Graco extend 2 fit 3 in 1 manual

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  Graco Extend2Fit Convertible Car Seat Product #: 046-2372-4 Fashion: CAMPAIGN Stay Rear-Facing Longer with Graco’s Extend2Fit! Growing kids can stay rear-facing longer with the Graco Extend2Fit Convertible car seat. Experts recommend rear-facing until at least 2 years of age; now children can safely ride rear-facing, longer. The Extend2Fit Technology provides an extension panel that gives your little one up to five additional inches as they grow.

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  10 position adjustable headrest. 4 Simply Safe harness adjustment– easily adjust the harness height as you change the headrest height… all in one motion! Fuss-free harness storage to make getting in and out of the seat easier. 2 5 3 1 4 position extension panel creates 5 inches of extra legroom to allow your child to safely rear-face longer! 6 InRight UAS Anchors allow for a 1-second latch attachment for easy install. 6 position recline to ensure the perfect fit for any vehicle.

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  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 Extend2Fit 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.

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  www.gracobaby.ca Extend2Fit CONVERTIBLE CAR SEAT NWL0000598372E 11/18 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. 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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  1 Important Pages 6-23 1-A Quick Guide to Your Manual 1-B Welcome to the Graco Family 1-C Correct Mode of Use 1-D 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 2-A Car Seat Features Pages 24-29 2

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  23 3 Rear-Facing Use Pages 30-47 3-A Rear-Facing 3-B Installing Rear-Facing With UAS Straps 3-C Install Rear-Facing With Vehicle Seat Belt 4 Forward-Facing Use 4-A Forward-Facing 4-B Installing Forward-Facing With UAS Straps 4-C Install Forward-Facing With Vehicle Seat Belt 3 Pages 48-61

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  5 Securing Child Pages 62-69 5-A Securing Child 5-Point Harness 6 Accessories Page 70 7 Moving the UAS Strap 4 Pages 71-73

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  8 Additional Information 8-A 8-B 8-C 8-D Pages 74-84 How to Remove UAS and Top Tether Choosing Vehicle Seat Location Unsafe Vehicle Seat Locations Vehicle Seat Belts 9 Cleaning Seat Pad 9-A Cleaning Seat Pad 9-B Cleaning Crotch Buckle 9-C Cleaning Harness and UAS Straps 5 Pages 85-95

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  1-A Quick Guide to Your Manual This car seat is for children: Rear-Facing: 1.8-22.5 kg (4-50 lb), 46-125 cm (18-49 in) Forward Facing: 10-30 kg (22-65 lb), 69-125 cm (27-49 in) • Children less than 10 kg (22 lb) and cannot walk unassisted MUST use this car seat rear-facing. Review section 1-C for more information. Car Seat Assembly (On Select Models) Adult Assembly Required 1. Attach Cup Holders You MUST attach cup holders. Remove seat cover. Line up tab on bottom of cupholder with hole in shell.

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  be sure to check your vehicle owner’s manual for available seating positions, if any. Review section 8-B, 8-C of this manual AND your vehicle owner’s manual. According to collision statistics, the safest place for your child in any vehicle is the back seat. The centre of the back seat can be the safest during a possible side impact. continue next page NEVER place this child restraint rear-facing in a vehicle seating location that has an active front air bag.

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  What is UAS? The Universal Anchorage System (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.

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  When Installing Rear-Facing or Forward-Facing UAS System UAS consists of two 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. UAS can ONLY be used if the vehicle UAS anchor spacing is 28 cm (11 inches) from the centre of one UAS anchor to the center of the other UAS anchor. Vehicle Seat Belt There are two types of vehicle seat belts that can be used.

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  Does Your Car Seat Fit Your Child Correctly? To make sure your child is secured properly, review section 3 and 4 to understand all of the actions you need to take to properly adjust the car seat to fit your child. For Rear-Facing, You Need to Adjust: Harness Height, Rear-Facing (A) Harness straps at or just below the child’s shoulders and top of head MUST be at least 2.5 cm (1”) below the headrest adjustment lever (B). Review section 5.

