FEATURING
NAUTILUS65/NAUTILUS65
CHILD RESTRAINT/BOOSTER SEAT
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.
FAILURE TO PROPERLY
USE THIS CHILD
RESTRAINT INCREASES
THE RISK OF SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH IN A
SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.
NWL0000624892B 8/18
3 Forward-Facing with 5-Point Harness Pages 32-43
3-A Forward-Facing with 5-Point Harness Use
3-B Install Forward-Facing with 5-Point Harness with UAS Straps
3-C Install Forward-Facing with 5-Point Harness with the Vehicle
Seat Belt
4 Booster
Pages 44-57
4-A Booster Use
4-B Install Backed Booster
4-C Install Backless Booster
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5 Securing Child
Pages 58-75
5-A Securing Child 5-Point Harness
5-B Securing Child Backed Booster
5-C Securing Child Backless Booster
6 Accessories
Page 76
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7 Vehicle Information
Pages 77-87
Pages 88-91
7-A How to Remove UAS and Top Tether
7-B Choosing Vehicle Seat Location
7-C Unsafe Vehicle Seat Location
7-D Vehicle Seat Belts
8 Care & Cleaning
8-A Cleaning Seat Pad
8-B Cleaning Buckle Strap
8-C Cleaning Harness and UAS Straps
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1-A Quick Guide to Your Manual
This car seat is for children:
Forward-Facing with 5-Point Harness: 10-30 kg (22-65 lb)
69-125 cm (27”-49”)
Booster: 18-45 kg (40-100 lb)
101-145 cm (40”-57”)
Car Seat Assembly (On Select Models)
(Follow the directions that matches your model)
Attach Head Support
Adult Assembly Required
Squeeze height adjust button and push head
support into slots on the back support as
shown. Head support will click into the back
support.
You may need to unfasten the hook and
loop attachment tape on both sides at the
top of the back support to allow for easier
access to the slots.
Click!
Always use child restraint with head
support installed and properly adjusted.
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Car Seat Assembly (On Select Models)
(Follow the directions that matches your model)
Adult Assembly Required
1. Raise Seat Back
Grab seat pad fabric in sitting area to
expose the gutters.
Make Sure all hands, fingers and other
objects are clear of the gutters.
Harness
Strap
Arm
Make Sure the harness straps are securely
attached within the “T”-shaped slots around
the arms as shown.
T-Slot
With your other hand, raise seat back so
that both arms LOCK into the gutters.
Arms should CLICK into the gutters. Seat
assembly should appear as shown.
Click!
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2. Attach Seat Pad Side Loops
Pull elastic loop on the seat pad through the
vehicle belt guide on side of seat and attach
to hook as shown. Repeat on other side.
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3. Remove Zip Ties
From the bottom of the seat, cut the zip ties
off. Remove the zip ties and card board.
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4. Assembly Complete
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Get to Know Your Car Seat
Review section 2-A to see all of the features of this car seat.
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. For example, sometimes the center rear seat has a
lap belt only vehicle seat belt, which cannot be used when this car seat is in
Booster mode.
Review section 7-B, 7-C of this manual AND your vehicle owner’s manual.
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According to colision 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.
Which Installation Method Should I Use?
This car seat can be installed in your vehicle using either the vehicle seat belt
OR the Universal Anchorage System (UAS). Although both are equally safe
to use, DO NOT USE BOTH AT THE SAME TIME.
Vehicle Seat Belt: Review section 7 and your vehicle owner’s manual to
learn how to install your car seat with the vehicle seat belts.
UAS: The UAS system allows you to securely attach your safety seat in
your car 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.
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What is UAS?
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.
Typical seat in a passenger
vehicle. Other vehicle types
may have different UAS
locations.
Vehicle Top Tether
Anchor Points
Vehicle Lower
Anchor Points
Vehicle Seat Bight
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When Installing Forward-Facing with 5-Point Harness
UAS System
UAS consists of lower anchors, which are
built-in to your vehicle, and connecting
hooks that are built-in your car seat.
Review section 3-B of this manual AND
your vehicle owner’s manual.
