Graco 4Ever All-in-One Car Seat 10 Years, 1 Car Seat The Graco 4Ever 4-in-1 Car Seat grows with your child, so you can enjoy 10 years of use. This versatile 4-in-1 seat seamlessly transforms from a rear-facing harness car seat, to a forward-facing harness car seat, to a high-back belt-positioning booster to a backless beltpositioning booster. Safety starts from the very first car ride home from the hospital, and Graco's 4Ever All-in-1 Car Seat is designed to keep your infant (4-40 lbs.
SimplySafe Harness System is a Graco exclusive technology that removes the need to re-thread the 4Ever’s harness! Adjust harness height with one hand as your child grows to ensure they are always properly secured. 1-hand adjustable, 10 position headrest makes it easy to give your growing child a proper fit for optimal safety. 3 Integrated harness storage hold unused harness straps while in belt-positioning booster mode.
Committed to Car Seat Safety. Graco knows that safety is your number one priority when choosing a car seat for your most precious cargo! The Graco 4Ever car seat undergoes rigorous safety testing, so it’s no wonder parents feel confident and secure when they fasten a Graco 5-point harness around their little one. SafeSeat™ Engineering is a series of testing protocols developed by Graco Car Seat Engineers and Test Technicians to improve the safety of our car seats.
www.gracobaby.ca 4EVER™ 4-IN-1 CAR SEAT Do not install or use this child restraint until you read, understand and follow the instructions in this manual and the warnings on the car seat. NWL0000626785C 11/18 FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.
1 Important 1-A 1-B 1-C 1-D Pages 6-25 Quick Guide to Your Manual Welcome to the Graco Family Right Mode of Use Before You Begin Register This Car Seat If You Need Help Certification Aircraft Installation Car Seat’s Useful Life Vehicle Seat Protection Warm Weather Use 1-E Safety Warnings 2 Features Pages 26-31 2
3 Rear-Facing Pages 32-44 3-A Rear-Facing Use 3-B Install Rear-Facing with UAS Straps 3-C Install Rear-Facing with Vehicle Seat Belt 4 Forward-Facing with Built in Harness Pages 45-57 4-A Forward-Facing with 5-Point Harness Use 4-B Install Forward-Facing with 5-Point Harness with UAS Straps 4-C Install Forward-Facing with 5-Point Harness with the Vehicle Seat Belt 3
5 Booster Pages 58-73 5-A Booster Use 5-B Install Backed Booster 5-C Install Backless Booster 6 Securing Child Pages 74-90 6-A Securing Child 5-Point Harness 6-B Securing Child Backed Booster 6-C Securing Child Backless Booster 7 Moving the UAS Strap 4 Pages 91-94
8 Accessories Page 95 9 Vehicle Information 9-A 9-B 9-C 9-D Pages 96-106 How to Remove UAS and Top Tether Choosing Vehicle Seat Location Unsafe Vehicle Seat Location Vehicle Seat Belts 10 Care & Cleaning 10-A Cleaning Seat Pad 10-B Cleaning Buckle Strap 10-C Cleaning Harness and UAS Straps 5 Pages 107-111
1-A Quick Guide to Your Manual This car seat is for children: Rear-Facing: 1.8-18 kg (4-40 lb) 46-110 cm (18-43 in) Forward-Facing with Built in Harness : 10-30 kg (22-65 lb) 69-125 cm (27-49 in) Booster: 18-54 kg (40-120 lb) 102-145 cm (40-57 in) At least 4 years old Install Cup Holders Cup holders must be installed. To attach the cup holders, match the right cup holder (find the letter on the bottom of R the cup holder) to the right side of the seat L and the left to the left.
Align the tab on the bottom of the cup holder with the hole in the seat. Use both hands to push down hard on the cup holder. You will hear a “Click” when they are secured in place.
Get to Know Your Car Seat Review section 2-A to see all of the features of this car seat. What Seating Location Should I Use? The best seating location for this infant car seat is one that: • Is recommended by your vehicle owner’s manual, and • Results in a secure installation of this car seat. Some vehicles have specific requirements for where the car seat can be installed, so be sure to check your vehicle owner’s manual for available seating positions, if any.
According to collision statistics, the safest place for your child in any vehicle is the back seat. The center of the back seat can be the safest during a possible side impact. Which Installation Method Should I Use? This car seat can be installed in your vehicle using either the vehicle seat belt OR the UAS system. Vehicle Seat Belt: Review section 9 and your vehicle owner’s manual to learn how to install your car seat with the vehicle seat belts.
