Graco Atlas Instruction Manual

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INJURY OR DEATH IN A

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ATLAS

CHILD RESTRAINT/BOOSTER SEAT

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PD319294C 6/15

1-A Quick Guide to Your Manual 1-B Welcome to the Graco Family 1-C Correct Mode of Use 1-D Before You Begin

If You Need Help Certification Car Seat’s Useful Life Vehicle Seat Protection Warm Weather Use

1-E Safety Warnings

1 Important Pages 6-21

2 Features Pages 22-27

2-A Car Seat Features

3-A Forward-Facing Use 3-B Install Forward-Facing with LATCH Straps 3-C Install Forward-Facing with the Vehicle Seat Belt

3 Forward-Facing Pages 28-39

4-A Booster Use 4-B Install Booster

4 Booster Pages 40-49

5-A Securing Child 5-Point Harness 5-B Securing Child Backed Booster 5-C Securing Child Backless Booster

5 Securing Child Pages 50-60

7-A How to Remove LATCH and Top Tether 7-B Choosing Vehicle Seat Location 7-C Unsafe Vehicle Seat Location 7-D Vehicle Seat Belts

8-A Cleaning Seat Pad 8-B Cleaning Buckle Strap 8-C Cleaning Harness and LATCH Straps

7 Vehicle Information Pages 62-72

6 Accessories Page 61

8 Care & Cleaning Pages 73-77

1-A Quick Guide to Your Manual

This car seat is for children: Forward-Facing: 22-65 lb (10-30 kg)

Booster: 30-100 lb (14-45 kg)

Car Seat Assembly (On Select Models)

Adult Assembly Required Cup Holders

To attach cup holders, hook the front of the cup holder to the shell and rotate it back until it snaps into place.

Get to Know Your Car Seat

What Seating Location Should I Use?

Review section 2-A to see all of the features of this car seat.

The best seating location for this car seat is one that:

• Is recommended by your vehicle owner’s manual, and

• Results in a secure installation of this car seat. Some vehicles have specific requirements for where the car seat can be

installed, so be sure to check your vehicle owner’s manual for available seating positions, if any. For example, sometimes the center rear seat has a lap belt only vehicle seat belt, which cannot be used when this car seat is in Booster mode.

Review section 7-B, 7-C of this manual AND your vehicle owner’s manual.

6. Attach Seat Pad Side Loops Pull elastic loop on the seat pad through the

vehicle belt guide on side of seat and attach to hook as shown. Repeat on other side.

Which Installation Method Should I Use?

This car seat can be installed in your vehicle using either the vehicle seat belt OR the lower anchor attachment. Both are equally safe to use. DO NOT USE BOTH AT THE SAME TIME.

Vehicle Seat Belt: Review section 7 and your vehicle owner’s manual to learn how to install your car seat with the vehicle seat belts.

LATCH: The LATCH system allows you to securely attach your car seat in your car without using the vehicle seat belt. All 2003 and newer model year vehicles are required to have lower anchor bars, although some manufacturers began including them earlier. Some vehicle owner manuals use the term ISOFIX to identify them.

According to accident statistics, the safest place for your child in any vehicle is the back seat. The center of the back seat can be the safest during a possible side impact.

LATCH consists of lower anchor bars and a tether anchorage bar, which are built-in to your vehicle, and connecting hooks that are built-in to your car seat. Lower anchors are used INSTEAD of the vehicle’s seat belt to secure the child seat to the vehicle. The tether is 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 location and use.

What is LATCH?

Vehicle Tether

Anchorage Bars

Vehicle Lower

Anchor Bars

Typical seat in a passenger vehicle. Other vehicle types

may have different lower

anchor bar locations.

Vehicle Seat Bight

When Installing Forward-Facing

Vehicle Seat Belt

There are two types of vehicle seat belts that can be used. Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt or Lap Only Seat Belt.

Review section 3-C of this manual AND your vehicle owner’s manual.

LATCH System

LATCH consists of lower anchor bars, which are built-in to your vehicle, and connecting hooks that are built-in your car seat.

Review section 3-B of this manual AND your vehicle owner’s manual.

Using The Car Seat Correctly

To make sure your child is secured properly, review section 3 and 4 to fit your child.

Harness Height, Forward-Facing (A)

Harness straps at or just above the child’s shoulders and top of child’s ears below top of headrest (B). Review section 3.

Buckle Position (C)

The correct slot is the one that is closest to your child without being underneath them. Review section 3.

Harness Tightness (D)

If your fingers slide off the harness straps without pinching the straps, it is tight enough. Review section 3.

For Forward-Facing, You Need to Adjust:

Use the top tether strap when using forward-facing (A)

When used properly, the top tether helps reduce injury in a sudden stop or crash. Review section 3

Car Seat Does Not Move More than 1” (2.5 cm) at the Belt Path (B)

Review section 3

Harness Straps at or Just Above Child’s Shoulders (C)

Review section 3

Chest Clip Even With Armpits (D)

Review section 3

Cannot Pinch Harness Straps at the Shoulder (E)

Review section 3

Forward-Facing Installation

D E

Vehicle Seat Belt

Only use the Lap/Shoulder seat belt configuration.

Review section 4-B, 4-C of this manual AND your vehicle owner’s manual.

When Installing As a Booster

Use Lap/Shoulder Belt Only

Position Lap Belt

Lap belt must go in front of armrest and lie low across your child’s hips and thighs.

Position Shoulder Belt

Shoulder best lies across shoulder between neck and edge of shoulder.

