Graco PD349423D 10/17, Instruction Manual

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3 Rear Facing
3-A Rear-Facing
Rear-Facing: 4-40 lb (1.8-18 kg)
• Infants who weigh less than 22 lb (10 kg)
MUST be rear-facing.
• Place car seat rear-facing in the vehicle
back 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-facing belt path more than 1”.
(2.5 cm) from side to side, front to back.
• Check recline level making sure the ball is
within the blue area.
LATCH Strap
• Harness 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 reach the maximum rear-facing
height or weight rating for their car seat. This
car seat can remain rear-facing up to 40 lb
(18 kg).