What is UAS? UAS consists of lower anchors and top tether anchors, which are built-in to your vehicle, and connecting hooks that are built-in to your car seat. Lower anchors are used INSTEAD of the vehicle’s seat belt to secure the child seat to the vehicle. Top tethers are used IN ADDITION to the lower anchors OR the vehicle’s seat belt to secure a forward-facing car seat to the vehicle. Review your vehicle’s owner manual for exact location and use. Typical seat in a passenger vehicle.
When Installing Rear-Facing or Forward-Facing with 5-Point Harness UAS System UAS consists of lower anchors, which are built-in to your vehicle, and connectors that are built-in your car seat. Review section 3-B, 4-B of this manual AND your vehicle owner’s manual before installing. er s Vehicle Seat Belt There are two types of vehicle seat belts that can be used. Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt or Lap Only Seat Belt. Review section 3-C, 4-C and 9 of this manual AND your vehicle owner’s manual before installing.
When Installing As a Booster Vehicle Seat Belt Only use the Lap/Shoulder seat belt configuration. Review section 5-B, 5-C of this manual AND your vehicle owner’s manual.
Does Your Car Seat Fit Your Child Correctly? To make sure your child is secured properly, review section 3,4 and 5 to understand all of the actions you need to take to properly adjust the car seat to fit your child. For Rear-Facing and Forward-Facing with 5-Point Harness, You Need to Adjust: Harness Height, Rear-Facing (A) Harness straps at or just below the child’s shoulders. Review section 6.
For Booster, You Need to Adjust: Use Lap/Shoulder Belt Only Position Lap Belt Lap belt must go behind armrest and lie low across your child’s hips and thighs. Position Shoulder Belt Shoulder belt lies across shoulder between neck and edge of shoulder.
Did You Do Everything Correctly? Rear-Facing Car Seat Does Not Move More than 2.5 cm (1 in) at the Belt Path (A) Review section 3 Level Indicator’s Bubble in the Blue Zone (B) Review section 3 Harness Straps at or Just Below the Child’s Shoulders (C) Review section 6.
Forward-Facing with Built in Harness Use the top tether strap when A using forward-facing with Built in Harness (A) When used properly, the top tether helps reduce injury in a sudden stop or crash. Review section 4 Car Seat Does Not Move More than 2.
Booster Never Use Lap Belt Only Review section 6 Lap Belt Behind Armrest and Lies Low Across Hips and Thighs Review section 6 Shoulder Belt Lies On the Shoulder, Between the Neck and Edge of Shoulders Review section 6 1-B Welcome to the Graco Family! Your child’s safety depends on you. No car seat can guarantee protection from injury in every situation, but proper use helps reduce the risk of serious injury or death.
1-C Right Mode of Use 54 kg 1.8 kg 10 kg 14 kg 18 kg 30 kg (120 lb) (4 lb) (22 lb) (30 lb) (40 lb) (65 lb) Rear-Facing with 5-Point Harness 1.8-10 kg (4-22 lb) less than 1 year old MUST be rear-facing. 10-18 kg (22-40 lb) SHOULD be rear-facing. Forward-Facing with 5-Point Harness 10-18 kg (22-40 lb) can sit upright unassisted CAN be forward-facing. 18-30 kg (40-65 lb) SHOULD be forward-facing.
1-D Before You Begin Register This Child Restraint Please fill out the prepaid registration postcard attached to the harness and mail it in today or register online at www.gracobaby.ca Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your name, address, and the restraint’s model number and manufacturing date to: Newell Industries Canada Inc. P.O.
For future reference or if you change addresses, record the model name, model number, date of manufacture and purchase date of this car seat on the below. You can find this information either on the registration card if you still have it or on the date label located on the back of the car seat.
Certification This child restraint meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213, 213.1 and 213.2 for use in motor vehicles. Aircraft Installation This child restraint is certified for use in aircraft only when used with the internal harness system. Use only on forward-facing aircraft seats. Follow the instructions for vehicle intallation. See section 3-C, 4-C, and 9D Lap Belt Installation, do not use top tether.
Vehicle Seat Protection Protect vehicle seat. Use a car seat mat, towel, or thin blanket under and behind car seat. Warm Weather Use Car seat parts can get very hot in the sun or warm weather. To avoid burns, always check before putting child in car seat.
1-E Safety Warnings No car seat can guarantee protection from injury in every situation, but proper use helps reduce the risk of serious injury or death. READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY. Failure to follow these instructions and child restraint’s warnings can result in child striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or crash. ! NEVER PLACE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT REAR-FACING IN A VEHICLE SEATING LOCATION THAT HAS AN ACTIVE FRONT AIR BAG.
