Contender™ 65
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.
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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PD250304A 10/13 US
TABLE OF CONTENTS
VehicleSeatBelts...........................44-51
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AdditionalInformation..................52-59
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ReplacementParts..............................60
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
No child restraint can guarantee protection from injury in every
situation, but proper use helps reduce the risk of serious injury or death.
READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY.
ꢀꢁꢁ.EVER LEAVE CHILD UNATTENDEDꢀ
ꢀ Read and understand instruction
manual and child restraint labels.
ꢀꢁꢁInstall child restraint securely with
VEHICLE SEAT BELT OR LATCH belt.
ꢀꢁꢁ)NFANTS LESS THAN ꢂꢃ LBSꢀ ꢁꢄꢀꢅKG must
use child restraint rear-facing.
ꢀꢁ Do not use after the useful life date
Infants or toddlers 20 to 40 lbs.
SHOWN ON BACK OF CHILD RESTRAINTꢀ
ꢁꢄꢀꢅKG TO ꢅꢆꢀꢅKG may be rear-facing.
ꢀꢁꢁDo not use child restraint rear-facing
IN VEHICLE SEAT WITH AIR BAGꢀ
ꢀꢁꢁ$O NOT ALLOW ANYONE ꢁBABYSITTERꢇ
RELATIVESꢇ ETCꢀ TO USE CHILD RESTRAINT
without first understanding all
instructions.
ꢀꢁꢁSecure children in rear seat of
VEHICLE WHENEVER POSSIBLEꢀ
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IMPORTANT INFORMATIONꢁCONTINUED
Registration Information
Model Number:
Date of Manufacture:
Purchase Date:
Register Your Child Restraint
0LEASE lLL IN THE ABOVE INFORMATIONꢀ 4HE MODEL NUMBER AND DATE OF
manufacture can be found on a label on the child restraint. Fill out the prepaid
registration postcard attached to the harness and mail it today.
Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this
RESTRAINT TO BE REACHED IN A RECALLꢀ 3END YOUR NAMEꢇ ADDRESSꢇ AND THE RESTRAINTꢈS
model number and date of manufacture to:
Graco Children’s Products, Inc.
Attn: Customer Service, 3 Glenlake Parkway Atlanta, GA 30328
or call 1-800-345-4109 or register online at
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IMPORTANT INFORMATIONꢁCONTINUED
For recall information:
#ALL THE 5ꢀ3 'OVERNMENTꢈS 6EHICLE 3AFETY (OTLINE AT ꢅꢉꢆꢆꢆꢉꢊꢂꢋꢉꢌꢂꢊꢍ
ꢁ449ꢎ ꢅnꢆꢃꢃnꢌꢂꢌnꢄꢅꢏꢊ ꢇ OR GO TO http://www.NHTSA.gov
If You Need Help:
)N THE 5ꢀ3ꢀ!ꢇ PLEASE CONTACT OUR #USTOMER 3ERVICE $EPARTMENT WITH ANY
QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE CONCERNING PARTSꢇ USEꢇ OR MAINTENANCEꢀ 7HEN YOU
CONTACT USꢇ PLEASE HAVE YOUR PRODUCTꢈS model number and date of
manufacture READY SO THAT WE MAY HELP YOU EFlCIENTLYꢀ 4HESE NUMBERS CAN BE
FOUND ON A STICKER ON THE BACK SIDE OF YOUR CHILD RESTRAINTꢀ
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- Prevent serious injury or death:
WARNINGS
NEVER PLACE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT IN A
VEHICLE SEATING LOCATION THAT HAS A
FRONT AIR BAG. If an air bag inflates, it can
hit the child and child restraint with great
force and cause serious injury or death to
your child. Refer to your vehicle owner’s
manual for information about side air bags
and child restraint installation.
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- Prevent serious injury or death:
WARNINGS
(continued)
Failure to follow these
instructions and child restraint
labels can result in child
Serious crippling injury or death
can result if infant faces front of
vehicle.
striking the vehicle’s interior
during a sudden stop or crash.
Secure child restraint with a
vehicle seat belt or LATCH that is
properly routed as shown in this
manual.
The American Academy of
Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that
children be rear-facing until age 2
or until they reach the maximum
rear-facing height and weight
rating for their seat.
Select a suitable location for the
child restraint in your vehicle.
Vehicle seat belt system MUST
hold child restraint securely. Not
all vehicle seat belts can be used
with a child restraint.
Choose the correct mode of use
for the child restraint depending
on your child’s size. Infants less
than 20 lbs. (9.1kg) must use this
child restraint rear-facing.
If vehicle seat belt does not hold
child restraint securely, read
“Vehicle Seat Belts” section.
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- Prevent serious injury or death:
WARNINGS
(continued)
Never put a child restraint in a
front vehicle seat unless
recommended by vehicle owner’s
manual. National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA)
alerts vehicle owners that
according to accident statistics,
children are safer in the rear seat.
For vehicles with air bags, refer to
vehicle owner’s manual for child
restraint installation information.
If child restraint 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 child restraint if it is
damaged or missing parts.
DO NOT use accessories or parts
other than those provided by
Graco. Their use could alter the
performance of the child restraint.
Rear-facing child restraint must be
properly leveled:
s 4OO RECLINED CAN RESULT IN
injury or ejection.
s 4OO UPRIGHT CAN RESULT IN
breathing difficulties.
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- Prevent serious injury or death:
WARNINGS
(continued)
Never leave child unattended,
even when sleeping. Child may
become tangled in harness straps
and suffocate or strangle.
Never attach two
LATCH connectors
to one vehicle
lower anchor
point unless
DO NOT remove LATCH system
from child restraint. If using
vehicle seat belt to secure child
restraint, LATCH connectors must
be stored. (see section “LATCH
storage”)
specifically
allowed by the
vehicle manufacturer.
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Child Restraint Useful Life
STOP using this child restraint and
THROW IT AWAY ꢋ YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF
manufacture. ,OOK FOR THIS STICKER ON
rear of child restraint:
BASIC INFORMATION
Certification
4HIS CHILD RESTRAINT MEETS OR EXCEEDS ALL
applicable requirements of Federal
-OTOR 6EHICLE 3AFETY 3TANDARD ꢂꢅꢊ FOR
USE IN MOTOR VEHICLES AND AIRCRAFTꢀ
MODEL
NAME
Date of Manufacture
year
month
day
GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS, INC.
Unoccupied Child Restraint
ATLANTA, GA 30328
Made in China
1-800-345-4109
Always secure child restraint to LATCH
OR A VEHICLE SEAT BELTꢇ EVEN WHEN
UNOCCUPIEDꢀ )N A CRASHꢇ AN UNSECURED
child restraint can injure passengers.
