Graco PD247322A owner manual Securing the Child Restraint in Your Vehicle

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11.0 Securing the Child Restraint in Your Vehicle

FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE THE CHILD RESTRAINT IN THE VEHICLE INCREASES THE CHILD’S RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A SHARP

TURN, SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. Carefully follow these instructions and those in your vehicle owner’s manual to be sure your child restraint is properly positioned and held tightly at all times.

11.1Using a Child Restraint WITH a Built-in Harness

11.2With a Vehicle Lap or Lap/shoulder Belt:

Lower anchors must be stored when using vehicle belt.

See Section 19.1, Storing LATCH, page 60.

1. Place the child restraint firmly against the back of a forward-facing vehicle seat.

2. Thread the seat belt through the belt slot openings: For Lap/Shoulder belt

For Lap-only belt

3. Buckle the vehicle belt. The vehicle belt should not be

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Contents Read this Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Page Properly routing the vehicle seat belt or Latch Properly securing your child in the child restraintModel Number Date of Manufacture Purchase Date Register Your Child RestraintSecond Hand Child Restraint Features Harness Straps Assembling the Child Restraint ArmClick Click Assembly is now complete ‡DO not Install or USE this Child Page Height and Weight Limitations With Built-In HarnessWithout Built-in Harness Mass between 13.6 and 45 kg ‡+HLJKWWRLQFKHVWithout Back Support ‡DQGDUHEHWZHHQDQGLQFKHVChoosing an Appropriate Vehicle Seat Location Vehicle Seat Belt Requirements Safe Vehicle Seat Belt Systems‡ Lap Belts Manually AdMusted For Built-in Harness Only‡ Lap Belts with Automatic Locking Retractor ALR With or Without Built-in Harness ‡ Combination LapShoulder Belt with Locking Latch Plate‡ Combination LapShoulder Belt with Retractor Unsafe Vehicle Belt Systems‡ Lap Belts with Emergency Locking Retractor ELR ‡ Passive Restraint Lap or Shoulder Belt Mounted on Door‡ Passive Restraint Lap Belt with Motorized Shoulder Belt ‡ Lap Belts Forward of Seat CreaseWhat is LATCH? LatchPage Latch System Using Child Restraint with Built-in Harness Unbuckle harness straps œ To adMust harness straps Page Must Page Lower anchors must be stored when using vehicle belt Securing the Child Restraint in Your VehicleTighten vehicle seat belt Safety Check for Secure Installation With Latch Lay flat and not be twistedWKH7HWKHUSDJH Securing Your Child in the Child Restraint ‡ Avoid bulky clothingFasten harness clip š. Position harness Harness Removal or Re-attaching Harness Remove harness strapsPage 2QWKHUHDURIWKHVHDWGHWDFKORZHUVHDW Harness Strap Arm Page Using Your Child Restraint Without Built-in Harness Incorrectincorrect Incorrect Incorrect Securing Child & Booster Seat in Vehicle Adjusting Head Support When using with or without the built-in harness7RDGMXVWKHDGVXSSRUWVLGHZLQJV Removing or Re-attaching Back Support Page Page Page Page Rear View of Child Sitting in Seat Correct Using the Tether Storing Lower Anchors and Tether Latch Airplane Use Important points to rememberTo prevent ejection in sudden stop or crash ™ › ž œ Recline FootCare and Maintenance Harness for correct installation before use Buckle Cleaning ProcessPrevent serious inMury or death To Remove Seat Cover BleachPage Replacement Parts and Warranty