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 of this manual AND
your vehicle owner’s manual.
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When Installing As a Booster
Vehicle Seat Belt
Only use the Lap/Shoulder seat
belt configuration.
Review section 3-B, 3-C of this
manual AND your vehicle owner’s
manual.
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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.
For Forward-Facing with 5-Point Harness, You Need to Adjust:
Harness Height, Forward-Facing(A)
B
A
C
D
Harness straps at or just above the child’s
shoulders and top of child’s ears below top of
headrest (B). Review section 6.
Buckle Position(C)
The correct slot is the one that is closest to
your child without being underneath them.
Review section 6.
Harness Tightness(D)
If your fingers slide off the harness straps
without pinching the straps, it is tight enough.
Review section 6.
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For Booster, You Need to Adjust:
Use Lap/Shoulder Belt Only
Position Lap Belt
Lap belt must go behind armrest
and lie low across your child’s
hips and thighs.
Position Shoulder Belt
Shoulder belt lies across shoulder
between neck and edge of
shoulder.
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Forward-Facing Installation with 5-Point Harness
Use the top tether strap when
A
using forward-facingwith
5-point harness (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)
B
D
C
E
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
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Booster Installation
Never Use Lap Belt Only
Review section 5
Lap Belt Behind Armrest and
Lies Low Across Hips and Thighs
Review section 5
Shoulder Belt Lies On the
Shoulder, Between the Neck and
Edge of Shoulders
Review section 5
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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 Height and Weight Guidelines
10 kg
(22 lb)
14 kg
(30 lb)
18
(40 lb)
30 kg
(65 lb)
45 kg
(100 lb)
Forward-Facing with 5-Point Harness 10-18 kg (22-
40 lb) 69-125 cm (27-49”), can walk unassisted and
are at least 1 year old MUST be forward-facing.18-30
kg (40-65 lb) SHOULD be forward-facing.
High Back Booster Mode with Vehicle Lap/
Shoulder Seat Belt 18-30 kg (40-65 lb) 101-145
cm (40-57”) CAN be in high back booster mode.
Over 30 kg (65 lb) MUST be in booster mode.
Backless Booster Mode with Vehicle Lap/
Shoulder Seat Belt 18-30 kg (40-65 lb) 110-145
cm (43-57”) CAN be in booster mode. Over 30
kg (65 lb) MUST be in booster mode.
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1-D Before You Begin
Register This Child Restraint
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.
P.O. Box 20090 Oaktown Plaza, Oakville, ON L6K 3Y7
or call 1-800-345-4109.
For recall information, call Customer Service in Canada at 1-800-345-4109 or at
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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.
Model Name_________________________
Model Number _______________________
Date of Manufacture __________________
Date of Purchase _____________________
If You Need Help
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.
1-800-345-4109
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Certification
This child restraint meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Canada
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 213.2 for use in motor vehicles.
This child restraint is certified for use in aircraft only when used with
the internal harness system. Use only forward-facing aircraft seats.
Follow the instructions for vehicle installation. See section 3-C and
7-D, but do not use top tether.
This child restraint is NOT certified for use in aircraft when used as a
booster seat because aircrafts do not have shoulder belts.
Contact the airline for their specific polices.
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Car Seat’s Useful Life
STOP using this car seat and throw it away 10 years after the date of
manufacture. Look for date of manufacture label 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.
Vehicle Seat Protection
Protect vehicle seat. Use a car seat mat, towel, or thin blanket under and
behind car seat.
Warm Weather Use
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.
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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! 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.
! Select a suitable location for the car seat in your vehicle.
! Secure car seat with a vehicle seat belt or 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 7-D and your vehicle owner’s manual.
! Always secure car seat with UAS or a vehicle seat belt, even
when unoccupied. In a crash, an unsecured car seat can injure
passengers.
! 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.
Their use could alter the performance of the car seat.
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! DO NOT remove UAS system from car seat. If using vehicle seat
belt to secure car seat, UAS hooks must be stored.
! Never leave child unattended, even when sleeping. Child may
become tangled in harness straps and suffocate or strangle.