Vehicle Seat Protection
0ROTECT VEHICLE SEATꢀ 5SE A CHILD RESTRAINT
MATꢇ TOWELꢇ OR THIN BLANKET UNDER AND
behind child restraint.
Dangerous Vehicle Seats
Do not use child restraint on rear-facing
OR SIDEꢉFACING VEHICLE SEATSꢀ
Warm Weather
#HILD RESTRAINT PARTS CAN GET VERY HOT
in the sun or warm weather. To avoid
burns, always check before put-
ting child in child restraint.
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WHAT IS LATCH?
)F VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH LATCHꢇ THE
VEHICLE LOWER ANCHOR POINTS MAY BE
VISIBLE AT THE VEHICLE SEAT CREASEꢀ )F NOT
VISIBLEꢇ THEY MAY BE MARKED WITH A
5NITED 3TATES &EDERAL -OTOR 6EHICLE
3AFETY 3TANDARDS HAVE DElNED A
system for installing child restraints in
VEHICLESꢀ 4HE SYSTEM IS CALLED LATCH.
LATCH stands for:
symbol
or a colored dot.
#HECK VEHICLE OWNERꢈS MANUAL FOR VEHICLE
TOP TETHER ANCHOR LOCATIONSꢀ 4HEY MAY
be identified using one of the anchor
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren.
LATCH IN THE VEHICLE CONSISTS OF A TOP
tether anchor point and two lower
anchor points.
symbols
.
5SE VEHICLE BELT ꢁNOT LATCH CONNECTORS
for installations with children weighing
MORE THAN ꢌꢂ LBS ꢁꢅꢄꢀꢅ KG ꢀ
3OME VEHICLE OWNER MANUALS USE THE
term ISOFIX to identify the new child
RESTRAINT ANCHOR SYSTEMꢀ 4HIS CHILD
restraint with LATCH can also be used
IN VEHICLE SEATING POSITIONS EQUIPPED
with ISOFIX.
NOTE: 3OME VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS
HAVE LOWER MAXIMUM WEIGHT RATINGS
for LATCH ANCHORSꢇ SO YOU MUST CONSULT
YOUR VEHICLE OWNERꢈS MANUAL OR CALL THE
VEHICLE MANUFACTURER TO CONlRM THE
LIMITS ON YOUR VEHICLEꢈS LATCH anchors.
.EWER VEHICLES MAY HAVE ONE OR
more seating positions equipped with
LATCH anchor points.
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ꢁCONTINUED
WHAT IS LATCH?
4YPICAL SEAT IN A
PASSENGER VEHICLEꢀ
/THER VEHICLE TYPES
MAY HAVE DIFFERENT
LATCH locations.
Vehicle Top Tether
Anchor Points
Vehicle
Lower Anchor
Points
See your vehicle
owner’s manual for
exact locations,
anchor identification,
and requirements
for use with a child
restraint.
Vehicle
Seat Crease
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LATCH SYSTEM
LATCH consists of a permanently
attached lower anchor belt and a top
tether strap.
ONLY use LATCH in a seating position
RECOMMENDED BY VEHICLE
manufacturer.
LATCH BELT IN REAR-FACING
MODE
Lower
Anchor Belt
LATCH BELT IN FORWARD-
FACING MODE
Vehicle Top
Child Restraint
Top Tether
Tether
Anchor
Point
Vehicle
Lower
Anchor
Points
Lower Anchor
Belt
Vehicle Lower
Anchor Points
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HEIGHT & WEIGHT LIMITS
REAR-FACING
ꢏ LBSꢀ
20 lbs.
40 lbs.
(18.1kg)
ꢍꢏ LBSꢀ
(29.5kg)
ꢁ2.2kg) (9.1kg)
FORWARD-FACING
ꢅv BELOW
red handle
Rear-facing: 5 to 40 lbs. (2.2kg-18.1kg)
s )NFANTS WHO WEIGH LESS THAN ꢂꢃ LBSꢀ ꢁꢄꢀꢅKG MUST be
rear-facing.
s )NFANTS OR TODDLERS ꢂꢃ TO ꢌꢃ LBSꢀ ꢁꢄꢀꢅKG TO ꢅꢆꢀꢅKG
may be rear-facing.
s (ARNESS HEIGHT MUST BE at or just below CHILDꢈS
shoulders.
s #HILDꢈS HEAD MUST BE AT LEAST ꢅv BELOW THE RED HANDLEꢀ
IMPORTANT: 4HIS CHILD RESTRAINT IS CERTIlED FOR USE rear-facing with children up
TO ꢌꢃ LBSꢀ ꢁꢅꢆꢀꢅKG ꢀ (OWEVERꢇ SOME CHILDREN APPROACHING ꢌꢃ LBSꢀ ꢁꢅꢆꢀꢅKG MAY BE
too tall to fit rear-facing. Child should use child restraint forward-facing only if
CHILD IS OVER ꢂꢃ LBSꢀ ꢁꢄꢀꢅKG AND CAN SIT UPRIGHT UNASSISTEDꢀ
ꢁ
ꢇ SEE !MERICAN !CADEMY OF 0EDIATRICS ꢁ!!0 RECOMMENDATIONS ON
*
Pꢀ ꢆ AND Pꢀ ꢅꢋ
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ꢁCONTINUED
HEIGHT & WEIGHT LIMITS
Forward-facing: 20 to 65 lbs. (9.1kg to 29.5kg)
s #HILD MUST NOT EXCEED ꢏꢂ INCHES ꢁꢅꢊꢂ CM ꢀ
s 4ODDLERS ꢂꢃ TO ꢍꢏ LBSꢀ ꢁꢄꢀꢅKG TO ꢂꢄꢀꢏKG WHO ARE CAPABLE OF
sitting upright unassisted may be forward-facing. If unable to
SIT UNASSISTEDꢇ USE rear-facing.
s 4ODDLERS ꢌꢃ TO ꢍꢏ LBSꢀ ꢁꢅꢆꢀꢅKG TO ꢂꢄꢀꢏKG AND UP TO ꢏꢂ INCHES
ꢁꢅꢊꢂ CM TALL MUST be forward-facing.
s (ARNESS HEIGHT MUST BE at or just above CHILDꢈS SHOULDERSꢀ
s #HILDꢈS HEAD MUST BE AT LEAST ꢅv BELOW THE RED HANDLEꢀ
3EE Pꢀ ꢆ FOR !MERICAN !CADEMY OF 0EDIATRICS ꢁ!!0 RECOMMENDATIONSꢀ
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Preterm or
Low Birthweight Infants
A preterm infant or low birth weight infant
ꢁPREEMIES MAY BE AT SPECIAL RISK IN A VEHICLE
or aircraft.
