Graco Extend2FitTM Platinum Instruction Manual

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CONVERTIBLE CAR SEAT

Extend2Fit

TM

Platinum

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, understand and follow

the instructions in this manual and the

warnings on the car seat.

NWL0000803031A 6/18

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1-A A Quick Guide to Your Manual
1-B Welcome to the Graco Family
1-C Right Mode of Use
1-D Before You Begin
Register This Car Seat

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

1-E Safety Warnings

1 Important Pages 6-23

2 Features Pages 24-29

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4-A Forward-Facing
4-B Installing Forward-Facing With EZ Tight™ UAS and Tether
4-C Install Forward-Facing With Vehicle Seat Belt and Tether

4 Forward-Facing Use Pages 48-61

3-A Rear-Facing
3-B Installing Rear-Facing with EZ Tight™ UAS
3-C Install Rear-Facing With Vehicle Seat Belt

3 Rear-Facing Use Pages 30-47

4

6 Accessories Page 70

7 Moving the UAS Strap Pages 71-73

5-A Securing Child in Harness Mode

5 Securing Child Pages 62-69

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8-A How to Remove EZ Tight™ UAS and Top Tether
8-B Choosing Vehicle Seat Location
8-C Unsafe Vehicle Seat Locations
8-D Vehicle Seat Belts

8 Additional Information Pages 74-84

9-A Cleaning Seat Pad
9-B Cleaning Crotch Buckle
9-C Cleaning Harness and EZ Tight™ UAS

9 Cleaning Seat Pad Pages 85-91

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1-A A Quick Guide to Your Manual

This car seat is for children:

Rear-Facing: 1.8-22.5 kg (4-50 lb), 46-125 cm (18-49 in)

Forward-Facing:

10-30 kg (22-65 lb), 69-125 cm (27-49 in)

• Children less than 10 kg (22 lb) and cannot walk unassisted MUST use this car seat
rear-facing. Review section 1-C for more information.

What Seating Location Should I Use?

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.

Review section 8-B, 8-C of this manual AND your vehicle owner’s manual.

Car Seat Assembly (On Select Models)

Adult Assembly Required

1. Attach Cup Holders

You MUST attach cup holders. Remove seat

cover. Line up tab on bottom of cupholder
with hole in shell. Press and snap into place.

Replace cover.

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Get to Know Your Car Seat

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

Which Installation Method Should I Use?

This car seat can be installed in your vehicle using either the vehicle seat belt OR the EZ TightTM Universal
Anchorage System (UAS). Both are equally safe to use.

DO NOT USE BOTH AT THE SAME TIME.

Vehicle Seat Belt: Review section 8 and your vehicle owner’s manual to learn how to install your car
seat with the vehicle seat belts. UAS: The EZ TightTM UAS system allows you to securely attach your car
seat in your vehicle without using the vehicle seat belt and possibly to get a better fit. All 2003 and newer
model year vehicles are required to have a UAS system, although some manufacturers began including
UAS earlier. Some vehicle owner manuals use the term ISOFIX or LATCH to identify the UAS system.

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

NEVER place this child restraint rear-facing in a vehicle
seating location that has an active front air bag.

In the event there is no back seat, review your vehicle owner’s
manual to see how to use your child restraint rear-facing.

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UAS consists of lower anchors and top tether anchors, 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. 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 location and use.

Vehicle Top Tether

Anchor Points

Vehicle Lower
Anchor Points

Typical seat in a passenger

vehicle. Other vehicle types

may have different UAS

locations.

Vehicle Seat Bight

28 cm

(11”)

What is UAS?

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When Installing Rear-Facing & 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, 4-C, and 8 of this
manual AND your vehicle owner’s manual.

EZ Tight™ UAS

UAS consists of two lower anchors, which are built-in
to your vehicle, and connectors that are built-in your car
seat.

Review section 3-B & 4-B of this manual AND your
vehicle owner’s manual.

EZ Tight™ UAS can ONLY be used if the vehicle UAS
anchor spacing is 28 cm (11 inches) from the centre of
one UAS anchor to the centre of the other UAS anchor.

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Harness Height, Rear-Facing (A)

Harness straps at or just below the child’s
shoulders and

top of head mus

t be at least

2.5 cm (1”) below the headrest adjustment lever (B).
Review section 5.

