Graco PD156938B User 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.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Before You Begin
Important Information....................................4
Warnings.......................................................6
Basic Information............................................9
What is LATCH?..............................................10
LATCH System................................................
Use
Height & Weight Limits..................................
Features..................................................
Rear-facing Installation With LATCH............
Forward-facing Installation With LATCH.........18
Rear-facing Installation With
Vehicle Seat Belts.........................................20
Forward-facing Installation With
Vehicle Seat Belts.........................................22
Placing Child in Child Restraint.......................24
Operations and Adjustments.......................... 28
• Harness Straps .............................. 28
• Harness Tie.................................... 30
• Buckle............................................ 30
• Recline / Upright Positions............. 30
• Changing Harness Strap Slots........ 32
• Removing LATCH from Vehicle
Anchor Points ............................... 36
• LATCH Storage ............................. 37
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Vehicle Seat Belts.............................................38
• Locking Clip......................................45
Additional Information.....................................47
• Tether Storage ................................ 47
• Body Support ................................ 48
• Head Support ................................ 49
• Harness Cover ............................... 49
• Care and Cleaning ........................ 50
• Aircraft Use .................................... 51
• Second Hand Child Restraint ......... 51
Replacement Parts...........................................52
•Locking Clip ................................... 52
•Instruction Manual Storage ............ 52
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.
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.
150 Oaklands Blvd.
Exton, PA 19341
or call 1-800-345-4109
or register online at
http://www.gracobaby.com/carseatregistration
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
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 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 first
understanding all instructions.
LATCH
This child restraint may be installed in a vehicle
using either the vehicle seat belt or the LATCH
system (for vehicles equipped with LATCH).
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 American Academy of Pediatrics
recommends that children should be
at least one year of age before being
positioned forward facing.
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.
WARNINGS
- Prevent serious injury or death:
Never put a child restraint in a front
vehicle seat unless recommended by
vehicle owner’s manual. National
Highway Traffic 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.
If child restraint is in a crash, it
must be replaced.
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 it again!
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 difficulties.
WARNINGS
- Prevent serious injury or death: (continued)
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
child restraint. If using vehicle seat belt
to secure child restraint, LATCH
connectors must be stored. (see
section “LATCH storage”)
Never attach two
LATCH connectors
to one vehicle lower
anchor point unless
specifically allowed
by the vehicle
manufacturer.
LATCH system from
NEVER use the Rear Facing LATCH belt
and the Forward Facing LATCH belt at
the same time. You can only use one
LATCH belt at a time depending on
which mode you install the child
restraint.
WARNING
DO NOT place this child restraint
in a vehicle seating
location that has a
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. Check vehicle owner’s
manual for information about side air
bags and child restraint installation.
BASIC INFORMATION
Certification
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, and 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 child restraint and throw it away
after the date MOLDED into the back of the
child restraint.
DO NOT use this car
Look For:
seat after December
YEAR
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.
WHAT IS LATCH?
United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards have defined a new system for
installing child restraints in vehicles. The system
is called LATCH. LATCH stands for:
Lower Anchors and Tether 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 new 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
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 identification, and
requirements for use with a child restraint.
Check vehicle owner’s manual for vehicle top
tether anchor locations. They may be identified
using one of the anchor symbols(Fig. b or Fig. c).
Use vehicle belt (not
installations with children weighing more than 48
pounds (21.7 kg).
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 confirm the
limits on your vehicle’s LATCH anchors.
LATCH, the vehicle
LATCH connectors) for
WHAT IS LATCH?
(continued)
(Fig. c)
(Fig. b)
(Fig. a)
Vehicle
Top Tether Anchor
Points
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.
FORWARD FACING LATCH BELT - BLACK
Vehicle Top
Tether Anchor
Point
Forward Facing Lower
Anchor Belt - BLACK
Vehicle Lower
Anchor Points
Child Restraint Top
Tether - BLACK
LATCH lower vehicle anchor points are defined
as 11 inches 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” or greater.
REAR FACING LATCH BELT - GRAY
Rear Facing Lower
Anchor Belt - GRAY
Vehicle Lower
Anchor Points
HEIGHT & WEIGHT LIMITS
Rear-facing:5 to 40 lbs. (2.2-18.1 Kg)
• Infants who weigh less than 20 lbs.
