Graco 13785-7-00 manual Selecting a Suitable Location for the Safety Seat

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4. Selecting a Suitable Location for the Safety Seat

Some seating positions in your vehicle may not be safe locations for this safety seat. In fact, some vehicles do not have any seating positions that can be used safely.

Improper placement of the safety seat increases the risk of serious injury or death.

Follow the instructions in this section and in your vehicle owner’s manual to select a location for the safety seat. If you are not sure where to place the safety seat in your vehicle, contact your vehicle manufacturer or Graco Children’s Products Inc., 1-888-224-6549.

4.1 Consider These Basic Recommendations

According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in rear vehicle seating positions, rather than front seating positions.

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Contents Helpful Hints Stroller Parts List To Adjust Back Infant Safety Seat/Carrier Table of Contents Page Keep this manual in the back pocket of the safety seat Properly securing your child in the safety seat Model No Serial No Purchase Date Registering Your Safety SeatAbout Your Child Important Safety InformationAbout Using this Safety Seat in Your Vehicle When the Safety Seat is Not Occupied Never USE a SECOND-HAND Seat or Base About the Life and Condition of this Safety SeatPage Page Consider These Basic Recommendations Selecting a Suitable Location for the Safety SeatBe Sure Your Vehicle Seat Meets All of These Requirements Page Be Sure Your Vehicle Seat Belt is Safe to Use Page Page Page Manual or contact your vehicle manufacturer Your base will be either adjustable or non-adjustable Adjusting the Features and Components of the Safety SeatFront View 3-Point Harness Features and Components 3-Point HarnessRear View 3-Point Harness Front View 5-Point Harness Features and Components 5-Point HarnessRear View 5-Point Harness Non-adjustable Base Adjustable Base Adjusting the Handle Removing and Attaching the Safety Seat BaseAttaching the Canopy Page Inserting the Harness Straps in the Proper Slots Page For the 3-Point Harness Page For the 5-Point Harness Page Keeps the straps on your child’s shoulders Securing Your Child in the Safety Seat/CarrierCorrect Incorrect For the 3-Point Harness Insert the two buckle tongues into the harness buckle For Both 3 and 5-Point Harnesses Securing the Safety Seat/Base in Your Vehicle Preparation and Initial Safety Checks Positioning and Securing the Safety Seat/Base Seat belt should not be twisted or turned Now the vehicle seat belt must be tightened Tightening a lap-only belt To install the locking clip Page Properly Reclining the Safety Seat/Base Adjustable Base Both Bases Non-adjustable BaseWithout Base If you find that your safety seat easily rotates Final Safety ChecksUsing the Safety Seat with a Graco Stroller Using the Safety Seat in an AirplaneCleaning and Maintenance Models with 3-Point Harness To wash the safety seat padModels with 5-Point Harness Page Instructions for Ordering Safety Seat Parts Replacement PartsShip to Page Graco Children’s Products Inc Elverson, PA