For Booster, You Need to Adjust:

Never Use Lap Belt Only

Review section 4

Lap Belt In Front of Armrest and Lies Low Across Hips and Thighs

Review section 4

Shoulder Belt Lies On the Shoulder, Between the Neck and Edge of Shoulders

Review section 4

Booster Installation

22 lb (10 kg)

30 lb (14 kg)

40 lb (18.1 kg)

65 lb (30 kg)

100 lb (45 kg)

Forward-Facing with 5-Point Harness 22-30 lb (10-14 kg) and can sit upright unassisted MUST be forward facing. 30-65 lb (14-30 kg) SHOULD be forward-facing.

Booster Mode with Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt 30-65 lb (14-30 kg) CAN be in high back booster mode. Over 65 lb (30 kg) MUST be in booster mode.

1-C Correct Mode of Use

1-B Welcome to the Graco Family!

Your child’s safety depends on you. No car seat can guarantee protection 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 instructions in this instruction manual to ensure the steps below are performed correctly.

1-D Before You Begin

Please fill out the prepaid registration postcard attached to the harness and mail it in today or register online at www.gracobaby.com/ carseatregistration.

Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint 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

3 Glenlake Parkway Atlanta, GA 30328

or register online at www.gracobaby.com/carseatregistration

or call 1-800-345-4109

For recall information, call the U.S. Government’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at

1-888-327-4236

(TTY: 1–800–424–9153), or go to http://www.NHTSA.gov.

Model Name _________________________ Model Number _______________________ Date of Manufacture __________________ Date of Purchase _____________________

For future reference or if you change addresses, record the model name, model number, date of manufacture and purchase date of this car seat on the below. You can find this information either on the registration card if you still 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 you contact us, please have your product’s model number and date of manufacture ready so that we may help you efficiently. These numbers can be found on a sticker on the back side of your car seat. For additional resources or to get your car seat checked by a child passenger safety technician, please visit the following web sites:

www.nhtsa.gov • www.seatcheck.org • www.safekids.org

If You Need Help

STOP using this car seat and throw it away 7 years after the date of manufacture. Look for date of manufacture label on back of the car seat.

Graco Children’s Products Inc. advises against loaning or passing along a car seat unless you know the complete history of the product. We also advise against purchasing a car seat second hand.

This child restraint meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 for use in motor vehicles.

This child restraint is certified for use in aircraft only when used with the internal harness system. Use only on forward-facing aircraft

seats. Follow the instructions for vehicle installation. See section 3-C. This child restraint is NOT certified for use in aircraft when used as a

booster seat because aircrafts do not have shoulder belts.

Contact the airline for their specific polices.

Certification

Car Seat’s Useful Life

Protect vehicle seat. Use a car seat mat, towel, or thin blanket under and behind car seat.

Vehicle Seat Protection

Car seat parts can get very hot in the sun or warm weather. To avoid burns, always check before putting child in car seat.

Warm Weather Use

Failure to follow these instructions and child restraint’s labels can result in child striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or crash.

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.

! Review your vehicle owner’s manual for more

information about air bags and car seat use.

! If your vehicle does not have a back seat, review your

vehicle owner’s manual.

! Select a suitable location for the car seat in your vehicle. ! Secure car seat with a vehicle seat belt or LATCH that

is properly routed as shown in this manual.

! Vehicle seat belt system MUST hold car seat securely.

Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a car seat.

! If vehicle seat belt does not hold car seat securely,

read “Vehicle Seat Belts” section 7-D and your vehicle owner’s manual.

! Always secure car seat with LATCH or a vehicle seat

belt, even when unoccupied. In a crash, an unsecured car seat can injure passengers.

! 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 missing parts. ! DO NOT use accessories or parts other than those

provided by Graco. Their use could alter the performance of the car seat.

! DO NOT remove LATCH system from car seat. If using

vehicle seat belt to secure car seat, LATCH hooks must be stored.

! Never leave child unattended, even when sleeping.

Child may become tangled in harness straps and suffocate or strangle.

! Never attach two LATCH

connectors to one vehicle lower anchor bar unless specifically allowed by the vehicle manufacturer.

! Do not use both the vehicle seat belt and LATCH strap

at the same time when using the car seat forwardfacing.

2 Features

2-A Car Seat Features

E H I

2 Features

A Height Adjust Lever B Head Support C Shoulder Belt Guide D Harness Strap E Harness Covers F Harness Storage Compartment (Behind Seat Pad) G Chest Clip H Buckle I Buckle Cover J Cup Holder K Harness Adjuster Lever (Under Seat Pad) L Recline Lip M Harness Adjustment Strap

2 Features

C D

E F

2 Features

A Tether Storage Bar B Tether Hook C Tether Strap D LATCH Storage Bar E LATCH F LATCH Adjuster G Cup Holder

2 Features

A Harness Straps B Splitter Plate

3 Forward

Facing

3-A Forward-Facing Use

Forward-Facing: 22-65 lb (10-30 kg) and 27-49” (69125 cm)

• Place car seat forward-facing in the vehicle back seat.

• Make sure LATCH strap or vehicle seat belt is routed through the forward-facing belt path marked with a orange label.

• Attach and tighten the tether. When used properly, the tether helps reduce injury in a sudden stop or crash.

• Install this car seat tightly in your vehicle. Car seat should not move at the forward-facing belt path more than 1” (2.5 cm) from side to side, front to back.

LATCH strap with Tether

Do not install by this method for a child weighing more than 45 lb (20 kg)

3 Forward

Facing

• Harness straps need to be even with or just above the top of child’s shoulders and

chest clip is at armpit level.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and NHTSA recommend that children should use the built-in harness system for as long as possible until they reach the maximum forward-facing weight and height for their car seat. This car seat can remain forward-facing using the built-in harness system for children up to 65 lb (30 kg) and 49” (125 cm).

Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Belt with Tether Strap

Vehicle Seat Lap Belt with Tether Strap

3 Forward

Facing

3-B Install Forward-Facing

with LATCH Straps

Review your vehicle’s owner manual for LATCH location and use. Do not install by this method for a child weighing more than 45 lb (20 kg)

1. Remove LATCH hooks and Tether Strap from Storage Locations

Unhook tether and lay it in the seat.

3 Forward

Facing

2. Place Car Seat Forward-Facing in Back Seat of the Vehicle

Place forward-facing in vehicle seat. The bottom of the seat should sit as flat as

possible on the vehicle seat.

3. Choose One of the Two Recline Positions

To recline, flex the recline lip out and lift up on the seat. For upright position, flex the

recline lip out and push down on the seat.

4. Extend the LACTH Strap.

For easier installation, extend the LATCH strap to its maximum length by pressing the grey button and pull out on the strap.

3 Forward

Facing

5. Attach LATCH Hooks to Vehicle’s Lower LATCH Bars.

LATCH strap should not be twisted.

6. Tighten the LATCH Strap

Press down firmly in the center of the car seat while tightening the LATCH strap.

3 Forward

Facing

7. Attach Tether Strap

Extend the tether by pressing the grey button and pulling out on the strap and attach.

Consult vehicle’s owner manual for specific location.

8. Tighten Tether Strap

Remove all the slack.

9. Test For Tightness

Grab the sides of the seat where the lower anchor strap is and slide the car seat sideto-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.

3 Forward

Facing

Is Everything 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 Harness Straps at the Shoulder

Review section 5

3 Forward

Facing

3-C Install Forward-Facing

with Vehicle Seat Belt

1. Store LATCH Strap

Attach LATCH hooks to the plastic rings as shown.

2. Unhook Tether Strap From Storage Location and Lay it in the Seat

3. Place Car Seat Forward-Facing in Back Seat of the Vehicle

Place forward-facing in vehicle seat. The bottom of the seat should sit as flat as possible on the vehicle seat.

3 Forward

Facing

4. Choose One of the Two Recline Positions

To recline, flex the recline lip out and lift up on the seat. For upright position, flex the recline lip out and push down on the seat.

5. Route the Vehicle Seat Belt

Thread vehicle seat belt through the forward-facing belt path (marked with a orange label) and out the other side. Buckle it. The seat belt should lie as flat as possible and not be twisted.

Review your vehicle’s owner manual for vehicle seat belt use

3 Forward

Facing

6. Lock the Vehicle Seat Belt

In most vehicles today, slowly pull the shoulder belt all the way out and then let it go 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 7-D.

7. 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 back in the retractor.

3 Forward

Facing

8. Attach Tether Hook

Extend the top tether by pressing the grey button and pulling out on the strap and attach.

Consult vehicle’s owner manual for specific location.

9. Tighten Tether

Remove all the slack.

10. 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-A to secure your child.

3 Forward

Facing

Is Everything 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 Harness Straps at the Shoulder

Review section 5

4 Booster

4-A Booster Use

Booster Use: 30-100 lb (14-45 kg) 38-57 in. (96-145 cm) at least 3 years old

• Place car seat forward-facing in the vehicle

back seat.

• Make sure vehicle seat’s lap belt is adjusted

snugly and lays low on the child’s hip and is routed in front of the armrest in the booster’s belt path.

• Vehicle belts MUST lie flat against child and

MUST NOT be twisted.

• Vehicle seat’s shoulder belt is adjusted

snugly and should lie between child’s neck and edge of shoulder.

Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt

4 Booster

• Never use a vehicle lap-only belt across front of child.

• DO NOT position vehicle shoulder belt under the child’s arm or back.

• DO NOT allow child to slouch or slide down in the booster seat.

• DO NOT position vehicle belt over top of armrests.

• Vehicle’s seat headrest SHOULD NOT create a gap between vehicle seat and booster seat.

• 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. Use a different car seat.

Never Use a Vehicle Lap-Only Belt Across Front of Child

4 Booster

4-B Install Booster

1. Store The Harness System A. Remove Harness Covers

To remove, undo the fastening strips and remove.

B. Loosen the shoulder straps as much

as possible.

C. Raise the headrest to the highest

position.

4 Booster

D. Unbuckle the chest clip and the

buckle strap E.

F. Remove the Buckle Strap

From bottom of car seat, rotate metal retainer to side in order to push it through slot easier.

4 Booster

G. Lift the headrest pad flap up out of

the way.

H. Unsnap Seat Pad

Undo the 4 snaps.

I. Pull Bottom Seat Pad Back To Expose

the Plastic Shell

4 Booster

J. Open the Harness Storage Door

K. Place Harness, Chest Clip, Buckle

Tongues and Buckle Inside Storage Compartment and Close the Door

L. Replace Seat Pad

Move the headrest back to its proper position for your child.

4 Booster

2. Unhook Tether From Storage location and Lay it in the Seat

3. Place Car Seat Forward-Facing in Back Seat of the Vehicle

Place forward-facing in vehicle seat. The bottom of the seat should sit as flat as possible on the vehicle seat.

4 Booster

Graco allows the securing of the car seat with LATCH system in the booster mode. The child still MUST BE SECURED with the vehicle lap/shoulder seat belt. LATCH can be used in the booster mode regardless of the weight of the child up to 100 lb (45 kg).