*
According to the American Academy of
0EDIATRICS ꢁ!!0 ꢇ THESE INFANTS MAY SUFFER
breathing difficulties if improperly reclined in
a child restraint.
When installing the child restraint
rear-facingꢇ USE CORRECTED AGE FOR PREEMIES
ꢁSEE PGꢀ ꢊꢋ FOR MORE INFORMATION ꢀ
'RACO ADVISES THAT YOU HAVE YOUR
PHYSICIAN OR HOSPITAL STAFF EVALUATE
your infant and recommend the proper child
restraint or car bed before you and your infant
LEAVE THE HOSPITALꢀ
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FEATURES
Head support
adjustment handle
Harness
strap
Harness
BUCKLE
Chest
clip
Crotch
strap
LATCH belt
ꢁSTORED ꢐꢐ
LATCH storage bar
Harness
release
LEVER
ꢐꢐ5NITED 3TATES &EDERAL -OTOR 6EHICLE 3AFETY
3TANDARDS HAVE DElNED A SYSTEM FOR INSTALLING CHILD
RESTRAINTS IN VEHICLESꢀ 4HE SYSTEM IS CALLED LATCH.
LATCH may ONLY be used IN PLACE of vehicle
belt if vehicle is equipped with LATCH anchor
points. Please refer to vehicle owner’s manual
for LATCH locations in vehicles.
Recline
Flip
Foot
Harness
adjustment strap
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FEATURES
ꢐꢐꢐ6EHICLES ARE NOW ꢁOR CAN BE EQUIPPED
with tether anchor points behind some
seats. A tether anchors the top of the child
RESTRAINT TO THE BODY OF THE VEHICLEꢀ 7HEN
USED PROPERLY WITH THE VEHICLE SEAT BELT OR
LATCHꢇ A TETHER HELPS REDUCE INJURY IN A
sudden stop or crash.
Harness
straps
4ETHER STRAPꢐꢐꢐ
4ETHER STORAGE
bar
4ETHER HOOK
Splitter plate
Harness
COVER PLATE
LATCH adjuster
release button
,OCKING CLIP
storage
Instruction
manual storage
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REAR-FACING INSTALLATION WITH LATCH
ꢅꢀ 2ECLINE mIP FOOT MUST BE IN REAR-
&!#).' position (a)ꢀ ꢁ)F IT IS NOTꢇ SEE
PAGE ꢊꢍꢇ 2ECLINE &LIP &OOTꢀ
2. LATCH belt must be routed through
THE OPENING IN CHILD RESTRAINT MARKED
b
d
a
c
as 2%!2ꢉ&!#).' with a ",5% label
(b)ꢀ ꢁ)F IT IS NOTꢇ SEE PAGE ꢌꢃꢇ LATCH
"ELT 2OUTING &OR 2EARꢉ&ACING -ODEꢀ
ꢊꢀ 0LACE rear-facing ON VEHICLE SEAT
equipped with LATCH anchors. For
EASE OF INSTALLATIONꢇ EXTEND LATCH
BELT TO ITS MAXIMUM LENGTHꢀ
CLICK!
4. Attach LATCH connectors to
VEHICLE LOWER ANCHORS (c). Belt must
LIE mAT AND NOT BE TWISTEDꢀ 0ULL CON-
nectors to be sure they are securely
attached to the anchor points. (d).
ꢏꢀ 0RESS DOWN lRMLY IN CENTER OF CHILD
restraint while pulling on the tail of
the LATCH belt to tighten (e).
e
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ꢍꢀ Hold seat and pULL FRONT TO BACK AND LEFT TO RIGHT AT BELT PATH
TO CHECK FOR SECURE INSTALLATION (f)ꢀ 4HE CHILD RESTRAINT SHOULD
NOT MOVE SIDE TO SIDE OR FORWARD MORE THAN ꢅ INCH ꢁꢂꢀꢏCM ꢀ
#HECK THAT THE LOWER ANCHOR BELT STAYS TIGHT AND DOES NOT
SLIP FROM THE TIGHTENED POSITIONꢀ )F IT DOES NOT STAY TIGHTꢇ TRY
ANOTHER SEATING POSITION OR CONTACT #USTOMER 3ERVICEꢀ
f
ꢋꢀ #HECK LEVEL INDICATOR ON CHILD RESTRAINT (g).
Vehicle must BE ON LEVEL GROUND and child in
CHILD RESTRAINT WHEN CHECKING LEVEL INDICATORꢀ
Ball MUST be entirely in blue zone (g). If
NECESSARYꢇ PLACE ROLLED TOWELS UNDER CHILD
RESTRAINTꢇ AT VEHICLE SEAT CREASEꢇ UNTIL ENTIRE BALL IS
IN BLUE ZONEꢀ 4HEN REꢉCHECK LEVEL INDICATOR ꢁSEE
PAGE ꢊꢋ ꢀ
g
s DO NOT use tether rear-facingꢀ 4ETHER must be
STORED ꢁSEE h4ETHER 3TORAGEv PAGE ꢏꢂ ꢀ
s 0ERIODICALLY CHECK THAT CHILD RESTRAINT IS SECURELY
INSTALLED AND PROPERLY LEVELEDꢑ ADJUST IF NECESSARYꢀ
s 4O REMOVE LATCHꢇ SEE h2EMOVING LATCH from
6EHICLE !NCHOR 0OINTSvꢇ Pꢀ ꢊꢆꢀ
,!4#(
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FORWARD-FACING INSTALLATION WITH LATCH
ꢅꢀ 2ECLINE mIP FOOT MUST BE IN FORWARD-
&!#).' position (a)ꢀ ꢁ)F IT IS NOTꢇ SEE
PAGE ꢊꢍꢇ 2ECLINE &LIP &OOTꢀ
2. LATCH belt must be routed through
THE OPENING IN CHILD RESTRAINT MARKED AS
a
c
b
d
&/27!2$ꢉ&!#).' with an /2!.'%
label (b)ꢀ ꢁ)F IT IS NOTꢇ SEE PAGE ꢌꢂꢇ
LATCH Belt Routing For Forward-Facing
-ODEꢀ
CLICK!
