REAR-FACING INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELTS

WARNING

LATCH belt MUST be stored when

using vehicle seat belt to install car seat.

1Store LATCH belt by attaching to connectors through forward-facing openings

(see page 23, fig. k).

Attach connectors to storage bar on each side (fig. a).

Adjust LATCH belt to remove excess slack by pulling adjustment belt.

2Adjust car seat to recline position (see page 18 and 19, fig. b) and place rear-facingon vehicle

seat.

3Thread vehicle seat belt through openings and buckle belt.

4Press down firmly in center of car seat to compress vehicle seat cushion while tightening vehicle seat belt (fig. b).

5Pull front to back and left to right to check for secure installation (fig. c). Vehicle lap belt MUST stay tight.

If not secure, see “Vehicle Seat Belts” page 26.

6Check level indicator on car seat.

Vehicle must be on level ground and

child in car seat when checking level indicator.

Ball MUST be entirely in green zone (fig. d). If necessary, place rolled towels under car seat, at vehicle seat crease, until entire ball is in green zone. Then re-check level indicator.

DO NOT use tether rear-facing. Tether must be stored (see “Tether Storage” page 32).

Periodically check that car seat is securely installed and properly leveled; adjust if necessary.

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Graco ISPC008BA 08/02 manual REAR-FACING Installation with Vehicle Seat Belts