Verify the following before using LATCH in the booster mode:

• The LATCH hook DOES NOT interfere with any vehicle seat belts or buckles.

If the LATCH interferes with the vehicle seat belts or if the chosen seating position does not have LATCH bars, you MUST store the LATCH strap. Always secure car seat with LATCH or a vehicle seat belt, even when unoccupied. In a crash, an unsecured car seat can injure passengers.

4. Choose One of the Two Recline Positions

To recline, flex the recline lip out and lift up on the seat. For upright position, flex the recline lip out and push down on the seat.

4 Booster

6. Attach LATCH Hooks to Vehicle’s Lower Anchor Bars.

Lower Anchor strap should not be twisted.

7. Tighten the LATCH Strap

Remove all the slack from the LATCH strap

5. Extend the LATCH Strap.

For easier installation, extend the LATCH strap to its maximum length by pressing the grey button and pull out on the strap.

Skip to Step 10 if Not Using LATCH

4 Booster

8. Attach The Tether

Extend the tether by pressing the grey button and pulling out on the strap and attach.

Consult vehicle’s owner manual for specific location.

9. Tighten Tether

Remove all the slack.

10. Thread the Vehicle Seat Shoulder Belt Through Seat Belt Guide on the Headrest

See section 5-A to secure your child.

5 Securing

Child

5-A Securing Child 5-Point Harness

1. Loosen Harness Straps

(A) Push down on the harness release lever

while pulling out on the harness straps at the chest clip.

(B) Unbuckle the chest clip and the buckle strap. (C) Place harness straps off to the sides.

WARNING! Do not put snowsuits or bulky garments on your child when placing them in the car seat.

Bulky clothing can prevent the harness straps from being tightened properly. To keep child warm, buckle your child in the car seat and place a blanket around the child or place the child’s coat on backwards after buckling in.

5 Securing

Child

2. Place Your Child in the Seat

Make sure their back is flat against the car seat back.

3. Place Harness Straps Over Child’s Shoulders and Buckle

You will hear a “click” when buckle tongues are securely attached. Pull up on each buckle tongue to make sure it is securely attached.

Click!

5 Securing

Child

4. Be Sure the Harness Straps Are at the Proper Height

Forward-Facing: Harness straps must be at or just above the child’s shoulders and

top of child’s ears must be below top of headrest.

5. To Raise or Lower Headrest/Harness

Lift adjustment lever and lift or lower headrest for the proper harness height.

Forward-Facing

5 Securing

Child

6. Check the Buckle Position

The correct slot the one that is closest to your child without being underneath your child.

7. Remove the Buckle Strap

From bottom of car seat, rotate metal retainer to side in order to push it through slot easier.

8. Pull buckle strap from car seat as shown.

5 Securing

Child

9. Insert Metal Retainer in the New Buckle Strap Slot

Reach underneath the car seat and pull the metal retainer through.

10. Buckle Strap Flap

Fold the buckle strap flap up and push it back into the slot.

11. Pull Up on Buckle Strap to Make Sure it is Secured

5 Securing

Child

12. Buckle the Chest Clip

You will hear a “click” when the chest clip is securely buckled.

13. Pull All the Slack Out From Around the Waist

Pull up on the harness strap while pushing the chest clip down. Do this to both sides.

Click!

5 Securing

Child

14. Tighten the Harness by Pulling the Harness Adjustment Strap

A snug harness should not allow any slack. It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging. It does not press on the child’s flesh or push the child’s body into an unnatural position.

When you are not able to pinch any of the harness webbing at your child’s shoulder, the harness is tight enough.

5 Securing

Child

15. Raise the Chest Clip to Child’s Armpit Level

16. Check Tightness Again, Tighten More if Needed

5 Securing

Child

1. Place Child In Seat

Have your child sit in the booster seat, with his/her back flat against the back of the booster seat.

2. Thread Vehicle’s Shoulder Belt Into Seat Belt Guide in the Headrest

5-B Securing Child Backed Booster

Use only the vehicle lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in the booster seat.

5 Securing

Child

3. Buckle the Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt

Be sure the lap portion of the vehicle seat belt goes in front of the armrests.

Be sure the lap portion of the vehicle seat belt lies low across your child’s hips.

Be sure the shoulder belt lies across your child’s shoulders, between the neck and edge of shoulder. The belt guides should be even with or just above the shoulders.

5 Securing

Child

Is Everything Correct?

Never Use Lap Belt Only

Lap Belt in Front of Armrest and Lies Low Across Hips and Thighs

Shoulder Belt Lies On the Shoulder, Between the Neck and Edge of Shoulders

Accessories

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 remove.

Buckle Cover

To remove, undo the fastening strips and remove.

6-A Accessories (on select models)

7 Vehicle

Information

Lower Anchor Connector

Press in on the hook’s spring. Push hook in, lift hook up, twist and pull out away from anchor point.

Top Tether

To remove, press the grey button and pull out on the strap to release the tension.

Press in on the hook’s spring. Push tether hook in, then lift up and pull away from tether anchor.

