Graco Contender 65 User manual

PD306817A 2/15

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CHILD RESTRAINT

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Do not install or use this child

restraint until you read and

understand the instructions in

this manual.

FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE

THIS CHILD RESTRAINT

INCREASES THE RISK OF

SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH

IN A SUDDEN STOP OR

CRASH.

2-A Car Seat Features

1 Important Pages 6-23

2 Features Pages 24-29

1-A A Quick Guide to Your Manual

1-B Welcome to the Graco Family

1-C Right Mode of Use

1-D Before You Begin

If You Need Help

Certification

Car Seat’s Useful Life

Vehicle Seat Protection

Warm Weather Use

1-E Safety Warnings

4-A Forward-Facing

4-B Install Forward-Facing with LATCH Strap

4-C Installing With Vehicle Seat Belt

4 Forward-Facing Use Pages 45-58

3-A Rear-Facing

3-B Install Rear-Facing with LATCH Strap

3-C Installing With Vehicle Seat Belt

3 Rear-Facing Use Pages 30-44

5-A Securing Child 5-Point Harness

5 Securing Child Pages 59-66

7-A Moving the LATCH Strap

7 Moving LATCH Pages 69-71

6-A Accessories

6 Accessories Pages 67-68

8-A How to Remove LATCH and Tether

8-B Choosing Vehicle Seat Location

8-C Unsafe Vehicle Seat Locations

8-D Vehicle Seat Belts

8 Additional Information Pages 72-82

9-A Cleaning Seat Pad

9-B Cleaning Buckle Strap

9-C Cleaning Harness and LATCH Straps

9 Care & Cleaning Pages 83-86

1-A A Quick Guide to Your Manual

This car seat is for children: Rear-Facing: 5-40 lb (2.2-18 kg)

Forward Facing: 22-65 lb (10-30 kg)

• Children less than 22 lb (10 kg) MUST use this car seat rear-facing.

Review section 1-C for more information.

Get to Know Your Car Seat

What Seating Location Should I Use?

Review section 2-A to see all of the features of this infant car seat.

The best seating location for this infant 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.

Review section 8-B, 8-C of this manual AND your vehicle owner’s manual.

Which Installation Method Should I Use?

This car seat can be installed in your vehicle using either the vehicle seat

belt OR the LATCH system. Both are equally safe to use. DO NOT USE BOTH

AT THE SAME TIME.

Vehicle Seat Belt: Review section 8 and your vehicle owner’s manual to

learn how to install your car seat with the vehicle seat belts.

LATCH: The LATCH 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 LATCH

system, although some manufacturers began including LATCH earlier. Some

vehicle owner manuals use the term ISOFIX to identify the LATCH system.

According to accident statistics, the safest

place for your child in any vehicle is the

back seat. The center of the back seat can

be the safest during a possible side impact.

LATCH 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.

What is LATCH?

Vehicle Top Tether

Anchor Points

Vehicle Lower

Anchor Points

Typical seat in a passenger

vehicle. Other vehicle types

may have different LATCH

locations.

Vehicle Seat Bight

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When Installing Rear-Facing & Forward-Facing

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 & 4-C of this manual

AND your vehicle owner’s manual.

LATCH System

LATCH consists of two lower anchors, which

are built-in to your vehicle, and connecting

hooks that are built-in your car seat.

Review section 3-B & 4-B 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.

Harness Height, Rear-Facing(A)

Harness straps at or just below the child’s

shoulders and

top of head must be 1” (2.5 cm)

below the headrest adjustment lever

(B). Review

section 5.

Buckle Position (C)

The correct slot is the one that is closest to

your child without being underneath them.

Review section 5.

Harness Tightness (D)

If your fingers slide off the harness straps

without pinching the straps, it is tight enough.

Review section 5.

For Rear-Facing, You Need to Adjust:

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