User manual GRACO 4EVER

[. . . ] Com PD276106E 4/14 Do not install or use this child restraint until you read and understand the instructions in this manual. fAILURE TO PROPERLY USE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. Important 1-A Safe Use Checklist 1-B Before You Begin Register This Car Seat If You Need Help Certification Car Seat’s Useful Life Vehicle Seat Protection Warm Weather Use Pages 6-16 1-C Safety Warnings 1-D Right Mode of Use Features 2-A Car Seat Features Pages 17-23 Rear-Facing Use 3-A Rear-Facing Checklist 3-B Prepare to Install LATCH Rear-Facing 2 Pages 24-38 Rear-Facing Continued 3-C Installing With LATCH Straps 3-D Installing With Vehicle Seat Belt Forward-Facing Use 4-A 4-B 4-C 4-D Forward-Facing Checklist Prepare to Install LATCH Forward-Facing Installing Using the LATCH Strap Installing Using the Vehicle Seat Belts Pages 39-53 Belt-Positioning Booster Use 5-A 5-B 5-C 5-D 5-E Booster Seat Checklist Prepare for Backed Booster Use Install Backed Booster Prepare Backless Booster Use Install Backless Booster 3 Pages 54-68 Securing Child 6-A 6-B 6-C 6-D Securing Child 5-Point Harness Securing Child Backed Booster Securing Child Backless Booster Securing With Belt-Positioning Clip Pages 69-81 Care & Cleaning 7-A 7-B 7-C 7-D Cleaning Seat Pad Cleaning Crotch Buckle Cleaning Harness and LATCH Straps Accessories Pages 82-86 Additional Information 8-A Choosing Vehicle Seat Location 8-B Unsafe Vehicle Seat Locations 8-C What is LATCH? 4 Pages 87-99 Additional Information Continued 8-D Choosing LATCH or Seat Belts 8-E How to Remove LATCH and Tether 8-F Vehicle Seat Belts 5 1-A Welcome to the Graco Family! [. . . ] € The front of booster seat MUST NOT hang over front of vehicle seat. €If child will not keep vehicle belt properly positioned, DO NOT use this booster seat. Store the Harness Straps Loosen the shoulder straps as much as possible. Unsnap Pad and Expose Seat Back Undo the 2 snaps in the headrest pad. Replace Seat Pad Move the headrest back to its proper position for your child. Booster 59 5-C Install Backed Booster If your vehicle has LATCH, you can secure the booster seat to the vehicle using LATCH, as long as it does not interfere with the vehicle seat belt or buckle. If the LATCH interferes with the vehicle seat belt or if your vehicle does not have LATCH, you MUST store the LATCH strap and tether as shown. Adjust the Car Seat Place the booster seat in the 6th recline position. Place the Booster Seat Forward-Facing in the Back Seat of Vehicle Place forward-facing on a vehicle seat that has a lap/shoulder seat belt. If Using LATCH, Make Sure LATCH Strap is in the Forward-Facing Belt Path Continue to next step if correct. Tighten the LATCH Strap Press down firmly in the center of the car seat while tightening the LATCH strap. Tighten the Tether Strap Push the car seat back while tightening the tether strap to remove all the slack. Thread the Vehicle Seat Shoulder Belt Through Seat Belt Guide on the Headrest 63 5-D Prepare Backless Booster Use 1. Remove the Seat Back by First Loosening the Harness Straps Lift up on the harness release lever while pulling out on the harness straps at the chest clip. Make Sure LATCH Straps are in the Forward-Facing Belt Path and in the Stored Position See section 4-B to change positions. Unsnap Bottom Seat Pad Unsnap seat pad and expose the bottom of seat base. Lift the Red Backrest Lock Up Lift the red backrest locks up and slide together. Remove Seat Back from Seat Base Push the seat back up and lift out of base. Relock the Red Backrest Locks Make sure they are both flat and locked into place 66 8. Store Splitter Plate Pull the harness adjustment strap all the way out and then store the splitter plate. Attach Base Pad to the Back of Base Attach the elastic straps onto base as shown. Place the Booster Seat Forward-Facing in the Back Seat of Vehicle Place forward-facing on a vehicle seat that has a lap/shoulder seat belt. [. . . ] Note: With the vehicle seat belt in this locking mode, all the tension is upwards in the shoulder belt. If this happens, use a locking clip instead of this switching the retractor. 95 Additional Important Information Locking Latchplate and ELR Retractor A latchplate that holds the lap belt snug after it has been adjusted; contains a metal bar on the underside of the 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. [. . . ]