Graco PD349423D 10/17 Instruction Manual Download

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FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE THIS CHILD

RESTRAINT INCREASES THE RISK OF

SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN A SUDDEN

STOP OR CRASH.

Do not install or use this child restraint

until you read and understand the

instructions in this manual.

PD349423D 10/17

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Page 1: ...acobaby com FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH Do not install or use this child restraint until you read and understan...

Page 2: ...o Family 1 C Right Mode of Use 1 D Before You Begin Register This Car Seat If You Need Help Certification Car Seat s Useful Life Vehicle Seat Protection Warm Weather Use 1 E Safety Warnings 2 A Car Se...

Page 3: ...Facing With LATCH Straps 4 C Install Forward Facing With Vehicle Seat Belt 4 Forward Facing Use Pages 48 61 3 A Rear Facing 3 B Installing Rear Facing With LATCH Straps 3 C Install Rear Facing With V...

Page 4: ...4 5 A Securing Child 5 Point Harness 5 Securing Child Pages 62 69 6 Accessories Pages 70 71 7 Moving the LATCH Strap Pages 72 74...

Page 5: ...Choosing Vehicle Seat Location 8 C Unsafe Vehicle Seat Locations 8 D Vehicle Seat Belts 8 Additional Information Pages 75 85 9 A Cleaning Seat Pad 9 B Cleaning Crotch Buckle 9 C Cleaning Harness and...

Page 6: ...s car seat rear facing Review section 1 C for more information Get to Know Your Car Seat Review section 2 A to see all of the features of this car seat Car Seat Assembly On Select Models Adult Assembl...

Page 7: ...ear vehicles are required to have a LATCH system although some manufacturers began including LATCH earlier Some vehicle owner manuals use the term ISOFIX to identify the LATCH system According to acci...

Page 8: ...seat to the vehicle Top tethers are used IN ADDITION to the lower anchors OR the vehicle s seat belt to secure a forward facing car seat to the vehicle Review your vehicle s owner manual for exact loc...

Page 9: ...4 C of this manual AND your vehicle owner s manual LATCH System LATCH consists of two lower anchors which are built in to your vehicle and connecting hooks that are built in your car seat Review sect...

Page 10: ...aps at or just below the child s shoulders and top of head must be at least 1 2 5 cm below the headrest adjustment lever B Review section 5 Buckle Position C The correct slot is the one that is closes...

Page 11: ...ears below top of headrest B Review section 5 Buckle Position C The crotch strap must be in the front most slot when forward facing Harness Tightness D If your fingers slide off the harness straps wi...

Page 12: ...C PMS2915C RED PMS 192C MATERIAL 0 006 POLYPROPYLENE FILM WITH CALCIUM CARBONATE LABEL SPECIFICATIONS Car Seat Does Not Move More than 1 2 5 cm at the Belt Path A Review section 3 Check level indicato...

Page 13: ...op or crash Review section 4 Car Seat Does Not Move More than 1 2 5 cm at the Belt Path B Review section 4 Harness Straps at or Just Above Child s Shoulders C Review section 5 Chest Clip Even With Arm...

Page 14: ...ection from injury in every situation but proper use helps reduce the risk of serious injury or death Even if this car seat seems easy to figure out on your own you must follow the detailed instructio...

Page 15: ...that you have your physician or hospital staff evaluate your infant and recommend the proper car seat or car bed before you and your infant leave the hospital 4 lb 1 8 kg 22 lb 10 kg 40 lb 18 kg 65 lb...

Page 16: ...to be reached in a recall Send your name address and the restraint s model number and manufacturing date to Graco Children s Products Inc Attn Customer Service P O Box 169 Elverson PA 19520 9901 or c...

Page 17: ...l have it or on the date label located on the back of the car seat In the U S A please contact our Customer Service Department with any questions you may have concerning parts use or maintenance When...

Page 18: ...f Federal motor vehicle safety standard 213 for use in motor vehicles This child restraint is certified for use in aircraft Use only on forward facing aircraft seats Follow the instructions for vehicl...

Page 19: ...1 E Safety Warnings No car seat can guarantee protection from injury in every situation but proper use helps reduce the risk of serious injury or death READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY Warm Weather Use Fai...

Page 20: ...AG If an air bag inflates it can hit the child and car seat with great force and cause serious injury or death to your child Review your vehicle owner s manual for more information about air bags and...

Page 21: ...r as long as possible until they reach the maximum forward facing weight or height for their car seat Choose the correct mode of use for the car seat depending on your child s size Infants less than 2...

Page 22: ...rs If car seat is in a crash it must be replaced DO NOT use it again A crash can cause unseen damage and using it again could result in serious injury or death DO NOT use car seat if it is damaged or...

