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Graco PD163434A - page 1
F AIL URE T O PROPERL Y USE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEA TH IN A SUDDEN ST OP OR CRASH. Child Restraint Owner ’ s Manual READ THIS MANUAL. Do not install or use this child restraint until you r ead and understand the instructions in this manual. Smart Seat ALL-IN-ONE CARSEA T TM PD163434A * ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 2
Before y ou begin 1.0 W arnings to Parents and Other Users 2.0 Registration Inf ormation 2.1 Register Y our Child Restraint 2.2 Recall Information 2.3 If Y ou Need Help 3.0 Useful Informa tion 3.1 Certication 3.2 Child Restraint Useful Life 3.3 Second Hand Child Restraint 4.0 Assembly 4.1 Attaching LA T CH Storage Compartment 4.2 Attaching C ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 3
Installation 9.0 Installing Base Using V ehicle S eat Belt 10.0 Installing Base Using LA TCH 11.0 REAR-F A CING INST ALLA TION 12.0 FORW ARD-F ACING INST ALLA TION 13.0 T ether Use 14.0 T ether and LA T CH Storage 14.1 T ether Storage 14.2 LA T CH Storage 15.0 Harness Sy stem 15.1 Harness Strap 15.2 Chest Clip 15.3 Buckle 15.4 Crotch Strap 16.0 ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 4
1.0 W arnings to Par ents and Other Users • DO NO T PLA CE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT IN A VEHICLE SEA TING L OC A TION THA T HAS A FRONT AIR BAG . If an air bag inates, it can hit the child and child restraint with gr eat force and cause serious injur y or death to your child . Check vehicle owner’ s manual for information about side air bags ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 5
• No child restraint can gu arantee protection from injur y in every situation. Howe ver , proper use of this child restraint reduces the risk of serious injury or death to your child. • F AILURE T O PROPERL Y USE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT increases the risk of serious injury or death in a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash. Y our child ’ s safe ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 6
4. PROPERL Y SECURING THE CHILD RESTRAINT IN THE VEHICLE using a seat belt designed to restrain a child r estraint or by using LA T CH . Man y seat belts are NO T safe t o use with this child restraint, even though they can easily be threaded through or ar ound the child restraint! Vehicle seat belt system MUST hold child restraint securely . N ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 7
• SERIOUS CRIPPLING INJUR Y OR DEA TH can result if infant fac es front of vehicle. The American Academ y of Pediatrics r ecommends that children should remain rear-facing f or as long as possible, but be at least one year of age bef ore being positioned forward-facing. • SOME SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN , such as pr e -term babies or those who ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 8
• DO N O T INST ALL OR USE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT AND BASE UNTIL YOU READ AND UNDERST AND THE INSTRUC TIONS IN THIS MANU AL AND IN Y OUR VEHICLE OWNER’ S MANU AL. D O N O T let others install or use the child restraint unless they understand how to use it. • IF CHILD RESTRAINT IS IN A CRASH, it must be replaced . DO NOT use it again! A cras ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 9
• DO NO T use accessories or parts other than those provided by Grac o. Their use could alter the performance of the child restraint. • NEVER USE A SEC ONDHAND CHILD RESTRAINT or a child restraint whose history you do not k now . • DO NO T MODIFY Y OUR CHILD RESTRAINT or use any ac cessories or parts supplied by other manufacturers. ? ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 10
2.0 Registration Informa tion Model Number: Manufactured in: Purchase Date: Please ll in the above inf ormation. The model number and manufactured in (date) can be found on a label on the child r estraint. Fill out the pr epaid registration postcar d attached to the harness and mail it today . Child restraints could be r ecalled for safet ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 11
ST OP using child restraint and throw it a way after the date MOLDED into the child restraint. Do not use this child restraint 10 years after the date of manufacture. 3.2 Child Restraint U seful Life Look F or: 3.0 Useful Inf ormation Please contact our Customer Service Depar tment with any questions you may have conc erning par ts, use , or ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 12
• Remove seat pad fr om right hand side of the child restraint as child sits in restraint D . • Inser t cupholder into opening in child restraint E . • Rotate cupholder down, until you hear a click, to lock into plac e F . • Wr ap seat pad back around cupholder and side of child restraint G . • T uck fabric around cupholder and loc ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 13
A B D E F G H C CLICK! CLICK! ...
