Graco Quest User manual

Instruction Manual

English PM-1101AA 1/99

Do not use this car seat until you read and

understand these instructions!

Incorrect use can mean serious injury or

death to a child in a sudden stop or

accident!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

No car seat can guarantee protection from

injury in every situation, but proper use

helps reduce the risk of serious injury or

death.

❃Registration Information

Child restraints (car seats) could be recalled for safety

reasons.You must register this restraint to be reached

in a recall. Fill out the registration card attached to

car seat and mail today or send your name, address,

and the restraint's model number and manufacturing

date to: Graco Children's Products Inc.

P.O. Box 100

Elverson, Pa. 19520-9974

or call 1-888-224-6549

For recall information, call the U.S.Government's Auto

Safety Hot Line at 1-800-424-9393 (202-366-0123 in

D.C. area).

❃Safety First Check List

✔Read and understand instruction manual and

car seat labels.

✔A vehicle combination lap/shoulder belt

MUST

used properly when using car seat without

harness system.

✔Do not use vehicle lap-only belt across front of

child.

✔Secure children in back seat whenever possible.

✔Never leave child unattended.

✔Do not use car seat after date shown on back or

six (6) years after manufacturing date whichever

comes first.

✔Do not allow anyone (babysitter, relatives, etc.) to

use car seat without first understanding all

instructions.

Save this instruction

manual for future use.

Store on back of car seat.

Page:

1 Important Information

3 Warnings

4 Basic Information

6 Height and Weight Limits

7 Adjust Car Seat to Fit Child

9 Car Seat Installation

10 Car Seat Use

12 Booster Car Seat Use

15 Active Toddlers

❃Vehicle Seat Belts:

16 Vehicle Seat Belts

❃Removal and Re-assembly of Harness

System:

22 Removal of Harness System

23 Re-assembly of Harness System

❃Special Information:

24 Aircraft Use

24 Second Hand Car Seats

24 Inspection

25 Product Care & Cleaning

26 Product Label Location

27 Need Help?

27 Tether Strap

28 Replacement Parts

29 Replacement Parts Order Form

TABLE OF CONTENTS

❃Booster Car Seat Without Harness

30 - 65 Lbs. (13.6 - 29.5 Kg)

❃Car Seat With Harness

30 - 40 Lbs. (13.6 - 18 Kg)

Failure to follow the instructions in this manual

and car seat labels can result in your child striking

the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or

accident. Secure this car seat with a vehicle belt

as shown in this manual.

Never put a car seat in a front vehicle seat unless

recommended by vehicle owner's manual.

Experts agree that children up to age 12 are safer

in the back seat. For front passenger air bags,

refer to vehicle owner's manual for car seat

installation instructions.

Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with the

Quest Car Seat. Read "Vehicle Seat Belts" section.

If this car seat is in an accident, it must be

replaced.

Do not use it again!

An accident can

cause unseen damage and using it could cause

serious injury or death.

DO NOT use accessories or parts supplied by

other manufacturers. Their use could alter the

function of the car seat and cause serious injury

or death.

Never leave child unattended, even when sleeping.

WARNINGS

BASIC INFORMATION

❃Certification

This car seat meets or exceeds all applicable

requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety

Standard 213:

• For use in motor vehicles.

• For air travel use see "Aircraft Use" section.

❃Government Alert

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

alerts vehicle owners that:

• According to accident statistics, children are safer

when properly restrained in the back seat of a

vehicle than in the front seat.

• All children up to age 12 should ride in the back

seat of a vehicle.

❃Unoccupied Car Seat

Always secure car seat with a vehicle seat belt, even

when unoccupied. An unsecured car seat can injure

other passengers in a sudden stop or accident.

❃Dangerous Vehicle Seats

Car seat must be used on vehicle seats which face

forward. Do not use on rear-facing or side-facing

vehicle seats.

Rear-facing

Vehicle Seat Side-facing

Vehicle Seat

BASIC INFORMATION continued

❃Car Seat Useful Life

Due to changing requirements and normal wear and

tear,

DO NOT

use car seat after:

• Date shown on back of car seat.