Page 23: ...be properly leveled Too reclined can result in injury or ejection Too upright can result in breathing difficulties Never attach two LATCH connectors to one vehicle lower anchor point unless specifica...

Page 24: ...24 2 Features 2 A Car Seat Features A B E F C G H I D...

Page 25: ...25 2 Features A Height Adjust Lever B Headrest C Harness Cover D Cupholder E Harness Adjustment Strap F Chest Clip G Harness Buckle H Harness Release Lever under seat pad I Base Recline Handle...

Page 26: ...26 2 Features A F B E D G H A B C E F G I C...

Page 27: ...27 2 Features A Tether Storage B Tether Hook C Tether Adjuster D Tether Strap E LATCH Storage F LATCH Strap G LATCH Adjuster H Cup Holder I Level Indicator...

Page 28: ...28 2 Features A G F B C D E...

Page 29: ...29 2 Features A Tether Strap B Harness Straps C LATCH Storage Bars D Splitter Plate E Instruction Manual Storage F Tether Storage Bar G Tether Hook...

Page 30: ...seat Make sure LATCH strap or vehicle seat belt is routed through the rear facing belt path marked with a blue label Install this car seat tightly in your vehicle Car seat should not move at the rear...

Page 31: ...straps need to be even with or just below the top of child s shoulders and chest clip is at armpit level The AAP and NHTSA recommend that children ride rear facing until the age of 2 or until they rea...

Page 32: ...restraint is level for infants 0 months in age If the ball is in light blue and dark blue the restraint is level for a child 3 months in age If the ball is in RED child restraint is NOT level You must...

Page 33: ...manual for LATCH location and use 1 Store Top Tether Strap Attach tether hook to the plastic bar on right side of the car seat 2 Remove LATCH Strap from Storage Location Press in on the hook s spring...

Page 34: ...ar Facing Belt Path Marked With a Blue Label If not See section 7 to move LATCH strap 4 Recline the Car Seat Pull out on handle on front of child restraint and adjust to one of the 3 rear facing posit...

Page 35: ...Place Car Seat Rear Facing in Back Seat of the Vehicle Place rear facing in vehicle seat and center the car seat between the lower LATCH anchors The base should sit as flat as possible on the vehicle...

Page 36: ...el ground Ball must be completely in the blue zone Readjust the incline if needed Or if needed rolled towels may be placed under the car seat at the vehicle seat crease until the ball is completely in...

Page 37: ...its maximum length by pressing the grey button and pulling on the strap CLICK 9 Attach LATCH Connectors to Vehicle s Lower LATCH Anchors LATCH strap should lie flat and not be twisted If allowed by y...

Page 38: ...is and slide the car seat side to side and front to back If the seat moves less than 1 2 5 cm it is tight enough 10 Tighten the LATCH Strap Press down firmly in the center of the car seat while tighte...

Page 39: ...ly in the blue zone See section 5 to secure your child Recheck level indicator with child in seat LABEL NUMBER PD349436A DESCRIPTION LABEL CARSEAT SEQUEL 65 LEVEL INDICATOR LABEL MUST PASS GRACO LABEL...

Page 40: ...ness Straps at the Shoulder Review section 5 LABEL NUMBER PD349436A DESCRIPTION LABEL CARSEAT SEQUEL 65 LEVEL INDICATOR LABEL MUST PASS GRACO LABEL SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS 1 75 X 1 995 DIE CUT DOES...

Page 41: ...connectors to the plastic bars as shown 6 5 Forward Facing 2 1 Rear Facing 4 3 PD349426A 3 C Install Rear Facing with Vehicle Seat Belt 2 Recline the Car Seat Pull out on handle on front of child rest...

Page 42: ...Facing 3 Place Car Seat Rear Facing in Back Seat of the Vehicle Place rear facing in vehicle seat The base should sit as flat as possible on the vehicle seat 4 Make Sure Base is a minimum of 80 on Veh...

Page 43: ...le seat crease until the ball is completely in the blue zone LABEL NUMBER PD349436A DESCRIPTION LABEL CARSEAT SEQUEL 65 LEVEL INDICATOR LABEL MUST PASS GRACO LABEL SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS 1 75 X 1 9...

Page 44: ...ed with a blue label and out the other side Buckle it The seat belt should lie as flat as possible and not be twisted Note It may be easier to route the vehicle seat belt by lifting seat pad up to exp...

Page 45: ...o back in You will hear a clicking sound Slowly pull out on the belt and it should be locked If not review your car s owner manual and section 8 D 8 Tighten the Vehicle Seat Belt Press down firmly in...

Page 46: ...ay be placed under the car seat at the vehicle seat crease until the ball is completely in the blue zone See section 5 to secure your child Recheck level indicator with child in seat LABEL NUMBER PD34...

