SLIMFIT
®
3 IN 1 CAR SEAT
FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY
OR DEATH IN A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.
Do not install or use this child restraint until you read and understand the instructions
in this manual.
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1-A Quick Guide to Your Manual
1-B Welcome to the Graco Family!
1-C Right Mode of Use
1-D Before You Begin
Register This Child Restraint
If You Need Help
Certification
Car Seat’s Useful Life
Vehicle Seat Protection
Warm Weather Use
1-E Safety Warnings
3-A Rear-Facing Use
3-B Install Rear-Facing With Lower Anchor Attachment
3-C Install Rear-Facing With Vehicle Seat Belt
1 Important Pages 4-13
2 Features Pages 14-16
3 Rear-Facing Pages 17-23
4-A Forward-Facing Use
4-B Install Forward-Facing With LATCH
4-C Install Forward-Facing With Vehicle Seat Belt
4 Forward-Facing Pages 24-30
5-A Booster Use
5-B Install Highback Booster
5 Booster Use Pages 31-36
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6-A Securing Child 5-point Harness
6-B Securing Child Highback Booster
6 Securing Child Pages 37-42
7 Moving Lower Anchor Attachment Pages 43-45
9-A How to Uninstall Lower Anchor Connectors and Tether
9-B Choosing Vehicle Seat Location
9-C Unsafe Vehicle Seat Locations
9-D Vehicle Seat Belts
10 Care & Cleaning Pages 55-57
8 Accessories Pages 46-47
9 Vehicle Information Pages 48-54
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10-A Cleaning Seat Pad
10-B Cleaning Crotch Buckle
10-C Cleaning Harness, Lower Anchor and Tether
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1-A Quick Guide to Your Manual
This car seat is for children: Rear-Facing: 5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg)
Forward-Facing: 22-65 lb (10-30 kg), 49”
(125 cm) or less.
Booster: 40-100 lb (18.1-45 kg), 43-57”
(110.1-145 cm), and at least 4 years old.
Get to Know Your Car Seat
What Seating Location Should I Use?
Review section 2-A to see all of the features of this infant car seat.
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.
For example, sometimes the center rear seat has a lap belt only vehicle seat belt, which
cannot be used when this car seat is in Booster mode.
Review section 9-A, 9-B of this manual AND your vehicle owner’s manual.
NEVER place this child restraint rear-facing in a vehicle seating
location that has an active front air bag.
In the event there is no back seat, review your vehicle owner’s manual to
see how to use your infant child restraint.
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained in the rear seating
positions than in the front seating positions. The
center of the back seat can be the safest during a
possible side impact. The center of the back seat
can be the safest during a possible side impact.
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Which Installation Method Should I Use?
This car seat can be installed in your vehicle using either the vehicle seat belt OR the
LATCH system OR the lower anchor system. All are equally safe to use. INSTALL
USING ONLY ONE METHOD.
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.
LATCH or Lower Anchor Attachment: The LATCH system or Lower Anchor
Attachment allows you to securely attach your safety seat in your car without using
the vehicle seat belt and possibly to get a better fit. All 2003 and newer model year
vehicles are required to have a LATCH system, although some manufacturers began
including LATCH earlier. Some vehicle owner manuals use the term ISOFIX to identify
the LATCH system.
LATCH consists of lower anchors and a tether anchor, which are built-in to your
vehicle, and lower anchor attachments and tether that is built-in to your car seat.
Lower anchor attachments are used INSTEAD of the vehicle’s seat belt to secure
the child seat to the vehicle. The tether is used IN ADDITION to the lower anchor
attachments 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.
What is LATCH?
Vehicle Tether
Anchor
Vehicle Lower
Anchor
Typical seat in a passenger
vehicle. Other vehicle types
may have different lower
anchor locations.
Vehicle Seat Bight
11”
(28 cm)
When Installing Rear-Facing or Forward-Facing
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.
Lower Anchor Attachment
The lower anchor attachment consists of
two lower anchors, which are built-in to your
vehicle, and lower anchor 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.
Lower anchor attachment can ONLY be used if
the vehicle lower anchor spacing is 11 inches
(28 cm) from the center of one lower anchor
to the center of the other lower anchor.
Vehicle Seat Belt
Only use the Lap/Shoulder seat belt
configuration.
Review section 5-B of this manual AND your
vehicle owner’s manual.
When Installing As a Booster
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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.