ꢊꢀ 5NHOOK TETHER FROM TETHER STORAGE ꢁSEE
PAGE ꢏꢂ ꢀ
4. Place forward-facing ON VEHICLE SEAT
equipped with LATCH anchors. For ease
OF INSTALLATIONꢇ EXTEND LATCH belt to its
MAXIMUM LENGTHꢀ
ꢏꢀ !TTACH LATCH CONNECTORS TO VEHICLE
lower anchors (c)ꢀ "ELT MUST LIE mAT AND
not be twisted. Pull connectors to be
sure they are securely attached (d).
e
f
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ꢍꢀ 0RESS DOWN lRMLY IN CENTER OF CHILD RESTRAINT TO COMPRESS
VEHICLE SEAT CUSHION WHILE PULLING ON THE TAIL OF THE LATCH
belt to tighten (e).
ꢋꢀ (OLD SEAT AND PULL FRONT TO BACK AND LEFT TO RIGHT AT BELT
PATH TO CHECK FOR SECURE INSTALLATION (f)ꢀ 4HE CHILD RESTRAINT
SHOULD NOT MOVE SIDE TO SIDE OR FORWARD MORE THAN ꢅ INCH
ꢁꢂꢀꢏ CM ꢀ
A
B
Pull to
4IGHTEN
g
ꢆꢀ #HECK THAT THE LOWER ANCHOR BELT STAYS TIGHT
and does not slip from the tightened
POSITIONꢀ )F IT DOES NOT STAY TIGHTꢇ TRY ANOTHER
seating position or contact Customer
3ERVICEꢀ
4ETHER
ꢄꢀ !TTACH TETHER STRAP HOOK (A) to anchor
hardware (B) and tighten adjustment belt
TO REMOVE ANY SLACK (g)ꢀ "ELT MUST LIE mAT
AND NOT BE TWISTEDꢀ 0ERIODICALLY CHECK THAT
CHILD RESTRAINT IS SECURELY INSTALLEDꢑ ADJUST IF
necessary.
,!4#(
s 4O REMOVE LATCHꢇ SEE h2EMOVING LATCH FROM 6EHICLE !NCHOR 0OINTSvꢇ Pꢀ ꢊꢆꢀ
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REAR-FACING INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELTS
WARNING
LATCH belt MUST be stored when
USING VEHICLE SEAT BELT TO INSTALL CHILD
restraint.
a
c
b
d
0LEASE REFER TO Pꢀꢌꢌꢇ h6EHICLE 3EAT "ELTSv
TO DETERMINE WHAT TYPE OF VEHICLE SEAT
BELT IS IN YOUR VEHICLEꢀ
ꢅꢀ 3TORE LATCH belt as shown (a).
2ECLINE mIP FOOT MUST BE IN REAR-
&!#).' position (b).
2. Place rear-facing ON VEHICLE SEATꢀ
ꢊꢀ 4HREAD VEHICLE SEAT BELT THROUGH
rear-facing openings under the seat
PAD AND BUCKLE BELT (c). Be sure to
ROUTE THE VEHICLE SEAT BELT IN BETWEEN
e
THE HARNESS BUCKLE SLOTS (d). Press down firmly in center of child restraint to
COMPRESS VEHICLE SEAT CUSHION WHILE TIGHTENING VEHICLE SEAT BELT (e).
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ꢌꢀ (OLD SEAT AND PULL FRONT TO BACK AND LEFT TO RIGHT AT THE BELT
PATH TO CHECK FOR SECURE INSTALLATIONꢀ (f)ꢀ 4HE CHILD RESTRAINT
SHOULD NOT MOVE SIDE TO SIDE OR FORWARD MORE THAN ꢅ INCH
ꢁꢂꢀꢏ CM ꢀ6EHICLE LAP BELT MUST STAY TIGHTꢀ )F NOT SECUREꢇ SEE
h6EHICLE 3EAT "ELTSvPAGE ꢌꢌꢀ
f
ꢏꢀ #HECK LEVEL INDICATOR ON CHILD RESTRAINTꢀ Vehicle must be on
LEVEL GROUND and child in child restraint when
CHECKING LEVEL INDICATORꢀ
ꢍꢀ "ALL MUST be entirely in blue zone (g). If
NECESSARYꢇ PLACE ROLLED TOWELS UNDER CHILD
RESTRAINTꢇ AT VEHICLE SEAT CREASE (h)ꢇ UNTIL ENTIRE
BALL IS IN BLUE ZONEꢀ 4HEN REꢉCHECK LEVEL
indicator ꢁSEE PAGE ꢊꢋ .
g
DO NOT use tether rear-facingꢀ 4ETHER must be
STORED ꢁSEE h4ETHER 3TORAGEv PAGE ꢏꢂ ꢀ
0ERIODICALLY CHECK THAT CHILD RESTRAINT
is securely installed and
PROPERLY LEVELEDꢑ ADJUST IF
necessary.
4OWEL
h
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FORWARD-FACING INSTALLATION
WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELTS
WARNING
LATCH belt MUST be stored when
USING VEHICLE SEAT BELT TO INSTALL CHILD
restraint.
a
b
c
0LEASE REFER TO Pꢀꢌꢌꢇ h6EHICLE 3EAT "ELTSv
TO DETERMINE WHAT TYPE OF VEHICLE SEAT
BELT IS IN YOUR VEHICLEꢀ
ꢅꢀ Store LATCH belt as shown (a). 2ECLINE mIP FOOT MUST BE
in &/27!2$ꢉ&!#).' position (b).
ꢂꢀ 5NHOOK TETHER FROM TETHER STORAGEꢇ SEE PAGE ꢏꢂꢀ
ꢊꢀ 0LACE forward-facing ON VEHICLE SEATꢀ
ꢌꢀ 4HREAD VEHICLE SEAT BELT THROUGH forward-facing OPENINGS AND BUCKLE BELT (c).
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ꢏꢀ 0RESS DOWN lRMLY IN CENTER OF CHILD
RESTRAINT TO COMPRESS VEHICLE SEAT
CUSHION WHILE TIGHTENING VEHICLE SEAT
belt (d).