Page 47: ...the Shoulder Review section 5 cle t is ust t if le der til LABEL NUMBER PD349436A DESCRIPTION LABEL CARSEAT SEQUEL 65 LEVEL INDICATOR LABEL MUST PASS GRACO LABEL SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS 1 75 X 1 99...

Page 48: ...old The crotch strap must be in the front most slot when forward facing Place car seat forward facing in the vehicle back seat Make sure LATCH strap or vehicle seat belt is routed through the forward...

Page 49: ...ch strap MUST be in the front most slot when forward facing The AAP and NHTSA recommend that children ride rear facing until the age of 2 or until they reach the maximum rear facing height or weight r...

Page 50: ...ehicle s owner manual for LATCH location and use Do not install by this method for a child weighing over 45 lb 20 kg 2 Make Sure LATCH Strap is in the Forward Facing Belt Path Marked with Orange Label...

Page 51: ...the 3 forward facing positions e ed trap 5 Place Car Seat Forward Facing in Back Seat of the Vehicle Place forward facing in vehicle seat and center the car seat between the lower LATCH anchors The ba...

Page 52: ...tend the LATCH strap to its maximum length by pressing the grey button and pulling on the strap 8 Attach LATCH Connectors to Vehicle s Lower LATCH Anchors LATCH strap should not be twisted If allowed...

Page 53: ...down firmly in the center of the car seat while tightening the LATCH strap 10 Attach Top Tether Strap Extend the top tether by pressing the grey button and pulling on the strap and attach Consult veh...

Page 54: ...b the sides of the seat where the LATCH strap is and slide the car seat side to side and front to back If the seat moves less than 1 2 5 cm it is tight enough See section 5 A to secure your child 11 T...

Page 55: ...g Correct Car Seat Does Not Move More than 1 2 5 cm at the Belt Path Harness Straps at or Just Above the Child s Shoulders Review section 5 Chest Clip Even With Armpits Review section 5 Cannot Pinch H...

Page 56: ...t Belt 1 Store LATCH Strap Attach LATCH connectors to the plastic bars as shown 4 5 3 U S U 2 Recline the Car Seat Pull out on handle on front of child restraint and adjust to one of the 3 forward fac...

Page 57: ...ck Seat of the Vehicle Place forward facing in vehicle seat The base should sit as flat as possible on the vehicle seat 5 Make Sure Base is a minimum of 80 on Vehicle Seat 3 Unhook Top Tether Strap Fr...

Page 58: ...with a orange label and out the other side Buckle it The seat belt should lie as flat as possible and not be twisted 7 Lock the Vehicle Seat Belt In most vehicles today slowly pull the shoulder belt...

Page 59: ...attach Consult vehicle s owner manual for specific location 8 Tighten the Vehicle Seat Belt Press down firmly in the center of the car seat Pull on the shoulder belt to tighten while feeding the slack...

Page 60: ...Test For Tightness Grab the sides of the seat where the vehicle seat belt is and slide the car seat side to side and front to back If the seat moves less than 1 2 5 cm it is tight enough See section 5...

Page 61: ...Correct Car Seat Does Not Move More than 1 2 5 cm at the Belt Path Harness Straps at or Just Above the Child s Shoulders Review section 5 Chest Clip Even With Armpits Review section 5 Cannot Pinch Har...

Page 62: ...ce harness straps off to the sides 5 A Securing Child 5 point Harness WARNING Do not put snowsuits or bulky garments on your child when placing them in the car seat Bulky clothing can prevent the harn...

Page 63: ...63 s e 5 Securing Child Unbuckle the chest clip and the crotch buckle...

Page 64: ...othing Doing so will prevent the harness straps from being tightened properly Place a blanket over the child after you have secured the child 3 Place Harness Straps Over Child s Shoulders and Buckle Y...

Page 65: ...the child s shoulders Top of child s ears below top of headrest 4 Be Sure the Harness Straps Are at the Proper Height Rear Facing Harness straps should be at or just below the child s shoulders Top o...

Page 66: ...Squeeze the adjustment handle and move headrest for the proper harness height 6 Check the Buckle Position The correct slot is the one that is closest to your child without being underneath them The c...

Page 67: ...eat shell 8 Rotate Metal Retainer and Insert It Up Through the Shell and Pad From the top of the car seat pull the crotch buckle out 9 Insert Metal Retainer in the New Crotch Buckle Slot Reach underne...

Page 68: ...to Make Sure it is Secured 11 Buckle the Chest Clip You will hear a click when the chest clip is securely buckled 12 Pull All the Slack Out From Around the Waist Pull up on the harness strap while pus...

Page 69: ...nch any of the harness webbing at your child s shoulder the harness is tight enough A snug harness should not allow any slack It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging It does not press on...

