bar Harness straps Splitter plate 6EHICLESARENOWORCANBE EQUIPPEDWITH tether anchor points behind some seats. LATCH may ONLY be used IN PLACE of the child...
... strap Harness release LEVER Harness adjustment Forward facing LATCH belt STORED Rear facing LATCH belt STORED Forward facing LATCH storage bars LATCH Connector Forward facing LATCH belt*** 4ETHERHOOK Adjustment belt Harness COVERPLATE Rear facing LATCH belt*** strap Rear facing LATCH storage bar Harness straps Splitter plate 6EHICLESARENOWORCANBE EQUIPPEDWITH tether anchor points behind some seats. LATCH may ONLY be used IN PLACE of the child...
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... LATCH SEEh2EMOVINGLATCH FROM6EHICLE!NCHOR0OINTSv P 20 Flip recline feet under child RESTRAINT ATVEHICLESEATCREASE UNTILENTIRE BALLISINGREENZONE4HENRE CHECKLEVEL Place rear-facing ONVEHICLESEAT indicator. 2 4HREADVEHICLESEATBELTTHROUGH OPENINGSANDBUCKLEBELT(fig. Adjust car seat to install child restraint. 1 Store Rear Facing and Forward Facing LATCH belt as shown. (see fig. REAR-FACING INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELTS WARNING LATCH belts MUST be entirely in green zone (fig.
... LATCH SEEh2EMOVINGLATCH FROM6EHICLE!NCHOR0OINTSv P 20 Flip recline feet under child RESTRAINT ATVEHICLESEATCREASE UNTILENTIRE BALLISINGREENZONE4HENRE CHECKLEVEL Place rear-facing ONVEHICLESEAT indicator. 2 4HREADVEHICLESEATBELTTHROUGH OPENINGSANDBUCKLEBELT(fig. Adjust car seat to install child restraint. 1 Store Rear Facing and Forward Facing LATCH belt as shown. (see fig. REAR-FACING INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELTS WARNING LATCH belts MUST be entirely in green zone (fig.
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... feet out for forward facing use (fig. Belt must lay flat and not be stored when using vehicle seat belt to install child restraint. d). 5 0ULLFRONTTOBACKANDLEFTTORIGHTAT BELTPATHTOCHECKFORSECURE installation (fig. Vehicle lap belt 1 Store Rear Facing and Forward Facing LATCH belt as shown. (fig. b). 2 Place forward-facing ONVEHICLESEAT 3LIDECHILDRESTRAINTBACKUNTILTHE RESTRAINTISINCONTACTWITHTHEVEHICLE SEATBACK 3 4HREADVEHICLESEATBELTTHROUGH OPENINGSANDBUCKLEBELT(fig. f). belt (fig. Adjust car seat to anchor hardware (B) and...
... feet out for forward facing use (fig. Belt must lay flat and not be stored when using vehicle seat belt to install child restraint. d). 5 0ULLFRONTTOBACKANDLEFTTORIGHTAT BELTPATHTOCHECKFORSECURE installation (fig. Vehicle lap belt 1 Store Rear Facing and Forward Facing LATCH belt as shown. (fig. b). 2 Place forward-facing ONVEHICLESEAT 3LIDECHILDRESTRAINTBACKUNTILTHE RESTRAINTISINCONTACTWITHTHEVEHICLE SEATBACK 3 4HREADVEHICLESEATBELTTHROUGH OPENINGSANDBUCKLEBELT(fig. f). belt (fig. Adjust car seat to anchor hardware (B) and...
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Check harness system: REAR-FACING s LBS KG Harness straps must be through one of the bottom four sets of slots at arm pit level. s$ONOTUSESTRAPCOVERS blankets, cushions, or padding under harness staps or child unless provided by Graco. s(ARNESSHEIGHTMUSTBEATOR below shoulders. PLACING CHILD IN CHILD RESTRAINT WARNING To prevent serious injury or death: s+EEPHARNESSSTRAPSSNUGAND positioned on shoulders with buckling the harness. 24 s#HILDSHOULDBEDRESSEDIN clothing that does not interfere with harness tie at or below child's shoulders.
Check harness system: REAR-FACING s LBS KG Harness straps must be through one of the bottom four sets of slots at arm pit level. s$ONOTUSESTRAPCOVERS blankets, cushions, or padding under harness staps or child unless provided by Graco. s(ARNESSHEIGHTMUSTBEATOR below shoulders. PLACING CHILD IN CHILD RESTRAINT WARNING To prevent serious injury or death: s+EEPHARNESSSTRAPSSNUGAND positioned on shoulders with buckling the harness. 24 s#HILDSHOULDBEDRESSEDIN clothing that does not interfere with harness tie at or below child's shoulders.