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  For Forward-Facing, You Need to Adjust: Harness Height, Forward-Facing (A) Harness straps at or just above the child’s shoulders and top of child’s ears below top of headrest (B). Review section 5. Buckle Position (C) The correct slot is the one that is closest to your child without being underneath them. Review section 5. Harness Tightness (D) If your fingers slide off the harness straps without pinching the straps, it is tight enough. Review section 5.

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  Rear-Facing Installation Car Seat Does Not Move More than 2.5 cm (1”) at the Belt Path (A) Review section 3 Check level indicator (B) Review section 3 Harness Straps at or Just Below Child’s Shoulders (C) Review section 5 Chest Clip Even With Armpits (D) Review section 5 Cannot Pinch Harness Straps at the Shoulder (E) Review section 5 12 A ly in blue. Ball MUST be entire rement La bille DOIT être entiè .

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  Forward-Facing Installation Use the top tether strap when A using forward-facing (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.

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  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-C Correct Mode of Use 1.8 kg (4 lb) 10 kg (22 lb) 22.5 kg (50 lb) 30 kg (65 lb) Rear-Facing with 5-Point Harness 1.8-10 kg (4-22 lb) less than 1 year old MUST be rearfacing. 10-22.5 kg (22-50 lb) CAN be rear-facing. Forward-Facing with 5-Point Harness 10-22.5 kg (22-50 lb) can sit upright unassisted CAN be forwardfacing. 22.5-30 kg (50-65 lb) MUST be forward-facing. Note: Preterm or low birth weight infants may be at special risk in a vehicle or aircraft.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Certification This child restraint meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 213.1 for use in motor vehicles. This child restraint is certified for use in aircraft. Use only on forward-facing aircraft seats. Follow the instructions for vehicle intallation. See section 3-C, 4-C and 8-D. Car Seat’s Useful Life STOP using this car seat and throw it away 10 years after the date of manufacture. Look for this sticker on back of the car seat.

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  ng C, eat. 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 labels can result in child striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or crash.

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  ! 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.

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  ! Choose the correct mode of use for the car seat depending on your child’s size. Infants less than 10 kg (22 lb) and less than 1 year old 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 UAS 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.

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  ! 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.

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  ! 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 UAS connectors to one vehicle lower anchor point unless specifically allowed by the vehicle manufacturer. ! Do not use both the vehicle belt and UAS belts at the same time when using the car seat rear or forward facing.

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  2-A Car Seat Features A 2 Features B C D E F H I M J K L G 24

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  Height Adjust Lever Headrest Head Support Harness Cover Buckle Pockets Cupholder Harness Adjustment Strap Chest Clip Harness Buckle Harness Release Lever (under seat pad) K Extender Handle L Base Recline Handle M Body Support 2 Features A B C D E F G H I J 25

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  A B C D E F 2 Features A B C D G E F 26

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  A Tether Storage Ring B Tether Hook C Tether Strap D UAS Storage 2 Features E UAS Strap F UAS Adjuster G Cup Holder H.

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  2 Features F A G B C D E 28

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  2 Features A Tether Strap B Harness Straps C UAS Storage Bars D Splitter Plate E Instruction Manual Storage F Tether Storage Bar G Tether Hook 29

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  3-A Rear-Facing Rear-Facing: 1.8-22.5 kg (4-50 lb) 46-125 cm (18-49 in) UAS Strap 3 Rear Facing Do not install by this method for a child weighing more than 20 kg (45 lb) • 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.

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  • Harness straps need to be even with or just below the top of child’s shoulders and chest clip is at armpit level. • Experts recommend that children ride rearfacing until the age of 2 or until they reach the maximum rear-facing height or weight rating for their car seat. This car seat can remain rear-facing up to 22.5 kg (50 lb). • Recheck the level indicator with child in seat.

