Graco My Ride 65 Owner's Manual
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Child Restraint
Owner’s Manual
READ THIS MANUAL.
Do not install or use this child restraint until
you read and understand the instructions
in this manual.
FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE THIS CHILD
RESTRAINT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH IN A SUDDEN STOP OR
CRASH.
© 2013 Graco
PD265358B
12/13 US
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Before You Begin
Important Information..................................4-6
Warnings...................................................7-10
Basic Information...........................................11
What is LATCH? .......................................12-13
LATCH System................................................
Use
Height & Weight Limits..............................
Features..................................................
Rear-facing Installation With LATCH............
Forward-facing Installation With LATCH.........20
Rear-facing Installation With
Vehicle Seat Belts.........................................22
Forward-facing Installation With
Vehicle Seat Belts.........................................24
Placing Child in Child Restraint.................26-29
Operations and Adjustments..................... 30-39
• Harness Straps ............................... 30
• Chest clip....................................... 32
• Buckle............................................ 32
• Recline / Upright Positions............. 34
• Changing Harness Strap Slots........ 36
• Removing LATCH from Vehicle
Anchor Points ............................... 40
• LATCH Storage ............................. 41
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Vehicle Seat Belts........................................42-48
• Locking Clip.................................49-50
Additional Information...............................51-61
• Tether Storage ................................
51
• Head Support and
Harness Covers ........................ 52-55
• Body Support ...........................56-57
• Care and Cleaning ................... 58-60
• Aircraft Use .................................... 60
• Second Hand Child Restraint ......... 60
• Buckle Cleaning Process ................. 61
Replacement Parts...........................................64
• Locking Clip .................................. 64
• Instruction Manual Storage ........... 64
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
No child restraint can guarantee protection from injury in every situation, but proper use
helps reduce the risk of serious injury or death. READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY.
Read and understand instruction manual and
child restraint labels.
Infants less than 20 lbs. (9 kg) must use child
restraint rear-facing.
Do not use child restraint rear-facing in
vehicle seat with an active front air bag.
Secure children in rear seat of vehicle
whenever possible.
Never leave child unattended.
Install child restraint securely with vehicle seat
belt or LATCH belt.
Do not use after date shown on back of child
restraint.
Do not allow anyone (babysitter, relatives,
etc.) to use child restraint without fi rst
understanding all instructions.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
(continued)
Registration Information
Model Number:
Date of Manufacture:
Purchase Date:
Register Your Child Restraint
Please fi ll in the above information. The model number and date of manufacture can be found
on a label on the child restraint. Fill out the prepaid registration postcard attached to the
harness and mail it today.
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 date of manufacture
Graco Children’s Products, Inc.
to:
Attn: Customer Service, 3 Glenlake Parkway Atlanta, GA 30328
or call 1-800-345-4109 or register online at
http://www.gracobaby.com/carseatregistration
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
(continued)
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
If You Need Help
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 underside of your infant restraint.
1-800-345-4109 or www.gracobaby.com
www.cpsc.gov
www.NHTSA.gov
www.seatcheck.org
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WARNINGS
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 child restraint with great force and
cause serious injury or death to your child.
Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for
information about side air bags and child
restraint installation.
- Prevent serious injury or death:
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WARNINGS
- Prevent serious injury or death:
Failure to follow these instructions and
child restraint labels can result in child
striking the vehicle’s interior during a
sudden stop or crash. Secure child
restraint with a vehicle seat belt or
LATCH that is properly routed as shown
in this manual.
Select a suitable location for the child
restraint in your vehicle.
Choose the correct mode of use for the
child restraint depending on your child’s
size. Infants less than 20 lbs.
(9 kg) must use this child restraint
rear-facing.
Serious crippling injury or death can
result if infant faces front of vehicle.
The AAP recommends that children
be rear facing until age 2 or until they
reach the maximum rear facing height
and weight rating for their seat.
Vehicle seat belt system MUST hold
child restraint securely. Not all vehicle
seat belts can be used with a child
restraint.