Buckle Position (C)

The correct slot is the one that is closest to your
child without being underneath them. Review
section 5.

Harness Tightness (D)

If your fingers slide off the harness straps
without pinching the straps, it is tight enough.
Review section 5.

For Rear-Facing, You Need to Adjust:

2.5 cm (1”)2.5 cm (1”)

A

C

B

D

Does Your Car Seat Fit Your Child Correctly?

To make sure your child is secured properly, review section 3 and 4 to understand
all of the actions you need to take to properly adjust the car seat to fit your child.

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For Forward-Facing, You Need to Adjust:

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 5.

Buckle Position (C)

The correct slot is the one that is closest to
your child without being underneath them.
Review section 5.

Harness Tightness (D)

If your fingers slide off the harness straps
without pinching the straps, it is tight enough.
Review section 5.

A

C

B

D

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Car Seat Does Not Move More than

2.5 cm (1”) at the Belt Path (A)

Review section 3

Check level indicator (B)

Review section 3

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

Review section 5

Chest Clip Even With Armpits (D)

Review section 5

Cannot Pinch Harness Straps at
the Shoulder (E)

Review section 5

Rear-Facing Installation

Ball MUST be entirely in blue.
La bille DOIT être entièrement

dans la zone bleue.

3+ months
/ mois

0+ months
/ mois

B

A

D E

C

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

When used properly, the top tether
helps reduce injury in a sudden stop
or crash.
Review section 4

Car Seat Does Not Move More than

2.5 cm (1”) 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 Armpits (D)

Review section 5

Cannot Pinch Harness Straps at
the Shoulder (E)

Review section 5

Forward-Facing Installation

B

A

D E

C

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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.

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1-C Right Mode of Use

1.8 kg
(4 lb)

10 kg
(22 lb)

22.5 kg
(50 lb)

30 kg
(65 lb)

Rear-Facing Harness Mode

1.8-10 kg (4-22 lb) and cannot walk unassisted MUST
be rear-facing.
10-22.5 kg (22-50 lb) SHOULD be rear-facing.

Forward-Facing Harness Mode with Top Tether

10-22.5 kg (22-50 lb) can walk unassisted CAN be forward­facing.

22.5-30 kg (50-65 lb) MUST be forward-facing.

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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.ca.

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:

Newell Industries Canada Inc.

PO Box 20090 Oaktown Plaza, Oakville, ON L6K 3Y7

or call 1-800-345-4109.

For recall information, contact Customer Service in Canada at www.gracobaby.ca or
call 1-800-345-4109.

Register This Child Restraint

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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.

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 of your child
restraint.

www.gracobaby.ca

1-800-345-4109

If You Need Help

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STOP using this car seat and throw it away 10 years after the date of manufacture.
Look for this sticker 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 is certified for use in aircraft. Use only on forward-facing aircraft
seats. For rear-facing installation, see section 3-C and 8-D Lap Belt Installation. For
forward-facing installation, see section 4-C

and 8-D Lap Belt Installation, but
do not use top tether. Contact the
airline for their specific polices.

Note: To prevent damage to the
seat, lower the headrest when checking the
car seat at the airport.

Certification

Car Seat’s Useful Life

This child restraint meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Canadian Motor
Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 213.1 for use in motor vehicles.

Aircraft Installation

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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.

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

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.

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! NEVER PLACE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT REAR-FACING IN A VEHICLE

SEATING LOCATION THAT HAS AN ACTIVE FRONT AIR BAG.

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.

! Experts 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 seat, and when forward-facing, children should use the built-in
harness system for as long as possible until they reach the maximum
forward-facing weight or height for their car seat.

! 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.

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! Choose the correct mode of use for the car seat depending on your

child’s size. Infants less than 10 kg (22 lb) MUST use this car seat rear­facing.

! Select a suitable location for the car seat in your vehicle.

! Secure car seat with a vehicle seat belt or EZ Tight

TM

UAS 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 8-D and your vehicle owner’s manual.

! Always secure car seat with EZ Tight

TM

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

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! 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

except for a thin towel or mat to protect your vehicle seat or a rolled
towels or pool noodles to help get your car seat level. Their use could
alter the performance of the car seat.