! Never attach two UAS hooks to one vehicle
lower anchor point unless specifically
allowed by the vehicle manufacturer.
! When using the car seat internal harness Do not use both the
vehicle seat belt and UAS strap at the same time.
! 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.
! 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. At that point,
children should ride in a belt-positioning booster seat. A booster
is no longer needed once the vehicle seat belt fits properly,
typically when they reach 145 cm (4 feet 9 inches) tall and are
between ages 8-12. Be sure to check your Provincial/Territorial
Laws, as well as AAP and Transport Canada recommendations,
for car seat usage.
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2-A Car Seat Features
A
B
C
D
E
Safety Surround
F
Head Support
(On Select Models)
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
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A Height Adjust Button
B Head Support
C Shoulder Belt Guide
D Harness Strap
E Harness Covers
F Chest Clip
G Harness Buckle
H Buckle Strap
I
Storage Compartment
(One on Each Side)
J Harness Adjuster Lever
(Under the Pad)
K Recline Handle
L Recline Foot
M Harness Adjustment Strap
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A
B
C
D
Back Support
E
A
B
C
E
F
G
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A Tether Storage Bar
B Tether Strap
C UAS Storage Bar
D UAS
E UAS Adjuster
F Cup Holder
G Vehicle Belt Guide
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A
A
B
C
E
C
D
D
F
G
H
I
J
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A Tether Storage Bar
B Tether Strap
C UAS Storage Bar
D UAS
E Belt Positioning Clip (Inset)
F UAS Adjuster
G Harness Straps
H Splitter Plate
I
Locking Clip Storage
J Release Buttons
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3-A Forward-Facing with 5-Point Harness Use
Forward-Facing with 5-Point Harness:
10-30 kg (22-65 lb) and
69-125 cm (27-49”)*
• Place car seat forward-facing in the vehicle
back seat.
• Make sure UAS strap or vehicle seat belt is
routed through the forward-facing belt path
UAS Strap with Top
marked with a orange label.
Tether Strap
• Attach and tighten top tether strap. When
Do not install with
used properly, the top tether helps reduce
the UAS connectors
for children weighing
more than 20 kg
(45 lb)
injury in a sudden stop or crash.
• 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.
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• Harness straps need to be even with or
just above the top of child’s shoulders and
chest clip is at armpit level.
* 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. At that point, children should ride in a
belt-positioning booster seat. A booster is
no longer needed once the vehicle seat belt
fits properly, typically when they reach 145
cm (4 feet 9 inches) tall and are between
ages 8-12. Be sure to check your Provincial/
Territorial Laws, as well as AAP and
Vehicle Lap/Shoulder
Belt with Top Tether
Strap
Transport Canada recommendations, for car
seat usage.
Vehicle Seat Lap Belt
with Top Tether Strap
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3-B Install Forward-Facing with
5-Point Harness with UAS Straps
Review your vehicle’s owner manual for UAS location and use.
Do not install with the UAS connectors for children weighing
more than 20 kg (45 lb)
1. Remove UAS Hooks and Top Tether
Straps from Storage Locations
Unhook tether and lay it in the seat.
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2. Place Car Seat Forward-Facing in
Back Seat of the Vehicle
Place forward-facing in vehicle seat. The
bottom of the seat should sit as flat as
possible on the vehicle seat.
3. Choose One of the Three Recline
Positions
To recline, pull recline handle out and tilt the
seat back. For upright position, pull recline
handle out and push down on front of seat.
4. Extend the UAS Strap.
For easier installation, extend the UAS strap
to its maximum length by pressing the grey
button and pull out on the strap.
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5. Attach UAS Hooks to Vehicle’s Lower
UAS Anchors.
UAS strap should not be twisted.
6. Tighten the UAS Strap
Press down firmly in the center of the car
seat while tightening the UAS strap.
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7. Attach Top Tether Strap
Extend the top tether by
pressing the grey button
and pulling out on the strap
and attach.
Consult vehicle’s owner manual for specific
location.
8. Tighten Top Tether Strap
Remove all the slack.
9. Test For Tightness
Grab the sides of the seat where the 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.
See section 5-A to secure your child.