If vehicle seat belt does not hold child
restraint securely, read “Vehicle Seat
Belts” section. Never put a child
restraint in a front vehicle seat unless
recommended by vehicle owner’s
manual. National Highway Traffi c
Safety Administration (NHTSA) alerts
vehicle owners that according to
accident statistics, children are safer
in the back seat. For vehicles with air
bags, refer to vehicle owner’s manual
for child restraint installation
information.
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WARNINGS
- Prevent serious injury or death:
If child restraint 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 child
restraint 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 child
restraint.
Rear-facing child restraint must be
properly leveled:
• Too reclined can result in injury
or ejection.
• Too upright can result in
breathing diffi culties.
Insert the harness straps in the proper
slots for your child.
Never leave child unattended, even when
sleeping. Child may become tangled in
harness straps and suffocate or strangle.
DO NOT remove LATCH system from
child restraint. If using vehicle seat belt
to secure child restraint, LATCH
connectors must be stored.
(see section “
LATCH storage”)
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WARNINGS
Never attach two
LATCH connectors
to one vehicle lower
anchor point unless
specifi cally allowed
by the vehicle
manufacturer.
- Prevent serious injury or death:
NEVER use the Rear Facing
and the Forward Facing
the same time. You can only use one
LATCH belt at a time depending on
which mode you install the child
restraint.
LATCH belt
LATCH belt at
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BASIC INFORMATION
Certifi cation
This child restraint meets or exceeds all
applicable requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard 213 for use in motor vehicles
and aircraft.
Unoccupied Child Restraint
Always secure child restraint to LATCH or a
vehicle seat belt, even when unoccupied.
In a crash, an unsecured child restraint can injure
passengers.
Dangerous Vehicle Seats
Do not use child restraint on rear-facing or
side-facing vehicle seats.
Child Restraint Useful Life
STOP using this child restraint and throw it away
7 years after the date of manufacture. Look for
this sticker on rear of child restraint:
MODEL
Date of Manufacture
GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS, INC.
ATLANTA, GA 30328 1-800-345-4109
Made in China
NAME
year month day
PD206938A
Vehicle Seat Protection
Protect vehicle seat. Use a child restraint mat,
towel, or thin blanket under and behind child
restraint.
Warm Weather
Child restraint parts can get very hot in the sun
or warm weather.
To avoid burns, always check before
putting child in child restraint.
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WHAT IS LATCH?
United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards have defi ned a system for
installing child restraints in vehicles. The system
is calledLATCHLATCH stands for:
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren.
LATCH in the vehicle consists of a top
tether anchor point and two lower
anchor points.
Some vehicle owner manuals use the
term ISOFIX to identify the child
restraint anchor system. This child
restraint with LATCH can also be used
in vehicle seating positions equipped
with ISOFIX.
Newer vehicles may have one or more seating
positions equipped with LATCH anchor points.
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 a symbol (Fig. a) or a colored dot.
See your vehicle owner’s manual for exact
locations, anchor identifi cation, and
requirements for use with a child restraint.
Check vehicle owner’s manual for vehicle top
tether anchor locations. They may be identifi ed
using one of the anchor symbols(Fig. b or Fig. c).
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WHAT IS LATCH?
(continued)
(Fig. c)
(Fig. b)
(Fig. a)
Vehicle
Top Tether Anchor
Points
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Typical seat in a
passenger vehicle.
Other vehicle types
may have different
LATCH locations.
Vehicle
Lower Anchor
Points
Vehicle
Seat Crease
LATCH SYSTEM
LATCH consists of a permanently attached
lower anchor belt and a top tether strap.
ONLY use LATCH in a seating position
recommended by vehicle manufacturer. NEVER
use forward facing and rear facing LATCH belts
at the same time.
LATCH lower vehicle anchor points are defined as
11 inches (28 cm) from the center of one LATCH
anchor to the center of another LATCH anchor.
If allowed by your Vehicle Owners Manual, the
center seating position may be used if the
anchor spacing is 11”
(28 cm)
or greater.
