Graco 70 owner manual Securing Child & Booster Seat in Vehicle

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17.0 Securing Child & Booster Seat in Vehicle

Use only the vehicle lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in the booster seat.

1.Place booster seat firmly against the back of a forward-facing vehicle seat equipped with a lap/shoulder belt only.

2.Place child in booster seat with child’s back flat against back of booster seat.

3.Position lap/shoulder belt through shoulder belt guide not underneath shoulder belt guide . Belt should pass over vehicle belt guide . Fasten buckle and pull up on the shoulder belt to tighten.

4.If shoulder belt lies across child’s neck, head or face, redirect belt over shoulder by adjusting the head support setting, See page 51, Adjusting Head Support in Booster Mode.

5.The vehicle belt should lie across the child’s

shoulders centered in the red zone with the guides even with or just above the shoulders.

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Contents Argos Elite Table of Contents Table of Contents Page Page Model Number Date of Manufacture Purchase Date Register Your Child RestraintSecond Hand Child Restraint Features Head support side wing buttonsPage Assembling the Child Restraint Harness Strap Arm SlotClick Page Assembly is now complete ‡ Never Leave Your Child Unattended Page Your child must meet all requirements Height and Weight LimitationsWith Built-In Harness 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 ‡ &RPELQDWLRQ/DS6KRXOGHU%HOWZLWKTo Install Locking Clip Repeat above steps until secure 2 1.25 cm‡ Passive Restraint Lap or Shoulder Belt Mounted on Door Unsafe Vehicle Belt Systems‡ Lap Belts with Emergency Locking Retractor ELR ‡ 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 Unbuckle harness straps œ Page Lower anchors must be stored when using vehicle belt Securing the Child Restraint in Your VehicleTighten vehicle seat belt Safety Check for Secure Installation With Latch Lay flat and not be twistedSafety Check for Secure Installation Securing Your Child in the Child Restraint ‡Avoid bulky clothingPage Harness straps must be even with or MXVWDERYHWKHVKRXOGHUV œAdjusting Head Support/Harness Straps Check Harness System To prevent serious injury or deathHarness Removal To use without built in harness Remove harness strapsPage 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 Using the Tether š ›Storing Lower Anchors and Tether Latch Airplane Use Important points to rememberTo prevent ejection in sudden stop or crash ™ › ž œ Recline FootCare and Maintenance Head Support Cover clean with a damp To Remove Head Support and Seat CoversHook and loop