Harness Height, Rear-Facing (A)
Harness straps at or just below the child’s shoulders and
top of head must be 1” (2.5 cm) below the headrest adjustment
lever
(B). Review section 6.
Harness Height, Forward-Facing (C)
Harness straps at or just above the child’s shoulders and
top of child’s ears below top of headrest (D). Review
section 6.
Buckle Position (E)
The correct slot is the one that is closest to your child
without being underneath them. Review section 6.
Harness Tightness (F)
If your fingers slide off the harness straps without
pinching the straps, it is tight enough. Review section 6.
For Rear-Facing and Forward-Facing, You Need to Adjust:
BA
DC
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.
For Booster, You Need to Adjust:
FE
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Did You Do Everything Correctly?
Car Seat Does Not Move More than 1”
(2.5 cm) 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.
Chest Clip Even With Armpits (D)
Review section 6
Cannot Pinch Harness Straps at the
Shoulder (E)
Review section 6
Rear-Facing
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D
Use the tether strap when using forward-
facing (A)
When used properly, the teather helps reduce
injury in a sudden stop or crash. Review
section 4
Car Seat Does Not Move More than 1”
(2.5 cm) at the Belt Path (B) Review
section 4
Harness Straps at or Just
Above Child’s Shoulders (C) Review
section 6
Chest Clip Even With Armpits (D) Review
section 6
Cannot Pinch Harness Straps
at the Shoulder (E) Review section 6
Forward-Facing
B
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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
Booster
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.
Even if this car seat seems easy to figure out on your own, you must follow the
detailed instructions in this instruction manual to ensure the steps below are performed
correctly.
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1-D Before You Begin
Please fill out the prepaid registration postcard attached to the harness and mail it in today or
register online at www.gracobaby.com/carseatregistration.
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:
Graco Children’s Products, Inc.
Attn: Customer Service
P.O. Box 169, Elverson, PA 19520-9901
or call 1-800-345-4109
or register online at
www.gracobaby.com/carseatregistration
For recall information, call the U.S. Government’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1–800–424–9153), or go to http://www.NHTSA.gov.
Register This Child Restraint
1-C Right Mode of Use
* Check your state laws and the AAP/NHTSA recommendations. See page 12-13.
Note: Preterm or low birth weight infants may be at special risk in a vehicle or aircraft. According to the
AAP, these infants may suffer breathing issues if improperly reclined in a car seat. When rear-facing, use
the corrected age for preemies. Graco advises that you have your physician or hospital staff evaluate
your infant and recommend the proper car seat or car bed before you and your infant leave the hospital.
5 lb
(2.3 kg)
22 lb
(10 kg)
40 lb
(18 kg)
65 lb
(30 kg)
100 lb
(45 kg)
Rear-Facing with 5-Point Harness
Must be 49” (125 cm) or less: 5-22
lb (2.3-10 kg) and less than 1 year old
MUST be rear-facing. 22-40 lb (10-18
kg) SHOULD be rear-facing*.
Forward-Facing with 5-Point Harness
Must be 49” (125 cm) or less: 22-40 lb
(10-18 kg) and can sit upright unassisted
CAN be forward-facing. 40-65 lb (18-30 kg)
SHOULD be forward-facing*.
Booster Mode with Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt
Must be 43-57” (110.1-145 cm) and 4+ years old: 40-
65 lb (18.1-30 kg) CAN be in booster mode.
Over 65 lb (30 kg) MUST be in booster mode*.
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This child restraint meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard 213 for use in motor vehicles.
This child restraint is certified for use in aircraft only when used with the
internal harness system. Use only forward-facing aircraft seats. For rear-facing
installation, see section 3-C and 9-D Lap Belt Installation. For forward-facing
installation, see section 4-C and 9-D Lap Belt Installation, but do not use top
tether. Contact the airline for their specific polices.
This child restraint is NOT certified for use in aircraft when used as a booster
seat because aircrafts do not have shoulder belts.
Contact the airline for their specific polices.
Model Name _________________________
Model Number _______________________
Date of Manufacture __________________
Date of Purchase _____________________
For future reference or if you change addresses, record the model name, model number,
date of manufacture, and purchase date of this car seat 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.
In the U.S.A, please contact our Customer Service Department with any questions you
may have concerning parts, use, or maintenance. When you contact us, please have
your product’s model number and date of manufacture ready so that we may help you
efficiently. These numbers can be found on a sticker on the back side of your car seat.