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  blue. in months y0+ mois 0/ + months ent em tièr /0zon mois + bleue. emonths / mois When reading the level indicator, Vehicle MUST be on level ground. Use corrected age for preemies. 0+ months / mois - If the ball is entirely in light blue, the restraint is level for infants 0+ months in age. - If the ball is in light blue and dark blue, the restraint is level for a child 3+ months in age. 3 Rear Facing - If the ball is in RED, child restraint is NOT level. You must adjust your recline position.

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  3-B Installing Rear-Facing With UAS Straps 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. Store Top Tether Strap Attach tether hook to the plastic bar on right side of the car seat. 2. R emove UAS Strap from Storage Location Push in on the red buttons on the UAS connectors and remove from storage position.

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  3. Make Sure UAS Strap is in the Rear-Facing Belt Path Marked With a Blue Label If not, See section 7 to move UAS strap. 4. Recline the Car Seat Pull out on handle on front of child restraint and adjust to one of the three rear-facing positions. For children over 18 kg (40 lb), MUST use recline position 2 or 3.

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  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. To Keep Your Child Rear Facing Longer For additional leg room squeeze the extender handle and pull the extender out. The extender has 4 positions. For children over 10 kg (22 lb), must use extender position 3 or 4. For children over 18 kg (40 lb), must use extender position 4.

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  7. Make Sure Base is a minimum of 80% on Vehicle Seat. 8. 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. For infants 3 months and under, the ball must completely cover the light blue circle. ely in blue. Ball MUST be entir rement La bille DOIT être entiè dans la zone bleue.

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  9. 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. 10. A ttach UAS Connectors to Vehicle’s Lower UAS Anchors. UAS strap should lie flat and not be twisted.

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  11. 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 rearfacing belt path as shown. 3 Rear Facing 12. Test For Tightness Grab the sides of the seat where the UAS strap is and slide the car seat side-toside and front-to-back. If the seat moves less than 2.5 cm (1”), it is tight enough.

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  13. Check the Level Indicator Vehicle MUST be on level ground. Ball must be completely in the blue zone. Readjust if needed. For infants 3 months and under, the ball must completely cover the light blue circle. 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 5 to secure your child. Recheck level indicator with child in seat. 3+ months 0+ months / mois / mois 3 Rear Facing 39 in blue.

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  Is Everything Correct? Car Seat Does Not Move More than 2.5 cm (1”) at the Belt Path Level Indicator’s Ball in the Blue Zone and Vehicle on Level Ground in blue. Ball MUST be entirely ent La bille DOIT être entièrem dans la zone bleue. 3+ months 0+ months / mois / mois Harness Straps at or Just Below the Child’s Shoulders.

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  n 3-C Install Rear-Facing with Vehicle Seat Belt 1. Store Top Tether and UAS Strap Attach tether hook and UAS connectors to the plastic bars as shown. he he 2. Recline the Car Seat Forw a rd F acin g 41 Rear Facing 3 Rear Facing Pull out on handle on front of child restraint and adjust to one of the three rear-facing positions. For children over 18 kg (40 lb), MUST use recline position 2 or 3.

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  3. Place 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. Make Sure Base is a minimum of 80% on Vehicle Seat. 3 Rear Facing 5. To Keep Your Child Rear Facing Longer 3 12 For additional leg room squeeze the extender handle and pull the extender out. The extender has 4 positions. For children over 10 kg (22 lb), must use extender position 3 or 4.

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  he of 6. Check the Level Indicator Vehicle MUST be on level ground. Ball must be completely in the blue zone. Readjust if needed. For infants 3 months and under, the ball must completely cover the light blue circle. 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. ely in blue. Ball MUST be entir rement La bille DOIT être entiè dans la zone bleue.

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  Review your vehicle’s owner manual for vehicle seat belt use 8. 7. Route the Vehicle Seat Belt 3 Rear Facing Thread vehicle seat belt through the rear-facing 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.

