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Car Seat/Booster Seat
Owner’s Manual
READ THIS MANUAL.
Do not install or use this car seat until you read and
understand the instructions in this manual.
FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE THIS
CAR SEAT INCREASES THE RISK OF
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN A
SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.
© 2004 Graco ISPB007BD 08/04 US
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Table of Contents 1.0 Warnings to Parents and Other Users . . . . . .3 2.0 Registration Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 2.1 Register Your Car Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 2.2 Recall Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 2.3 If You Need Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 3.0 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6 4.0 Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-10 4.1 Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1.0 Warnings to Parents and Other Users Failure to properly use this car seat increases the risk of serious injury or death in a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash. Your child’s safety depends on you installing and using this car seat correctly. Even if using this car seat seems easy to figure out on your own, it is very important to READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL and the vehicle owner’s manual. Your child’s safety depends on: 1. Choosing the correct mode of use for the car seat depending on your child’
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2.0 Registration Information Model Number: Manufactured in: Purchase Date: 2.1 Register Your Car Seat Please fill in the above information. The model number can be found on a label underneath your car seat. Fill out the prepaid registration postcard attached to the seat cover and mail it today. Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your name, address and model number to: Graco Children’s Products Inc. 150 Oakland
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3.0 Features Harness slot Harness clip Harness strap Shoulder belt positioner Harness buckle Harness buckle tongue Crotch strap Harness adjustment Harness button plate adjustment button Harness adjustment strap Accessories (on certain models) 5
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Locking clip storage* Junction plate storage Adjustment LATCH & belt Tether Storage bars LATCH*** Tether strap** LATCH Connector Metal junction Owner’s manual plate storage compartment Tether clip — Expiration date *The locking clip is stored on the back of the car seat. You will need to use it with certain types of vehicle seat belts. **Vehicles are now (or can be) equipped with tether anchor points behind some seats. A tether anchors the top of the car seat to the body of the vehicle. When us
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4.0 Important Information 4.1 Warnings DO NOT INSTALL OR USE THIS CAR SEAT 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 car seat unless they understand how to use it. FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE THIS CAR SEAT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN A SHARP TURN, SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. Your child can be injured in a vehicle even if you are not in a crash. Sudden braking and sharp turns can injure
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NEVER LEAVE YOUR CHILD UNATTENDED. NEVER LEAVE A CAR SEAT UNSECURED IN YOUR VEHICLE. An unsecured car seat can be thrown around and may injure occupants in a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash. Remove it or make sure that it is securely belted in the vehicle. If not using LATCH, make sure LATCH connectors are properly stored on back of seat. REPLACE THE CAR SEAT AFTER AN ACCIDENT OF ANY KIND. An accident can cause damage to the car seat that you cannot see. STOP USING CAR SEAT AND THROW IT
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4.2 Height and Weight Limitations FAILURE TO USE CAR SEAT IN A MANNER APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR CHILD’S SIZE MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. Instructions for the use of this car seat and your vehicle’s seat belt differ greatly depending on the size of your child. Be sure you are using the car seat in the correct mode and with the correct features for your child. 9
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4.2.1 WITH Built in Harness Your child MUST meet all requirements: WEIGHT: 20 to 40 lbs (9 to 18 kg) HEIGHT: 27 to 43 inches (69 to 109 cm) At least one year old and can sit upright unassisted Shoulders are BELOW top harness slots. If shoulders are above top harness slots, child is too large for built-in harness. If child is between 30 and 40 lbs and shoulders are below the upper harness slots, we highly recommend use of the built-in harness for as long as it is suitable and comforta
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5.0 Car Seat Location 5.1 Vehicle Seat Requirements IMPROPER PLACEMENT OF THE CAR SEAT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. Some seating positions in your vehicle may not be safe for this car seat. Some vehicles do not have any seating positions that can be used safely with the car seat. If you are not sure where to place the car seat in your vehicle, consult your vehicle owner’s manual or call Graco Children's Products Inc., 1-800-345-4109. Children are safer when properly restraine
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5.2 Vehicle Seat Belt Requirements MANY SEAT BELT SYSTEMS ARE NOT SAFE TO USE WITH THE CAR SEAT. THE VEHICLE SEAT BELT MUST BE DESIGNED TO HOLD THE CAR SEAT TIGHTLY AT ALL TIMES. 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., 1-800-345-4109. 5.2.1 UNSAFE Vehicle Belt Systems DO NOT USE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SY
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Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Retractor Each strap has a retractor at one end and is attached to the latch plate at the other end. Passive Restraint - Lap or Shoulder Belt Mounted on Door Passive Restraint - Lap Belt with Motorized Shoulder Belt DO NOT use vehicle belts that are attached to the door in any way or that move along a track to automatically surround the passenger when the door is closed. Lap Belts Forward of Seat Crease 13
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5.2.2 SAFE Vehicle Belt Systems THE FOLLOWING BELT SYSTEMS CAN BE USED WITH YOUR CAR SEAT, IF the seat location meets all other requirements of these instructions and those in your vehicle owner's manual. LATCH can be used in place of the following vehicle belt systems if your vehicle is equipped with LATCH anchor points. Please refer to vehicle owners manual for LATCH locations. For Built-in Harness Only Lap Belts - Manually Adjusted When buckled, the belt is tightened manually by pulling
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With OR Without Built-in Harness Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Locking Latch Plate Once it is buckled, this type of belt has a latchplate that will not allow the lap portion of the belt to loosen. Belt is tightened by pulling hard on the shoulder portion of the vehicle belt while pushing down hard on the car seat. Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Sliding Latch Plate This belt has a latchplate that slides freely along the belt. WITH Built-in harness: This belt MUST be converted to pr
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To Install Locking Clip: 1. Tighten the buckled belt by pushing down hard on the car seat and pulling hard on the shoulder belt. 2. While pushing down on seat, pinch the two straps together behind the buckle tongue. Unbuckle the belt without allowing it to slip. 3. Connect lap and shoulder belts as shown . ½” (1.25 cm) 4. Rebuckle belt. Check that lap belt does not move by pulling hard. If belt loosens or lengthens, repeat procedure. Remove locking clip when not using car seat. Store unde
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With LATCH Newer vehicles have one or more seating positions with LATCH anchorage systems. If vehicle is equipped with LATCH, the vehicle lower anchor points may be visible at the vehicle seat crease. If not visible, they may be marked with the symbol below . See your vehicle owner’s manual for exact locations, anchor identification, and requirements for use with a car seat. Typical seat in a passenger vehicle. Other vehicle types may have different LATCH locations. Vehicle Top Tether Anc
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6.0 Using Car Seat WITH Built-in Harness 6.1 Positioning the Harness Straps FAILURE TO PROPERLY ADJUST THE HARNESS STRAPS FOR YOUR CHILD INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A SHARP TURN, SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. Snugly adjust the belts provided with this child restraint around your child. A snug strap 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.
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4. Check the crotch strap. Choose the position that is closest to but not under your child. To move the strap: Reach under seat and push the metal retainer up through the slot sideways . Place the retainer in the appropriate slot. Pull on buckle to make sure it is secure. 5. The harness straps must go into the slots even with or just above the shoulders . 6. If straps are in the proper slots, go to step 11 on page 21. 7. To adjust harness straps: Remove straps from metal junction plate
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8. Pull strap ends through slots and reinsert them in the correct slots as determined in step 5, page 19. 9. Reassemble straps onto metal junction plate exactly as shown . Check that straps are completely within the slots. 10. Check that the straps are inserted at the same level and that they are not twisted. Pull on harness to make sure it is secure. 20
