Graco 8486, 8490 manual Important Information, Warnings, Never Leave Your Child Unattended

4.0Important Information

4.1Warnings

•DO NOT INSTALL OR USE THIS CAR SEAT UNTIL YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL AND IN YOUR VEHICLE OWNER’S MANUAL. DO NOT let others install or use the car seat unless they understand how to use it.

•FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE THIS CAR SEAT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN A SHARP TURN, SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. Your child can be injured in a vehicle even if you are not in a crash. Sudden braking and sharp turns can injure your child if the car seat is not properly installed or if your child is not properly secured in the car seat.

•According to accident statistics, CHILDREN ARE

SAFER WHEN PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN REAR VEHICLE SEATING POSITIONS, RATHER THAN FRONT SEATING POSITIONS. For a vehicle with a front passenger air bag, refer to your vehicle owner’s manual as well as these instructions for car seat installation.

•NEVER LEAVE YOUR CHILD UNATTENDED.

•NEVER LEAVE A CAR SEAT UNSECURED IN YOUR VEHICLE. An unsecured car seat can be thrown around and may injure occupants in a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash. Remove it or make sure that it is securely belted in the vehicle. If not using LATCH, make sure LATCH connectors are properly stored on back of seat.

•REPLACE THE CAR SEAT AFTER AN ACCIDENT OF ANY KIND. An accident can cause damage to the car seat that you cannot see.

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