! Review your vehicle owner’s manual for more information about air bags and car seat use. ! If your vehicle does not have a back seat, review your vehicle owner’s manual. ! Children are safer riding rear-facing and should ride rear-facing as long as possible, until they reach the maximum rear-facing height or weight rating for their car seat.
! Always secure car seat with UAS or a vehicle seat belt, even when unoccupied. In a crash, an unsecured car seat can injure passengers. ! If car seat 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 accessories or parts other than those provided by Graco except for a thin towel or mat to protect your vehicle seat or a rolled towels or pool noodles to help get your car seat level.
2-A Car Seat Features A B 2 Features D C E H I F G N J K L M 26
2 Features A Headrest/Harness Adjustment Lever B Headrest C Booster Shoulder Belt Guide D Infant Head Support E Infant Body Support F Harness Covers G Harness Straps H Chest Clip I Buckle J Harness Release Lever (under flap) K Harness Adjustment Strap L Recline Handle M Seat Base N Cup Holder 27
2 Features A B D E G C F H 28
Level Indicator Top Tether Strap UAS Strap Forward-Facing Belt Path Booster Lap Belt Path Recline Position Indicator Rear-Facing Belt Path Rear-Facing UAS Strap Storage (under seat) 2 Features A B C D E F G H 29
2 Features A B A B C 30
A Top Tether Strap Storage B Forward-Facing UAS Strap Storage C Instruction Manual Storage 2 Features 31
3-A Rear-Facing Use Rear-Facing: 1.8-18 kg (4-40 lb) 46-110 cm (18-43 in)* 3 Rear Facing UAS Strap Vehicle Seat Lap/ Shoulder Belt • Infants who weigh less than 10 kg (22 lb) and cannot walk unassisted MUST be rear-facing. • Place car seat rear-facing in the vehicle back seat. • Make sure UAS strap or vehicle seat belt is routed through the rear-facing belt path marked with a blue label. • Install this car seat tightly in your vehicle.
• Harness straps need to be even with or just below the top of child’s shoulders and chest clip is at armpit level. • Recheck the level indicator with child in seat. NEVER place this child restraint rear-facing in a vehicle seating location that has an active front air bag. Vehicle Seat Lap Belt * Children are safer riding rear-facing and should ride rear-facing as long as possible, until they reach the maximum rear-facing height or weight rating for their car seat.
3-B I nstall Rear-Facing with UAS Straps Review your vehicle’s owner manual for UAS location and use. 1. Store Top Tether Strap Attach tether hook to the plastic bar on either side of the car seat. 3 Rear Facing 2. Remove UAS Strap from Storage Location Push in on the red buttons on the UAS connectors and remove from storage position.
3. M ake Sure UAS Strap is in the RearFacing Belt Path Marked With a Blue Label If not, See section 7 to move UAS strap. 4. Recline the Car Seat Place the car seat in 1st, 2nd or 3rd recline position.
5. Place Car Seat Rear-Facing in Back Seat of the Vehicle Place rear-facing in vehicle seat and center the car seat between the lower UAS anchors. The base should sit as flat as possible on the vehicle seat. 6. Extend the UAS Strap. For easier installation, extend the UAS strap to its maximum length by pressing the grey button and pulling on the strap. 3 Rear Facing 7. Check the Level Indicator Vehicle MUST be on level ground. Check the level indicator on the car seat.
8. A ttach UAS Connectors to Vehicle’s Lower UAS Anchors. UAS strap should lie flat and not be twisted. Click! 9. T ighten the UAS Strap Press down firmly in the center of the car seat while tightening the UAS strap. You may need to tighten through the slit in the pad at the belt path as shown.
10. Test For Tightness Grab the sides of the seat where the UAS strap is and slide the car seat side-to-side and front-to-back. If the seat moves less than 2.5 cm (1 in), it is tight enough. 11. Check the Level Indicator 3 Rear Facing Vehicle MUST be on level ground. Check the level indicator on the car seat. The bubble must be completely within the blue zone. Readjust if needed. See section 6-A to secure your child. Recheck the level indicator with child in seat.
Is Everything Correct? Car Seat Does Not Move More than 2.5 cm (1 in) at the Belt Path Level Indicator’s Bubble in the Blue Zone and Vehicle on Level Ground Harness Straps at or Just Below the Child’s Shoulders.
3-C Install Rear-Facing with Vehicle Seat Belt 1. Store Top Tether and UAS Straps Attach tether hook and UAS connectors to the plastic bars as shown. 2. Recline the Car Seat 3 Rear Facing Place the car seat in 1st, 2nd or 3rd recline position.