! DO NOT remove EZ Tight™ UAS system from car seat. If using vehicle seat

belt to secure car seat, UAS connectors must be stored.

! Rear-facing car seat must be properly leveled:

• Too reclined can result in injury or ejection.

• Too upright can result in breathing difficulties.

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! Never leave child unattended, even when sleeping. Child may become

tangled in harness straps and suffocate or strangle.

! Never attach two EZ Tight

TM

UAS connectors to one vehicle lower anchor

point unless specifically allowed by the vehicle manufacturer.

! Do not use both the vehicle belt and EZ Tight

TM

UAS belts at
the same time when using the car seat rear or forward­facing.

! This restraint system may only be used in these classes of

vehicles: passenger cars, multi-purpose passenger vehicles and trucks
that have vehicle lap/shoulder belts and tether anchors.

Note: Preterm or low birth weight infants may be at special risk in a vehicle or aircraft.

According to experts, these infants may suffer breathing issues if improperly reclined
in a car seat. When rear-facing, use the corrected age for preemies. Graco advises 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.

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2 Features

2-A Car Seat Features

A

B

H

I

C

D
E

J
K

G

L
M

F

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2 Features

A Height Adjust Lever
B Headrest
C Head Support
D Harness Cover
E Buckle Pockets
F Cupholder
G Harness Release Lever

(under seat pad)
H Extender Handle
I Chest Clip
J Harness Buckle
K Body Support
L Harness Adjustment Strap
M Base Recline Handle

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2 Features

A

E

B

D

C

F

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2 Features

A Tether Storage Ring
B Tether Hook
C Tether Strap
D EZ Tight™ UAS Storage
E EZ Tight™ UAS Strap
F Cup Holder
G Level Indicator

G

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2 Features

A

G

I

F

B

C

D

E

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2 Features

J

A Tether Strap
B Harness Straps
C EZ Tight™ UAS Storage Bars
D Splitter Plate
E Instruction Manual Storage
F Tether Storage Bar
G Tether Hook
H EZ Tight™ UAS Button

(press to extend UAS strap)
I EZ Tight™ UAS Retractor
J EZ Tight™ UAS Retractor Slider

(slide to tighten UAS strap)

H

I

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Facing

3-A Rear-Facing

Rear-Facing:

1.8-22.5 kg (4-50 lb), 46-125 cm (18-49 in),
and whose head is at least 2.5 cm (1”) below
the headrest adjustment handle

• Infants who weigh less than 10 kg (22 lb)
and cannot walk unassisted MUST be rear­facing.

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

• Make sure EZ Tight™ UAS 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 2.5 cm (1”) from side to
side, front to back.

EZ Tight™ UAS

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

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Facing

Vehicle Seat Lap Belt

NEVER place this child restraint rear­facing in a vehicle seating location
that has an active front air bag.

• Check recline level making sure the ball is
within the blue area. The vehicle MUST be
on level ground.

• Harness straps need to be even with or
just below the top of child’s shoulders and
chest clip is at armpit level.

• Experts recommend that children ride rear­facing 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 22.5 kg (50 lb).
Do not install with EZ Tight™ UAS for a child
greater than 20 kg (45 lb).

Vehicle Seat Lap/Shoulder Belt

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Facing

When reading the level indicator,

Vehicle MUST be on level ground.
Use corrected age for preemies.

- If the ball is entirely in light blue,
the 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 adjust your
recline position.

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3 Rear

Facing

1. Store Top Tether Strap

Attach tether hook to the plastic bar

on right side of the car seat.

2. Remove EZ Tight™ UAS Strap
from Storage Location

Push in on the red buttons on the EZ

TightTM UAS connectors and remove
from storage position.

3-B Install Rear-Facing With EZ Tight™ UAS

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

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Facing

3. Make Sure EZ Tight™ UAS Strap
is in the Rear-Facing Belt Path
Marked With a Blue Label and
it is Not Twisted

If not, See section 7 to move EZ

TightTM UAS strap.

4. Recline the Car Seat

Pull out on handle on front of child

restraint and adjust to one of the
three rear-facing positions.

For children over 18 kg (40 lb),
MUST use recline position 3.