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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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3-C Install Forward-Facing with 5-Point
Harness with Vehicle Seat Belt
1. Store UAS Strap
Attach UAS hooks to the plastic bars as
shown.
2. Unhook Top
Tether Strap
From Storage
location and Lay
it in the Seat
3. Place Car Seat Forward-Facing in
Back Seat of the Vehicle
Place forward-facing in vehicle seat. The
bottom of the seat should sit as flat as
possible on the vehicle seat.
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4. Choose One of the Three Recline
Positions
To recline, pull recline handle out and tilt the
seat back. For upright position, pull recline
handle out and push down on front of seat.
Review your vehicle’s owner manual for vehicle seat belt use
5. Route the Vehicle Seat Belt
Thread vehicle seat belt through the
forward-facing belt path (marked with an
orange label) and out the other side. Buckle
it. The seat belt should lie as flat as possible
and not be twisted.
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6. 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 7-D.
7. Tighten the Vehicle Seat Belt
Press down firmly in the center of the car
seat. Pull on the shoulder belt to tighten while
feeding the slack back in the retractor.
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8. Attach Top Tether Strap
Extend the top tether by
pressing the grey button
and pulling out on the strap
and attach.
Consult vehicle’s owner manual for specific
location.
9. Tighten Top Tether Strap
Remove all the slack.
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.
See section 5-A to secure your child.
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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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4-A Booster Use
Booster Use With Back:
18-45 kg (40-100 lb) 101-145 cm.
(40-57 in) at least 4 years old*
Booster Use Without Back: 18-45 kg
(40-100 lb) 110-145 cm. (43-57 in) at
least 4 years old*
• Place booster seat forward-facing in the vehicle
back seat.
Vehicle Lap/Shoulder
Seat Belt
• Make sure vehicle seat’s lap belt is adjusted
snugly and lays low on the child’s hip and is
routed behind the armrest in the booster’s belt
path.
• Vehicle belts MUST lie flat against child and
MUST NOT be twisted.
• Vehicle seat’s shoulder belt is adjusted snugly
and should lie between child’s neck and edge of
shoulder.
• Never use a vehicle lap-only belt across front of
Vehicle Seat Lap/
Shoulder Belt
child.
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• DO NOT position vehicle shoulder belt under the
child’s arm or back.
• DO NOT allow child to slouch or slide down in the
booster seat.
• DO NOT position vehicle belt over top of armrests.
• Vehicle’s seat headrest SHOULD NOT create a
gap between vehicle seat and booster seat.
• The front of booster seat MUST NOT hang over
front of vehicle seat.
Never Use a Vehicle
Lap-Only Belt Across
Front of Child
• If child will not keep vehicle belt properly
positioned, DO NOT use this booster seat. Use a
different car seat with a 5-pint harness.
* 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. At that point,
children should ride in a belt-positioning booster
seat. A booster is no longer needed once the
vehicle seat belt fits properly, typically when
they reach 145 cm (4 feet 9 inches) tall and
are between ages 8-12. Be sure to check your
Provincial/Territorial Laws, as well as AAP and
Transport Canada recommendations, for car seat
usage.
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4-B Install Backed Booster
1. Store The Harness System
A. Loosen Harness Straps
A
(A) Push down on the harness release lever
while pulling out on the harness straps.
B. Unbuckle the
chest clip and the
buckle strap C.
B
D
D. Remove Straps From Splitter Plate
Face the rear of the seat and remove the belt
straps from splitter plate as shown.
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E. Remove the Buckle Strap
From bottom of car seat, rotate metal
retainer to side in order to push it through
slot easier.
F. Pull buckle strap from child restraint
as shown.
G. Lock Splitter Plate
Pull on the adjustment strap on the front of
the seat to lock the splitter plate into place.
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H. Remove Harness Straps
Grab hold of the shoulder straps and pull
them out of their slots on the seat pad.
I. Detach Lower Seat Elastic Straps
On the rear of the seat, detach 2 lower seat
pad elastic straps from hooks as shown.