For additional resources or to get your car seat checked by a child passenger safety
technician, please visit the following web sites:
www.nhtsa.gov • www.seatcheck.org • www.safekids.org • www.cpsc.gov
If You Need Help
STOP using this car seat and throw it away 10 years after the date of manufacture.
Look for date of manufacture label on back of the car seat.
Graco Children’s Products Inc. advises against loaning or passing along a car seat
unless you know the complete history of the product. We also advise against
purchasing a car seat second hand.
Certification
Car Seat’s Useful Life
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Protect vehicle seat. Use a car seat mat, towel, or thin blanket under and behind car seat.
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.
Vehicle Seat Protection
Warm Weather Use
Failure to follow these instructions and child restraint’s labels 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.
If an air bag inflates, it can hit the child and car seat with great force and
cause serious injury or death to your child.
! 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. 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. A booster is no longer needed once the vehicle seat belt fits
properly, typically when they reach 4 feet 9 inches (145 cm) tall and
are between ages 8-12. Be sure to check your local and state laws, as
well as AAP and NHTSA recommendations, for car seat usage.*
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! Choose the correct mode of use for the car seat depending on your
child’s size. Infants less than 22 lb (10 kg) MUST use this car seat
rear-facing.
! Select a suitable location for the car seat in your vehicle.
! Secure car seat with a vehicle seat belt or lower anchor attachment
that is properly routed as shown in this manual.
! Vehicle seat belt system MUST hold car seat securely. Not all vehicle
seat belts can be used with a car seat.
! If vehicle seat belt does not hold car seat securely, read “Vehicle
Seat Belts” section 9-D and your vehicle owner’s manual.
! Always secure car seat with lower anchor attachment 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 car seat if it is damaged or missing parts.
! 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. Their use could
alter the performance of the car seat.
! DO NOT remove LATCH system from car seat. If using vehicle seat belt
to secure car seat, lower anchor connectors must be stored.
! Never leave child unattended, even when sleeping. Child may become
tangled in harness straps and suffocate or strangle.
! Rear-facing car seat must be properly leveled:
• Too reclined can result in injury or ejection.
• Too upright can result in breathing difficulties.
! Never attach two lower anchor connectors to one vehicle
lower anchor point unless specifically allowed by the
vehicle manufacturer.
! Do not use both the vehicle seat belt and lower anchor attachment
at the same time when using the car seat with the 5-point harness.
*Graco Supports the American Academy of Pediatrics and National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration‘s Car Seat Guidelines. Visit www.gracobaby.com/en-US/safety for information
on car seat usage recommendations.
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2-A Features
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H Chest Clip
I Buckle
J Harness Release Lever
(under flap)
K Harness Adjustment Strap
L Recline Handle
M Seat Base
N Cup Holder
A Headrest/Harness Adjustment
Handle
B Headrest
C Booster Shoulder Belt Guide
D Headrest Pillow
E Body Pillow
F Harness Covers
G Harness Straps
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A Rear-Facing Level Indicator
B Tether
C Forward-Facing Belt Path
D Booster Lap Belt Path
E Rear-Facing Belt Path
F Lower Anchor Strap
G Lower Anchor Storage
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A
B
A Tether Storage
B Instruction Manual Storage
C Instruction Manual
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3-A Rear-Facing Use
Rear-Facing: 5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) and
whose head is at least 1” (2.5 cm)
below the headrest adjustment handle
• Car seat must be rear-facing in the vehicle back seat.
• Make sure lower anchor 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. Car seat
should not move at the rear-facing belt path more
than 1” (2.5 cm) from side to side and front to back.
• Check the rear-facing level indicator to make sure the
ball is completely in the blue zone. Vehicle MUST be
on level ground.
• Harness straps must be at or just below the top of
child’s shoulders and chest clip must be at armpit
level.
• Infants who weigh less than 22 lb (10 kg) MUST be
rear-facing.
• 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. Be sure to
check your local and state laws, as well as AAP and
NHTSA recommendations, for car seat usage.
Lower Anchor Attachment
Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt
Vehicle Lap Only Seat Belt
NEVER place this child
restraint rear-facing in a
vehicle seating location that
has an active front air bag.
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3-B Install Rear-Facing With Lower Anchor
Attachment
Review your vehicle’s owner manual for lower anchor location and use.