Page 70: ...Accessories 6 A Accessories on select models Harness Covers Make sure that harness covers do not interfere with placement of the chest clip at armpit level To remove undo the fastening strips and rem...

Page 71: ...rtant Important 6 Accessories Body Support Use only in the rear facing mode Body support must be used if shoulders are below the lowest harness setting Never allow body support to bunch or fold behind...

Page 72: ...Strap B A 3 T 1 For Ease of Moving the LATCH Strap A Undo Snaps and fastening strips in front of child restraint B Pull the LATCH straps out of the belt path opening so that the LATCH hooks end up on...

Page 73: ...cing slide the LATCH strap up to the orange label 3 Feed the LATCH Connector with the Adjuster Closest to it Through the Chosen Belt Path Rear Facing Make sure the LATCH strap is in front of the buckl...

Page 74: ...74 7 Moving LATCH 4 Replace the Seat Pad Fabric on the Front of the Child Restraint Forward Facing Make sure the strap is flat and not twisted...

Page 75: ...the tension Press in on the hook s spring Push tether hook in then lift up and pull away from tether anchor 8 A How to Remove LATCH and Top Tether LATCH Push gray button in while pulling on LATCH stra...

Page 76: ...ck seat and or you have no other option than to place a child in a front passenger seating position other than rear facing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA recommends that you...

Page 77: ...l Information e the 8 C Unsafe Vehicle Seat Locations Never install this car seat in any of the following vehicle seating locations rear facing or side facing vehicle seats rear facing with an active...

Page 78: ...latchplate with other vehicle seat belts this is done with the retractor Review your vehicle owner s manual for vehicle seat belt use Vehicle Seat Belt Terms Retractor A device that winds up the unuse...

Page 79: ...ith this car seat Lap Belt Only 2 connection points Lap Shoulder Belt 3 connections points Can be used in all car seats modes of use The following types of vehicle seat belts CANNOT be used safely wit...

Page 80: ...t out more If the belt cannot be pulled any further it is ALR If it can be pulled further go to the next step 4 Slowly pull the belt all the way out and then allow it to retract several inches 5 Try t...

Page 81: ...he shoulder belt all the way out to switch it to locking mode Then as you pull the vehicle seat belt tight feed all the slack back into the retractor Grab the sides of the seat at the belt path and sl...

Page 82: ...he hardware that locks the belt in position When installing the car seat route the vehicle seat belt through the proper belt path and buckle it in Then pull upwards on the shoulder belt so that the la...

Page 83: ...around a car seat Slowly pull the shoulder belt all the way out Route the vehicle seat belt through the proper belt path and buckle it in Then as you pull the vehicle seat belt tight feed all the sla...

Page 84: ...clip order online at gracobaby com or call 1 800 345 4109 Route the vehicle seat belt through the proper belt path and buckle it in Pull the vehicle seat belt tight While pushing down on seat pinch t...

Page 85: ...it in Then pull upwards on the tail of the belt so that the lap belt gets tight around the car seat Sewn On Latch Plate and ALR Slowly pull the lap belt all the way out Route the vehicle seat lap bel...

Page 86: ...l water Refer to seat pad care tag for washing instructions Your model determines how to remove the seat pad Follow the instructions that match your seat Raise the headrest all the way up Lift up on t...

Page 87: ...87 Important Important 9 Care Cleaning p for e ch le Unbuckle the chest clip and the buckle strap Face the rear of the seat and remove the belt straps from splitter plate as shown...

Page 88: ...Cleaning Grab hold of the shoulder straps and pull them out of their slots on the seat pad From the back of the seat undo the elastic straps and plastic hooks Undo both plastic hooks from the front of...

Page 89: ...om shell Machine wash pad in cold water on delicate cycle and drip dry DO NOT USE BLEACH To put the seat pad back on reverse preceding steps Make sure that you rethread the harness straps OVER THE MET...

Page 90: ...upport cover Pull tab out from behind head support Undo the elastic loops on the sides of the headrest Peel cover off head support Machine wash pad in cold water on delicate cycle and drip dry DO NOT...

Page 91: ...ell and pad From the front pull the crotch buckle out To clean buckle place in a cup of warm water and gently agitate the buckle Press the red button several times while in the water DO NOT SUBMERGE T...

Page 92: ...rface wash only with mild soap and damp cloth DO NOT IMMERSE THE HARNESS STRAPS or LATCH STRAP IN WATER Doing so may weaken the straps If harness straps or LATCH belt are frayed or heavily soiled cont...

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Page 96: ...e parts or accessories in the United States please contact us at the following www gracobaby com or 1 800 345 4109 Replacement Parts Store instruction manual behind the tab with the instruction book i...

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