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Instruction
Manual
Avoid injury or death -
ISPC001BA 7-02 Read and understand this manual!
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Operations and Adjustments..........................18 Instruction manual is for: Harness Straps ComfortSport5-Point Newborn/Toddler Car Seat Harness Tie ComfortSport Overhead Shield Newborn/Toddler Buckle Car Seat Recline / Upright Positions 5-Point Crotch Strap Adjustment Instructions for these models are the same unless Overhead Shield Adjustment otherwise noted. Changing Harness Strap Slots LATCH Belt Routing Before You Begin Removing LATCH from ❃
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION No car seat can guarantee protection from Safety First Check List ❃ injury in every situation, but proper use helps reduce the risk of serious injury or death. ✔Read and understand instruction manual READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY. and car seat labels. ✔Infants less than 20 lbs. (9.1 kg) must use Registration Information ❃ car seat rear-facing. ✔Do not use car seat rear-facing in vehicle seat Child restraints (car seats) could be recalled for with air bag. safety reasons. Y
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WARNINGS - Prevent serious injury or death: Failure to follow these instructions If vehicle seat belt does not hold car and car seat labels can result in child seat securely, read “Vehicle Seat striking the vehicle’s interior during Belts” section. a sudden stop or crash. Secure car DO NOT use rear-facing child seat with a vehicle seat belt or LATCH restraint in a vehicle seating that is properly routed as shown in position equipped with an air bag. this manual. Child’s head and neck may be Se
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WARNINGS - Prevent serious injury or death (continued): If car seat is in a crash, it must be DO NOT remove LATCH system from replaced. DO NOT use it again! A car seat. If using vehicle seat belt to crash can cause unseen damage secure car seat, LATCH connectors and using it again could result in must be stored. (see section “LATCH serious injury or death. storage”) DO NOT use car seat if it is damaged Never attach two or missing parts. LATCH connectors to one vehicle lower DO NOT use acc
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BASIC INFORMATION Dangerous Vehicle Seats ❃ WARNING Do not use car seat on rear-facing or DO NOT use rear-facing side-facing vehicle seats. car seat in a vehicle seating position equipped with an air bag. Car Seat Useful Life ❃ STOP using car seat and throw it away after the date molded into the underside of the car seat. Do not use this car Look for: Year seat after December Certification ❃ This car seat meets or exceeds all applicable Vehicle Seat Protection ❃ requirements of Federal Moto
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WHAT IS LATCH? United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards have defined a new system for Typical seat in a Vehicle installing car seats in vehicles. The system passenger vehicle. Top Tether Anchor is called LATCH. LATCH stands for: Other vehicle types Points Lower Anchorage and Tether for CHildren. may have different LATCH locations. LATCH System for Vehicles: LATCH in the vehicle consists of a top tether anchor point and two lower anchor points. Vehicle Lower Anchor Some vehic
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LATCH SYSTEM LATCH System: LATCH consists of a permanently attached lower anchorage belt and a top tether strap (Fig. a). Car Seat Vehicle Top Tether ONLY use LATCH in a seating Top Tether position recommended Anchor by vehicle manufacturer. Point Vehicle Lower Anchor Points Car Seat (Fig. a) Lower Anchorage Belt 6
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HEIGHT & WEIGHT LIMITS Rear-facing: 5 to 30 lbs. (13.6 kg) Preterm or Low Birth Weight ❃ Infants who weigh less than 20 lbs. Infants (9.0 kg) MUST be rear-facing. A preterm infant or low birth weight infant may Infants or toddlers 20 to 30 lbs. be at special risk in a vehicle or aircraft. (9.0 to 13.6 kg) may be rear-facing. IMPORTANT: This car seat is certified for use According to the American Academy of rear-facing with children up to 30 lbs. (13.6 kg). Pediatrics, these infants may
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REAR-FACING INSTALLATION WITH LATCH LATCH belt must be routed through Pull front to back and left to right to check for 1 6 opening in car seat for rear-facing mode. secure installation (fig. d). (see page 23, fig. j). Check that the lower anchorage belt stays Belt must lay flat and not be twisted. tight and does not slip from the tightened position. If it does not stay tight, try another seating position or contact Customer Service (see back cover). Adjust car seat to recline position 2
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REAR-FACING INSTALLATION WITH LATCH (continued): Tether Openings Towels LATCH (fig. e) (fig. a) (fig. b) (fig. c) (fig. d) 9
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FORWARD-FACING INSTALLATION WITH LATCH LATCH belt must be routed through Pull front to back and left to right to check for 1 6 opening in car seat for forward-facing secure installation (fig. d). (see page 23, fig. k). Check that the lower anchorage belt stays tight and does not slip from the tightened Belt must lay flat and not be twisted. position. If it does not stay tight, try another seating position or contact Customer Service (see back cover). Adjust car seat to upright position (s
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FORWARD-FACING INSTALLATION WITH LATCH (continued): Tether Openings Pull to tighten (A) LATCH (B) (fig. a) (fig. e) (fig. b) (fig. c) (fig. d) 11
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REAR-FACING INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELTS Pull front to back and left to right to check for 5 WARNING secure installation (fig. c). Vehicle lap belt MUST stay tight. LATCH belt MUST be stored when using vehicle seat belt to install car seat. If not secure, see “Vehicle Seat Belts” page 26. Store LATCH belt by attaching to connectors 1 through forward-facing openings 6 Check level indicator on car seat. (see page 23, fig. k). Vehicle must be on level ground and child in car seat when
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REAR-FACING INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (continued): Tether Storage Bar Openings LATCH Towels (fig. d) (fig. a) (fig. b) (fig. c) 13
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FORWARD-FACING INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELTS Pull front to back and left to right to check for 5 secure installation (fig. d). Vehicle lap belt WARNING MUST stay tight. LATCH belt MUST be stored when using vehicle seat belt to install car If not secure, see “Vehicle Seat Belts” page 26. seat. Attach tether strap hook (A) to anchor 6 Store LATCH belt by attaching to connectors 1 hardware (B) and tighten adjustment belt to through rear-facing openings (see page 23, fig. j). remove an
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FORWARD-FACING INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (continued): Tether Storage Bar Openings Pull to tighten (A) LATCH (B) Stand (fig. a) (fig. e) (fig. b) (fig. c) (fig. d) 15
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PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT Overhead Shield Models Only: WARNING Harness tongue must be in opening closest to but not under child. To prevent serious injury or death: Keep harness straps snug and 5-Point Models Only: positioned on shoulders with harness tie at arm pit level. Do not use strap covers, blankets, Place child in car seat with child’s back flat 1 cushions, or padding under harness against back of car seat. straps or child unless provided by Graco. Place harness straps over ch
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PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT (continued) 3 3 2 2 4 4 (fig. a) (fig. b) 17 5-Point Models Overhead Shield Models
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OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS Harness Straps (fig. a): Recline / Upright Positions (fig. b): 1 4 Rear-facing - MUST use Recline position. To tighten: Pull belt tab. Forward-facing - MUST use Upright position To loosen: Lift and hold metal release bar while pulling shoulder harness straps. Upright Position: Rotate stand out and push into car seat (fig. b). 2 Harness Tie: Recline Position: Pull stand out and rotate into car seat. To open: Press tab and pull apart. Harness straps MUST move