4. Remove Lower Anchor Connectors
from Storage Location
Push in on the red buttons on the lower
anchor connectors and remove from
storage position.
3. Recline the Car Seat
Place the car seat in recline position 1 or
2.
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Make Sure Lower Anchor Strap is
in the Rear-Facing Belt Path
Marked With a Blue Label
If it is not, see section 7-A to move lower
anchor attachment.
5. Extend the Lower Anchor Strap
For easier installation, extend the lower
anchor strap to its maximum length by
pressing the grey button and pulling on
the strap.
2. Store Tether Strap
Attach tether hook to the plastic bar on
either side of the car seat.
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6. 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 anchors.
The base should sit as flat as possible on
the vehicle seat.
Make sure base is a minimum of 80%
on the vehicle seat.
8. Attach Lower Anchor Connectors
to Vehicle’s Lower Anchors
Lower anchor strap should lie flat and not
be twisted. Lower anchor attachment
can ONLY be used if the vehicle lower
anchor spacing is 11 inches (28 cm)
from the center of one lower anchor to
the center of the other lower anchor.
9. Tighten the Lower Anchor Strap
Press down firmly in the center of the car
seat while tightening the lower anchor
strap.
7. Check the Level Indicator
Vehicle MUST be on level ground. Ball
must be completely in the blue zone.
Readjust the incline if needed. Or if
needed, rolled towels may be placed
under the car seat at the vehicle seat
crease, until the ball is completely in the
blue zone.
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10. Test For Tightness
Grab the sides of the seat where the lower
anchor strap is and slide the car seat
side-to-side and front-to-back.
If the seat moves less than 1” (2.5 cm), it
is tight enough.
Note: For easier tightening, you may
need to pull the tail of the lower anchor
strap through the belt path as shown.
11. Check the Level Indicator
Vehicle MUST be on level ground. Ball
must be completely in the blue zone.
Readjust the incline if needed. Or if
needed, rolled towels may be placed
under the car seat at the vehicle seat
crease, until the ball is completely in the
blue zone.
See section 6-A to secure your child.
Recheck the level indicator with child in
seat.
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3-C
Install Rear-Facing With Vehicle
Seat Belt
1. Recline the Car Seat
Place the car seat in recline position 1 or
2.
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3. Place Car Seat Rear-Facing
in Back Seat of the Vehicle
Place the base flat on the vehicle seat.
Push it back until the front of the car seat
touches the vehicle seat back.
Make sure base is a minimum of 80%
on the vehicle seat.
2. Store Tether and Lower Anchor Straps
Attach tether hook and lower anchor
connectors to the plastic bars as shown.
Remove the slack from both straps.
4. Check the Level Indicator
Vehicle MUST be on level ground. Ball
must be completely in the blue zone.
Readjust the incline if needed. Or if
needed, rolled towels may be placed
under the car seat at the vehicle seat
crease, until the ball is completely in the
blue zone.
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5. Route the Vehicle Seat Belt
Thread vehicle seat belt through the rear-
facing belt path (marked with a blue label)
and buckle it. The seat belt should lay 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.
6. Lock
the Vehicle Seat Belt
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-F.
Review your vehicle’s owner manual for vehicle seat belt use
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.
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8. 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 1” (2.5 cm), it
is tight enough.
9. Check the Level Indicator
Vehicle MUST be on level ground. Ball
must be completely in the blue zone.
Readjust the incline if needed. Or if
needed, rolled towels may be placed
under the car seat at the vehicle seat
crease, until the ball is completely in the
blue zone.
See section 6-A to secure your child.
Recheck the level indicator with child in
seat.
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4-A Forward-Facing Use
Forward-Facing:
22-65 lb (10-30 kg) and
49” (125 cm) or less
• Car seat must be forward-facing in the
vehicle back seat.
• Make sure lower anchor 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 1” (2.5 cm)
from side to side and front to back.
• Attach and tighten tether strap.
• Harness straps must be at or just
above the top of child’s shoulders and
chest clip must be at armpit level.
• 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. Be sure to
check your local and state laws, as well
as AAP and NHTSA recommendations,
for car seat usage.
LATCH
Do not install by this method for a
child weighing more than
45 lb (20 kg)
Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt
with Tether
Vehicle Lap Only Seat Belt with
Tether
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4-B Install Forward-Facing With LATCH
3. Remove Lower Anchor Connectors
and Tether from Storage
Locations
Push in on the red buttons on the lower
anchor connectors and remove from storage
position. Unhook tether and lay it in the seat.