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J. Detach Belt Guide Elastic Straps
Also detach the elastic straps that are
threaded through the vehicle belt guides on
the sides of the seat as shown in. Repeat
on other side.
K. Release Back Support
Pull the seat pad out of the way to reveal
the red buttons as shown in the seating
area. Slide the buttons to release the back
support from the base and lower it into a
flat position. Hold the back support to avoid
it from falling back and hitting something.
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L. Remove Harness Straps from Arms
as Shown.
Store the body support, harness covers,
crotch pad cover and harness straps in
safe place for future use.
Harness
Strap
Arm
T-Slot
M. Move seat pad fabric out of the
way then raise seat back so that
both arms LOCK into the gutters.
You should hear a CLICK when the arms
lock into the gutters.
MAKE sure to keep the gutters clear of any
obstructions.
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Click!
N. Tuck seat pad in between the gap of
the back support and seat area of the
booster seat to allow 2 elastic straps
to show at the rear of the seat.
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O. Attach Seat Pad Loops
Attach 2 elastic loops onto the hooks on
the rear of the seat as shown.
P. Attach Seat Pad Side Loops
Pull elastic loop on the seat pad through the
vehicle belt guide on side of seat and attach
to hook as shown.
Repeat on other side.
Reverse instructions to reinstall harness.
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2. Unhook Top
Tether Strap
From Storage
location and
Lay it in the
Seat
3. Place Car Seat Forward-Facing in
Back Seat of the Vehicle
Place forward-facing in vehicle seat. The
bottom of the seat should sit as flat as
possible on the vehicle seat.
4. Choose One of the Three Recline
Positions
To recline, pull recline handle out and tilt the
seat back. For upright position, pull recline
handle out and push down on front of seat.
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Graco allows the securing of the booster seat with
UAS in the booster mode. The child still MUST BE
SECURED with the vehicle lap/shoulder seat belt.
UAS can be used in the booster mode regardless of
the weight of the child up to 45 kg (100 lb).
Verify the following before using UAS in the booster
mode:
• The UAS hooks DO NOT interfere with any vehicle
seat belts or buckles.
If the UAS interferes with the vehicle seat belts or if the chosen seating position
does not have UAS, you MUST store the UAS strap. Store the UAS strap by
connecting the hooks to the plastic bar as shown. Store the top tether strap
as shown. Always secure car seat with UAS or a vehicle seat belt, even when
unoccupied. In a crash, an unsecured car seat can injure passengers.
Skip to Step 10 if Not Using UAS
5. Extend the UAS Strap.
For easier installation, extend the UAS strap
to its maximum length by pressing the grey
button and pull out on the strap.
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6. Attach UAS Connector to Vehicle’s
Lower UAS Anchors.
UAS strap should not be twisted.
7. Tighten the UAS Strap
Remove all the slack.
8. Attach Top Tether Strap
Extend the top tether by by
pressing the grey button
and pulling out on the strap
and attach.
Consult vehicle’s owner
manual for specific location.
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9. Tighten Top Tether Strap
Remove all the slack.
10.Thread the Vehicle Seat Shoulder
Belt Through Seat Belt Guide on the
Headrest
See section 5-B to secure your child.
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4-C Install Backless Booster
1. Remove the Back Support
See section 4-B for instructions on how to
remove back support.
Once back support is removed, store with
harness straps in a safe place.
2. Attach Base Pad to
the Back of Base
Attach the elastic straps
at the back of the seat
and through the vehicle
belt guide on the sides of seat as shown.
3. Place the Booster Seat Forward-
Facing in the Back Seat of Vehicle
Place forward-facing on a vehicle seat that
has a lap/shoulder seat belt. The base should
sit as flat as possible on the vehicle seat.
See section 5-C to secure your child.
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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.
5-A Securing Child 5-Point Harness
1. Loosen Harness Straps
A
(A) Push down on the harness release lever
while pulling out on the harness straps at
the chest clip.
(B) Unbuckle the
chest clip and the
buckle strap.
B
(C) Place harness
straps off to the sides.
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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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4. Be Sure the Harness Straps Are at
the Proper Height
Forward-Facing with 5-Point Harness:
Harness straps must be at or just above
the child’s shoulders and top of child’s ears
must be below top of headrest.