d
e
ꢍꢀ (OLD SEAT AND PULL FRONT TO BACK AND
LEFT TO RIGHT AT BELT PATH TO CHECK FOR
secure installation (e)ꢀ 4HE CHILD
A
RESTRAINT SHOULD NOT MOVE SIDE TO SIDE
OR FORWARD MORE THAN ꢅ INCH ꢁꢂꢀꢏ CM ꢀ
Vehicle lap belt MUST stay tight. If not
SECUREꢇ SEE h6EHICLE 3EAT "ELTSv PGꢀ ꢌꢌꢀ
B
Pull to
4IGHTEN
f
Installation with
Lap/ Shoulder
belt
ꢋꢀ !TTACH TETHER STRAP HOOK (A) to anchor
hardware (B) and tighten adjustment
BELT TO REMOVE ANY SLACK (f)ꢀ )F VEHICLE
DOES NOT HAVE ANCHOR POINTS TO ATTACH
TETHER HOOKꢇ TETHER HOOK SHOULD BE
STOREDꢇ SEE h4ETHER 3TORAGEvꢇ PAGE ꢏꢂꢀ
"ELT MUST LAY mAT AND NOT BE TWISTEDꢀ
0ERIODICALLY CHECK THAT CHILD RESTRAINT IS
SECURELY INSTALLEDꢑ ADJUST IF NECESSARYꢀ
4ETHER
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PLACING CHILD IN CHILD RESTRAINT
Check Harness System
REAR-FACING
s ꢏꢉꢌꢃ LBS ꢁꢂꢀꢂKGꢉꢅꢆꢀꢅKG
s (ARNESS HEIGHT MUST BE AT
OR JUST BELOW CHILDꢈS
WARNING
To prevent serious injury
or death:
shoulders. Body support
*
MUST be used if shoulders
are below lowest harness
SETTING ꢁ SEE PAGE ꢏꢊ ꢀ
s Keep harness straps snug and
positioned on shoulders with
CHEST CLIP AT ARM PIT LEVELꢀ
s $O NOT USE STRAP COVERSꢇ
BLANKETSꢇ CUSHIONSꢇ OR PADDING
under harness straps or child
UNLESS PROVIDED BY 'RACOꢀ
s Child should be dressed in
clothing that does not interfere
WITH BUCKLING THE HARNESSꢀ
s Failure to properly adjust the
harness straps for your child
INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A
SHARP TURNꢇ SUDDEN STOP OR CRASHꢀ
*
s #HILDꢈS HEAD MUST BE AT
LEAST ꢅv BELOW THE RED
handle.
FORWARD-FACING
s ꢂꢃꢉꢍꢏ LBS ꢁꢄꢀꢅKGꢉꢂꢄꢀꢏKG
Harness height must be
AT OR JUST ABOVE CHILDꢈS
shoulders.
s #HILDꢈS HEAD MUST BE AT
LEAST ꢅv BELOW THE RED
handle.
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Adjusting Head Support
s BEFORE ADJUSTING THE HEAD SUPPORT HEIGHTꢇ HAVE
your child lean forward slightly.
s 3QUEEZE AND PULL UP THE RED HEAD SUPPORT ADJUSTMENT
handle (a) ON TOP OF SEAT UNTIL IT LOCKS INTO ONE OF THE
ꢆ HEIGHT POSITIONSꢀ 4HERE WILL BE AN AUDIBLE CLICK AND THE
red head support adjustment handle will return to its
original position (b).
a
b
s 4O LOWERꢇ SQUEEZE RED HEAD SUPPORT ADJUSTMENT HANDLE
and push head support down.
CLICK!
s 7HEN HEAD SUPPORT IS IN LOWEST POSITIONꢇ ALWAYS PULL FLAP
forward as shown. (c).
Rear-facing
s (EAD SUPPORT SHOULD BE POSITIONED SO THE HARNESS STRAPS
ARE AT OR JUST BELOW THE SHOULDERS AND CHILDꢈS HEAD MUST
BE AT LEAST ꢅv BELOW THE RED HANDLEꢀ
s -AKE SURE THE HEAD SUPPORT DOES NOT TOUCH THE FRONT
VEHICLE SEATꢀ
Forward-facing
s (EAD SUPPORT SHOULD BE POSITIONED SO THAT THE HARNESS
STRAPS ARE AT OR JUST ABOVE THE CHILDꢈS SHOULDERSꢇ
ꢂꢃꢉꢍꢏ LBS ꢁꢄꢀꢅKGꢉꢂꢄꢀꢏKG ꢀ
Flap
c
Refer to page 28 for harness strap placement.
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PLACING CHILD IN CHILD RESTRAINT
ꢅꢀ 0LACE CHILD IN CHILD RESTRAINT
WITH CHILDꢈS BACK mAT AGAINST
BACK OF CHILD RESTRAINTꢀ
ꢂꢀ 0LACE HARNESS STRAPS OVER CHILDꢈS
SHOULDERS AND INSERT TONGUEꢁS
INTO BUCKLE ꢁSEE PAGE ꢊꢊ ꢀ
Chest
Clip
0ULL UP ON TONGUEꢁS TO BE SURE
THEY ARE LOCKEDꢀ
"UCKLE
ꢊꢀ #LOSE CHEST CLIPꢀ 0OSITION CHEST
CLIP AT ARMPIT LEVEL ꢁSEE PAGE
ꢊꢊ ꢀ
Crotch
Strap
Harness
Adjustment
Strap
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4. Adjust harness straps to be snug.
CHECK that the harness is snug. You
should not be able to pinch the
harness if it is snug. A snug strap
SHOULD NOT ALLOW ANY SLACKꢀ )T LIES IN A
RELATIVELY STRAIGHT LINE WITHOUT
sagging. It does not press on the
CHILDꢈS mESH OR PUSH THE CHILDꢈS BODY
into an unnatural position (a)
a
#HECK THAT HARNESS STRAPS ON chest
and thighs are snug.
ꢏꢀ ! ROLLED TOWEL CAN BE USED ON EACH
side to support small children (b).
Be sure towels do not interfere with
HARNESS SYSTEMꢀ 4OWELS SHOULD NOT
be placed under child.
b
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OPERATIONS & ADJUSTMENTS
s 4O TIGHTENꢎ 0ULL HARNESS ADJUSTMENT STRAP (a)
s 4O LOOSENꢎ ,IFT LEVER (b) while pulling shoulder
harness straps (c).
a
Harness Strap
Chest Clip
"UCKLE
b
Harness
Adjustment
Strap
c
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Chest Clip:
s 4O OPENꢎ 0RESS TABS AND PULL APART (d)
s 4O CLOSEꢎ 3NAP HALVES TOGETHERꢀ
-AKE SURE THE CHEST CLIP IS LOCKED
by pulling out on each half. (e)
d
f
e
Buckle:
s 4O BUCKLEꢎ )NSERT BOTH TONGUES INTO
BUCKLEꢀ 0ULL UP ON TONGUES TO BE
SURE THEY ARE LOCKED (f).
CLICK!
g
4O TIGHTENꢎ 0ULL HARNESS ADJUSTMENT
strap (g)
s 4O UNBUCKLEꢎ ,OOSEN BY LIFTING LEVER AND
pulling shoulder harness straps (h).