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A B C D E F G H I J K M N Q P O L 5.0 F eatures 5.1 Child Restraint ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 15
*V ehicles are now (or can be) equipped with tether anchor points behind some seats. A tether anchors the top of the child restraint to the body of the vehicle. When used properly with the vehicle seat belt or LA T CH , a tether helps reduce injury in a sudden stop or crash. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q Harness slots Harness buckle Crot ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 16
R S T U W Y Z X 5.0 F eatures 5.2 BASE V NO TE: Only use base with Smart S eat™ All-In-One Carseat. ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 17
**United States F ederal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards hav e dened a new system for installing child r estraints in vehicles. The system is called LA TCH. LA T CH may ONL Y be used IN PLACE of vehicle belt if vehicle is equipped with LA TCH anchor points. Please r efer to vehicle owner’ s manual for LA TCH in vehicles. R S T U V W X Y ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 18
Rear-F acing with base 5 lbs-20 lbs (2.2 kg-9 kg) and up to 1 year MUST BE REAR F ACING Forward-F acing with base 40 lbs-65 lbs (18.1 kg-29.5 kg) MAX HEIGHT 50” (127 cm) Shoulders are BEL OW top harness slot position Bo os t er WITHOUT Base 30 lbs-65 lbs (13.6 kg-29.5 kg) IF Shoulders are ABOVE top harness slot position 65 lbs-100 lbs (29. ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 19
• Infants who weigh less than 20 lbs. (9 kg) MUST be rear-facing . • Infants or toddlers 20 to 40 lbs. (9 to 18.1 kg) ma y be rear-facing . IMPORT ANT: This child restraint is cer tied for use rear-f acing with children up to 40 lbs . (18.1 kg). Howev er , some children approaching 40 lbs. (18.1 kg) may be too tall to t rear-facing ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 20
6.2 F or w ard-facing with base: 20 to 65 lbs. (9 to 29.5 k g) WITH BUIL TIN HARNESS SY STEM: • Child must not exceed 50 inches (127 cm) • At least one year old . • T oddlers 20 to 65 lbs. (9 to 29.5 kg) who are capable of sitting upright unassisted may be forward-facing . If unable to sit upright unassisted, use rear-f acing when b ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 21
6.3 Booster WITHOUT base: 30 to 100 lbs. (13.6 to 45 k g) WITHOUT BUIL TIN HARNESS SY STEM: Harness MUST be stored during Booster mode , see “19.1 Storing Harness, p . 50” . • Height: 38 to 57 inches (96 and 145 cm) • Approximat ely 3-10 years of age • The shoulder belt MUST lie acr oss child’ s shoulder as shown and the lap p ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 22
7.1 V ehicle Seat Location Requir ements • Children are saf er when properly restrained in r ear vehicle seating positions. Whenever possible secure the child restraint in the center position of the seat directly behind the front seats. Howev er , this position is sometimes equipped with a lap belt only and cannot be used when this child r ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 23
MANY SEA T BEL T SY STEMS ARE NO T SAFE TO USE WITH THE CHILD RESTRAINT . THE VEHICLE SEA T BEL T MUST BE DESIGNED T O HOLD THE CHILD RESTRAINT TIGHTL Y A T ALL TIMES. DO NO T USE A VEHICLE BEL T THA T CHANGES LENGTH WHILE DRIVING. P ay careful attention t o these systems; some of the seat belts that are not safe t o use look very much like ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 24
7.4 F or Built-in Harness Only • Lap Belts - Manually adjusted when buckled, the belt is tightened manually by pulling on the free end . • Combina tion Lap/Shoulder Belt with Locking Latch Plate - Once it is buckled, this type of belt has a latch plate that will not allow the lap portion of the belt to loosen. Belt is tightened by pullin ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 25
7.6 UNSAFE V ehicle Belt Sy stems • Lap Belts with Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) This lap belt stays loose and can move until it locks in a crash or sudden stop . DO NO T USE ANY OF THE FOLLO WING SY STEMS TO SECURE THE CHILD RESTRAINT . LA T CH can be used IN PLA CE OF the follo wing unsafe belt systems if your vehicle is equipped wit ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 26
• Passiv e Restraint - Lap Belt with Motorized Shoulder Belt DO NO T use vehicle belts that are attached to the door in any wa y or that move along a track to automatically surround the passenger when the door is closed. • Lap Belts Forward of Seat Crease V ehicle seat belts located forward of seat crease may not secur ely hold child res ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 27
United States F ederal M otor Vehicle Safety Standards ha ve defined a new system for installing child restraints in v ehicles. The system is called LA T CH . LA T CH stands for: L ower AN chors and T ether for CH ildren. LA T CH in the vehicle consists of a t op tether anchor point and two lower anchor points. Some vehicle owner manuals use ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 28