Forward-Facing with
5-Point Harness
5. To Raise or Lower Headrest/Harness
Press the adjustment button and lift or lower
headrest for the proper harness height.
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6. Check the Buckle Position
The correct slot the one that is closest to
your child without being underneath your
child.
7. Remove the Buckle Strap to Change
Location
From bottom of car seat, rotate metal
retainer to side in order to push it through
slot easier.
8. Pull buckle strap from child
restraint as shown.
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9. Insert Metal Retainer in the
New Buckle Strap Slot
Reach underneath the car seat and pull the
metal retainer through.
10. Pull Up on Buckle Strap to Make
Sure it is Secured
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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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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.
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14. Raise the Chest Clip to Child’s
Armpit Level
15. Check Tightness Again, Tighten
More if Needed
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5-B Securing Child Backed Booster
Use only the vehicle lap and shoulder
belt system when restraining the child
in the booster seat.
1. Place Child In Seat
Have your child sit in the booster seat, with
his/her back flat against the back of the
booster seat.
2. Thread Vehicle’s Shoulder Belt Into
Seat Belt Guide in the Headrest
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3. Buckle the Vehicle Lap/Shoulder
Seat Belt
Be sure the lap portion of the vehicle seat
belt goes behind the armrests.
Be sure the lap portion of the vehicle seat
belt lies low across your child’s hips.
Be sure the shoulder belt lies across your
child’s shoulders, between the neck and
edge of shoulder. The belt guides should be
even with or just above the shoulders.
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Is Everything Correct?
Never Use Lap Belt Only
Lap Belt Behind Armrest and Lies
Low Across Hips and Thighs
Shoulder Belt Lies On the Shoulder,
Between the Neck and Edge of
Shoulders
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5-C Securing Child Backless Booster
Use only the vehicle lap and shoulder
belt system when restraining the child
in the booster seat.
1. Place Child In Seat
Have your child sit in the booster seat, with
his/her back flat against the back of the
vehicle seat.
2. Ears Must Be Below the Top of the
Vehicle Seat Back or Headrest.
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3. DO NOT USE if Vehicle Seat’s
Headrest Overlaps the Vehicle
Seat and Pushes The Child’s Head
Forward in
an Unnatural
Position
If headrest
is removed,
child’s ears
MUST be below
the top of the
vehicle seat
back.
4. DO NOT Use a Pillow or Spacer
Behind Child If There is a Gap
Behind the Child
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5. Buckle the Vehicle Lap/Shoulder
Seat Belt
Be sure the lap portion of the vehicle seat
belt goes behind the armrests.
Be sure the lap portion of the vehicle seat
belt lies low across your child’s hips.
Be sure the shoulder belt lies across your
child’s shoulders, between the neck and
edge of shoulder.
You may need to use the belt positioning
clip to help get a good fit.
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Is Everything Correct?
Never Use Lap Belt Only
Lap Belt Behind Armrest and Lies
Low Across Hips and Thighs
Shoulder Belt Lies On the Shoulder,
Between the Neck and Edge of
Shoulders
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Using Belt Positioning Clip
1. Make Sure Vehicle’s Shoulder Belt
Lays in the Red Zone As Shown
If the vehicle’s shoulder belt lays outside
this zone, you MUST use the belt
positioning clip.
2. Attach Belt Positioning Clip
The shoulder belt positioning clip MUST
be attached to the slot on the bottom of the
base. Insert the loop end of strap through
the slot on bottom of seat exactly where
shown.
3. Push Clip and Strap Through Loop
Pass the clip and the strap through the loop
end as shown and pull strap up.
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4. Free End of Strap Should Face Front
of Seat
5. Place Child in Seat,
Buckle Child In Seat
and Attach Belt
Positioning Clip
With child’s back flat
against the back of the
vehicle seat, buckle
child in. Then slide the
clip onto the vehicle’s
shoulder belt as shown.
Rear View
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6. Adjust the Belt Positioning Clip to
Fit Your Child
Lengthen
Shorten
Lengthen or shorten the belt length as
shown.
