Graco Nautilus 655 User Manual

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  
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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  
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)  
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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  
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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  
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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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