NO TE: Some vehicle manufacturers have low er maximum weight ratings for LA TC H anchors, so you must c onsult your vehicle owner’ s manual or call the vehicle manufacturer to confirm the limits on y our vehicle ’ s LA T CH anchors . Use vehicle belt (not LA TCH connectors) for installations with children w eighing more than 48 pounds (2 ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 29
8.2 LA T CH Sy stem LA T CH consists of a permanently attached lower anchor belt and a top tether strap . ONL Y use LA T CH in a seating position recommended by v ehicle manufacturer . LA T CH low er vehicle anchor points are defined as 11 inches from the center of one LA T CH anchor to the c enter of another LA T CH anchor . If allowed by y ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 30
Y ou must carefully follow the instructions provided by y our vehicle manufacturer , in addition to the information in this manual . Before pr oceeding be sure y ou have r ead and understood, “7.0 Choosing an Appropriate V ehicle S eat Location ” on pages 22-26. Make sure vehicle is on lev el ground A and not like in pic ture B . If a fr ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 31
H Lap Belt I Lap/Shoulder Belt A C D B E F G V ehicle Belt ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 32
1. Remove LA TCH from storage area A . F or ease of installation, ex tend LA T CH to its maximum length. 2. Place base in vehicle seat as shown B . 3. Make sure LA T CH is rout ed through vehicle/ LA TCH belt path normally used for vehicle seat belt. Belt must lay flat and not be twisted. 4. Hook Connectors to vehicle lower anchors . Pull fi ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 33
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Graco PD163434A - page 34
F D A 1. T est base for secure installation. See sections 9.0 and 10.0 for base installation, p. 30-33 A . 2. Push in B and r otate knobs C on both sides of child restraint at the same time to unlock position. 3. Place child restraint on base in r ear-facing position D . 4. Rotate knobs on both sides of child restraint to lock it into base E ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 35
G E C B H L OCKED I UNL OCKED J ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 36
D A 1. T est base for secure installation. See sections 9.0 and 10.0 for base installation, p. 30-33 A . 2. Push in B and rotat e knobs C on both sides of child restraint to unlock position. 3. Place on base in forward-facing position D . 4. Rotate knobs on both sides to lock seat to base E . Y ou will see lock symbols in windows on side of ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 37
G E C B T ether H L OCKED I UNL OCKED ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 38
A B C All LA T CH seating positions hav e tether anchors. Always use tether if a v ehicle tether anchor is available in f or ward-facing mode with harness . Check your vehicle o wner ’ s manual for the tether anchor location(s). If your vehicle is not equipped with a tether anchor , it may be possible to install one. Contact your ve ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 39
T ether must be stored to child r estraint for r ear-facing use. • Store by clipping t o bar on back of seat as shown A . • Pull loose end of adjustment strap to r emove an y slack. • Roll loose end of adjustment strap up and secure with a rubber band. • T o store LA T CH belt insert into LA TC H storage compartment on back of seat B ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 40
Harness Adjustment Strap 15.1 Harness Straps • T o tighten: Pull harness adjustment strap A . • T o loosen: Lif t lever B while pulling shoulder harness straps C . 15.2 Chest Clip • T o open: Press tabs and pull apart D . • T o close: Snap halves together E . Make sure the chest clip is locked by pulling out on each half . 15.3 Buckl ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 41
A B C D E F G H I Bottom of child restraint Bottom of child restraint Bottom of child restraint Bottom of child restraint ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 42
B A T o prevent ejection in sudden stop or crash: • Use in rear-facing mode only . • Never allow body support to bunch or fold behind child. 1. Make sure chest clip and harness are open. 2. Place body support behind harness as shown in A . 3. Pull crot ch strap through matching slot in body support and in seat cover B . 16.1 Body ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 43
B A • Wr ap crotch strap cov er around crotch strap and fasten hook and loop tape at front A . 16.2 Harness Co vers & Cr otch Strap C ov er (on certain models) T o prevent serious head injury in sudden stop or crash: • Harness covers ar e not to be used by childr en over 40 lbs. • Harness covers must be used in r ear-facing ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 44