FORWARD FACING LATCH BELT - BLACK REAR FACING LATCH BELT - GRAY
Vehicle Top
Tether Anchor
Point
Forward Facing Lower
Anchor Belt - BLACK
Vehicle Lower
Anchor Points
Child Restraint Top
Tether - BLACK
Rear Facing Lower
Anchor Belt - GRAY
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Vehicle Lower
Anchor Points
HEIGHT & WEIGHT LIMITS
Rear-facing:4 to 40 lbs. (1.8-18 kg)
• Infants who weigh less than 20 lbs.
(9 kg) MUST be rear-facing.
• Infants or toddlers 20 to 40 lbs.
(9 to 18 kg) may be rear-facing.
IMPORTANT: This child restraint is certifi ed
for use rear-facing with children up to
40 lbs. (18 kg). However, some children
approaching 40 lbs. (18 kg) may be too tall to fi t
rear-facing. Top of head must be at least
1” (2.5 cm) below the top of the child restraint.
Child should use car seat forward-facing only if
child is over 20 lbs. (9 kg) and can sit upright
unassisted.
1” (2.5 cm)
Rear-facing
4 lbs.
(1.8 kg)
20 lbs.
(9 kg)
40 lbs.
(18 kg)
65 lbs.
(30 kg)
Forward-facing
Preterm or
Low Birthweight Infants
A preterm infant or low birth weight
infant may be at special risk in a vehicle
or aircraft.
According to the American Academy of
Pediatrics, these infants may suffer
breathing diffi culties if improperly
reclined in a child restraint.
Graco advises that you have your
physician or hospital staff evaluate your
infant and recommend the proper child
restraint or car bed before you and your
infant leave the hospital.
(* ,see American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
recommendations on p. 8)
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HEIGHT & WEIGHT LIMITS
(continued)
Forward-facing: 20 to 65 lbs. (9 to 30 kg)
• Child must not exceed 49” (125 cm).
The top of the child’s ears should be
at or below the child restraint
seat back.
• Toddlers 20 to 65 lbs.
(9 to 30 kg) who are capable of
sitting upright unassisted may be
forward-facing. If unable to sit
unassisted, use rear-facing when
below 40 lbs. (18 kg)
•Toddlers 40 to 65 lbs. (18 to 30 kg) and
up to 49 inches (125 cm) tall MUST be
forward-facing.
See p. 8 for American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
recommendations.
Outgrowing Child Restraint
WARNING
Prevent serious injury or death:
• Top of child’s ears must be at
or below the child restraint
seat back.
• Child’s shoulders MUST not be
above top harness slots.
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FEATURES
Harness slots
Harness
buckle
Crotch
strap
Harness
release
lever
Harness adjustment
strap
**Vehicles are now (or can be) equipped with
tether anchor points behind some seats. A
tether anchors the top of the child restraint
to the body of the vehicle. When used
properly with the vehicle seat belt or LATCH,
a tether helps reduce injury in a sudden stop
or crash.
Rear facing LATCH
storage bar
Harness strap
Chest clip
Forward facing
LATCH belt
(stored)
Rear facing
LATCH belt
(stored)
Harness slots
Forward facing
LATCH storage
bars
LATCH
Connector
Forward facing
LATCH belt***
Harness straps
***United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards have
defi ned a system for installing child restraints in vehicles.
The system is called LATCH. LATCH may ONLY be used
IN PLACE of vehicle belt if vehicle is equipped with
LATCH anchor points. Please refer to vehicle owner’s
manual for LATCH locations in vehicles.
Tether strap**
Tether storage
bar
Tether hook
Adjustment belt
Harness
cover plate
Rear facing
LATCH belt***
Splitter plate
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REAR-FACING INSTALLATION WITH LATCH
Adjust child restraint to recline position
(fi g. a). Flip recline feet under child
restraint for rear facing use.
Make sure Forward Facing LATCH belt is
stored. (see fi g. c, pg. 41)
Place rear-facing on vehicle seat equipped
with LATCH anchors.
For ease of installation, extend LATCH belt
to its maximum length.