7-A How to Remove LATCH and Top

Tether

7 Vehicle

Information

Review your vehicle’s owner manual for Seating Locations

7-B Choosing Vehicle Seat Location

The best seating location for this car seat is one that:

• Is recommended by your vehicle owner’s manual, and

• Results in a secure installation of this car seat

In the event there is no available back seat and / or you have no other option, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends that you take the following steps:

• Ensure the child is properly restrained according to their age and size

• Move the seat as far back as possible

• Make sure the child is not leaning out of position, such as leaning forward into the deployment path of the air bag

• Set the air bag ON-OFF switch, if available, to the OFF position

7 Vehicle

Information

7-C Unsafe Vehicle Seat Location

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 front air bag

booster mode with vehicle

lap belt only seat belt

7 Vehicle

Information

Review your vehicle’s owner manual for vehicle seat belt use

Vehicle Seat Belt Terms

7-D Vehicle Seat Belts

This car seat can be installed using a vehicle seat belt. To do this, you will need to change the seat belt to a locked mode for use with car seats. With some vehicle seat belts, this is done with the latchplate; with other vehicle seat belts, this is done with the retractor.

Retractor

A device that winds up the unused vehicle seat belt. It is often hidden inside the panels on the walls of the vehicle or in the vehicle seatback.

Latch Plate

The male end of the seat belt with the silver tongue.

Seat Bight

The crease where the vehicle seat back and seat bottom meet.

7 Vehicle

Information

There are two different types of vehicle seat belts that can be used with this car seat:

Lap Belt Only

2 connection points. Can ONLY be

used in harness mode.

The following types of vehicle seat belts CANNOT be used safely with this car seat:

Lap Belt with Motorized

Shoulder Belt

Lap Belt or Shoulder

Belt Mounted on Door

Belts Forward of the

Seat Bight

Lap/Shoulder Belt

3 connections points. Can be used in

all car seats modes of use.

Identify Your Seat Belt Type

7 Vehicle

Information

Always review your vehicle owner’s manual for specific information about your vehicle seat belts.

There are three types of retractors: ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor), ALR (Automatic Locking Retractor) , and Switchable (ELR switch to ALR). To determine your type of retractor, follow these steps:

1. Slowly pull the belt out about halfway and stop.

2. Let the belt retract back several inches.

3. Try to slowly pull the belt 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 to pull the belt all the way out again. If it cannot be pulled out, it is

Switchable. If it can still be pulled out freely, it is ELR.

Note: Most vehicles manufactured after 1996 will have Switchable

retractors in the back seat. If you have any questions about your retractor type, consult your vehicle owner’s manual or call Graco for assistance.

Lap/Shoulder Belt Installation - Rear-Facing/Forward Facing Modes

7 Vehicle

Information

How to Lock Your Lap and Shoulder Vehicle Seat Belt

Sliding Latch Plate and Switchable Retractor

A latchplate that slides freely on the belt webbing and cannot, by itself, hold the belt snug around a car seat.

When installing the car seat, route the vehicle seat belt through the proper belt path and buckle it in. Slowly pull the 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 slide the seat side-to-side and front-to-back. The seat should not move more than 1” (2.5 cm).

7 Vehicle

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. Then, pull upwards on the shoulder belt so that the lap belt gets tight around the car seat.

Grab the sides of the seat at the belt path and slide the seat side-to-side and front-toback. The seat should not move more than 1” (2.5 cm).

7 Vehicle

Information

Sliding Latch Plate and ALR Retractor

A latchplate that slides freely on the belt webbing and cannot, by itself, hold the belt snug 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 slack back into the retractor.

Grab the sides of the seat at the belt path and slide the seat side-to-side and front-toback. The seat should not move more than 1” (2.5 cm).

7 Vehicle

Information

Sliding Latch Plate and ELR Retractor

A latchplate that slides freely on the belt webbing and cannot, by itself, hold the belt snug around a car seat.

With this retractor, you will need to use the locking clip to lock the vehicle seat belt.

Call us at 1-800-345-4109 to order a locking clip.

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 the two straps together behind the buckle tongue. Unbuckle the belt without allowing it to slip.

Attach locking clip to lap and shoulder belts as shown.

Rebuckle belt. Check that lap belt does not move by pulling hard. If belt loosens or lengthens, repeat procedure.

1” (2.5 cm)

7 Vehicle

Information

Always review your vehicle owner’s manual for specific information about your vehicle seat belts.

Grab the sides of the seat at the belt path and slide the seat side-to-side and frontto-back. The seat should not move more than 1 “ (2.5 cm).

Lap Belt Installation - DO NOT use in Booster Mode

Locking Latch Plate and No Retractor

When installing the car seat, route the lap seat belt through the proper path and buckle 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 belt through the proper belt path and buckle it in. Then, pull the lap belt tight while feeding all the slack back into the retractor.

8 Care &

Cleaning

Refer to seat pad care tag for washing instructions.

Head Support Cover

Clean with a damp sponge using mild soap and cool water. If needed, head support cover may be removed for cleaning.

Remove harness and buckle strap. See section 4-B.

To remove, raise the head support and undo the 4 elastic loops.

Pull off head support cover as shown Machine wash cover in cold water on

delicate cycle and drip-dry. DO NOT USE BLEACH.

Reverse the steps to reattach the Head Support Cover.

8-A Cleaning Seat Pad

8 Care &

Cleaning

Seat Cover

Clean with a damp sponge using mild soap and cool water. If needed, seat cover may be removed for cleaning.

Remove harness and buckle strap. See scetion 4-B.

Machine wash cover in cold water on delicate cycle and drip-dry. DO NOT USE BLEACH.

To remove, undo the 4 seat pad snaps.

Undo the elastic loops on the side of the seat.

Pull front tabs out of the bottom of the seat.

8 Care &

Cleaning

Remove seat cover bottom as shown.

Slide seat back cover pocket off of shell corner.

Pull up on seat back cover as shown.

Reverse the steps to reattach the seat cover.

8 Care &

Cleaning

WARNING! Inspect and clean buckle from time to time to remove any objects or debris that could prevent latching.