(9 kg) MUST be rear-facing.
• Infants or toddlers 20 to 40 lbs.
(9 to 18.1 kg) may be rear-facing.
IMPORTANT: This child restraint is certified
for use rear-facing with children up to
40 lbs. (18.1 kg). However, some children
approaching 40 lbs. (18.1 kg) may be too tall to
fit rear-facing. Top of head must be at least 1”
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.
( ,see p. 14)
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Rear-facing
5 lbs.
(2.2 kg)
20 lbs.
(9 kg)
40 lbs.
(18.1 kg)
65 lbs.
(29.5 kg)
Forward-facing
1”
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 difficulties 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.
HEIGHT & WEIGHT LIMITS
Forward-facing: 20 to 65 lbs. (9 to 29.5 kg)
• Child must not exceed 50 inches (127 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 29.5 kg) who are capable of
sitting upright unassisted may be
forward-facing. If unable to sit
unassisted, use
below 40 lbs.
•Toddlers 40 to 65 lbs. (18.1 to 29.5 kg) and
up to 50 inches (127 cm) tall MUST be
forward-facing.
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rear-facing when
(continued)
The American Academy of Pediatrics
*
recommends that children should be at least
one year of age before being positioned
forward facing. They also recommend that
the child should ride rear facing as long as
possible.
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.
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
Harness tie
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
defined a new 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
REAR-FACING INSTALLATION WITH LATCH
1
Adjust child restraint to recline position
(fig. a). Flip recline feet under child
restraint for rear facing use.
Make sure Forward Facing LATCH belt is
stored. (see fig. c, pg. 37)
2
Place rear-facing on vehicle seat equipped
with LATCH anchors.
For ease of installation, extend LATCH belt
3
to its maximum length.
4
Hook connectors to vehicle lower anchors
(fig. b). Belt must lay flat and not be
twisted. Pull connectors to be sure they
are securely attached to the anchor points.
(fig. c).
Press down firmly in center of child restraint
5
while pulling LATCH adjustment belt. (fig. d).
6
Pull front to back and left to right at belt path
to check for secure installation (fig. 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 (fig. f).
7
Vehicle must be on level ground and child in
child restraint when checking level indicator.
Ball MUST be entirely in green zone (fig. 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 47).
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. 36).
REAR-FACING INSTALLATION WITH LATCH
LAPC01
10
A
Openings
fig. a
Flip feet under seat
(continued)
Tether
LATCH
fig. f
fig. b
fig. c fig. d fig. e
FORWARD-FACING INSTALLATION WITH LATCH
Adjust child restraint to Upright position
1
(fig. a). Flip recline feet out for
forward facing use.
Make sure Rear Facing LATCH belt is
stored. (see fig. b, pg. 37)
2
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
3
anchors (fig. b). Belt must lay flat and
not be twisted. Pull connectors to be
sure they are securely attached (fig. c).
4
Slide child restraint back until the
restraint is in contact with the vehicle
seat back.
Press down firmly in center of child restraint to
5
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
6
to check for secure installation (fig. e).
7
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
8
hardware (B) and tighten adjustment belt to
remove any slack (fig. f).
Belt must lay flat and not be twisted.
Periodically check that child restraint is
securely installed; adjust if necessary.
To remove LATCH, (see “Removing LATCH from
Vehicle Anchor Points”, p. 36).
FORWARD-FACING INSTALLATION WITH LATCH
A
(continued)
Tether
B
fig. a
fig. b fig. c fig. d
LATCH
Pull to
Tighten
fig. f
fig. e
REAR-FACING INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELTS
Pull front to back and left to right at the belt
4
path to check for secure installation. (fig. e).
WARNING
LATCH belts MUST be stored when
using vehicle seat belt to install child
restraint.
Store Rear Facing and Forward Facing
1
Adjust car seat to recline position.
Flip recline feet under seat (fig. b).
Place rear-facing on vehicle seat.
Thread vehicle seat belt through
openings and buckle belt (fig. c).
Press down firmly in center of child
restraint to compress vehicle seat cushion
while tightening vehicle seat belt (fig. d).
LATCH belt as shown. (see fig. a).