Rear Facing

Forward Facing

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Facing

5. Place Car Seat Rear-Facing in
Back Seat of the Vehicle

Place car seat rear-facing in vehicle

seat and centre the car seat between
the lower UAS anchors. The base
should sit as flat as possible on the
vehicle seat.

6. To Keep Your Child Rear-Facing
Longer

For additional legroom squeeze the

extender handle and pull the extender
panel out. The extender panel has 4
positions.

For children over 10 kg (22 lb),
MUST use extender position 3 or 4.

For children over 18 kg (40 lb),
MUST use extender position 4.

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Facing

Ball MUST be entirely in blue.
La bille DOIT être entièrement

dans la zone bleue.

3+ months
/ mois

0+ months
/ mois

7. Make Sure Base is a minimum of
80% on Vehicle Seat

8. Check the Level Indicator

Vehicle MUST be on level 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 the
blue zone.

For infants 3 months and under, the ball

must completely cover the light blue circle.

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Facing

CLICK!

9. Extend the EZ Tight™ UAS Strap

Press in and hold on the blue release

button on the EZ Tight™ UAS retractor and
pull the EZ TightTM UAS strap until it is fully
extended.

10.

Attach Each EZ Tight

TM

UAS Connector

to Vehicle’s Lower UAS Anchors

EZ TightTM UAS strap should lie flat and not

be twisted. If twisted, you will not be able to
tighten the EZ Tight™ UAS.

EZ TightTM UAS can only be used if the

vehicle UAS anchor spacing is 28 cm
(11 inches) from the centre of one UAS
anchor to the centre of the other UAS
anchor.

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Facing

11. Pull All of the EZ Tight™ UAS

Strap Slack to the Retractor
Side

12. Activate the EZ Tight™ UAS

Retractor

Slide and release the gray EZ Tight™ UAS

retractor’s slider to remove the slack.

13. Tighten the EZ Tight™ UAS

Push down firmly on the car seat in the

locations shown and release. Do this until
the retractor no longer clicks (about 3-5
times).

Some vehicle seats will need more

pressure to tighten the EZ Tight™ UAS than
others.

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3 Rear

Facing

Ball MUST be entirely in blue.

La bille DOIT être entièrement
dans la zone bleue.

3+ months
/ mois

0+ months
/ mois

14. Test For Tightness

Grab the sides of the seat where the EZ

Tight™ UAS strap is and slide the car seat
side-to-side and front-to-back.

If the seat moves less than 2.5 cm (1”),

it is tight enough.

If it moves more than an 2.5 cm (1”),

repeat steps 11, 12, 13 and 14.

15. Check the Level Indicator

Vehicle MUST be on level ground. Ball

must be completely in the blue zone.

Readjust if needed.

For infants 3 months and under, the ball

must completely cover the light blue circle.

If needed, rolled towels may 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.

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3 Rear

Facing

Car Seat Does Not Move More than

2.5 cm (1”) at the Belt Path

Level Indicator’s Ball
in the Blue Zone and
Vehicle on Level Ground

Harness Straps at or Just Below 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

Is Everything Correct?

Ball MUST be entirely in blue.

La bille DOIT être entièrement
dans la zone bleue.

3+ months
/ mois

0+ months
/ mois

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3 Rear

Facing

1. Store Top Tether. Store EZ Tight™UAS
in the Forward-Facing Belt Path

Attach tether hook and EZ TightTM UAS
connectors to the plastic bars as shown.

Review section 7-A to move the EZ Tight™
UAS.

3-C Install Rear-Facing with Vehicle

Seat Belt

2. Recline the Car Seat

Pull out on handle on front of child
restraint and adjust to one of the 3
rear-facing positions.

For children over 18 kg (40 lb),
MUST use recline position 3.

Rear Facing

Forward Facing

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Facing

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

Place car seat 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 Vehicle Seat

5. To Keep Your Child Rear­Facing Longer

For additional legroom squeeze the
extender handle and pull the extender
panel out. The extender panel has 4
positions.

For children over 10 kg (22 lb), MUST
use extender position 3 or 4.

For children over 18 kg (40 lb), MUST
use extender position 4.

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Facing

6. Check the Level Indicator

Vehicle MUST be on level ground.

Ball must be completely in the blue
zone. Readjust if needed.

For infants 3 months and under, the

ball must completely cover the light
blue circle.