From bottom of car seat, rotate metal retainer to side in order to push it through slot easier. Pull buckle strap from car seat as shown.

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 THE BUCKLE STRAP. DO NOT USE SOAPS, HOUSEHOLD DETERGENTS or LUBRICANTS.

Shake out excess water and allow to air dry. Repeat steps as needed until it fastens with a click. Re-insert the buckle into the same slot it was removed. Pull up on buckle strap to make sure it is secured.

8-B Cleaning Buckle Strap

8 Care &

Cleaning

Surface wash only with mild soap and damp cloth. DO NOT IMMERSE THE HARNESS STRAPS or LOWER ANCHOR STRAP IN WATER Doing so

may weaken the straps. If harness straps or lower anchor strap are frayed or heavily soiled, contact

Customer Service at www.gracobaby.com or 1-800-345-4109.

8-C Cleaning Harness and LATCH

Straps

Notes

Store instruction manual in the

harness storage compartment

with the instruction book icon

as shown.

To purchase parts or accessories in the United States,

please contact us at the following:

www.gracobaby.com

1-800-345-4109

Replacement Parts

ATLAS

SISTEMA DE SEGURIDAD PARA NIÑOS

www.gracobaby.com

PD319295D 9/16

No instale ni use este sistema de seguridad para niños hasta que haya leído y entendido las

instrucciones en este manual.

NO USAR DEBIDAMENTE ESTE

SISTEMA DE SEGURIDAD PARA

NIÑOS AUMENTA EL RIESGO

DE LESIONES GRAVES O LA

MUERTE EN UN ACCIDENTE O AL

DETENERSE REPENTINAMENTE.

1-A Guía rápida a su manual 1-B ¡Bienvenido a la familia Graco! 1-C Modo correcto de uso 1-D Antes de Empezar

Registre este asiento de automóvil

Si necesita ayuda Certificación Vida útil del asiento de automóvil Protección del asiento del vehículo Durante el uso en clima cálido

1-E Advertencias de seguridad

1 Importante Páginas 6-21

2 Características Páginas 22-27

2-A Características del asiento de automóvil

3-A Orientado hacia adelante 3-B Instalación orientado hacia delante con la correa del LATCH 3-C Instalación usando los cinturones de seguridad del vehículo

3 Orientado hacia adelante Páginas 28-39

4-A Uso como asiento elevado 4-B Instalación del asiento elevado

4 Asiento elevado Páginas 40-49

5-A Asegurar al niño con el arnés de 5 puntos 5-B gurar al niño en el asiento con respaldo 5-C Asegurar al niño en el asiento sin respaldo

5 Cómo asegurar al niño Páginas 50-60

7-A Cómo sacar el LATCH y anclaje superior 7-B Elegir la ubicación del asiento en el vehículo 7-C Lugares peligrosos para el asiento en el vehículo 7-D Cinturones de seguridad del vehículo

8-A Limpieza de la almohadilla del asiento 8-B Limpieza de la correa de la hebilla 8-C Limpieza del arnés y de las correas del LATCH

7 Información del vehículo Páginas 62-72

6 Accesorios Página 61

8 Cuidado y limpieza Páginas 73-77

Requiere que lo arme un adulto

1. Soporte para vasos

Para sujetar los apoyavasos, enganche el frente del apoyavaso al armazón y gírelo hacia atrás hasta que se trabe en su lugar.

1-A Guía rápida a su manual

Este asiento de automóvil es para niños:

Orientado hacia adelante:

22 a 65 libras (10 a 30 kg)

Asiento: 30 a 100 libras (14 a 45 kg)

Ensamblaje del Asiento de Automóvil (en modelos selectos)

Requiere que lo arme un adulto

1. Soporte para vasos

Para sujetar los apoyavasos, enganche el frente del apoyavaso al armazón y gírelo hacia atrás hasta que se trabe en su lugar.

Conozca su asiento de automóvil

¿Qué lugar del asiento debo usar?

Consulte la sección 2-A para ver todas las características de este sistema del asiento de automóvil.

El mejor lugar para colocar este asiento de automóvil es:

• El que recomienda el manual del dueño de su vehículo, y

• Resulta en una instalación segura de este asiento de automóvil Algunos vehículos tienen requerimientos específicos sobre dónde se puede instalar

el asiento de automóvil, por lo tanto, consulte el manual del dueño de su vehículo para obtener las posiciones disponibles para el asiento, si las hay. Por ejemplo, algunas veces el centro del asiento trasero tiene un cinturón de seguridad del vehículo que es solamente un cinturón de seguridad del vehículo para la falda, que no se puede usar cuando el asiento de automóvil está en el modo asiento.

Consulte la sección 7-B, 7-C de este manual Y el manual del dueño de su vehículo.

6. Sujete los nudos laterales de la almohadilla del asiento

Pase el nudo elástico de la almohadilla del asiento a través de la guía del cinturón del vehículo en el costado del asiento y conéctela al gancho como se indica. Repita el procedimiento del otro lado.

¿Qué método de instalación debo usar?

Este asiento de automóvil se puede instalar en su vehículo usando el cinturón de seguridad del vehículo O el inferior de unión de anclaje. Ambos sistemas son igualmente seguros. NO USE LOS DOS AL MISMO TIEMPO.

Cinturón de seguridad del vehículo: Consulte la sección 7 y el manual del dueño de su vehículo para aprender cómo instalar su asiento de automóvil con los cinturones de seguridad del vehículo.

