Graco Carseat User Manual

• For use in vehicles with LATCH or ISOFIX anchor points.

Lower Anchorage Belt System

for

EZ Latch

™

Avoid injury or deathRead and understand this manual!

Store instructions for future use.

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Carseats

Important Information.....................................1

What Is LATCH.................................................2

Use Restrictions................................................3

LATCH In Vehicle..............................................4

Installing Car Seat In Vehicle...........................5

EZ LATCH™Removal

from Vehicle.....................................................

Booster Car Seat

(Without Harness) ...........................................

Maintenance...................................................9

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Table Of Contents

EZ LATCH™can only be used in vehicles that are equipped with LATCH or ISOFIX anchor points.

To properly install car seat, you will need the following:

• Original car seat instruction manual. If car seat instruction manual is missing, call 1-800-837-4044 to obtain instruction manual.

• Vehicle owner’s manual.

• Tether kit or top tether strap for forward-facing or booster car seats.

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Important Information

LATCH SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES:

LATCH in the vehicle consists of a top tether

anchor point and two lower anchor points (Fig. a).

Some vehicle owner manuals use the term ISOFIX to identify the new car seat anchorage system. This EZ LATCH

™

can also be used in vehicle seating positions equipped with ISOFIX.

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What is LATCH?

United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards have defined a new system for installing car seats in vehicles. The system is called LATCH. LATCH stands for:

ower Anchorage and Tether for CHildren.

LATCH SYSTEMS FOR CAR SEATS:

The LATCH on the car seat consists of a top tether strap used (for forward-facing only) and lower anchorage belt (Fig. a).

The LATCH shown below allows you to attach your Graco or Century car seat to a vehicle

with LATCH or ISOFIX anchor points.

Car Seat

Top Tether

Vehicle

Top Tether

Anchor Point

Vehicle

Lower

Anchor

Points

EZ LATCH™

and Lower

Anchorage Belt

Adjuster

Connector

Release

Buttons

(Fig. a)

Adjustment Belt

WARNING

Avoid serious injury or death:

• DO NOT use EZ LATCH

™

to restrain an occupant.

• Use only with Graco and Century car seats.

See Use Restrictions.

• Never attach two connectors to one vehicle lower anchor point unless specifically allowed by the vehicle manufacturer.

• If car seat or EZ LATCH

™

is in a crash, they must be replaced. DO NOT use them again! A crash can cause unseen damage and using it again could result in serious injury or death.

Use the EZ LATCH™only on Graco and Century car seats manufactured after September 1, 1997 see “Manufactured On” date label on car seat.

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Encore/Ovation: 4612, 4613, 4615, 4616, 4617, 4618,

4619, 4632, 4633, 4635, 4636, 4642, 4643, 4662, 4663, 4665, 4666, 44612, 44615, 44617, 44618, 44635, 44643, 44662, 44665.

Smart Move: 4709, 4710, 4712, 4714, 4720, 4724,

4735, 4750, 4765, 44709, 44710, 44712, 44714, 44765.

Avanta: 41500, 41530, 41540, 41570, 41580, 41640,

41650, 41670, 41672.

Bravo (DO NOT use in REAR facing mode. USE

forward facing ONLY): 4620, 4621, 4670, 44620,

44622, 44623, 44630, 44631, 44633, 44670.

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Use Restrictions

If base looks like this

DO NOT use EZ LATCH™.

If base looks like this

USE EZ LATCH™.

DO NOT use with Century Carseat Models below:

Graco Snugride Base

Vehicle

Top Tether Anchor

Points

Vehicle

Lower Anchor

Points

Vehicle

Seat Crease

Typical seat in a passenger vehicle. Other vehicle types may have different LATCH locations.

Newer vehicles have one or more seating positions with LATCH anchorage systems.

If vehicle is equipped with LATCH, the vehicle lower anchor points may be visible at the vehicle seat crease. If not visible, they may be marked with the symbol below (Fig. a). See your vehicle

owner’s manual for exact locations, anchor identification, and requirements for use with a car seat.

Check vehicle owner’s manual for vehicle top tether anchor locations. They may be identified using one of the anchor symbols as shown below

(Fig. b or Fig. c). ONLY use EZ LATCH™ or a car seat in a

seating position recommended by vehicle manufacturer.

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LATCH In Vehicle

(Fig. a)

(Fig. b)

(Fig. c)

Tighten EZ LATCH™by pushing down hard on car seat and pulling the adjustment belt (Fig. d).

Test car seat for secure installation as described in car seat instruction manual by pulling front-to-back and left-to-right.

Check that the EZ LATCH

™

stays tight and does not slip from the tightened position. If it does not stay tight, try another seating position or contact Customer Service.

For forward-facing car seats only, attach the

top tether strap and tighten top tether strap.

Forward-facing car seats SHOULD use a top

tether strap in addition to EZ LATCH

™

If you do not have a top tether strap, call 1-888-224-6549 with your model number and date of manufacture to see if a top tether strap is available for your model.

Each trip check that car seat is securely

installed; tighten if necessary.

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Installing Car Seat In Vehicle

Follow instruction manual provided with car seat for installation in vehicle; use the

EZ LATCH

™

in place of the vehicle seat belt.

For ease of installation, extend EZ LATCH

™

to its maximum length.

Position car seat, rear-facing or forward-facing, correctly for your child

(Fig. a or Fig. b).

IMPORTANT: Release Buttons must face up

and Adjuster must face outward so belt can be adjusted without interference (Fig. a).

Thread EZ LATCH

™

through car seat belt path normally used for vehicle seat belt, as shown in car seat manual.

Belt must lay flat and not be twisted.

Hook Connectors to vehicle lower anchors. Pull firmly on Connectors to be sure they are attached (Fig. c).

(Fig. a)

(Fig. d)

Release Button

Connector

(Fig. c)

Vehicle

Lower

Anchor

Points

Adjustment Belt

(Fig. b)

Release Button

Connector

Adjustment Belt

(Fig. c)

(Fig. b)

Tilt metal tab of adjuster to release tension (Fig. a), then pull webbing through adjuster to loosen belt.

HINT: Press down on car seat to reduce tension

on EZ LATCH

™

Press and hold red release button (Fig. b).

Push connector in, lift connector up and pull out (away from anchor point) (Fig. c).

Repeat steps 2 and 3 with other connector.

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EZ LATCH

™

Removal from Vehicle

(Fig. a)

Avoid serious injury or death:

• DO NOT use EZ LATCH

™

across front of child.

WARNING

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Booster Car Seat

(Without Harness)

The EZ LATCH™system may be used to secure a belt positioning booster car seat to the vehicle to help provide stability as the child gets in or out of the car seat. The vehicle lap/shoulder belt must be used to restrain child. Follow booster car seat instruction manual.

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Maintenance

Periodically check belt for damage or wear. A damaged or frayed belt MUST be replaced.

EZ LATCH

™

belt may be surface washed with a solution of mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. DO NOT USE HARSH

CLEANERS OR IMMERSE THE BELT IN WATER.

Doing so may weaken the belt. Rinse with clean water and air dry.

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