If needed, rolled towels may be

placed under the car seat at the
vehicle seat crease, until the ball is
completely in the blue zone.

Ball MUST be entirely in blue.

La bille DOIT être entièrement
dans la zone bleue.

3+ months
/ mois

0+ months
/ mois

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Facing

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

7. Route the Vehicle Seat Belt

Thread vehicle seat belt through the

rear-facing belt path (marked 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 expose the belt path.

Make sure the vehicle seat belt is in

front of the buckle strap when the
buckle is in the inner-most position,
and in behind when in the outer­most position.

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Facing

8. Lock 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 seat belt and it should be locked.
If not, review your car’s owner
manual and section 8-D.

9. Tighten the Vehicle Seat Belt

Press down firmly in the centre of

the car seat. Pull on the shoulder
belt to tighten while feeding the slack
back in the retractor.

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Facing

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 2.5 cm (1”),

it is tight enough.

11. Check the Level Indicator

Vehicle MUST be on level ground. Ball

must be completely in the blue zone.

Readjust if needed.

For infants 3 months and under, the ball

must completely cover the light blue
circle.

If needed, rolled towels may 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.

Ball MUST be entirely in blue.
La bille DOIT être entièrement

dans la zone bleue.

3+ months
/ mois

0+ months
/ mois

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Facing

Is Everything Correct?

Car Seat Does Not Move More than

2.5 cm (1”) at the Belt Path

Level Indicator’s Ball
in the Blue Zone and
Vehicle on Level Ground

Harness Straps at or Just Below 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

Ball MUST be entirely in blue.
La bille DOIT être entièrement
dans la zone bleue.

3+ months
/ mois

0+ months
/ mois

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4 Forward

Facing

4-A Forward-Facing

Forward-Facing:

10-30 kg (22-65 lb) and 69-125 cm (27-49 in)

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

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

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

• Harness straps need to be even with or just
above the top of child’s shoulders and chest
clip is at armpit level.

• DO NOT USE the extender panel forward-
facing.

• Ensure the tether strap is affixed

EZ Tight™ UAS

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

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Important

4 Forward

Facing

• Experts recommend that children ride rear­facing until the age of 2 or until they reach
the maximum rear-facing height or weight
rating for their seat, and when forward-facing,
children should use the built-in harness
system for as long as possible until they
reach the maximum forward-facing weight
or height for their car seat. This car seat can
remain rear-facing up to 22.5 kg (50 lb). Do
not install with EZ Tight™ UAS for a child
greater than 20 kg (45 lb).

Vehicle Seat Lap Belt

Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt

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4 Forward

Facing

1. Remove EZ Tight™UAS from Storage
Location

2. Raise the Headrest to the Highest
Postion

3.

Make Sure

EZ Tight™UAS

Strap is
in the Forward-Facing Belt Path
Marked with Orange Label

If not, See section 7 to move EZ
Tight™UAS strap.

4-B Install Forward-Facing with

EZ Tight™UAS and Tether

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

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Facing

4. Unhook Top Tether Strap From
Storage

Unhook tether and lay it in the seat.

5. Adjust the Car Seat

Place the car seat in the 4th, 5th or 6th

recline position.

6. Place Car Seat Forward-Facing in

Back Seat of the Vehicle

Place car seat forward-facing in vehicle

seat and centre the car seat between the
lower UAS anchors. The base should sit
as flat as possible on the vehicle seat.

Rear Facing

Forward Facing

Forward Facing

Forward Facing

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7. Make Sure Base is a minimum
80% on Vehicle Seat

8. Extend the EZ Tight™ UAS Strap

Press in and hold on the blue release

button on the EZ Tight™ UAS retractor and
pull the EZ Tight™ UAS strap until it is fully
extended.

9. Attach EZ Tight™ UAS Connectors
to Vehicle’s Lower UAS Anchors

EZ TightTM UAS strap should not be

twisted. If twisted, you will not be able to
tighten the UAS system.

EZ TightTM UAS can only be used if the
vehicle UAS anchor spacing is 28 cm
(11 inches) from the centre of one UAS
anchor to the centre of the other UAS
anchor.

CLICK!

CLICK!

