Graco 13785-7-00 manual Be Sure Your Vehicle Seat Belt is Safe to Use

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4.3 Be Sure Your Vehicle Seat Belt is Safe to Use

The vehicle seat belt must be designed to hold the safety seat tightly at ALL times. There are a variety of seat belt systems that are NOT safe for use with the safety seat because they will not hold the safety seat tightly at all times.

We will first describe the seat belts that are not safe for use and then we will describe those that are safe for use. Pay careful attention to these systems; some of the seat belts that are NOT safe to use look very much like seat belts that are safe to use. If you are unsure, contact the vehicle manufacturer or call Graco at 1-888-224-6549.

Many seat belt systems are NOT safe to use with child safety seats, even though they can easily be threaded through the safety seat. Carefully read this section for information on seat belt systems and refer to your vehicle owner's manual and any labels on your vehicle’s seat belt. You may need to have a special seat belt installed by your vehicle dealer before using the safety seat.

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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 Registering Your Safety Seat Model No Serial No Purchase DateImportant Safety Information About Your ChildAbout Using this Safety Seat in Your Vehicle When the Safety Seat is Not Occupied About the Life and Condition of this Safety Seat Never USE a SECOND-HAND Seat or BasePage Page Selecting a Suitable Location for the Safety Seat Consider These Basic RecommendationsBe 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 Adjusting the Features and Components of the Safety Seat Your base will be either adjustable or non-adjustableFeatures and Components 3-Point Harness Front View 3-Point HarnessRear View 3-Point Harness Features and Components 5-Point Harness Front View 5-Point HarnessRear View 5-Point Harness Non-adjustable Base Adjustable Base Removing and Attaching the Safety Seat Base Adjusting the HandleAttaching the Canopy Page Inserting the Harness Straps in the Proper Slots Page For the 3-Point Harness Page For the 5-Point Harness Page Securing Your Child in the Safety Seat/Carrier Keeps the straps on your child’s shouldersCorrect 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 Non-adjustable Base Both BasesWithout Base Final Safety Checks If you find that your safety seat easily rotatesUsing the Safety Seat in an Airplane Using the Safety Seat with a Graco StrollerCleaning and Maintenance To wash the safety seat pad Models with 3-Point HarnessModels with 5-Point Harness Page Replacement Parts Instructions for Ordering Safety Seat PartsShip to Page Graco Children’s Products Inc Elverson, PA