Graco PD246612A owner manual ‡ Never Leave Your Child Unattended

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6.0 WARNINGS

‡NO CHILD RESTRAINT CAN GUARANTEE PROTECTION FROM INJURY. However proper use of this child restraint reduces the risk of serious injury or death to your child.

‡DO NOT INSTALL OR USE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT UNTIL YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL AND IN YOUR VEHICLE OWNER’S MANUAL. DO NOT let others install or use the child restraint unless they understand how to use it.

‡FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN A SHARP TURN, SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. Your child can be injured in a vehicle even if you are not in a crash. Sudden braking and sharp turns can injure your child if the child restraint is not properly installed or if your child is not properly secured in the child restraint.

‡DO NOT use locking clip in booster mode.

‡According to accident statistics

CHILDREN ARE SAFER WHEN PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN REAR VEHICLE SEATING POSITIONS, RATHER THAN FRONT SEATING POSITIONS. For a vehicle with a front passenger air bag refer to your vehicle owner’s manual as well as these instructions for child restraint installation.

‡NEVER LEAVE YOUR CHILD UNATTENDED.

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Contents Featuring Table of Contents Table of Contents Page Page Model Number Date of manufacture Purchase Date Register Your Child RestraintUseful Information CertiÀcation Features Page Assembling the Head Support Assembly is now complete ‡ Never Leave Your Child Unattended Page Height and Weight Limitations With Built-In HarnessYour child must meet all requirements Your child must meet all requirements ‡ Weight 30 to 100 lbs Without Built-in HarnessWithout Back Support Choosing an Appropriate Vehicle Seat Location Vehicle Seat Belt Requirements Safe Vehicle Seat Belt SystemsFor Built-in Harness Only ‡ Lap Belts with Automatic Locking Retractor ALRWith or Without Built-in Harness ‡ Combination LapShoulder Belt with Locking Latch PlateTo Install Locking Clip Repeat above steps until secure 2 1.25 cmUnsafe Vehicle Belt Systems ‡ Lap Belts with Emergency Locking Retractor ELR‡ Combination LapShoulder Belt with Retractor ‡ 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 Page To adMust harness straps Page Must go over red rollers Page Lower anchors must be stored when using vehicle belt Securing the Child Restraint in Your VehicleSafety Check for Secure Installation Tighten vehicle seat beltLocation p With Latch Lay flat and not be twistedSafety Check for Secure Installation Securing Your Child in the Child Restraint ‡ Avoid bulky clothingPage Harness Removal or Re-attaching Harness Remove harness strapsPage Page Harness Strap Arm T-slot Reverse Instructions to Reinstall Harness Using Your Child Restraint Without Built-in Harness Incorrectincorrect Incorrect Incorrect Support setting See page 48, Adjusting Head Support Securing Child & Booster Seat in VehicleAdjusting Head Support Removing or Re-attaching Back Support Page To Reattach Back Support if Needed 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 Recline Foot Care and Maintenance Buckle Cleaning Process Prevent serious inMury or deathTo Remove or Re-attach Seat Cover Replacement Parts and Warranty