3. P lace Car Seat Rear-Facing in Back Seat of the Vehicle Place rear-facing in vehicle seat. The base should sit as flat as possible on the vehicle seat. 4. Check the Level Indicator Vehicle MUST be on level ground. Check the level indicator on the car seat. The bubble must be completely within the blue zone. Adjust the recline until the bubble is completely within the blue zone.
Review your vehicle’s owner manual for vehicle seat belt use 5. Route the Vehicle Seat Belt Thread vehicle seat belt through the rearfacing belt path (marked with a blue label) and out the other side. Buckle it. The seat belt should lie as flat as possible and not be twisted. Note: It may be easier to route the vehicle seat belt by lifting seat pad up to expose the belt path. Make sure vehicle seat belt is in front of the buckle strap. 3 Rear Facing 6.
7. Tighten the Vehicle Seat Belt Press down firmly in the center of the car seat. Pull on the shoulder belt to tighten while feeding the slack back in the retractor. 8. Test For Tightness Grab the sides of the seat where the vehicle seat belt is and slide the car seat side-toside and front-to-back. If the seat moves less than 2.5 cm (1 in), it is tight enough. 9. Check the Level Indicator 43 3 Rear Facing Vehicle MUST be on level ground. Check the level indicator on the car seat.
Is Everything Correct? Car Seat Does Not Move More than 2.5 cm (1 in) at the Belt Path Level Indicator’s Bubble in the Blue Zone and Vehicle on Level Ground Harness Straps at or Just Below the Child’s Shoulders.
4-A Forward-Facing with 5-Point Harness Use 4 Forward Facing Forward-Facing with built in Harness: 10-30 kg (22-65 lb) 69-125 cm (27-49 in)* • Remove the infant head support and body support when forward-facing. • Place car seat forward-facing in the vehicle back seat. • Make sure UAS strap or vehicle seat belt is routed through the forward-facing belt path marked with a orange label. • Install this car seat tightly in your vehicle. Car seat should not move at the forward-facing belt path more than 2.
4 Forward Facing Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Belt with Top Tether Strap * Children are safer riding rear-facing and should ride rear-facing as long as possible, until they reach the maximum rear-facing height or weight rating for their car seat. Then children should ride forward-facing, using the built-in harness system for as long as possible until they reach the maximum forward-facing weight or height for their car seat. At that point, children should ride in a belt-positioning booster seat.
Review your vehicle’s owner manual for UAS location and use. Do not install by this method for a child weighing more than 20 kg (45 lb) 1. Remove the infant head support and body support when forward-facing. 2. R emove UAS Strap from Storage Location Push in on the red buttons on the UAS connectors and remove from storage position. 3.
4 Forward Facing 4. Unhook Top Tether Strap From Storage 6. Unhook tether and lay it in the seat. 7. 5. Adjust the Car Seat Place the car seat in the 4th, 5th or 6th recline position. 48 8.
6. P lace Car Seat Forward- Facing in Back Seat of the Vehicle 7. Extend the UAS Strap. For easier installation, extend the UAS strap to its maximum length by pressing the grey button and pulling on the strap. 8. A ttach UAS Connector to Vehicle’s Lower UAS Anchors. UAS strap should not be twisted. Click! 49 4 Forward Facing Place forward-facing in vehicle seat and center the car seat between the lower UAS anchors. The base should sit as flat as possible on the vehicle seat.
4 Forward Facing 9. Tighten the UAS Strap Press down firmly in the center of the car seat while tightening the UAS strap. You may need to tighten through the slit in the pad at the belt path as shown. 10. Attach Top Tether Strap Extend the top tether by lifting up on the tether lock and attach. Consult vehicle’s owner manual for specific location. 11. Tighten Top Tether Strap Remove all the slack.
12. Test For Tightness 51 4 Forward Facing Grab the sides of the seat where the UAS strap is and slide the car seat side-to-side and front-to-back. If the seat moves less than 2.5 cm (1 in), it is tight enough. See section 6-A to secure your child.
4 Forward Facing Is Everything Correct? Car Seat Does Not Move More than 2.5 cm (1 in) at the Belt Path Harness Straps at or Just Above the Child’s Shoulders.
1. Remove the infant head support and body support when forward-facing. 2. S tore UAS Straps Attach UAS connectors to the plastic bars as shown. 3. Adjust the Car Seat Place the car seat in the 4th, 5th or 6th recline position.
4 Forward Facing 4. Unhook Top Tether Strap From Storage Unhook tether and lay it in the seat. 5. Place Car Seat Forward- Facing in Back Seat of the Vehicle Place forward-facing in vehicle seat. The base should sit as flat as possible on the vehicle seat. Review your vehicle’s owner manual for vehicle seat belt use 6. Route the Vehicle Seat Belt Thread vehicle seat belt through the forward-facing belt path (marked with a orange label) and out the other side. Buckle it.