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... after FOLLOWINGINSTRUCTIONSINTHISMANUAL VEHICLESEAT BELTLABELS ANDVEHICLEOWNERSMANUAL s-OVECHILDRESTRAINTTOANOTHERSEATING location and try again, or s#ONTACTVEHICLEDEALERFORPOSSIBLESEATBELT MODIlCATIONPARTS 38 VEHICLE SEAT BELTS WARNING Not all times by a lap belt (or lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt) that will not change length while driving. 4OPROVIDETHEMOSTSECUREINSTALLATIONOFTHE child restraint: s2EADTHEVEHICLEOWNERSMANUALREGARDING child restraint installation and seat belt use with a child restaint. s&OLLOWALLINSTRUCTIONLABELSONVEHICLESEAT belt and child restraint.
... after FOLLOWINGINSTRUCTIONSINTHISMANUAL VEHICLESEAT BELTLABELS ANDVEHICLEOWNERSMANUAL s-OVECHILDRESTRAINTTOANOTHERSEATING location and try again, or s#ONTACTVEHICLEDEALERFORPOSSIBLESEATBELT MODIlCATIONPARTS 38 VEHICLE SEAT BELTS WARNING Not all times by a lap belt (or lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt) that will not change length while driving. 4OPROVIDETHEMOSTSECUREINSTALLATIONOFTHE child restraint: s2EADTHEVEHICLEOWNERSMANUALREGARDING child restraint installation and seat belt use with a child restaint. s&OLLOWALLINSTRUCTIONLABELSONVEHICLESEAT belt and child restraint.
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If child restraint slides forward, DO NOT use with child restraint, install child restraint and check for use these seat belts. 39 Seat Crease VEHICLE SEAT BELTS CONTINUED Belts Forward of Seat Crease Vehicle seat belts located forward of seat crease MAYNOTSECURELYHOLDCHILDRESTRAINT#HECK VEHICLEOWNERSMANUALORSEEVEHICLEDEALERFOR CARSEATINSTALLATIONREQUIREMENTS Seat Crease sIf approved for secure installation by pulling child restraint front to back.
If child restraint slides forward, DO NOT use with child restraint, install child restraint and check for use these seat belts. 39 Seat Crease VEHICLE SEAT BELTS CONTINUED Belts Forward of Seat Crease Vehicle seat belts located forward of seat crease MAYNOTSECURELYHOLDCHILDRESTRAINT#HECK VEHICLEOWNERSMANUALORSEEVEHICLEDEALERFOR CARSEATINSTALLATIONREQUIREMENTS Seat Crease sIf approved for secure installation by pulling child restraint front to back.
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a Pull a). If belt slides freely THROUGHLATCHPLATE ALOCKINGCLIPMUST be USEDSEE0Gh,OCKING#LIPvSECTION 3OMECOMBINATIONLAPSHOULDERBELTSWITH SLIDINGLATCHPLATESMAYBECONVERTEDINTOAN "automatic locking modevTHATWILLALLOW USEWITHOUTALOCKINGCLIP3EEVEHICLEOWNERS MANUALANDLABELONVEHICLEBELTSFOR instructions. 3OME%MERGENCY,OCKING2ETRACTORBELTSWILL CONVERTTO!UTOMATIC,OCKING2ETRACTOR!,2 belts if you pull the belt all the way out. Refer to YOURVEHICLEOWNERSMANUAL 43 fig. VEHICLE SEAT BELTS CONTINUED Pull on latch plate (fig.
a Pull a). If belt slides freely THROUGHLATCHPLATE ALOCKINGCLIPMUST be USEDSEE0Gh,OCKING#LIPvSECTION 3OMECOMBINATIONLAPSHOULDERBELTSWITH SLIDINGLATCHPLATESMAYBECONVERTEDINTOAN "automatic locking modevTHATWILLALLOW USEWITHOUTALOCKINGCLIP3EEVEHICLEOWNERS MANUALANDLABELONVEHICLEBELTSFOR instructions. 3OME%MERGENCY,OCKING2ETRACTORBELTSWILL CONVERTTO!UTOMATIC,OCKING2ETRACTOR!,2 belts if you pull the belt all the way out. Refer to YOURVEHICLEOWNERSMANUAL 43 fig. VEHICLE SEAT BELTS CONTINUED Pull on latch plate (fig.