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Facing

10. Pull All of the EZ Tight™ UAS
Strap Slack to the Retractor Side

11. Activate the EZ Tight™ UAS
Retractor

Slide and release the gray EZ Tight™ UAS

retractor’s slider to remove the slack.

12. Tighten the EZ Tight™ UAS

Push down firmly on the car seat in the

locations shown and release. Do this until
the retractor no longer clicks (about 3-5
times).

Some vehicle seats will need more pressure

to tighten the EZ Tight™ UAS than others.

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Facing

13. Attach Top 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.

14. Tighten Top Tether Strap

Remove all the slack.

15. Test For Tightness

Grab the sides of the seat where the EZ

Tight™ UAS strap is and slide the car seat
side-to-side and front-to-back.

If the seat moves less than 2.5 cm (1”), it

is tight enough.

If it moves more than an 2.5 cm (1”),

repeat steps 10, 11, 12, 14 and 15.

See section 5-A to secure your child.

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Facing

Is Everything Correct?

Car Seat Does Not Move More than

2.5 cm (1”) 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

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Facing

4-C Install Forward-Facing with

Vehicle Seat Belt and Tether

1. Store EZ Tight™ UAS in the
Rear-Facing Belt Path

Attach EZ Tight

TM

UAS connectors
to the plastic bars as shown. See
section 7-A to move the EZ Tight™
UAS.

2. Adjust the Car Seat

Place the car seat in the 4th, 5th or

6th recline position.

Rear Facing

Forward Facing

Forward Facing

Forward Facing

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Facing

3. Unhook Top Tether Strap From
Storage

Unhook tether and lay it in the seat.

4. Place Car Seat Forward-

Facing in Back Seat of the
Vehicle

Place car seat 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

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Facing

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

6. 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.

7. 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 8-D.

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Facing

8. Tighten the Vehicle Seat Belt

Press down firmly in the centre of

the car seat. Pull on the shoulder
belt to tighten while feeding the slack
back in the retractor.

9. 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.

10. Tighten the Top Tether Strap

Push the car seat back while

tightening the top tether strap to
remove all the slack.

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11. 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 2.5 cm

(1”), it is tight enough.

See section 5-A to secure your child.

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Facing

Is Everything Correct?

Car Seat Does Not Move More
than 2.5 cm (1”) 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

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5-A

Securing Child in Harness Mode

WARNING! In cold weather, 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.

1.

Loosen Harness Straps

Lift up on the harness release lever

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

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Child

Unbuckle the chest clip and the crotch

buckle.

On select models, place harness straps

in buckle storage pocket.

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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.

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Child

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 of head must be 2.5 cm (1”) below
the headrest adjustment lever.

Forward-Facing: Harness straps
should be at or just above the
child’s shoulders. Top of child’s ears
below top of headrest.

Rear-Facing

2.5 cm (1”)2.5 cm (1”)

Forward-Facing

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Child

5. To Raise or Lower Headrest/
Harness Height

Squeeze the height 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.

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Child

7.

To Adjust Crotch Strap

Recline the car seat and locate the
metal retainer under the car seat
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 underneath the car seat and

pull the metal retainer through.

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Child

10.

Pull Up on Crotch Strap 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
pushing the chest clip down. Do this
to both sides.

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Child

13.

Tighten the Harness by Pulling
the Harness Adjustment Strap

When you are not able to pinch

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 the child’s flesh or push
the child’s body into an unnatural
position.

14.

Raise the Chest Clip to Child’s
Armpit Level

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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 remove.

Head Support

Slide head support into opening in headrest as
shown. Curved bottom of head support allows
for head support to be pulled down to fit smaller
infants.

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
child.

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UAS

7-A

Moving the EZ Tight™UAS Strap

A

1. For Ease of Moving the EZ
Tight™ UAS Strap

A. Undo Snaps and fastening strips in front

of child restraint.

B. Pull the EZ Tight™ UAS straps out of the

belt path opening, so that the EZ Tight™
UAS connectors end up on the same
side of the child restraint. You may need
to turn retractor sideways.

B

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UAS

2. Slide Entire EZ Tight™ UAS
Strap Along Bar to Correct Belt
Path Opening

Rear-Facing:

Slide EZ TightTM UAS

strap down to the blue label.

Forward-Facing:

slide the EZ TightTM

UAS strap up to the orange label.