7. Lock the Vehicle Seat Belt n 8. Tighten the Vehicle Seat Belt Press down firmly in the center of the car seat. Pull on the shoulder belt to tighten while feeding the slack back in the retractor. kle ble 55 4 Forward Facing In most vehicles today, slowly pull the shoulder belt all the way out and then let it go back in. You will hear a clicking sound. Slowly pull out on the belt and it should be locked. If not, review your car’s owner manual and section 9-D.
4 Forward Facing 9. Attach Top Tether Strap Extend the top tether by lifting up on the tether lock and attach. Consult vehicle’s owner manual for specific location. 10. Tighten the Top Tether Strap Push the car seat back while tightening the top tether strap to remove all the slack. 11. Test For Tightness Grab the sides of the seat where the vehicle seat belt is and slide the car seat side-to-side and front-to-back. If the seat moves less than 2.5 cm (1 in), it is tight enough.
Is Everything Correct? Harness Straps at or Just Above the Child’s Shoulders. Review section 6 Chest Clip Even With Armpits Review section 6 Cannot Pinch Harness Straps at the Shoulder Review section 6 57 4 Forward Facing Car Seat Does Not Move More than 2.
5-A Booster Use 5 Booster Booster Use With Back: 18-45 kg (40-100 lb) 102-145 cm. (40-57 in) at least 4 years old* Booster Use Without Back: 18-54 kg (40-120 lb) 110-145 cm. (43-57 in) at least 4 years old* Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt Vehicle Seat Lap/ Shoulder Belt • Place car seat forward-facing in the vehicle back seat. • Make sure vehicle seat’s lap belt is adjusted snugly and lays low on the child’s hip and is routed behind the armrest in the booster’s belt path marked with green label.
59 Never Use a Vehicle Lap-Only Belt Across Front of Child 5 Booster •D O NOT position vehicle shoulder belt under the child’s arm or back. •D O NOT allow child to slouch or slide down in the booster seat. •D O NOT position vehicle belt over top of armrests. • Vehicle’s seat headrest SHOULD NOT create a gap between vehicle seat and booster seat. • The front of booster seat MUST NOT hang over front of vehicle seat.
5-B Install Backed Booster 5 Booster A B 1. Remove the infant head support and body support when forward-facing. 2. Store The Harness System A. Loosen the shoulder straps as much as possible. B. R aise the headrest to the highest position. C. U nbuckle the chest clip and the buckle strap D.
E. Unsnap Pad and Expose Seat Back Undo the 2 snaps in the headrest pad. E F G. Unsnap Bottom Seat Pad G 5 Booster F. Lift the headrest pad flap up out of the way. Undo the 2 lower snaps.
H. Pull Bottom Seat Pad Back To Expose the Plastic Shell I I. Open the Harness Storage Door 5 Booster H J.
K. Store Buckle as Shown K L. Replace Seat Pad Move the headrest back to its proper position for your child.
3. Adjust the Car Seat 5 Booster Place the car seat in the 6th recline position. 4. Place the Booster Seat ForwardFacing in the Back Seat of Vehicle Place forward-facing on a vehicle seat that has a lap/shoulder seat belt. The base should sit as flat as possible on the vehicle seat.
Skip to Step 11 if Not Using UAS 5. M ake Sure UAS Strap is in the Forward-Facing Belt Path Marked with Orange Label Continue to next step if correct. See section 4 if it is not. 65 5 Booster Graco allows the securing of the car seat with UAS in the booster mode. The child still MUST BE SECURED with the vehicle lap/shoulder seat belt. UAS can be used in the booster mode regardless of the weight of the child up to 54 kg (120 lb).
5 Booster 6. Unhook Top Tether Strap From Storage Location and Lay it in the Seat 7. Attach UAS Connector to Vehicle’s Lower UAS Anchors. UAS strap should not be twisted.
8. Tighten the UAS Strap Remove all the slack. 5 Booster 9. Attach Top Tether Strap Extend the top tether by lifting up on the tether lock and attach. Consult vehicle’s owner manual for specific location. 10. Tighten Top Tether Strap Remove all the slack.
11. T hread the Vehicle Seat Shoulder Belt Through Seat Belt Guide on the Headrest 5 Booster See section 6-B to secure your child.
5-C Install Backless Booster 1. Remove the infant head support and body support when forward-facing. 2. R emove the Seat Back by First Loosening the Harness Straps Unbuckle the chest clip and the buckle strap. 3. Remove Harness Straps from Splitter Plate 69 5 Booster Press down on the harness release lever while pulling out on the harness straps at the chest clip.
