Graco 70 owner manual Securing Your Child in the Child Restraint, Avoid bulky clothing

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12.0 Securing Your Child in the Child Restraint

FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE YOUR CHILD IN THE CHILD

RESTRAINT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR

DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A SHARP TURN, SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. In a crash, the child restraint provides NO protection for your child unless the harness straps are properly secured. Follow these instructions carefully to properly secure your child.

ADJUST THE HARNESS SYSTEM SNUGLY EVERY TIME you place your child in the child restraint.

Avoid bulky clothing.

1.Place child in child restraint with child’s back flat against back of child restraint.

2.Place harness straps over child’s shoulders and insert tongues into buckle until they click into place .

CHECK that straps are not twisted.

CHECK that harness is securely latched by pulling up on straps.

DO NOT use child restraint if harness does not latch.

CLICK!

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Contents Argos Elite Table of Contents Table of Contents Page Page Register Your Child Restraint Model Number Date of Manufacture Purchase DateSecond Hand Child Restraint Head support side wing buttons FeaturesPage Harness Strap Arm Slot Assembling the Child RestraintClick Page Assembly is now complete ‡ Never Leave Your Child Unattended Page With Built-In Harness Height and Weight LimitationsYour 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‡ &RPELQDWLRQ/DS6KRXOGHU%HOWZLWK 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‡ 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 Unbuckle harness straps œ Page Securing the Child Restraint in Your Vehicle Lower anchors must be stored when using vehicle beltTighten vehicle seat belt Safety Check for Secure Installation Lay flat and not be twisted With LatchSafety Check for Secure Installation ‡Avoid bulky clothing Securing Your Child in the Child RestraintPage MXVWDERYHWKHVKRXOGHUV œ Harness straps must be even with orAdjusting Head Support/Harness Straps To prevent serious injury or death Check Harness SystemTo use without built in harness Remove harness straps Harness RemovalPage Page Keep Gutters Clear Page Using Your Child Restraint Without Built-in Harness Incorrectincorrect Incorrect Incorrect Securing Child & Booster Seat in Vehicle Adjusting Head Support in Booster Mode 7RDGMXVWKHDGVXSSRUWVLGHZLQJV Removing Back Support Page Page Page Page Rear View of Child Sitting in Seat Correct Incorrect š › Using the TetherStoring Lower Anchors and Tether Latch Important points to remember Airplane UseTo prevent ejection in sudden stop or crash Recline Foot ™ › ž œCare and Maintenance To Remove Head Support and Seat Covers Head Support Cover clean with a dampHook and loop