Graco PD163434A owner manual Check Harness System, To prevent serious injury or death

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18.2 Check Harness System

To prevent serious injury or death:

• Keep harness straps snug and positioned on shoulders with chest clip at arm pit level.

•Do not use strap covers, blankets, cushions, or padding under harness straps or child unless provided by Graco.

•Child should be dressed in clothing that does not interfere with buckling the harness.

REAR-FACING

•5-40 lbs (2.2-18.1 kg) Harness straps/head support must be in one of the bottom 3 height positions below the shoulders.

•Harness height must be below child’s shoulders.

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FORWARD-FACING

•20-65 lbs (9.1-29.5 kg) and at least one year old.

Harness straps/ head support must be in one of the top 4 height positions, at or above shoulders.

•Harness height must be at or just above child’s shoulders.

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Contents Smart SeatTM Child RestraintTable of Contents REAR-FACING Page Properly Routing the Vehicle Seat Belt or Latch Page Never Attach two Latch connectors Page Page Register Your Child Restraint Model Number Manufactured Purchase DateFor Recall Information If You Need Help CertificationChild Restraint Useful Life Second Hand Child RestraintAttaching Latch Storage Compartment Attaching CupholderClick Features Page Base Page Height & Weight Limits Preterm or Low Birthweight Infants Rear-facing with base 5 to 40 lbs .2-18.1 KgForward-facing with base 20 to 65 lbs to 29.5 kg Booster Without base 30 to 100 lbs .6 to 45 kg Vehicle Seat Location Requirements Serious Injury or DEATH. Some seatingVehicle Seat Belt Requirements Safe Vehicle Seat Belt SystemsFor Built-in Harness Only With or Without Built-in HarnessCombination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Unsafe Vehicle Belt Systems Lap Belts with Emergency Locking Retractor ELRCombination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Retractor Passive Restraint Lap or Shoulder Belt Mounted on DoorPassive Restraint Lap Belt with Motorized Shoulder BeltWhat is LATCH? LatchVehicle Lower Anchor Points Seat Crease Vehicle Top Tether Latch System REAR-FACINGFORWARD-FACINGInstalling Base Using Vehicle Seat Belt Vehicle BeltLap Belt Installing Base Using Latch Belt must lay flat and not be twistedPage REAR-FACING Installation Locked FORWARD-FACING Installation Tether Tether USE Tether Storage Latch StorageHarness Straps Chest ClipBuckle Crotch StrapBottom Body Support on certain models To prevent ejection in sudden stop or crashHarness Covers & Crotch Strap Cover on certain models To prevent serious head injury in sudden stop or crashUsing Recline FORWARD-FACING Safety Check Placing Child in Child RestraintChest Clip Buckle Check Harness System To prevent serious injury or deathAdjusting Head Support/ Harness Straps Refer to page 48 for harness strap Placement.49Booster Installation D19.1 Storing HarnessBottom Using Child Restraint in Booster Mode Page Head Support in Booster Mode , p Securing Child in Booster Seat and VehicleArmrest Shoulder Belt Lap belt Adjusting Head Support in Booster Mode Adjusting Armrest Additional InformationRemoving Seat Cover Care and Maintenance Airplane UseWarranty,and Replacement Parts