4. Make Sure UAS Straps are in the Forward-Facing Belt Path and in the Stored Position 5 Booster See section 7 to change positions. 5. Unsnap Bottom Seat Pad Unsnap seat pad and expose the bottom of seat base.
6. Lift the Red Backrest Lock Up With the car seat in the 6th recline position, lift the red backrest locks up and slide together. Push the seat back up and lift out of base. To replace the seat back, reverse steps 4 though 6. 71 5 Booster 7.
8. Relock the Red Backrest Locks Make sure they are both flat and locked into place 5 Booster 9. Store Splitter Plate Pull the harness adjustment strap all the way out and then store the splitter plate. 10.
nto way 11. Attach Base Pad to the Back of Base Attach the elastic straps onto base as shown. Place forward-facing on a vehicle seat that has a lap/shoulder seat belt. The base should sit as flat as possible on the vehicle seat. See section 6-C to secure your child. 73 5 Booster 12.
WARNING! In cold weather, do not put snowsuits or bulky garments on your child when placing them in the car seat. Bulky clothing can prevent the harness straps from being tightened properly. To keep child warm, buckle your child in the car seat and place a blanket around the child or place the child’s coat on backwards after buckling in. 6-A Securing Child 5-Point Harness 6 Securing Child A B 1.
ver 2. Place Your Child in the Seat Make sure their back is flat against the car seat back. 3. P lace Harness Straps Over Child’s Shoulders and Buckle You will hear a “click” when buckle tongues are securely attached. Pull up on each buckle tongue to make sure it is securely attached.
2.5 cm (1 in ) Rear-Facing Forward-Facing with Built in Harness 4. Be Sure the Harness Straps Are at the Proper Height Rear-Facing: Harness straps must be at or just below the child’s shoulders and top of head must be at least 2.5 cm (1 in) below the headrest/harness adjustment handle. Forward-Facing with Built in Harness: Harness straps must be at or just above the child’s shoulders and top of child’s ears must be below top of headrest. Remove the head support and body support. 5.
6. Check the Buckle Position The correct slot the one that is closest to your child without being underneath your child. 7. To Adjust Buckle Strap Recline the car seat and locate the metal retainer under the car seat shell. 8. R otate Metal Retainer and Insert It Up Through the Shell and Pad 77 6 Securing Child From the top of the car seat, pull the buckle out.
9. Insert Metal Retainer in the New Buckle Strap Slot Reach underneath the car seat and pull the metal retainer through. 10. Pull Up on Buckle Strap to Make Sure it is Secured Rear-Facing: Make sure the UAS strap or vehicle belt is in front of the buckle strap when the buckle is in the inner-most position (A), and in behind when in the outer-most position (B) and that it is flat and is not twisted.
11. Buckle the Chest Clip You will hear a “click” when the chest clip is securely buckled. 12. P ull All the Slack Out From Around the Waist Pull up on the harness strap while pushing the chest clip down. Do this to both sides.
13. Tighten the Harness by Pulling the Harness Adjustment Strap When you are not able to pinch any of the harness webbing at your child’s shoulder, the harness is tight enough. 6 Securing Child A snug harness 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.
he 14. R aise the Chest Clip to Child’s Armpit Level he er, 15.
6-B Securing Child Backed Booster 1. Remove the head support and body support. Use only the vehicle lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in the booster seat. 2. Place Child In Seat 6 Securing Child Have your child sit in the booster seat, with his/her back flat against the back of the booster seat. 3.
r 4. B uckle the Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt Be sure the lap portion of the vehicle seat belt goes behind the armrests. Be sure the lap portion of the vehicle seat belt lies low across your child’s hips. 83 6 Securing Child Be sure the shoulder belt lies across your child’s shoulders, between the neck and edge of shoulder. The belt guides should be even with or just above the shoulders.
Is Everything Correct? Never Use Lap Belt Only 6 Securing Child Lap Belt Behind Armrest and Lies Low Across Hips and Thighs Shoulder Belt Lies On the Shoulder, Between the Neck and Edge of Shoulders 84
6-C Securing Child Backless Booster Use only the vehicle lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in the booster seat. 1. Place Child In Seat Have your child sit in the booster seat, with his/her back flat against the back of the vehicle seat. 2.
3. Buckle the Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt Be sure the lap portion of the vehicle seat belt goes behind the armrests. 6 Securing Child Be sure the lap portion of the vehicle seat belt lies low across your child’s hips. Be sure the shoulder belt lies across your child’s shoulders, between the neck and edge of shoulder. You may need to use the belt positioning clip to help get a good fit. See “Using Belt Positioning Clip”.