Look for:

❃Vehicle Seat Protection

Continuous use of a car seat may cause vehicle seat

damage. To protect upholstery, use a car seat mat,

towel or thin blanket under car seat.

❃Warm Weather

Hot parts can burn unprotected skin.

Always check

metal and plastic parts before putting child in

car seat.

Metal and plastic parts can become very hot in warm

weather, even in the shade. Drape a blanket over

car seat to protect it from direct sunlight when not in

use.

Do not use this car

seat after December (Year)

Car Seat Mat, Towel or Blanket

BASIC INFORMATION continued

WARNING

Read this section carefully. Incorrect use can

cause serious injury or death.

Find child's weight and follow instructions for harness

system use.

The instructions are specific to whether you plan to

use the car seat with or without the harness system.

Car Seat With Harness Requirements:

• Weight is 30 - 40 lbs.(13.6 - 18 kg).

• Minimum of 35 inches (89 cm) tall.

• Child's shoulders are

NOT

above top harness

slots.

WARNING

To avoid injuries from

whiplash, top of child's ears

must be below top edge of

headrest. If ears are

above headrest, child is too

large for car seat.

❃Height and Weight Limits

Booster Car Seat Without Harness Requirements:

• Weight is 30 - 65 lbs.(13.6 - 29.5 kg).

• Height from 35 - 50 inches (89 - 127 cm) tall.

• Top of child's ears are

NOT

above top of booster

car seat.

Booster Car Seat

Without Harness

Car Seat

With Harness

30 lbs. 40 lbs. 65 lbs.

(13.6 kg) (18 kg) (29.5 kg)

WITH HARNESS

30 - 40 Lbs. (13.6 - 18 Kg)

ADJUST CAR SEAT TO FIT

CHILD

❃Adjust Harness Straps

Harness straps

MUST

be through slots

or just

above

(closest to) child's shoulders.

• To Lengthen or Shorten

Harness Strap

1When shortening, lift adjuster bar and

pull ends of harness straps down until

all slack is removed.

2When lengthening, lift adjuster bar and

pull harness straps from front of

car seat to desired length.

3Pull harness straps on front side to lock

adjuster bar.

4When adjusting

harness straps, pull

harness straps through

tongue to remove all

slack.

Harness straps must

be snug on child's chest and low and

snug on hips, just touching thighs.

Minimum

2 inches

(5 cm)

Adjuster Bar

WARNING

End of each strap must be at least

2 inches (5 cm) below metal plate.

WITH HARNESS

30 - 40 Lbs. (13.6 - 18 Kg)

ADJUST CAR SEAT TO FIT

CHILD continued

• To Change Harness Strap

Slots

1Lift adjuster bar and

pull harness straps

out of current slots.

2Thread harness

straps through

desired slots

or just

above

(closest to) child's

shoulders.

NOTE: For ease in

threading harness

straps, reach behind pad.

3Thread harness

straps behind

opening in metal

plate and adjuster

bar as shown.

4Lift adjuster bar

and thread straps

over adjuster bar,

creating loop,

and down behind

metal plate as

shown.

5Pull ends of

harness

strap down.

WARNING

End of each strap must be at least

2 inches (5 cm) below metal plate.

Metal Plate

Minimum

2 inches

(5 cm)

WITH HARNESS

30 - 40 Lbs. (13.6 - 18 Kg)

❃Car Seat With Harness System

30 - 40 lbs. (13.6 - 18 kg)

If necessary, install Harness System

(see "Re-assembly of Harness System"

section).

Never put car seat in a front vehicle seat

unless recommended in vehicle owner's

manual.

1Place car seat firmly on

vehicle seat and against

vehicle seat back.

2Thread vehicle seat

belt through belt

slots (pad cut out for

illustration purposes

only).

Buckle vehicle

seat belt.

3Press down firmly in

center of car seat

to compress

vehicle's cushion

as you tighten

vehicle lap belt.

HINT: Use your

knee to press down

in center of car seat.

4Test for secure installation:

• Pull front to back.

• Pull left to right.

If vehicle seat belt

does not hold car seat

securely, see "Vehicle

Seat Belt" section

or move car seat to another seating

location and repeat steps 1 through 4.

Slot

CAR SEAT INSTALLATION

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