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  8. Lock 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 8-D. 9. 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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  10. 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”), it is tight enough. ely in blue. Ball MUST be entir rement La bille DOIT être entiè dans la zone bleue. 11. Check the Level Indicator Vehicle MUST be on level ground. Ball must be completely in the blue zone. Readjust if needed. For infants 3 months and under, the ball must completely cover the light blue circle.

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  cle Is Everything Correct? t is Car Seat Does Not Move More than 2.5 cm (1”) at the Belt Path ust t if Level Indicator’s Ball in the Blue Zone and Vehicle on Level Ground le. der til in blue. Ball MUST be entirely ent La bille DOIT être entièrem dans la zone bleue. 3+ months 0+ months / mois / mois Harness Straps at or Just Below the Child’s Shoulders.

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  4 Forward Facing 4-A Forward-Facing Forward-Facing: 10-30 kg (22-65 lb) and 69-125 cm (27-49 in) UAS Strap Do not install by this method for a child weighing more than 20 kg (45 lb) • Place car seat forward-facing in the vehicle back seat. • Make sure UAS strap or vehicle seat belt is routed through the forwardfacing belt path marked with an orange label.

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  4 Forward Important Facing • Install this car seat tightly in your vehicle. Car seat should not move at the forward-facing belt path more than 2.5 cm (1”) from side to side, front to back. • Harness straps need to be even with or just above the top of child’s shoulders and chest clip is at armpit level. • DO NOT USE the leg extender forwardfacing.

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  4 Forward Facing 4-B I nstall Forward-Facing with UAS Straps 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 UAS Strap from Storage Location 2. Make Sure UAS Strap is in the Forward-Facing Belt Path Marked with Orange Label If not, See section 7 to move UAS strap. 3. Unhook Top Tether Strap From Storage Unhook tether and lay it in the seat.

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  Pull out on handle on front of child restraint and adjust to one of the three forward-facing positions. 4 Forward Important Facing 4. Adjust the Car Seat ed p. Forw a rd F acin g 5. Place Car Seat Forward Facing in Back Seat of the Vehicle 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.

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  4 Forward Facing 6. Make Sure Base is a minimum 80% on Vehicle Seat. 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. Attach UAS Connectors to Vehicle’s Lower UAS Anchors. UAS strap should not be twisted.

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  9. Tighten the UAS Strap 10. A ttach The Tether Extend the tether by pressing the grey button and pulling out on the strap and attach. Consult vehicle’s owner manual for specific location. 53 4 Forward Important Facing Press down firmly in the center of the car seat while tightening the UAS strap.

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  11. Tighten Top Tether Strap 4 Forward Facing Push the car seat back while tightening the top tether strap to remove all the slack. 12. Test For Tightness Grab the sides of the seat where the UAS strap is and slide the car seat side-toside and front-to-back. If the seat moves less than 2.5 cm (1”), it is tight enough. See section 5-A to secure your child.

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  Car Seat Does Not Move More than 2.5 cm (1”) at the Belt Path Harness Straps at or Just Above the Child’s Shoulders. Review section 5 Chest Clip Even With Armpits Review section 5 ”), d.

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  4 Forward Facing 4-C Install Forward-Facing with Vehicle Seat Belt 3. U S U 1. Store UAS Strap Attach UAS connectors to the plastic bars as shown. 4. 2. Adjust the Car Seat Pull out on handle on front of the child restraint and adjust to one of three forward-facing positions. Forw a rd F acin g Rear Facing 56 5.

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  3. Unhook Top Tether Strap From Storage 4 Forward Important Facing Unhook tether and lay it in the seat. 4. 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. 5. Make Sure Base is a minimum of 80% on Vehicle Seat.

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  4 Forward Facing 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 an orange label) and out the other side. Buckle it. The seat belt should lie as flat as possible and not be twisted. 7. 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.

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  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. 4 Forward Important Facing e. at 8. Tighten the Vehicle Seat Belt 9. Attach The Tether Extend the tether by pressing the grey button and pulling out on the strap and attach. Consult vehicle’s owner manual for specific location. e ng d r 10. Tighten the Top Tether Strap Push the car seat back while tightening the top tether strap to remove all the slack.