Is Everything Correct? Never Use Lap Belt Only Lap Belt Behind Armrest and Lies Low Across Hips and Thighs 87 6 Securing Child Shoulder Belt Lies On the Shoulder, Between the Neck and Edge of Shoulders
Using Belt Positioning Clip 1. Make Sure Vehicle’s Seat Shoulder Belt Lays in the Red Zone As Shown If the vehicle’s seat shoulder belt lays outside this zone, you MUST use the belt positioning clip. 2. Attach Belt Positioning Clip 6 Securing Child Insert the loop end of the strap through the same slot as the harness adjustment strap as shown.
3. Push Clip and Strap Through Loop 4. Pull to Tighten Strap 5. Push Clip Through Slot In Pad 6.
7. Place Child in Seat, Buckle Child In Seat and Attach Belt Positioning Clip With child’s back flat against the back of the vehicle seat, buckle child in. Then slide the clip onto the vehicle’s seat shoulder belt as shown. Lengthen Shorten 8. Adjust the Belt Positioning Clip to Fit Your Child 6 Securing Child Lengthen or shorten the belt length as shown. Clip should fit right at the top of shoulder as shown.
7-A Moving the UAS Strap A. Loosen the harness straps. B. Raise the headrest to the highest position. C. Unbuckle the chest clip. D. Unbuckle the buckle. A B C D 91 7 Moving UAS 1.
7 Moving UAS 2. Unsnap Bottom Seat Pad to Expose the UAS Strap 3. Pull UAS Connectors Out of the Belt Path Openings into the Center of the Car Seat 4. Slide Entire UAS Strap Along Bar to the Desired Belt Path Openings Rear-Facing: Slide UAS strap along bar to the front of the seat. Forward-Facing with Built in Harness: Slide the UAS strap up along bar to the top.
e o o p. sure the UAS strap or vehicle belt is in front of the buckle strap when the buckle is in the innermost position (A), and in behind when in the outer-most position (B) and that it is flat and is not twisted. A B Forward-Facing: Make sure the UAS strap or vehicle belt is routed behind the harness strap, is flat, and is not twisted. 93 RearFacing ForwardFacing 7 Moving UAS lt he 5.
7 Moving UAS 6. Replace Seat Pad 7.
8-A Accessories (on select models) Harness Covers Make sure that harness covers do not interfere with placement of the chest clip at armpit level. To remove, undo the fastening strips and remove. Use only in the rear-facing mode. Body support must be used if shoulders are below the lowest harness setting. Never allow body support to bunch or fold behind child. To adjust the head support, pull up until desired height. To remove, slide the support out from behind the harness straps.
9-A H ow to Remove UAS and Top Tether UAS To remove the UAS from the lower anchors, push in on the red buttons and pull them off. Top Tether To remove, lift up on the tether lock to release the tension. 9 Vehicle Information Press in on the hook’s spring. Push tether hook in, then lift up and pull away from tether anchor.
9-B Choosing Vehicle Seat Location Review your vehicle’s owner manual for Seating Locations The best seating location for this car seat is one that: • Is recommended by your vehicle owner’s manual, and • Results in a secure installation of this car seat 97 9 Vehicle Information In the event there is no available back seat and / or you have no other option than to place a child other than an infant in a rear-facing car seat in a front passenger seating position, experts recommend that you take the follow
9-C Unsafe Vehicle Seat Location Never install this car seat in any of the following vehicle seating locations: 9 Vehicle Information rear-facing or sidefacing vehicle seats rear-facing with an active front air bag 98 booster mode with vehicle lap belt only seat belt
9-D Vehicle Seat Belts Review your vehicle’s owner manual for vehicle seat belt use This car seat can be installed using a vehicle seat belt. To do this, you will need to change the seat belt to a locked mode for use with car seats. With some vehicle seat belts, this is done with the latchplate; with other vehicle seat belts, this is done with the retractor. Vehicle Seat Belt Terms Retractor A device that winds up the unused vehicle seat belt.
Identify Your Seat Belt Type There are two different types of vehicle seat belts that can be used with this car seat: Lap/Shoulder Belt 3 connections points. Can be used in all car seats modes of use. Lap Belt Only 2 connection points. Can ONLY be used in harness mode.
Lap/Shoulder Belt Installation - Rear-Facing/Forward Facing Modes Always review your vehicle owner’s manual for specific information about your vehicle seat belts. There are three types of retractors: ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor), ALR (Automatic Locking Retractor) , and Switchable (ELR switch to ALR). To determine your type of retractor, follow these steps: 1. Slowly pull the belt out about halfway and stop. 2. Let the belt retract back several inches. 3. Try to slowly pull the belt out more.