LATCH: El sistema LATCH le permite sujetar apretadamente su asiento de seguridad en el automóvil sin usar el cinturón de seguridad del vehículo. Todos los vehículos modelo 2003 y más nuevos deben tener las barras de los anclajes inferiores a pesar de que algunos fabricantes comenzaron a incluir las barras de los anclajes inferiores antes. Los manuales del dueño de algunos vehículos emplean el término ISOFIX para identificar las barras de los anclajes inferiores.

Según las estadísticas de accidentes, el lugar más seguro para su niño en cualquier vehículo es el asiento trasero. El centro del asiento trasero puede ser el lugar más seguro durante un posible impacto lateral.

Para tener la seguridad de que su niño esté debidamente asegurado, consulte la sección 3 y 4 para que quepa su niño.

LATCH consiste en las barras de los anclajes inferiores y las barras de los anclajes de sujeción superiores, que están incorporados a su vehículo y ganchos que están incorporados al asiento de automóvil. Los anclajes de sujeción superiores se usan EN LUGAR DEL cinturón de seguridad del vehículo para asegurar el asiento de automóvil al vehículo. Los anclajes de sujeción superiores se usan ADEMÁS de los anclajes inferiores O el cinturón de seguridad del vehículo para asegurar un asiento de automóvil orientado hacia adelante al vehículo.

Consulte el manual del dueño de su vehículo para obtener el lugar y uso exacto.

¿Qué es LATCH?

Las Barras de

anclaje de sujeción

superiores del

vehículo

Las Barras de

anclaje inferiores

del vehículo

Un asiento típico de un

vehículo de pasajeros. Otros

tipos de vehículos podrían

tener las barras de los anclaje

inferiores en otros lugares.

Recodo del asiento

del vehículo

Cuando lo instala orientado hacia adelante

Cinturón de seguridad del vehículo

Hay dos tipos de cinturones de seguridad del vehículo que se puede usar. El cinturón para la falda y el hombro o cinturón de seguridad solamente para la falda.

Consulte la sección 3-C de este manual Y el manual del dueño de su vehículo antes de instalar

Sistema LATCH

LATCH consiste en anclajes inferiores, que están incorporados a su vehículo y ganchos que están incorporados en su asiento de automóvil.

Consulte la sección 3-B de este manual Y el manual del dueño de su vehículo antes de instalar

El uso del asiento de automóvil correctamente

Para tener la seguridad de que su niño esté debidamente asegurado, consulte la sección 3 y 4 para que quepa su niño.

Altura del arnés orientado hacia adelante (A)

Las correas del arnés al nivel de o apenas por arriba de los hombros del niño. Parte superior de las orejas del niño por debajo de la parte superior de la apoyacabeza (B). Revise la sección 3

Posición de la hebilla (C)

La ranura correcta es la que está más cerca de su niño sin estar debajo de él. Consulte la sección 3.

Tensión del arnés (D)

Si sus dedos pueden deslizarse de las correas del arnés sin apretar las correas, está tensionado lo suficiente. Consulte la sección 3 .

Para la orientado hacia adelante, usted necesita ajustar:

D E

Use la correa de sujeción superior cuando está orientado hacia adelante (A) Cuando se utiliza

correcta, el anclaje de sujeción superior ayuda a reducir el riesgo de lesiones en un accidente o al detenerse repentinamente. Consulte la sección 3.

El asiento de automóvil no se mueve más de 1 pulgada (2.5 cm) en la vía del cinturón (B)

Consulte la sección 3.

Las correas del arnés están a o apenas por arriba de los hombros del niño (C)

Consulte la sección 3.

La presilla del pecho está a la altura de las axilas (D) Consulte la

sección 3.

No se puede apretar las correas del arnés en el hombro (E)

Consulte la sección 3.

Orientado hacia adelante

Cinturón de seguridad del vehículo

Use solamente la configuración del cinturón de seguridad para la falda y el hombro.

Consulte la sección 4-B, 4-C de este manual Y el manual del dueño de su vehículo.

Cuando lo instala como asiento para niños

Use el cinturón para la falda y el hombro solamente

Posición del cinturón para la falda

El cinturón para la falda debe estar en frente del apoyabrazos y pasar a través de las caderas y los muslos de su niño.

Posición del cinturón para el hombro

El cinturón para el hombro debe cruzar el hombro entre el cuello y el borde del hombro.

Para el asiento para niños, necesita ajustar:

Nunca use solamente el cinturón para la falda

Consulte la sección 4.

Cinturón para la falda en frente del apoyabrazos y que cruza bajo en las caderas y los muslos

Consulte la sección 4.

El cinturón para el hombro cruza el hombro, entre el cuello y el borde del hombro

Consulte la sección 4.

Asiento para niños

1-B ¡Bienvenido a la familia Graco!

La seguridad de su niño depende de usted. Ningún asiento de automóvil garantiza la protección contra lesiones en toda situación, pero su utilización correcta ayuda a reducir el riesgo de lesiones graves o la muerte.

Aunque parezca fácil determinar cómo usar este asiento de automóvil por su cuenta, debe seguir las instrucciones detalladas en este manual de instrucciones para asegurar que los pasos que siguen se cumplen correctamente.

22 libras (10 kg)

30 libras (14 kg)

40 libras (18.1 kg)

65 libras (30 kg)

100 libras (45 kg)

Orientado hacia adelante con el arnés de 5 puntos 22 a 30 libras (10 a 14 kg) y puede

sentirse verticalmente sin ayuda DEBE estar orientado hacia adelante. 30 a 65 lb (14 a 30 kg)

DEBERÍAN ser orientados hacia adelante.