Press in the red button (i) and
PULL TONGUES OUT OF BUCKLEꢀ (j)
h
j
i
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OPERATIONS & ADJUSTMENTS
Crotch Strap Adjustment:
Check the crotch strap: Choose the
position that is closest to but not under your child.
s 2ECLINE mIP FOOT MUST BE IN forward-facing position (k).
s &ROM BOTTOM OF CHILD RESTRAINTꢇ ROTATE METAL RETAINER TO SIDE IN ORDER TO
push it through slot easier (l).
s 0ULL CROTCH STRAP FROM CHILD RESTRAINT AS SHOWN (m).
s 7HEN CHANGING CROTCH BUCKLE LOCATION LATCH belt must pass between the
LATCH belt lines as shown (n).
s )NSERT CROTCH STRAP INTO DESIRED SLOT (o). Pull up on crotch strap to be sure
it is secure.
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k
m
l
n
Rear Crotch
Strap Position
Front Crotch
Strap Position
o
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OPERATIONS & ADJUSTMENTS
Recline Flip Foot
For Rear-Facing: 2OTATE mIP FOOT (a) to
rear-facing position (b).
s "ALL IN LEVEL INDICATOR MUST BE
entirely in blue (c)ꢀ 3EE PAGE ꢊꢋ
a
b
FOR PROPER LEVEL INDICATOR USEꢀ )F
NECESSARYꢇ USE A POOL NOODLE OR
TIGHTLY ROLLED TOWEL FOR LEVELING (d).
s 6EHICLE MUST BE ON LEVEL GROUND
and child in child restraint when
CHECKING LEVEL INDICATORꢀ
c
d
f
NOTE: Level indicator is for
rear-facing use only.
For Forward-Facing: 2OTATE mIP FOOT
(e) to forward-facing position (f).
e
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OPERATIONS & ADJUSTMENTS
Level Indicator
5SE CORRECTED AGE FOR PREEMIESꢀ
WARNING
FAILURE TO PROPERLY recline the
INFANT RESTRAINT ON THE VEHICLE SEAT
INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR
death.
ꢉ )F THE BALL IS ENTIRELY IN LIGHT BLUEꢇ THE
RESTRAINT IS LEVEL FOR INFANTS ꢃꢒ MONTHS
in age.
ꢉ )F THE BALL IS IN LIGHT BLUE AND DARK
BLUEꢇ THE RESTRAINT IS LEVEL FOR A CHILD
ꢊꢒ MONTHS IN AGEꢀ
- If the ball is in REDꢇ CHILD RESTRAINT IS
NOT LEVELꢀ 9OU MUST ADJUST YOUR
recline position.
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OPERATIONS & ADJUSTMENTS
Removing LATCH from
Vehicle Anchor Points:
ꢅꢀ 4O REMOVE LATCHꢇ PUSH BUTTON WHILE
pulling on the LATCH belt as shown (a).
2. Press and hold LATCH release hinge (b).
ꢊꢀ 0USH CONNECTOR INꢇ LIFT CONNECTOR UP AND
PULL OUT ꢁAWAY FROM ANCHOR POINT (c).
4. Repeat step 1ꢇ 2 and 3 for other
connector.
a
b
c
Removing Tether from Vehicle
ꢅꢀ 2ELEASE THE TENSION ON THE TETHER CONNECTOR
BY LIFTING LEVER AS SHOWN (d).
2. Press and hold tether release hinge. (e).
ꢊꢀ 0USH CONNECTOR INꢇ LIFT CONNECTOR UP AND
PULL OUT ꢁAWAY FROM ANCHOR POINT (e).
d
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ꢅꢀ &ASTEN LATCH onto storage
bar as shown (a).
Repeat for other side of seat.
a
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OPERATIONS & ADJUSTMENTS
LATCH Belt Routing For
Rear-Facing Mode
ꢅꢀ 0ULL THE LATCH belt out of the
forward-facing BELT PATH OPENINGꢇ
so that the LATCH HOOKS END UP ON
the same side of the child restraint
(a).
a
b
2. Slide the LATCH belt along the bar
to the 2%!2ꢉ&!#).' belt path open-
INGꢇ MARKED WITH A ",5% label (b).
SNAP!
ꢊꢀ 5NCLIP THE SEAT PAD FROM THE FRONT OF
c
the child restraint (c).
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OPERATIONS & ADJUSTMENTS
LATCH Belt Routing For
Rear-Facing Mode
4. Feed the LATCH HOOK WITH THE
GRAY BUTTON ON IT BACK THROUGH THE
2%!2ꢉ&!#).' belt path opening (d).
d
e
Be sure to route the LATCH belt in
BETWEEN THE BUCKLE SLOTS (e). Ensure
THE BELT IS mAT AND NOT TWISTEDꢀ
SNAP!
ꢏꢀ 2EPLACE THE SEAT PAD FABRIC ON THE
front of the child restraint (f).
f
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OPERATIONS & ADJUSTMENTS
LATCH Belt Routing For
Forward-Facing Mode
SNAP!
ꢅꢀ 5NCLIP THE SEAT PAD FROM THE FRONT
OF THE CHILD RESTRAINT TO EXPOSE THE
LATCH belt (a).
a
2. Pull the LATCH belt out of the rear-
facing BELT PATH OPENINGꢇ SO THAT
the LATCH HOOKS END UP ON THE
same side of the child restraint (b).
b
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OPERATIONS & ADJUSTMENTS
LATCH Belt Routing For
Forward-Facing Mode
ꢊꢀ 3LIDE THE LATCH belt along the bar
to the &/27!2$ꢉ&!#).' belt path
OPENINGꢇ MARKED WITH AN /2!.'%
label (c).
c
d
4. Feed the LATCH HOOK WITH THE
GRAY BUTTON ON IT BACK THROUGH THE
&/27!2$ꢉ&!#).' belt path open-
ing (d)ꢀ %NSURE THE BELT IS mAT AND
not twisted (e).
SNAP!
e
ꢏꢀ 2EPLACE THE SEAT PAD FABRIC ON THE
front of the child restraint (f).
f
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VEHICLE SEAT BELTS
4O PROVIDE THE MOST SECURE INSTALLATION OF THE
child restraint:
WARNING
s 2EAD THE VEHICLE OWNERꢈS MANUAL
regarding child restraint installation
and seat belt use with child restraint.
Not all vehicle seat belts
can be used with a child
restaint. The child
s &OLLOW ALL INSTRUCTION LABELS ON VEHICLE
seat belt and child restraint.
restraint must be held
securely at all times by a
lap belt (or lap belt
portion of a lap/shoulder
belt) that will not change
length while driving.
If child restraint is not held securely after
FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUALꢇ VEHICLE
SEAT BELT LABELSꢇ AND VEHICLE OWNERꢈS MANUALꢎ
s -OVE CHILD RESTRAINT TO ANOTHER
SEATING LOCATION AND TRY AGAINꢇ OR
s /R YOU CAN VISIT THE www.seatcheck.org
website to find a child car seat inspection
station nearest you.