2. Recline the Car Seat
Place the car seat in recline position 3 or 4.
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Make Sure Lower Anchor Strap
is in the Forward-Facing Belt Path
Marked with Orange Label
If it is not, see section 7-A.
Review your vehicle’s owner manual for LATCH location and use.
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4. Extend the Lower Anchor Strap
For easier installation, extend the lower
anchor strap to its maximum length by
pressing the gray button and pulling out
on the strap.
5. Place Car Seat Forward-Facing in
Back Seat of the Vehicle
Place the base flat on the vehicle seat.
Push it back firmly until the back of the
car seat touches the vehicle seat back.
Center the car seat between the lower
anchors.
Make sure base is a minimum of 80%
on the vehicle seat.
6. Attach Lower Anchor Connectors
to Vehicle’s Lower Anchors
Lower anchor strap should lay as flat as
possible and not be twisted.
Lower anchor attachment can ONLY be used if
the vehicle lower anchor spacing is 11 inches
(28 cm) from the center of one lower anchor
to the center of the other lower anchor.
7. Tighten the Lower Anchor Strap
Press down firmly in the center of the car
seat while tightening the lower anchor
strap.
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9. Tighten Tether Strap
Remove all the slack.
10. Test For Tightness
Grab the sides of the seat where the lower
anchor strap is and slide the car seat side
to side and front to back.
If the seat moves less than 1” (2.5 cm), it
is tight enough.
See section 6-A to secure your child.
8. Attach Tether Strap
Extend the tether by lifting up on the tether
lock and attach.
Consult vehicle’s owner manual for
specific location.
Note: You may need to tighten through
the slit in the pad at the belt path as
shown.
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4-C
Install Forward-Facing With Vehicle
Seat Belt
2. Store Lower Anchor Connectors
Attach the lower anchor connectors to
plastic bar as shown and remove the
slack from the strap.
1. Recline the Car Seat
Place the car seat in recline position 3 or 4.
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3. Place Car Seat Forward-Facing in
Back Seat of the Vehicle
Place the base flat on the vehicle seat.
Push it back firmly until the back of the
car seat touches the vehicle seat back.
4. Unhook Tether Strap From
Storage Location and Lay it in the
Seat
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5. Route the Vehicle Seat Belt
Thread vehicle seat belt through the
forward-facing belt path (marked with an
orange label) and buckle it. The seat belt
should lay as flat as possible and not be
twisted.
Review your vehicle’s owner manual for vehicle seat belt use
6. Lock
the Vehicle Seat Belt
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-F.
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. Attach Tether Strap
Extend the top tether by lifting up on the
tether lock and attach.
Consult vehicle’s owner manual for
specific location.
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9. Tighten Tether Strap
Remove all the slack.
10. Test For Tightness
Grab the sides of the seat where the
forward-facing belt path is and slide the
car seat side to side and front to back.
If the seat moves less than 1” (2.5 cm), it
is tight enough.
See section 6-A to secure your child.
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5-A Booster Use
Booster Use:
40-100 lb (18.1-45 kg)
43-57” (110.1-145 cm)
At least 4 years old
• Car seat must be forward-facing in the
vehicle back seat.
• Vehicle seat belts MUST lay flat against
child and MUST NOT be twisted.
• Make sure vehicle seat’s lap belt is adjusted
snugly, lays low on the child’s hip, and is
routed behind the armrest in the booster’s
belt path marked with a green label.
• Make sure vehicle seat’s shoulder belt is
centered between the child’s neck and edge of
shoulder.
• Never use a vehicle lap only seat belt across
front of child.
• DO NOT position vehicle shoulder belt under
the child’s arm or back.
• DO NOT allow child to slouch or slide down in
the booster seat.
• DO NOT position vehicle seat belt over top of
armrests.
• Vehicle seat’s headrest SHOULD NOT create a
gap between vehicle seat and booster seat.
• The front of booster seat base MUST NOT
hang over front of vehicle seat.
• If child will not keep the vehicle seat belt
properly positioned, DO NOT use this booster
seat. Use a different car seat.
•
When forward-facing, children should use 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. A booster is no longer needed once the
vehicle seat belt fits properly, typically when
they reach 4 feet 9 inches (145 cm) tall and
are between ages 8-12. Be sure to check your
local and state laws, as well as AAP and NHTSA
recommendations, for car seat usage.
Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt
Never use a vehicle lap only seat belt
across front of child.
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1. Store the Harness
Push down on the harness release lever
while pulling out on the harness straps at
the chest clip. (A)
Raise the headrest to the highest
position. (B)
Unbuckle the chest clip and the buckle.
(C and D)
5-B
Install Highback Booster
Remove the Lower Seat Pad to
Expose the Harness Storage Door
(E, F and G)
A
B
C
D
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G
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Move Buckle Strap to Rear Slot
Open the Harness Storage Door
and Place Harness, Chest Clip,
Buckle, and Buckle Tongues Inside
Storage Compartment. Close
the Door
Replace Seat Pad
Move the headrest back to its proper
position for your child.
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Graco allows the securing of the car seat with LATCH in the booster mode. The child still MUST
BE SECURED with the vehicle lap/shoulder seat belt. LATCH can be used in the booster mode
regardless of the weight of the child up to 100 lb (45 kg).
Verify the following before using LATCH in the booster mode:
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The lower anchor connector DOES NOT interfere with any vehicle seat belts or buckles.
If the lower anchor connector interferes with the vehicle seat belts or if the chosen seating
position does not have lower anchors, you MUST
store the lower anchor strap. Always secure car seat
with lower anchor strap or a vehicle seat belt, even
when unoccupied. In a crash, an unsecured car seat
can injure passengers. Store the tether strap as shown.
2. Recline the Car Seat
Place the booster seat in recline position
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3.
Place the Booster Seat
Forward-Facing 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.
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6. Connect Lower Anchor Connectors
to Vehicle’s Lower Anchors
Lower anchor strap should not be twisted.
5. Unhook Tether Strap From
Storage Location and Lay it in the
Seat
7. Tighten the Lower Anchor Strap
Remove all the slack.
4.
Make Sure Lower Anchor Strap is
in the Forward-Facing Belt Path,
Marked with Orange Label
If it is not, see section 7-A.
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8. Attach Tether Strap
Extend the tether by lifting up on the tether
lock and attach.
Consult vehicle’s
owner manual for
specific location.
9. Tighten Tether Strap
Remove all the slack.
10. Thread the Vehicle Shoulder
Belt Through Shoulder Belt Guide
on the Headrest
See section 6-B to secure your child.
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1.
Loosen Harness Straps
Push down on the harness release lever
while pulling out on the harness straps at
the chest clip. (A)
Unbuckle the chest clip (B) and the buckle
(C). Place harness straps off to the sides.
6-A
Securing Child 5-point Harness
2.
Place Your Child in the Seat
Make sure their back is flat against the car seat
back.
Avoid bulky or heavy clothing when it is cold
out. Doing so will prevent the harness straps
from tightening properly. If needed, place a
blanket over the child after you have secured
them.
3.
Place 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.
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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 1” (2.5
cm) below the red headrest/harness
adjustment handle.
Forward-Facing: Harness straps must
be at or just above the child’s shoulders
and top of child’s ears must be below top
of headrest.
Rear-Facing
Forward-Facing
1” (2.5 cm)1” (2.5 cm)
To Raise or Lower Headrest/
Harness Height
Squeeze the red adjustment handle and
move headrest for the proper harness
height.
5.
Check the Buckle Position
The correct slot is the one that is closest
to your child without being underneath
them.
To Adjust,
Lift the Lower Seat Pad
From Front of Car Seat to Expose
The Buckle Slots
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Turn Buckle Strap Sideways and
Slide to Desired Slot
Make sure buckle strap is in one of the
three positions.
6.
Replace Seat Pad, Making Sure
the Buckle Goes Through the Same
Slot in the Seat Pad as in the
Plastic Shell
Make Sure Lower Anchor Strap is
in Front of Buckle Strap
7.
Buckle the Chest Clip
You will hear a “click” when the chest clip
is securely buckled.
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9.
Tighten the Harness by Pulling the
Harness Adjustment Strap
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.
When you are not able to pinch any of the
harness webbing at your child’s shoulder,
the harness is tight enough.
10.
Raise the Chest Clip to Child’s
Armpit Level
8.
Pull 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.
11.
Check Tightness
Tighten more if needed.
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1.
Place Child In Seat
Have your child sit in the booster seat,
with their back flat against the back of the
booster seat.
2.
