Graco Latch EZ 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.

ISPB010AA 08/02

Carseats

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.....................................................

7

Booster Car Seat

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

8

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

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Table Of Contents

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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:

L

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

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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.

Except as noted below:

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

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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).

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1

2

4

5

6

7

8

3

6

(Fig. a)

(Fig. d)

Release

Button

Connector

(Fig. c)

Vehicle

Lower

Anchor

Points

Adjustment

Belt

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.

1

3

2

4

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EZ LATCH

™

Removal from Vehicle

7

1

2

3

(Fig. a)

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Avoid serious injury or death:

• DO NOT use EZ LATCH

™

across front of child.

WARNING

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Booster Car Seat

(Without Harness)

Refer to your booster seat manual to see if EZ
LATCH™ can be used.

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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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