Graco PD169096A owner manual

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1.0 Warnings to Parents and Other Users

NEVER PLACE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT IN A VEHICLE SEATING LOCATION THAT HAS A FRONT AIR BAG. If an air bag inÀates, it can hit the child and child restraint with great force and cause serious injury or death to your child. Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for information about side air bags and child restraint installation.

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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’s safety depends on you installing and using this child restraint correctly.

Even if using this child restraint seems easy to ¿gure out on your own, it is very important to READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL and the vehicle owner’s manual.

Your child’s safety depends on:

1.Choosing the correct mode of use for the child restraint depending on your child’s size.

2.Inserting the harness straps (if needed) in the proper slots for your child.

3.Selecting a suitable location for the child restraint in your vehicle.

4.Properly routing the vehicle seat belt or LATCH.

5.Properly securing the child restraint in the vehicle using a seat belt designed to restrain both the child restraint and your child or by using LATCH. Many seat belts are NOT safe to use with this child restraint, even though they can easily be threaded through or around the child restraint!

6.Properly securing your child in the child restraint.

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Contents Rgos Table of Contents Page Register Your Child Restraint Model Number Manufactured Purchase DateFeatures Harness Strap Arm Slot Assembling the Child RestraintPage Damaged or Missing PARTS. Do not use Unsecured in Your VEHICLE. AnVery HOT if Left in the SUN. Contact with AN Accident of ANY KIND. An accidentYour child must meet all requirements Height and Weight LimitationsWith Built-In Harness Without Built-in HarnessChoosing an Appropriate Vehicle Seat Location Without Back Support‡ Lap Belts with Automatic Locking Retractor ALR Vehicle Seat Belt RequirementsFor Built-in Harness Only Safe Vehicle Seat Belt SystemsWith or Without Built-in Harness To Install Locking Clip ‡ Combination LapShoulder Belt with Locking Latch PlateRepeat above steps until secure ‡ Lap Belts Forward of Seat Crease Unsafe Vehicle Belt Systems‡ Lap Belts with Emergency Locking Retractor ELR ‡ Combination LapShoulder Belt with RetractorLatch What is LATCH?Latch System Using Child Restraint with Built-in HarnessUnbuckle harness straps œ Location, p Safety Check for Secure InstallationSecuring the Child Restraint in Your Vehicle Tighten vehicle seat beltLay flat and not be twisted With Latch‡ Avoid bulky clothing Securing Your Child in the Child RestraintAdjusting Head Support/Harness Straps Harness straps must be even with orMust above the shoulders œ To use without built in harness Remove harness straps Check Harness SystemHarness Removal To prevent serious injury or deathPage Harness Strap Using Your Child Restraint Without Built-in Harness Securing Child & Booster Seat in Vehicle Removing Back Support Adjusting Head Support in Booster ModePage Page Correct Incorrect Using the Tether Storing Lower Anchors and Tether Latch To prevent ejection in sudden stop or crash Important points to rememberRecline Foot Care and MaintenanceBleach To Remove Head Support and Seat Covers