3. Feed the UAS Connector with the Adjuster Closest to it Through
the Chosen Belt Path

Rear-Facing: Make sure the EZ Tight™ UAS strap is in front of the buckle

strap when the buckle is in the inner-most position (A), and in behind when in
the outter-most position (B) and that it is flat and is not twisted.

BA

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UAS

4. Replace the Seat Pad Fabric
on the Front of the Child
Restraint

Forward-Facing: Make sure the strap

is flat and not twisted.

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Information

EZ Tight™ UAS

To remove the EZ Tight™ UAS from the

lower anchors, push in on the red buttons
and pull them off.

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.

8-A How to Remove EZ Tight™ UAS

and Top Tether

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Information

8-B

Choosing Vehicle Seat Location

Review your vehicle owner’s manual for seating locations.

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 than
to place a child in a front passenger seating position (other than rear-facing),
experts recommend 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

Verify your Provincial or Territorial regulations

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Information

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 front air bag

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Information

8-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 latch plate; 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 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.

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Information

Identify Your Seat Belt Type

There are two different types of vehicle seat belts that can be used with 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.

Some vehicles you may not

get a secure fit. Read both your

vehicle and car seat manuals.

Belts Forward of the

Seat Bight

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

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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

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Information

How to Lock Your Lap and Shoulder Vehicle Seat Belt

Note: With the vehicle seat belt in this locking mode, all the tension is upwards in the
shoulder belt. This may start to tilt your car seat sideways. If this happens, use a locking
clip instead of this switching the retractor. See Sliding Latch Plate and ELR Retractor.

Sliding Latch Plate and Switchable
Retractor

A latch plate 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 2.5 cm
(1 inch).

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Information

Locking Latch Plate and ELR
Retractor

A latch plate 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-to-back.
The seat should not move more than 2.5 cm
(1 inch).

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Sliding Latch Plate and ALR
Retractor

A latch plate 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

2.5 cm (1 inch).

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Information

Sliding Latch Plate and ELR
Retractor

A latch plate 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.

To get a locking clip order online at

gracobaby.ca 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 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.

2.5 cm (1”)

Locking Clip

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Lap Belt Installation

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

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.

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 2.5 cm (1 inch).

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Seat Pad

With the Rapid Remove™ seat pad,
you do not need to uninstall the car
seat to clean the seat pad.

Raise headrest all the way up.

From behind the seat undo the
fastening strips.

From the front, undo the two seat
snaps.

9-A

Cleaning Rapid Remove

TM

Seat Pad

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Pull side panel pocket off of side
panel.

Undo fastening strips on the front of
the seat.

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Remove pad from 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.

Rear Pad

You may need to uninstall the car seat
to remove the pad.

Undo elastic loops and remove.
To reattach rear pad:

1. Lower the headrest.

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2. Attach the shorter loop first.

3. Pull the longer loop behind the
shorter loop.

4. Wrap the Longer loop around the
shorter loop one time and attach to
the hook.

Front Pad

You may need to uninstall the car seat to
remove the pad.

Undo the elastic loops on top of the front
pad, then undo the pins by pulling the pad
away from the seat.

To put the front pad back on, reverse
preceding steps.

2

3

4

4

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Head Rest Cover

Undo elastic loop underneath head
support cover. Pull tab out from behind
head support.

Undo the elastic loops on the sides of the
headrest.

Peel cover off head support.
DO NOT remove foam padding.

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

To put the head support cover back on,
reverse preceding steps.

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9-B Cleaning Crotch Buckle

Recline the car seat and locate the metal
retainer. Rotate the metal retainer up through
the shell 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 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 crotch buckle to
make sure it is secured.

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

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9-C Cleaning Harness and EZ Tight™
UAS

Surface wash only with mild soap and damp cloth. DO NOT IMMERSE THE
HARNESS STRAPS or EZ Tight™ UAS STRAP IN WATER Doing so may

weaken the straps.
If harness straps or EZ Tight

TM

UAS belt are frayed or heavily soiled, contact

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

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To purchase parts or accessories in Canada, please contact us at the following:

www.gracobaby.ca

[e-mail]

or

1-800-345-4109

Replacement Parts

Store instruction manual behind
the tab with the instruction book
icon as shown.