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  11. Test For Tightness 4 Forward Facing 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”), it is tight enough. See section 5-A to secure your child.

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  Is Everything Correct? Harness Straps at or Just Above the Child’s Shoulders. Review section 5 Chest Clip Even With Armpits Review section 5 Cannot Pinch Harness Straps at the Shoulder Review section 5 61 4 Forward Important Facing Car Seat Does Not Move More than 2.

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  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. 5 Securing Child 5-A Securing Child 5-point Harness 1.

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  5 Securing Child s Unbuckle the chest clip and the crotch buckle. On select models, place harness straps in buckle storage pocket.

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  5 Securing Child 2. Place Your Child in the Seat Make sure their back is flat against the car seat back. Avoid bulky or heavy clothing. Doing so will prevent the harness straps from being tightened properly. Place a blanket over the child after you have secured the child. 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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  Rear-Facing: Harness straps should be at or just below the child’s shoulders. Top of head must be 2.5 cm (1”) below the headrest adjustment lever. Forward-Facing: Harness straps should be at or just above the child’s shoulders. Top of child’s ears below top of headrest. s kle d. 65 2.5 cm (1”) Rear-Facing 5 Securing Child e 4.

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  5. To Raise or Lower Headrest/ Harness Height 5 Securing Child Squeeze the adjustment handle and move headrest for the proper harness height. 6. Check the Buckle Position The correct slot is the one that is closest to your child without being underneath them.

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  ove . Recline the car seat and locate the metal retainer under the car seat shell. 8. Rotate Metal Retainer and Insert It Up Through the Shell and Pad From the top of the car seat, pull the crotch buckle out. 9. Insert Metal Retainer in the New Crotch Buckle Slot Reach underneath the car seat and pull the metal retainer through. 67 5 Securing Child est h 7.

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  10. Pull Up on Crotch Strap to Make Sure it is Secured 5 Securing Child 11. Buckle the Chest Clip You will hear a “click” when the chest clip is securely buckled. 12. 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.

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  ke When you are not able to pinch any of the harness webbing at your child’s shoulder, the harness is tight enough. 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. 14. Raise the Chest Clip to Child’s Armpit Level to 69 5 Securing Child st 13.

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  6 Accessories 6-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. Head Support Slide head support into opening in headrest as shown. Curved bottom of head support allows for head support to be pulled down to fit smaller infants. Body Support Use only in the rear-facing mode. Body support must be used if shoulders are below the lowest harness setting.

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  s er 1. For Ease of Moving the UAS Strap A. Undo Snaps and fastening strips in front of child restraint. B. Pull the UAS straps out of the belt path opening, so that the UAS hooks end up on the same side of the child restraint. B hind 71 A 7 Moving UAS e el. ove.

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  7 Moving UAS 2. Slide Entire UAS Strap Along Bar to Correct Belt Path Opening Rear-Facing: Slide UAS strap down to the blue label. Forward-Facing: slide the UAS strap up to the orange label. 3. Feed the UAS Connector with the Adjuster Closest to it Through the Chosen Belt Path A B Rear-Facing: Make sure the UAS strap is in front of the buckle strap when the buckle is in the inner-most position (A), and behind when in the outter-most position (B) and that it is flat and is not twisted.

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  Forward-Facing: Make sure the 7 Moving UAS strap is flat and not twisted. 4. Replace the Seat Pad Fabric on the Front of the Child Restraint.

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  8-A H ow to Remove UAS and Top Tether UAS 8 Additional Information To remove the UAS from the lower anchors, push in on the red buttons and pull them off. Top Tether To remove, press the grey button and pull out on the strap to release the tension. Press in on the hook’s spring. Push tether hook in, then lift up and pull away from tether anchor.

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  8-B Choosing Vehicle Seat Location Review your vehicle owner’s manual for seating locations.

