7.0Using Car Seat WITHOUT Built-in Harness

FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE YOUR CHILD AND THE BOOSTER SEAT IN YOUR VEHICLE INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A SHARP TURN, SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.

You must always use a vehicle lap/shoulder belt to secure your child and the booster seat.

LATCH will not secure your child in the booster seat. Use only the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in this booster seat ￿.

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NEVER use a vehicle lap-only

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belt across front of child ￿.

 

Vehicle belts MUST lay flat

 

against child and MUST not be

 

twisted.

 

DO NOT use shoulder belt loose

 

or positioned under arm ￿.

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Lap portion of lap/shoulder belt MUST be low and snug on hips, just touching thighs.

DO NOT allow child to slide down in booster seat ￿.

If child will not keep vehicle restraint properly positioned, DO NOT use this booster seat. Use a different child restraint system.

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Graco 8489, 8487 manual Using Car Seat Without Built-in Harness