Recline only works in modes where child r estraint is attached to the base. 17.0 USING RECLINE F AIL URE T O PROPERL Y recline the infant restraint on the vehicle seat increases the risk of serious injury or death. 1. Pull up on recline butt on on front of child restraint A . 2. Bubble in level indicator C must be fully between the two lines ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 45
F D F A C E B NO T LEVEL NO T LEVEL REAR F A CING FORW ARD-F ACING ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 46
1. Place child in child restraint A with child’ s back at against back of child restraint. A void bulky clothing. 2. Place harness straps over child’ s shoulders and inser t tongue(s) into buckle B . 3. Pull up on tongue(s) t o be sure they are locked . 4. Close chest clip C : P osition chest clip at arm pit level. 5. Pull on harness ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 47
Chest Clip Buckle Harness adjustment strap A B C D E F ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 48
T o preven t serious injury or death: • Keep harness straps snug and positioned on shoulders with chest clip at arm pit level. • Do not use strap covers , blankets, cushions , or padding under harness straps or child unless provided by Grac o. • Child should be dressed in clothing that does not interfere with buckling the harness. FORW ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 49
A 18.3 Adjusting Head Support/ Harness Straps F ailure to properly adjust the harness straps for your child increases the risk of serious injury or death in the event of a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash. • BEFORE adjusting the head suppor t height, have y our child lean forward slightly . • Squeeze the red adjustment handle A on ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 50
D 19.1 Storing Harness Harness must be stored during Booster Mode . 1. Push the clip at the end of crot ch strap through bottom of seat and pull out through the seat and seat cov er A . 2. Rotate bottom of head support pad up and attach to back of head suppor t pad with hook and loop tape B . 3. Disconnect snaps on seat cover C . 4. Move har ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 51
B C DE F G H I A Bottom of child restraint ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 52
19.2 Using Child Restr aint in Booster Mode • V ehicle belts MUST lay at against child and MUST not be twisted. • NEVER use a vehicle lap- only belt across front of child A . • DO NO T use shoulder belt loose or positioned under arm B . • DO NO T place shoulder belt behind child’ s back C . • Lap portion of lap/shoulder belt M ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 53
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Graco PD163434A - page 54
19.3 Securing Child in Booster S eat and V ehicle USE ONL Y the v ehicle lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in the booster seat. 1. Remove base fr om vehicle seat A . 2. Place booster seat firmly against the back of a forward-facing vehicle seat equipped with a lap/shoulder belt only B . 3. Place child in booster seat wi ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 55
Armrest Lap belt Shoulder belt A B CDE ...
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19.4 Adjusting Head Support in Bo o st er Mo de When using in booster mode always use one of the top 4 height positions A . • BEFORE adjusting the head suppor t height, have y our child lean forward slightly . • Squeeze the red adjustment handle B on top of seat and pull head support up until it snaps into one of the 4 height posi ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 57
20.1 Adjusting Armr est Armrest can be adjusted by pushing up or down on it A . 20.0 Additional Informa tion A ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 58
20.2 Removing Seat C ov er 1. Store harness see “19.1 Storing Harness” , p. 50 . 2. Remove elastic loops and butterfly tabs from seat as indicated in A and B . 3. Pull off co ver taking care around the lock knobs, recline handle, lev el indicator and cup holder . 4. Machine wash cover in cold water on delicate cycle and drip- dry. DO ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 59
• This child r estraint system conf orms to all applicable F ederal Motor V ehicle Safety Standards . • This Restraint is C er tified for Use in Motor V ehicles. • This Restraint is NO T Cer tified for Use in Aircraft. • Continuous use of child restraint ma y cause damage to vehicle seat. Use a child restraint mat, tow el or thin bla ...
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Graco PD163434A - page 60
T o purchase par ts or acc essories or for warran ty information in the United States, please c ontact us at the following: w ww .gracobab y .com or 1-800-345-4109 Store instruction manual in the space provided on back of seat. ALL-IN-ONE CARSEAT ALL-IN-ONE CARSEAT 21.0 Replacement Parts, Warranty , and Owner ’ s Manual S torage ...
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