Thread Vehicle’s Shoulder Belt
Through Booster Shoulder Belt
Guide in the Headrest
6-B
Securing Child Highback Booster
WARNING! Use only the vehicle lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in
the booster seat.
3.
Buckle the Vehicle Lap/Shoulder
Seat Belt
Be sure the lap portion of the vehicle seat
belt goes behind the armrests. Both the lap
and shoulder belt must lay in the booster
belt path on the buckle side of the seat.
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Be sure the lap portion of the vehicle seat
belt is low across your child’s hips.
Vehicle seat’s shoulder belt should be
centered between the child’s neck and edge
of shoulder.
Raise or lower the headrest to change the
shoulder belt location on the child.
7 Moving
Lower Anchor
7-A Moving Lower Anchor Attachment
1. For Ease of Moving the Lower
Anchor Attachment
A. Push down on the harness release lever
while pulling out on the harness straps at
the chest clip.
B. Raise the headrest to the highest position.
C. Unbuckle the chest clip.
D. Unbuckle the buckle.
2. Remove the Lower Seat Pad to
Expose the Lower Anchor Strap
Note the orange and blue labels at the top
and bottom of the red bar (G).
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3.
Pull Lower Anchor Connectors Out
of the Belt Path Openings into the
Center of the Car Seat
4.
Slide Entire Lower Anchor Strap
Along the Red Bar to the Desired
Belt Path Openings
Rear-Facing: Slide lower anchor strap
along bar to the front of the seat.
Forward-Facing: Slide the lower anchor
strap up along bar to the top.
5. Push the Lower Anchor Connectors Out Through the Desired Belt
Path Openings on Each Side of Car Seat
OR
Rear-Facing: Make sure the lower anchor
strap is in front of the buckle strap, is flat,
and is not twisted.
Forward-Facing: Make sure the lower
anchor strap is routed behind the harness
strap, is flat, and is not twisted.
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6.
Replace Seat Pad
7.
Move the Headrest to Its Proper
Position for Your Child
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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.
8-A Accessories (on select models)
Body Support
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 remove, unbuckle the buckle and pull
out the body support.
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Headrest Pillow
To remove, pull the pillow out.
Cup Holder
To use cup holder, lift the inside cup (A)
and rotate until it locks into place (B).
A
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9-B
Choosing Vehicle Seat Location
Review your vehicle owner’s 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.
9-A How to Uninstall Lower Anchor
Connectors and Tether
Lower Anchor Connectors
To remove the lower anchor connectors
from the lower anchors, push in on the
red buttons and pull them off.
Tether
To remove, lift up on the tether lock to
release the tension.
Press in on the hook’s spring. Push tether
hook in, then lift up and pull away from
tether anchor.
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,
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends that you take the
following steps:
• Ensure the child is properly restrained according to their age and size.
• Move the seat as far back as possible.
• Make sure the child is not leaning out of position, such as leaning forward into the
deployment path of the air bag.
• Set the air bag ON-OFF switch, if available, to the OFF position.
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9-C
Unsafe Vehicle Seat Locations
Never install this car seat in any of the following vehicle seating locations:
rear-facing or side-facing
vehicle seats
rear-facing with an
active front air bag
booster mode with vehicle lap
only seat belt
9-D
Vehicle Seat Belts
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.
Review your vehicle owner’s manual for vehicle seat belt use
Retractor
A device that winds up the unused vehicle
seat belt. It is often hidden inside the panels
on the walls of the vehicle or in the vehicle
seat back.
Latch Plate
The male end of the seat belt with the
silver tongue.
Seat Crease
The crease where the vehicle seat back
and seat bottom meet.
Vehicle Seat Belt Terms
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Identify Your Seat Belt Type
There are two different types of vehicle seat belts that can be used with this car seat:
Lap Only Seat Belt
2 connection points. Can ONLY be
used in harness mode.
Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt
3 connections points. Can be used in
all car seats modes of use.
The following types of vehicle seat belts CANNOT be
used safely with this car seat:
Lap Belt with Motorized
Shoulder Belt
Lap Belt or Shoulder
Belt Mounted on Door
Belts Forward of the
Seat Bight
Some vehicles you may
not get a secure fit.
Read both your vehicle
and car seat manuals.
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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. If the belt cannot be pulled
any further, it is ALR. If it can be pulled further, go to the next step.
4. Slowly pull the belt all the way out, and then allow it
to retract several inches.