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s0ULLLOOSEENDOFADJUSTMENTSTRAPTO REMOVEANYSLACK s2OLLLOOSEENDOFADJUSTMENTSTRAPUP and secure with tether anchors. Tether hook must be attached to child restraint for rear-facingUSEORIFVEHICLEISNOTEQUIPPED with a rubber band. 47 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DO NOTANCHORTETHERSTRAPTOVEHICLEWHEN using child restraint rear-facing. s!TTACHTETHERHOOKTOBACKOFCHILD restraint as shown.
s0ULLLOOSEENDOFADJUSTMENTSTRAPTO REMOVEANYSLACK s2OLLLOOSEENDOFADJUSTMENTSTRAPUP and secure with tether anchors. Tether hook must be attached to child restraint for rear-facingUSEORIFVEHICLEISNOTEQUIPPED with a rubber band. 47 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DO NOTANCHORTETHERSTRAPTOVEHICLEWHEN using child restraint rear-facing. s!TTACHTETHERHOOKTOBACKOFCHILD restraint as shown.
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Re-attach 2 button clips to seat pad care tag for washing instructions. 33 To re-attach seat pad, wrap seat pad AROUNDEDGESOFSEAT-AKESURETOTUCKSEAT pad around the cupholders. Refer to front of seat. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTINUED 2EMOVEBOTHHARNESSSTRAPLOOPSFROM SPLITTERPLATEONBACKOFCHILDRESTRAINTAND pull through front of child restraint shell and pull seat pad from around the cup holders on both sides of seat. 50 Open harness TIE RELEASETONGUESFROMBUCKLE 15NHOOKSEATPADFROMAROUNDCHILD restraint shell. 2 Pull 2-button clips out of lower front edge of pad.
Re-attach 2 button clips to seat pad care tag for washing instructions. 33 To re-attach seat pad, wrap seat pad AROUNDEDGESOFSEAT-AKESURETOTUCKSEAT pad around the cupholders. Refer to front of seat. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTINUED 2EMOVEBOTHHARNESSSTRAPLOOPSFROM SPLITTERPLATEONBACKOFCHILDRESTRAINTAND pull through front of child restraint shell and pull seat pad from around the cup holders on both sides of seat. 50 Open harness TIE RELEASETONGUESFROMBUCKLE 15NHOOKSEATPADFROMAROUNDCHILD restraint shell. 2 Pull 2-button clips out of lower front edge of pad.
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... with mild soap and damp cloth. If harness straps or belt are frayed or HEAVILYSOILED THEYMUST be replaced. Buckle: 2INSEBUCKLEWITHWARMWATER$/./4 USEHOUSEHOLDDETERGENTS.EVERLUBRICATE BUCKLE Aircraft Use 4HISCHILDRESTRAINTISCERTIlEDFORUSEONAIRCRAFT SEELABELONCHILDRESTRAINT #ONTACTAIRLINE about their policy. 5SETHISCHILDRESTRAINTONLYONforward-facing aircraft seats. Second Hand Child Restraint 'RACO#HILDRENS0RODUCTS)NCADVISESAGAINST loaning or passing along a child restraint. 51 Install child restraint on an aircraft the same way...
... with mild soap and damp cloth. If harness straps or belt are frayed or HEAVILYSOILED THEYMUST be replaced. Buckle: 2INSEBUCKLEWITHWARMWATER$/./4 USEHOUSEHOLDDETERGENTS.EVERLUBRICATE BUCKLE Aircraft Use 4HISCHILDRESTRAINTISCERTIlEDFORUSEONAIRCRAFT SEELABELONCHILDRESTRAINT #ONTACTAIRLINE about their policy. 5SETHISCHILDRESTRAINTONLYONforward-facing aircraft seats. Second Hand Child Restraint 'RACO#HILDRENS0RODUCTS)NCADVISESAGAINST loaning or passing along a child restraint. 51 Install child restraint on an aircraft the same way...
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FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. © 2009 Graco PD111273A 3/09 US ,OCKING Clip Storage 52 www.gracobaby.com 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. REPLACEMENT PARTS 4OPURCHASEPARTSORACCESSORIESINTHE5NITED3TATES PLEASECONTACTUSATTHEFOLLOWING www.gracobaby.com or 1-800-345-4109 Store instruction manual behind the tab with the INSTRUCTIONBOOK icon as shown.
FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. © 2009 Graco PD111273A 3/09 US ,OCKING Clip Storage 52 www.gracobaby.com 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. REPLACEMENT PARTS 4OPURCHASEPARTSORACCESSORIESINTHE5NITED3TATES PLEASECONTACTUSATTHEFOLLOWING www.gracobaby.com or 1-800-345-4109 Store instruction manual behind the tab with the INSTRUCTIONBOOK icon as shown.