2
3
To remove LATCH, (see “Removing LATCH
from Vehicle Anchor Points”, p. 36).
Vehicle lap belt MUST stay tight.
If not secure, see “Vehicle Seat Belts” page 38.
Check level indicator on child restraint.
5
Vehicle must be on level ground and child
in child restraint when checking level indicator.
Ball MUST be entirely in green zone (fig. 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.
6
DO NOT use tether rear-facing. Tether must
be stored (see “Tether Storage” page 47).
Periodically check that child restraint is
securely installed and properly leveled;
adjust if necessary.
REAR-FACING INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELTS
LAPC0110A
Openings
Tether
(continued)
fig. e
LATCH
(stored)
fig. f
fig. a fig. c
fig. b
fig. d
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
1
Adjust car seat to upright position
Flip recline feet out for forward
facing use (fig. 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 (fig. c).
LATCH belt as shown. (fig. a).
2
3
To remove LATCH, (see “Removing LATCH
from Vehicle Anchor Points”, p. 36).
Press down firmly in center of child
4
restraint to compress vehicle seat
cushion while tightening vehicle seat
belt (fig. d).
5
Pull front to back and left to right at
belt path to check for secure
installation (fig. e). Vehicle lap belt
MUST stay tight. If not secure, see
“Vehicle Seat Belts” pg. 38.
Attach tether strap hook (A) to anchor
6
hardware (B) and tighten adjustment
belt to remove any slack (fig. f). If
vehicle does not have anchor points to
attach tether hook, tether hook should
be stored, see “Tether Storage”,
page 47. Belt must lay flat and not be
twisted.
Periodically check that child restraint is
securely installed; adjust if necessary.
FORWARD-FACING INSTALLATION
WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELTS
(continued)
fig. a
fig. b
Tether
Installation with
Lap/ Shoulder belt
fig. f
LATCH
(stored)
fig. e
fig. c fig. d
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.
• 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.
REAR-FACING
• 5-40 lbs (2.2-18.1 kg) Harness
straps must be through one of
the bottom four sets of slots at or
below shoulders.
• Harness height must be at or
below child’s shoulders.
PLACING CHILD IN CHILD RESTRAINT
Check harness system:
FORWARD-FACING
• 20-65 lbs (9.1-29.5 kg) and are at
least one year old. Harness straps must
be through one of the top four sets of
slots at or above shoulders.
• Harness height must be at or above
child’s shoulders.
(continued)
PLACING CHILD IN CHILD RESTRAINT
(continued)
Place child in child restraint with child’s
1
back flat against back of child restraint.
Place harness straps over child’s
2
shoulders and insert tongue(s) into
buckle.
Pull up on tongue(s) to be sure they are
locked.
Close harness tie:
3
Position harness tie at arm pit level.
Adjust harness straps to be snug. A
4
snug strap 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. (fig. a)
Check that harness straps on chest and
thighs are snug.
A rolled towel can be used on each side
5
to support small children (fig. b). Be
sure towels do not interfere with harness
system. Towels should NOT be placed
under child.
PLACING CHILD IN CHILD RESTRAINT
Harness
tie
(continued)
Buckle
Harness
adjustment
strap
fig. a
fig. b
OPERATIONS & ADJUSTMENTS
• To tighten: Pull harness adjustment strap.
(fig. a)
• To loosen: Lift lever (fig. b) while
pulling shoulder harness straps (fig. c).
(continued)
Harness Strap
Harness Tie
Buckle
Harness
Adjustment
fig. a
fig. b
Strap
fig. c
Harness Tie:
• To open: Press tabs and pull apart
(fig. d)
• To close: Snap halves together. Make sure
the harness tie is locked by pulling out on
each half. (fig. e)
Buckle:
• To buckle: Insert both tongues into buckle.
Pull up on tongues to be sure they are
locked. (fig. f)
• To unbuckle: Press red button and pull
tongues out of buckle. (fig. g)
Foward-facing - MUST use Upright
position.
Upright Position: Flip feet out and
lock into position for forward facing use
(fig. h).
Rear-facing - MUST use Recline
position.
Recline Position: Flip feet under child
restraint and lock into place for rear facing
use (fig. i)
Harness straps MUST move freely. Make
sure harness straps are not pinched by the
recline feet.
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