How to Lock Your Lap and Shoulder Vehicle Seat Belt Sliding Latch Plate and Switchable Retractor 9 Vehicle Information A latchplate that slides freely on the belt webbing and cannot, by itself, hold the belt snug around a car seat. When installing the car seat, route the vehicle seat belt through the proper belt path and buckle it in. Slowly pull the shoulder belt all the way out to switch it to locking mode. Then, as you pull the vehicle seat belt tight, feed all the slack back into the retractor.
Locking Latchplate and ELR Retractor A latchplate that holds the lap belt snug after it has been adjusted; contains a metal bar on the underside of the hardware that “locks” the belt in position. When installing the car seat, route the vehicle seat belt through the proper belt path and buckle it in. Then, pull upwards on the shoulder belt so that the lap belt gets tight around the car seat. Grab the sides of the seat at the belt path and slide the seat side-to-side and front-toback.
Sliding Latch Plate and ALR Retractor 9 Vehicle Information A latchplate that slides freely on the belt webbing and cannot, by itself, hold the belt snug around a car seat. Slowly pull the shoulder belt all the way out. Route the vehicle seat belt through the proper belt path and buckle it in. Then, as you pull the vehicle seat belt tight, feed all the slack back into the retractor. Grab the sides of the seat at the belt path and slide the seat side-to-side and front-toback.
Sliding Latch Plate and ELR Retractor A latchplate that slides freely on the belt webbing and cannot, by itself, hold the belt snug around a car seat. With this retractor, you will need to use the locking clip to lock the vehicle seat belt. Route the vehicle seat belt through the proper belt path and buckle it in. Pull the vehicle seat belt tight. While pushing down on seat, pinch the two straps together behind the buckle tongue. Unbuckle the belt without allowing it to slip.
Lap Belt Installation - DO NOT use in Booster Mode Always review your vehicle owner’s manual for specific information about your vehicle seat belts. Locking Latch Plate and No Retractor 9 Vehicle Information Grab the sides of the seat at the belt path and slide the seat side-to-side and frontto-back. The seat should not move more than 2.5 cm (1 in). When installing the car seat, route the lap seat belt through the proper path and buckle it in.
10-A Cleaning Seat Pad 10 Care & Cleaning Refer to seat pad care tag for washing instructions. Headrest Pad Clean with a damp sponge using mild soap and cool water. If needed, pad may be removed for cleaning. To remove, unsnap headrest pad from plastic shell. Undo the 2 elastic straps from the back of headrest and remove the pad. Slide the elastic retaining loops out of the belts guides.
10 Care & Cleaning DO NOT remove foam padding. Machine wash pad in cold water on delicate cycle and drip-dry. DO NOT USE BLEACH. Reverse the steps to reattach the pad on the headrest. Seat Pad Clean with a damp sponge using mild soap and cool water. If needed, cover may be removed for cleaning. To remove, unsnap base pad from side pad. Undo the elastic straps in the rear-facing belt path. Undo the 2 elastic straps by the recline handle.
Pull plastic tab out of armrest. Pull the seat pad from the arm rest and over the cup holder. Repeat of other side. Machine wash pad in cold water on delicate cycle and drip-dry. DO NOT USE BLEACH. Reverse the steps to reattach the pad to the shell. 109 10 Care & Cleaning Pull the seat pad up over the bottom of the cup holder.
10 Care & Cleaning 10-B Cleaning Buckle Strap Recline the car seat and locate the metal retainer. Rotate the metal retainer up through the shell and pad. From the front, pull the buckle strap out. To clean buckle, place in a cup of warm water and gently agitate the buckle. Press the red button several times while in the water. DO NOT SUBMERGE THE BUCKLE STRAP. DO NOT USE SOAPS, HOUSEHOLD DETERGENTS or LUBRICANTS. Shake out excess water and allow to air dry.
er Surface wash only with mild soap and damp cloth. DO NOT IMMERSE THE HARNESS STRAPS or UAS STRAP IN WATER Doing so may weaken the straps. If harness straps or UAS belt are frayed or heavily soiled, contact Customer Service at www.gracobaby.ca or 1-800-345-4109.
Replacement Parts To purchase parts or accessories in Canada, please contact us at the following: www.gracobaby.ca gracoconsumercareca@newellco.com or 1-800-345-4109 Locking Clip Storage (behind harness straps) Store instruction manual in the slot with the instruction book icon as shown.