Hook connectors to vehicle lower anchors
(fi g. b). Belt must lay fl at and not be
twisted. Pull connectors to be sure they
are securely attached to the anchor points.
(fi g. c).
Press down fi rmly in center of child restraint
while pulling LATCH adjustment belt. (fi g. d).
Pull front to back and left to right at belt path
to check for secure installation (fi g. e).
Check that the lower anchor belt stays tight
and does not slip from the tightened position. If
it does not stay tight, try another seating
position or contact Customer Service.
Check level indicator on child restraint (fi g. f).
Vehicle must be on level ground and child in
child restraint when checking level indicator.
Ball MUST be entirely in green zone (fi g. f). If
necessary, place rolled towels under child
restraint, at vehicle seat crease, until entire ball
is in green zone. Then re-check level indicator.
DO NOT use tether rear-facing. Tether must be
stored (see “Tether Storage” page 51).
Periodically check that child restraint is securely
installed and properly leveled; adjust if necessary.
To remove LATCH, (see “Removing LATCH from
Vehicle Anchor Points”, p. 40).
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LAPC
011
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REAR-FACING INSTALLATION WITH LATCH
Openings
fi g. a
Flip feet under seat
(continued)
Tether
LATCH
fi g. f
fi g. b
fi g. c fi g. d fi g. e
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FORWARD-FACING INSTALLATION WITH LATCH
Adjust child restraint to Upright position
(fi g. a). Flip recline feet out for
forward facing use. Make sure Rear Facing
LATCH belt is stored. (see fi g. b, pg. 41)
Place forward-facing on vehicle seat
equipped with LATCH anchors.
For ease of installation, extend LATCH
belt to its maximum length.
Hook connectors to vehicle lower
anchors (fi g. b). Belt must lay fl at and
not be twisted. Pull connectors to be
sure they are securely attached (fi g. c).
Slide child restraint back until the
estraint is in contact with the vehicle
seat back.
Press down firmly in center of child restraint
to compress vehicle seat cushion while
tightening LATCH belt by pulling adjustment
belt (fig. d).
Pull front to back and left to right at belt path
to check for secure installation (fi g. e).
Check that the lower anchor belt stays tight
and does not slip from the tightened position.
If it does not stay tight, try another seating
position or contact Customer Service.
Attach tether strap hook (A) to anchor
hardware (B) and tighten adjustment belt to
remove any slack (fi g. f). Belt must lay fl at and
not be twisted.
Periodically check that child restraint is securely
installed; adjust if necessary.
Do not use the lower anchors of the child
restraint anchorage system (LATCH system) to
attach this child restraint when restraining a
child weighing more than 42 lbs (19 kg) with
the internal harnesses of the child restraint.
NOTE: Some vehicle manufacturers have lower
maximum weight ratings for LATCH anchors, so
you must consult your vehicle owner’s manual
or call the vehicle manufacturer to confi rm the
limits on your vehicle’s LATCH anchors.
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FORWARD-FACING INSTALLATION WITH LATCH
(continued)
To remove
LATCH, (see
“Removing
LATCH from
Vehicle Anchor
Points”, p. 40).
Tether
A
B
fi g. a
fi g. b fi g. c fi g. d
LATCH
Pull to
Tighten
fi g. f
fi g. e
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REAR-FACING INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELTS
Pull front to back and left to right at the belt
path to check for secure installation. (fi g. e).
WARNING
LATCH belts MUST be stored when
using vehicle seat belt to install child
restraint.
Store Rear Facing and Forward Facing
LATCH belt as shown. (see fi g. a).
Adjust car seat to recline position.
Flip recline feet under seat (fi g. b).
Place rear-facing on vehicle seat.
Thread vehicle seat belt through
openings and buckle belt (fi g. c).
Press down fi rmly in center of child
restraint to compress vehicle seat cushion
while tightening vehicle seat belt (fi g. d).
Vehicle lap belt MUST stay tight.
If not secure, see “Vehicle Seat Belts” page 42.
Check level indicator on child restraint.
Vehicle must be on level ground and child
in child restraint when checking level indicator.