Asiento elevado con cinturón de seguridad del vehículo para el hombro y la falda 30 a 65 libras (14 a 30 kg) PUEDE estar en modo Asiento elevado. Más de 65 libras (30 kg) DEBE estar en modo de Asiento elevado.

1-C Modo correcto de uso

1-D Preliminar

Por favor, llene la tarjeta de registro con franqueo prepagado sujetada al arnés y envíela hoy mismo por correo o regístrese en línea en www.gracobaby.com/ carseatregistration.

Los sistemas de seguridad para niños pueden ser retirados del mercado por problemas de seguridad. Debe registrar este sistema para que lo podamos contactar en dicho caso. Envíe su nombre, dirección y el número del modelo del sistema y la fecha de fabricación a:

Graco Children’s Products, Inc.

Attn: Customer Service

3 Glenlake Parkway Atlanta, GA 30328

o llame al 1-800-345-4109

o inscríbase en línea en www.gracobaby.com/carseatregistration

Para obtener información sobre el retiro del mercado, llame a la línea gratuita de información de seguridad del vehículo automotor del Gobierno de EE.UU. al 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153) o visite http://www.NHTSA.gov.

Registre este sistema de seguridad para niños

Nombre del modelo ___________________ Número de modelo ____________________ Fecha de fabricación __________________ Fecha de compra _____________________

Como referencia futura o si cambia de dirección, registro el nombre del modelo, número del modelo, fecha de fabricación y fecha de compra de este asiento de automóvil en el lugar que sigue. Puede encontrar esta información en la tarjeta de registro si todavía la tiene o en la etiqueta con la fecha que está en el respaldo del asiento de automóvil.

En los EE.UU., por favor, comuníquese con nuestro Departamento de Servicio al Cliente con cualquier pregunta que pudiera tener sobre piezas, uso o mantenimiento. Cuando se comunica con nosotros, por favor tenga listo el número de modelo y la fecha de fabricación para que lo podamos ayudar más eficientemente. Estos números pueden encontrarse en una etiqueta ubicada en el respaldo de su asiento de automóvil.

Para recursos adicionales o para que un técnico en seguridad de pasajeros infantiles inspeccione su asiento, por favor visite los siguientes sitios Web:

www.nhtsa.gov • www.seatcheck.org • www.safekids.org • www.cpsc.gov

Si necesita ayuda

DEJE de usar este asiento de automóvil y tírelo a la basura 7 años después de la fecha de fabricación. Busque la etiqueta en el respaldo del asiento de automóvil.

Graco Children’s Products Inc. aconseja no prestar ni transferir un asiento de automóvil a menos que usted conozca la historia completa del producto. Tampoco aconsejamos la compra de un asiento de automóvil de segunda mano.

Certificación

Vida útil del asiento de automóvil

Proteja el asiento del vehículo. Use una alfombrilla, una toalla o una manta fina debajo y detrás del asiento de automóvil.

Protección del asiento del vehículo

¡ADVERTENCIA!

Este sistema de seguridad para niños cumple con o excede todos los requisitos requeridos por la Norma Federal 213 de Seguridad de Automóviles para uso en automóviles.

Este sistema de seguridad para niños está certificado para su uso en aeronaves solamente cuando se usa con el sistema de arnés interno. Usar solamente en asientos de aeronave orientados hacia adelante. Seguir las instrucciones para instalación en el vehículo. Consulte la sección 3-C.

Este sistema de seguridad para niños NO está certificado para su uso en aeronaves cuando se usa como asiento porque las aeronaves no tienen cinturones para los hombros.

Consulte a la aerolínea sobre sus políticas específicas.

¡ADVERTENCIA!

Las piezas del asiento de automóvil se pueden calentar mucho cuando están bajo el sol o cuando hace calor. Para evitar quemaduras, compruebe siempre la

temperatura del asiento antes de sentar al niño.

1-E Advertencias de seguridad

Ningún asiento de automóvil garantiza la protección contra lesiones en toda situación, pero su utilización correcta ayuda a reducir el riesgo de lesiones graves o la muerte. LEA ESTE MANUAL CON ATENCION.

Uso durante clima cálido

No cumplir estas instrucciones y las de las etiquetas del sistema de seguridad para niños podría causar el choque del niño contra el interior del vehículo durante una parada repentina o un accidente.

! Consulte el manual del dueño de su vehículo para obtener más

información sobre las bolsas de aire y el uso de un asiento de automóvil.

! Si su vehículo no tiene un asiento trasero, consulte el manual del dueño

de su vehículo.

! Elija el lugar adecuado para el asiento de automóvil en su vehículo. ! Sujete el asiento de automóvil con el cinturón de seguridad del

vehículo o el sistema LATCH que se ha colocado correctamente según las indicaciones en este manual.

! El sistema de cinturones de seguridad del vehículo DEBE sujetar

firmemente el asiento de automóvil. No todos los cinturones de seguridad de todos los vehículos se pueden utilizar con un asiento de automóvil.

! Si el cinturón de seguridad del vehículo no sujeta firmemente el asiento

de automóvil, lea la sección 7-D “cinturones de seguridad del vehículo” y el manual del dueño de su vehículo.

! Sujete siempre el asiento de automóvil con el sistema LATCH o el

cinturón de seguridad del vehículo, incluso cuando esté desocupado. En un accidente, un asiento de automóvil sin sujetar puede lastimar a los pasajeros.

! Se debe reemplazar el asiento de automóvil tras haber sido sometido

a un accidente. ¡NO lo use de nuevo! Un accidente podría causar daños ocultos y su utilización repetida podría causar lesiones graves o la muerte.

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