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  8-C Unsafe Vehicle Seat Locations 8 Additional Information Never install this car seat in any of the following vehicle seating locations: rear-facing or side-facing vehicle seats 76 rear-facing with an active front air bag

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  8-D Vehicle Seat Belts Review your vehicle owner’s 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 A device that winds up the unused vehicle seat belt.

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  Identify Your Seat Belt Type 8 Additional Information 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. 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 78 Lap Belt Only 2 connection points. Belts Forward of the Seat Bight Some vehicles you may not get a secure fit.

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  Lap/Shoulder Belt Installation - Rear-Facing/Forward Facing Modes 79 8 Additional Information 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.

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  How to Lock Your Lap and Shoulder Vehicle Seat Belt 8 Additional Information 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.

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  Locking Latchplate and ELR Retractor The . 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 2.5 cm (1”). ckle 81 8 Additional Information n, the 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.

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  Sliding Latch Plate and ALR Retractor 8 Additional 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-to-back.

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  Sliding Latch Plate and ELR Retractor 83 Locking Clip 2.5 cm (1”) 8 Additional Information 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.

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  Lap Belt Installation Always review your vehicle owner’s manual for specific information about your vehicle seat belts. 8 Additional Information Locking Latch Plate and No 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 2.5 cm (1”). When installing the car seat, route the lap seat belt through the proper path and buckle it in.

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  ht Clean with a damp sponge using mild soap and cool water. Refer to seat pad care tag for washing instructions. Your model determines how to remove the seat pad. Follow the instructions that match your seat. Seat Pad (on most models) Raise the headrest all the way up. Lift up on the harness release lever while pulling out on the harness straps. 85 9 Care & Important Cleaning ut.

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  Unbuckle the chest clip and the buckle strap. 9 Care & Cleaning Face the rear of the seat and remove the belt straps from splitter plate as shown.

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  Grab hold of the shoulder straps and pull them out of their slots on the seat pad. From the back of the seat, undo the elastic straps. Undo both elastic straps from the sides of the seat.

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  Remove pad from shell. 9 Care & Cleaning Machine wash pad in cold water on delicate cycle and drip-dry. DO NOT USE BLEACH. To put the seat pad back on, reverse preceding steps. Make sure that you rethread the harness straps OVER THE METAL BAR. The harness straps MUST not be twisted.

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  Seat Pad (on Rapid RemoveTM models) With the Rapid Remove™ seat pad, you do not need to uninstall the car seat to clean the seat pad. Raise headrest all the way up. From behind the seat undo the fastening strips. From the front, undo the two seat snaps.

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  Pull side panel pocket off of side panel.

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  Remove pad from shell. Machine wash pad in cold water on delicate cycle and drip-dry. DO NOT USE BLEACH. To put the seat pad back on, reverse preceding steps. Rear Pad 91 9 Care & Important Cleaning You may need to uninstall the car seat to remove the pad. Undo elastic loops and remove. To reattach rear pad: 1. Lower the headrest.

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  1 2. Attach the shorter loop first. 3. Pull the longer loop behind the shorter loop. 4. Wrap the Longer loop around the shorter loop one time and attach to the hook. 3 2 9 Care & Cleaning Front Pad You may need to uninstall the car seat to remove the pad. Undo the elastic loops on top of the front pad, then undo the pins by pulling the pad away from the seat. To put the front pad back on, reverse preceding steps.

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  Headrest Cover r ter t d Undo elastic loop underneath headrest cover. Pull tab out from behind head support. Undo the elastic loops on the sides of the headrest. Peel cover off headrest. DO NOT remove foam padding. 93 9 Care & Important Cleaning Machine wash pad in cold water on delicate cycle and drip-dry. DO NOT USE BLEACH. To put the headrest cover back on, reverse preceding steps.

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  9 Care & Cleaning 9-B Cleaning Crotch Buckle 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 the crotch buckle 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.

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  9-C Cleaning Harness and UAS Straps 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.

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  Replacement Parts To purchase parts or accessories in Canada, please contact us at the following: www.gracobaby.ca or 1-800-345-4109 Store instruction manual behind the tab with the instruction book icon as shown.

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