Ball MUST be entirely in green zone (fi g. f). If
necessary, place rolled towels under child
restraint, at vehicle seat crease, until entire
ball is in green zone. Then re-check level
indicator.
DO NOT use tether rear-facing. Tether must
be stored (see “Tether Storage” page 51).
Periodically check that child restraint is
securely installed and properly leveled;
adjust if necessary.
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LAPC0110A
REAR-FACING INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELTS
Openings
Tether
(continued)
fi g. e
LATCH
(stored)
fi g. f
fi g. a fi g. c
fi g. b
fi g. d
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FORWARD-FACING INSTALLATION
WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELTS
WARNING
LATCH belts MUST be stored when
using vehicle seat belt to install child
restraint.
Store Rear Facing and Forward Facing
LATCH belt as shown. (fi g. a).
Adjust car seat to upright position
Flip recline feet out for forward
facing use (fi g. b).
Place forward-facing on vehicle seat.
Slide child restraint back until the
restraint is in contact with the vehicle
seat back.
Thread vehicle seat belt through
openings and buckle belt (fi g. c).
Press down fi rmly in center of child
restraint to compress vehicle seat
cushion while tightening vehicle seat
belt (fi g. d).
Pull front to back and left to right at
belt path to check for secure
installation (fi g. e). Vehicle lap belt
MUST stay tight. If not secure, see
“Vehicle Seat Belts” pg. 42.
Attach tether strap hook (A) to anchor
hardware (B) and tighten adjustment
belt to remove any slack (fi g. f). If
vehicle does not have anchor points to
attach tether hook, tether hook should
be stored, see “Tether Storage”,
page 51. Belt must lay fl at and not be
twisted.
Periodically check that child restraint is
securely installed; adjust if necessary.
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FORWARD-FACING INSTALLATION
WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELTS
(continued)
fi g. a
fi g. b
Tether
Installation with
Lap/ Shoulder belt
fi g. f
LATCH
(stored)
fi g. e
fi g. c fi g. d
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A
B
Pull to
Tighten
PLACING CHILD IN CHILD RESTRAINT
Check harness system:
WARNING
To prevent serious injury or
death:
• Keep harness straps snug and
positioned on shoulders with
harness tie at arm pit level.
REAR-FACING
• 4-40 lbs (1.8-18 kg) Harness
straps must be through the slots at
or below shoulders.
• Do not use strap covers,
blankets, cushions, or padding
under harness staps or child
unless provided by Graco.
• Child should be dressed in
clothing that does not
interfere with buckling the
harness.
• Harness height must be at or
below child’s shoulders.
Body support MUST be used
if shoulders are below lowest
slots.
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PLACING CHILD IN CHILD RESTRAINT
Check harness system:
FORWARD-FACING
• 20-65 lbs (9-30 kg) and are at least
one year old. Harness straps must be
through the slots at or above
shoulders.
• Harness height must be at or above
child’s shoulders.
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(continued)
PLACING CHILD IN CHILD RESTRAINT
(continued)
1. Place child in child restraint with child’s
back fl at against back of child restraint.
2. Place harness straps over child’s
shoulders and insert tongue(s) into
buckle.
Pull up on tongue(s) to be sure they are
locked.
3. Close chest clip:
Position chest clip at arm pit level.
4. Adjust harness straps to be snug. A
snug strap should not allow any slack. It
lies in a relatively straight line without
sagging. It does not press on the child’s
fl esh or push the child’s body into an
unnatural position. (fi g. a)
Check that harness straps on chest and
thighs are snug.
5. A rolled towel can be used on each side
to support small children (fi g. b). Be
sure towels do not interfere with harness
system. Towels should NOT be placed
under child.
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PLACING CHILD IN CHILD RESTRAINT
Chest
clip
(continued)
Buckle
Harness
adjustment
strap
fi g. a
fi g. b
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OPERATIONS & ADJUSTMENTS
• To tighten: Pull harness adjustment strap.
(fi g. a)
• To loosen: Lift lever (fi g. b) while
pulling shoulder harness straps (fi g. c).
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