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VEHICLE SEAT BELTS
Lap/Shoulder Belt with Switchable
Retractor and Sliding Latch Plate
Pull
&OLLOW THESE STEPS TO DETERMINE IF YOU HAVE A
retractor system that will hold child restraint
securely:
a. Pull belt all the way out
Bꢀ !LLOW BELT TO RETRACT ABOUT ꢍ INCHES ꢁꢅꢏCM
Cꢀ )F YOU HEAR CLICKINGꢇ SLOWLY PULL OUT ON BELT AGAINꢇ
IF IT LOCKSꢇ THEN YOU HAVE A RETRACTOR THAT CAN BE
SWITCHED TO AN !UTOMATIC ,OCKING 2ETRACTOR
Mode and can be used to secure your seat to
VEHICLEꢀ
a
)F YOU DONꢈT HAVE A RETRACTOR THAT CAN BE SWITCHED TO
AN !UTOMATIC ,OCKING 2ETRACTOR -ODE !.$ YOU PULL
ON THE LATCH PLATE AND IT SLIDES FREELYꢇ A LOCKING CLIP
MUST BE USED ꢁSEE 0Gꢀ ꢌꢄ h,OCKING #LIPv SECTION ꢀ
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VEHICLE SEAT BELTS
Lap/Shoulder Belt with Emergency
Locking Retractor (ELR) and Locking
Latch Plate
Flip
4HE LOCKING LATCH PLATE ON SOME SEAT
belts may slip and loosen after being
BUCKLED ON CHILD RESTRAINT IF POSITIONED
AT A CERTAIN ANGLEꢀ )F THIS HAPPENSꢇ mIP
THE LATCH PLATE OVER (a) and
a
REꢉBUCKLEꢀ 4EST INSTALLATION AGAIN TO SEE
IF THIS WORKSꢀ )F NOTꢇ MOVE CHILD RESTRAINT
to another seating position.
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VEHICLE SEAT BELTS
Lap Belts - Manually Adjustable
4HE LOCKING LATCH PLATE ON SOME SEAT BELTS MAY
SLIP AND LOOSEN AFTER BEING BUCKLED ON CHILD
restraint if positioned at certain angle. If this
HAPPENSꢇ mIP LATCH PLATE OVER (a) and
REꢉBUCKLEꢀ 4EST INSTALLATION AGAIN TO SEE IF THIS
WORKSꢀ )F NOTꢇ MOVE CHILD RESTRAINT TO ANOTHER
seating position.
Flip
a
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VEHICLE SEAT BELTS
Lap Belts - With Retractor
Lap belts with retractors may or may not hold
a child restraint securely.
&OLLOW THESE STEPS TO DETERMINE IF YOU HAVE A
retractor system that will hold child restraint
securely:
a. Pull belt all the way out
Bꢀ !LLOW BELT TO RETRACT ABOUT ꢍ INCHES ꢁꢅꢏCM
c. Slowly pull out on belt again.
)F BELT IS LOCKED AND YOU cannot pull the belt
OUT ANY FURTHERꢇ YOU HAVE AN !UTOMATIC
,OCKING 2ETRACTOR WHICH MAY BE USED WITH A
CHILD RESTRAINTꢀ 2EMEMBERꢇ WHEN INSTALLING A
CHILD RESTRAINTꢇ PULL BELT ALL THE WAY OUTꢇ BUCKLE
BELTꢇ AND THEN TIGHTENꢀ
Retractor
If you can PULL THE BELT OUT AGAIN ꢁSTEP C
ABOVE ꢇ YOU MUST HAVE AN %MERGENCY ,OCKING
Retractor which MUST NOT be used with a
child restraint.
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VEHICLE SEAT BELTS
Lap/Shoulder Belt with Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)
and Sliding Latch Plate
You MUST USE LOCKING CLIP PROVIDED WITH
CHILD RESTRAINT WITH A VEHICLE SEAT BELT THAT
Locking Clip
slides freely through the latch plate or the
lap belt cannot be tightly secured.
WARNING
Avoid serious injury or death:
s &AILURE TO USE LOCKING CLIP
where required will result in
child restraint not being
securely held in place.
s 2EMOVE LOCKING CLIP FROM
seat belts when not being
used with child restraint.
s $/ ./4 USE LOCKING CLIP AS A
vehicle seat belt shortener.
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VEHICLE SEAT BELTS
ꢅꢀ )NSTALL CHILD RESTRAINT AND TIGHTEN VEHICLE SEAT BELTꢀ
2. Hold seat belts together at latch plate (a) THEN UNBUCKLEꢀ
ꢊꢀ )F A LOCKING CLIP IS NEEDED ꢁSEE 0Gꢀ ꢌꢄ h,OCKING #LIPv SECTION ꢇ
SLIDE LOCKING CLIP ON SEAT BELTS APPOXIMATELY ꢅꢓꢂ INCH
ꢁꢅ CM AND UP TO ꢅ INCH ꢁꢂꢀꢏ CM AWAY FROM LATCH PLATEꢀ
a
ꢌꢀ 2EꢉBUCKLE SEAT BELTꢀ
ꢏꢀ 4EST INSTALLATION TO SEE IF CHILD RESTRAINT IS SECUREꢀ
)F NOT SECUREꢇ ADDITIONAL BELT TIGHTENING MAY BE REQUIREDꢎ
s 5NBUCKLE VEHICLE SEAT BELTꢀ
s (OLD BELTS TOGETHER AND REMOVE LOCKING CLIPꢀ
WITHIN ꢅv
ꢁꢂꢀꢏ CM
s 3HORTEN LENGTH OF LAP BELT PORTION
slightly by pulling belt through latch plate
s 2EꢉATTACH LOCKING CLIPꢀ
s "UCKLE VEHICLE SEAT BELTꢀ
0RESS CHILD RESTRAINT FURTHER DOWN INTO VEHICLE SEAT
CUSHION TO HELP BUCKLE VEHICLE SEAT BELTꢀ
4EST INSTALLATION TO SEE IF CHILD RESTRAINT IS SECUREꢀ )F NOT SECUREꢇ
REPEAT ABOVE STEP UNTIL SECUREꢀ
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VEHICLE SEAT BELTS
Passive Restraint - Lap Belt
with Motorized Shoulder Belt
DO NOT use with any child restraint.
Passive Restraint - Lap or
Shoulder Belt Mounted on Door
DO NOT use with any child restraint.
"ELTS WILL NOT STAY TIGHT WHILE DRIVINGꢀ
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DO NOT anchor tether strap to
VEHICLE WHEN USING CHILD RESTRAINT
rear-facing.
