Graco PD246612A 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 57.

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 Featuring Table of Contents Table of Contents Page Page Register Your Child Restraint Model Number Date of manufacture Purchase DateUseful 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 Without Built-in Harness Your child must meet all requirements ‡ Weight 30 to 100 lbsWithout Back Support Choosing an Appropriate Vehicle Seat Location Safe Vehicle Seat Belt Systems Vehicle Seat Belt Requirements‡ Lap Belts with Automatic Locking Retractor ALR For Built-in Harness Only‡ Combination LapShoulder Belt with Locking Latch Plate With or Without Built-in HarnessRepeat above steps until secure 2 1.25 cm To Install Locking Clip‡ Lap Belts with Emergency Locking Retractor ELR Unsafe Vehicle Belt Systems‡ Combination LapShoulder Belt with Retractor ‡ Passive Restraint Lap or Shoulder Belt Mounted on Door‡ Lap Belts Forward of Seat Crease ‡ Passive Restraint Lap Belt with Motorized Shoulder BeltLatch What is LATCH?Page Latch System Using Child Restraint with Built-in Harness Page To adMust harness straps Page Must go over red rollers Page Securing the Child Restraint in Your Vehicle Lower anchors must be stored when using vehicle beltSafety Check for Secure Installation Tighten vehicle seat beltLocation p Lay flat and not be twisted With LatchSafety Check for Secure Installation ‡ Avoid bulky clothing Securing Your Child in the Child RestraintPage Remove harness straps Harness Removal or Re-attaching HarnessPage Page Harness Strap Arm T-slot Reverse Instructions to Reinstall Harness Using Your Child Restraint Without Built-in Harness Incorrectincorrect Incorrect Incorrect Securing Child & Booster Seat in Vehicle Support setting See page 48, Adjusting Head SupportAdjusting 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 Important points to remember Airplane UseTo prevent ejection in sudden stop or crash Recline Foot Care and Maintenance Prevent serious inMury or death Buckle Cleaning ProcessTo Remove or Re-attach Seat Cover Replacement Parts and Warranty