5. Try to pull the belt all the way out again. If it cannot be pulled
out, it is Switchable. If it can still be pulled out freely, it is ELR.
Note: Most vehicles manufactured after 1996 will have Switchable retractors in the
back seat. If you have any questions about your retractor type, consult your vehicle
owner’s manual or call Graco for assistance.
Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt Installation - Harness Mode
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Note: With the vehicle seat belt in this locking mode, all the tension is upwards in the shoulder belt.
This may start to tilt your car seat sideways. If this happens, use a locking clip instead of switching
the retractor. See Sliding Latch Plate and ELR Retractor.
How to Lock Your Lap/Shoulder Vehicle Seat Belt
Sliding Latch Plate and Switchable
Retractor
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.
Grab the sides of the seat at the belt path and
slide the seat side to side and front to back. The
seat should not move more than 1” (2.5 cm).
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 to back. The
seat should not move more than 1” (2.5 cm).
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1” (2.5 cm)
Sliding Latch Plate and ALR
Retractor
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-to-back.
The seat should not move more than 1” (2.5
cm).
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.
Call us at 1-800-345-4109 to order a locking
clip.
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.
Attach locking clip to lap and shoulder belts
as shown.
Rebuckle belt. Check that lap belt does not
move by pulling hard. If belt loosens or
lengthens, repeat procedure.
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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
When installing the car seat, route the lap
seat belt through the proper path and buckle
it in. Then, pull upwards on the tail of the
belt so that the lap belt gets tight around the
car seat.
Sewn On Latch Plate and ALR
Retractor
Slowly pull the lap belt all the way out.
Route the vehicle seat lap belt through the
proper belt path and buckle it in. Then, pull
the lap belt tight while feeding 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
to back. The seat should not move more
than 1” (2.5 cm).
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Headrest Pad
If needed, headrest pad may be removed
for cleaning.
To remove, unsnap the pad to pull the
harness straps out.
Pull the plastic tab out of the slots just
below the red adjustment handle.
Remove the elastic straps from the hooks
on both sides of the headrest.
Pull pad off of headrest.
Machine wash cover in cold water on
delicate cycle and drip-dry. DO NOT USE
BLEACH.
Reverse the steps to reattach the cover
on the headrest.
10-A
Cleaning Seat Pad
Clean with a damp sponge using mild soap
and cool water. Refer to seat pad care tag for
washing instructions.
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Lower Seat Pad
If needed, lower seat pad may be
removed for cleaning.
To remove, unsnap lower seat pad from
side pad.
Undo the plastic tabs on both armrests.
Remove the elastic straps from the hooks
in the rear-facing belt path.
Pull the pad off.
Machine wash cover in cold water on
delicate cycle and drip-dry. DO NOT USE
BLEACH.
Reverse the steps to reattach the bottom
seat pad. Place front of the plastic shell in
the pocket in the pad.
Side Pad
If needed, side pad may be removed for
cleaning.
To remove, lower headrest and unsnap
the pad from back.
Pull the plastic tabs out from the back
and sides of the seat.
Remove the elastic straps from the hooks
in the forward-facing belt path.
Pull the pad off.
Machine wash cover in cold water on
delicate cycle and drip-dry. DO NOT USE
BLEACH.
Reverse the steps to reattach the bottom
seat pad. Place the corner of the sidewing
in the pocket at the bottom of the side
pad.
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10-B Cleaning Crotch Buckle
10-C Cleaning Harness, Lower
Anchor and Tether Straps
WARNING! Inspect and clean buckle
from time to time to remove any objects
or debris that could prevent latching.
Recline the car seat and locate the metal
retainer. Rotate the metal retainer up through
the shell and pad. From the front, pull out
the buckle.
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.
Repeat steps as needed until it fastens with a
click. Re-insert the buckle into the same slot
it was removed. Pull up on buckle to make
sure it is secured.
Surface wash only with mild soap and damp cloth. DO NOT IMMERSE THE
HARNESS STRAPS or LOWER ANCHOR STRAP or TETHER STRAP IN WATER.
Doing so may weaken the straps. If harness straps or lower anchor belt or tether
strap are frayed or heavily soiled, contact Customer Service at www.gracobaby.com
or 1-800-345-4109.
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NOTES:
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NOTES:
Store instruction manual in the
slot with the instruction book
icon as shown.
To purchase parts or accessories in the United States,
please contact us at the following:
www.gracobaby.com
or
1-800-345-4109
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