Clip should fit right at the top of should as
shown.
Be sure the lap portion of the vehicle seat
belt lies low across your child’s hips.
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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.
Buckle Covers
To remove, undo the fastening strips and
remove.
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7-A How to Remove UAS and
Top Tether
UAS
Press in on the hook’s spring. Push hook
in, lift hook up, twist and pull out away from
anchor point.
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.
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7-B Choosing Vehicle Seat Location
Review your vehicle’s owner 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 other than in a front passenger seating position, 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
• Check your provincial laws
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7-C Unsafe Vehicle Seat Location
Never install this car seat in any of the following vehicle seating locations:
rear-facing or side-
facing vehicle seats
booster mode with vehicle
lap belt only seat belt
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7-D Vehicle Seat Belts
Review your vehicle’s owner manual for vehicle seat belt use
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 latchplate; with other vehicle
seat belts, this is done with the retractor.
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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Identify Your Seat Belt Type
There are two different types of vehicle seat belts that can be used with this car seat:
Lap/Shoulder Belt
3 connections points. Can be used in
all car seats modes of use.
Lap Belt Only
2 connection points. Can ONLY be
used with built-in harness.
The following types of vehicle seat belts CANNOT
be used safely with this car seat:
Belts Forward of the
Seat Bight
Some vehicles you may not
get a secure fit. Read both your
vehicle and car seat manuals.
Lap Belt with Motorized
Shoulder Belt
Lap Belt or Shoulder
Belt Mounted on Door
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Lap/Shoulder Belt Installation - Forward Facing Modes
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.
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How to Lock Your Lap and Shoulder Vehicle Seat Belt
Sliding Latch Plate and Switchable
Retractor
A latchplate 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”).
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Locking Latchplate and ELR Retractor
A latchplate 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”).
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Sliding Latch Plate and ALR Retractor
A latchplate 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-to-
back. The seat should not move more than
2.5 cm (1”).
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Sliding Latch Plate and ELR Retractor
A latchplate 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.
Call us at 1-800-345-4109 to order a
locking clip.
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.
2.5 cm (1”)
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.
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Lap Belt Installation - DO NOT use in Booster Mode
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.
Grab the sides of the
Sewn On Latch Plate and ALR
seat at the belt path
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.
and slide the seat
side-to-side and front-
to-back. The seat
should not move more
than 2.5 cm (1“).
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8-A Cleaning Seat Pad
Refer to seat pad care tag for washing
instructions.
Head Support Cover
Clean with a damp sponge using mild soap
and cool water. If needed, head support
cover may be removed for cleaning.
To remove, unhook elastic loops from head
support as shown.
Remove harness and buckle strap. See
scetion 4-B.
Remove head support cover as shown.
Machine wash cover in cold water on
delicate cycle and drip-dry. DO NOT USE
BLEACH.
Reverse the steps to reattach the pad on the
headrest.
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Seat Cover
Clean with a damp sponge using mild soap
and cool water. If needed, seat cover may
be removed for cleaning.
To remove, unhook elastic loops from seat
cover as shown.
Remove harness and buckle strap. See
scetion 4-B.
Hook and Loop
Attachment Tape
Remove seat cover as shown.
Machine wash cover in cold water on
delicate cycle and drip-dry. DO NOT USE
BLEACH.
Reverse the steps to reattach the seat cover.
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8-B Cleaning Buckle Strap
From bottom of car seat, rotate metal retainer
to side in order to push it through slot easier.
Pull buckle strap from child restraint as shown.
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 buckle strap 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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8-C Cleaning Harness and UAS
Straps
Surface wash only with mild soap and damp cloth. DO NOT IMMERSE
THE HARNESS STRAPS or LOWER ANCHOR STRAP IN WATER Doing
so may weaken the straps.
If harness straps or lower anchor strap are frayed or heavily soiled,
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Replacement Parts
To purchase parts or accessories in Canada, please contact us at the following:
or
1-800-345-4109
Store instruction manual in
the slot with the instruction
book icon as shown.
Locking Clip Storage
(behind harness straps)
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