Tether hook must be attached to
child restraint for rear-facing use or
IF VEHICLE IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH TETHER
anchors.
s !TTACH TETHER HOOK TO BACK OF CHILD
restraint as shown.
s 0ULL LOOSE END OF ADJUSTMENT STRAP TO
REMOVE ANY SLACKꢀ
s 2OLL LOOSE END OF ADJUSTMENT STRAP
up and secure with a rubber band.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Body Support
(on certain models)
WARNING
To prevent ejection in sudden stop or
crash:
s .EVER ALLOW BODY SUPPORT TO BUNCH OR
fold behind child.
s Only use body support in rear-facing
mode.
s "ODY SUPPORT -534 BE USED IF SHOULDERS
are below lowest harness setting.
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Head Pillow and Harness Covers
(on certain models)
Head
&LIP BODY SUPPORT AND HEAD PILLOW OVERꢀ
Slide head pillow under elastic strap on
BACK OF BODY SUPPORT AS SHOWN (a).
Do not use head pillow and body support
with any other product.
pillow
WARNING
To prevent serious head injury in
sudden stop or crash:
s -AKE SURE THE HARNESS SYSTEM IS
properly secured.
s #HECK THAT THE HARNESS STRAPS ARE NOT
twisted.
s -AKE SURE THAT HARNESS COVERS DO NOT
interfere with placement of the chest
CLIP AT ARMPIT LEVELꢀ
Harness
covers
a
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Care and Cleanin
Refer to seat pad care tag for washing
instructions.
Head Support Cover
Head Support Cover: clean with a damp
sponge using mild soap and cool water. If
NECESSARYꢇ COVER MAY BE REMOVED FOR
cleaning.
ꢅꢀ 2EMOVE HEAD SUPPORT COVER AS SHOWN (a).
ꢂꢀ -ACHINE WASH COVER IN COLD WATER ON
DELICATE CYCLE AND DRIPꢉDRYꢀ $/ ./4 53%
BLEACH.
ꢊꢀ 4O PUT THE HEAD SUPPORT COVER BACK ONꢇ
REVERSE PRECEDING INSTRUCTIONSꢀ
a
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Care and Cleanin
Seat Pad
Seat Pad: clean with a damp sponge
USING MILD SOAP AND COOL WATERꢀ )F NECESSARYꢇ
SEAT PAD MAY BE REMOVED FOR CLEANINGꢀ
a
b
c
ꢅꢀ ,OOSEN HARNESS STRAPS BY LIFTING LEVER UP (a)
while pulling shoulder harness straps (b).
ꢂꢀ 2EMOVE BOTH HARNESS STRAP LOOPS FROM
SPLITTER PLATE ON BACK OF CHILD RESTRAINT (c) and
PULL THROUGH FRONT OF PADꢀ /PEN CHEST CLIPꢇ
RELEASE TONGUES FROM BUCKLEꢀ
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ꢊꢀ 2EMOVE ELASTIC STRAPS FROM HOOKS ON BACK
of seat as shown (d).
ꢌꢀ 2EMOVE ꢂꢉBUTTON CLIP AT FRONT OF SEAT AS SHOWN
(e).
d
ꢏꢀ 2EMOVE SEAT PAD FROM SHELL BY PUSHING HARNESS
straps and crotch strap through seat pad.
ꢍꢀ -ACHINE WASH PAD IN COLD WATER ON
DELICATE CYCLE AND DRIPꢉDRYꢀ $/ ./4 53%
BLEACH.
ꢋꢀ 4O PUT THE SEAT PAD BACK ONꢇ REVERSE
preceding instructions.
e
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Buckle Cleaning Process:
WARNING
Prevent serious injury or death:
s"UCKLE MUST BE PROPERLY LATCHEDꢀ
s0ERIODICALLY INSPECT AND CLEAN BUCKLE TO REMOVE
OBJECTS OR DEBRIS THAT COULD PREVENT LATCHINGꢀ
a
ꢅꢀ 4URN RESTRAINT OVERꢇ PUSH RETAINER THROUGH CROTCH STRAP SLOT (a).
ꢂꢀ 4O CLEAN BUCKLE ꢉ PLACE IN A CUP OF WARM WATER AND GENTLY AGITATE
THE BUCKLEꢇ PRESS THE RED BUTTON SEVERAL TIMES WHILE IN THE WATER (b).
DO NOT SUBMERGE THE HARNESS WEBBING. $/ ./4 53%
3/!03 OR ,5"2)#!.43ꢀ $/ ./4 USE HOUSEHOLD DETERGENTSꢀ .EVER
LUBRICATE BUCKLEꢀ
b
c
ꢊꢀ 3HAKE OUT EXCESS WATER AND ALLOW TO AIR DRYꢇ HARNESS WEBBING
should be dry before use (c).
ꢌꢀ 2EPEAT 3TEP ꢂ AND ꢊ AS NEEDEDꢀ "UCKLE SHOULD FASTEN WITH A
hCLICKvꢀ
ꢏꢀ 2EꢉATTACH BUCKLE INTO THE SAME SLOT FROM 3TEP ꢅꢀ
2EꢉCHECK HARNESS FOR CORRECT INSTALLATION BEFORE USEꢀ
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ꢁCONTINUED
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Harness Straps &
LATCH Belt:
Aircraft Use
4HIS CHILD RESTRAINT IS CERTIlED FOR USE ON
AIRCRAFT ꢁSEE LABEL ON CHILD RESTRAINT ꢀ #ONTACT
airline about their policy.
Surface wash only with mild soap
AND DAMP CLOTHꢀ $/ ./4
)--%23% 4(% (!2.%33 342!03
or LATCH "%,4 ). 7!4%2ꢇ DOING
SO MAY WEAKEN THE HARNESS STRAPS
or LATCH belt.
5SE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT ONLY ON FORWARDꢉFACING
aircraft seats.
Install child restraint on an aircraft the same
WAY IT IS INSTALLED IN A VEHICLE WHEN USING A
VEHICLE SEAT BELTꢀ
If harness straps or LATCH belt
ARE FRAYED OR HEAVILY SOILEDꢇ THEY
-534 BE REPLACEDꢀ
Second Hand Child Restraint
'RACO #HILDRENꢈS 0RODUCTS )NCꢀ ADVISES AGAINST
loaning or passing along a child restraint.
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REPLACEMENT PARTS
4O PURCHASE PARTS OR ACCESSORIES IN THE 5NITED 3TATESꢇ
please contact us at the following:
or
1-800-345-4109
Store instruction
manual in the
slot with the
INSTRUCTION BOOK
icon as shown.
,OCKING
Clip
Storage
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