Graco Assura ISPC116BA User manual

Instruction
M nu l
Avoid injury or death -
Read and understand this manual!
Use rear-facing only!
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ISPC116BA 10/07 US

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Information.....................................1
Warnings.........................................................2
Basic Information.............................................4
What is LATCH ?..............................................6
Vehicle Seat Belts............................................22
ocking Clip............................................27
Additional Information....................................28
• Care and Cleaning
• Aircraft Use
• Second Hand Car Seat
•LATCH Storage
Replacement Parts.........................................32
>Before You Begin
>Special Information
Height & Weight imits.....................................7
Seat Pad Assembly............................................8
Installation with Vehicle Seat Belt...................12
Installation with LATCH.................................14
>Use
Instruction manual is for:
• Graco Assura®Infant Car Seat/Carrier
Placing Child in Car Seat............................... 16
Operations and Adjustments......................... 18
• Buckle
• Chest clip
• Adjustable Handle
• Adjusting or Changing Harness Straps
• Changing Crotch Strap Positions

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
No c r se t c n gu r ntee protection from
injury in every situ tion, but proper use
helps reduce the risk of serious injury
or de th.
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:
Graco Children’ s Products
150 Oaklands Blvd.
Exton, PA 19341
or call 1-800-345-4109
or register online at
http://www.gracobaby.com/carseatregistration
For recall information:
• Call the U.S Government’ s Vehicle Safety
Hotline at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153) or go to
http:// www.NHTSA.gov
• Call Graco at 1-800-345-4109 or
www.gracobaby.com
Read and understand instruction manual
and car seat labels.
Use car seat re r-f cing only.
Do not use in vehicle seat with air bag.
Secure children in back seat whenever
possible.
Never leave child unattended.
Install car seat securely with vehicle seat belt
or LATCH.
Do not use after date shown on back of
car seat.
Do not allow anyone (babysitter, relatives,
etc.) to use car seat without first
understanding all instructions.
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>Registration Information
>Safety First Check List
>LATCH
This car seat may be installed in a vehicle
using either the vehicle seat belt or the
LATCH system (for vehicles equipped with
LATCH).

WARNINGS - Prevent serious injury or de th:
Never put a car seat in a front
vehicle seat unless recommended
by vehicle owner’ s manual. National
Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) alerts
vehicle owners that according to
accident statistics children up to
age 12 are safer in the back seat.
For vehicles with air bags, refer to
vehicle owner’ s manual for child
restraint installation information.
If car seat is in a crash, it must be
replaced. DO NOT use it g in! 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.
Their use could alter the
performance of the car seat.
This child restraint is NOT
compatible with any base, stroller
or shopping cart.
Failure to follow these instructions
and car seat labels can result in child
striking the vehicle’ s interior during
a sudden stop or crash. Secure child
restraint with a vehicle seat belt or
LATCH as shown in this manual.
Select a suitable location for the car
seat in your vehicle.
Use car seat rear-facing only. Serious
crippling injury or death can result
if infant faces front of vehicle.
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.
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Car seat must be properly leveled:
• Too reclined can result in injury
or ejection.
• Too upright can result in
breathing difficulties.
Never leave infant unattended, even
when sleeping.
DO NOT remove LATCH system from
car seat. If using vehicle seat belt to
secure car seat, LATCH connectors
must be stored. (see section “LATCH
storage”)
Never attach two
LATCH connectors
to one vehicle lower
anchor point unless
specifically allowed
by the vehicle
manufacturer.
Strangulation Hazard: Child can
strangle in loose harness straps.
Never leave child in carrier when
straps are loose or undone.
Fall Hazard: Child’ s movement can
slide carrier. Never place carrier near
edges of countertops, tables or other
elevated surfaces.
Suffocation Hazard: Infant carrier
can roll over on soft surfaces and
suffocate child. Never place carrier
on beds, sofas or other soft surfaces.
Avoid serious injury due to falls.
Always use harness to restrain child.
Be sure handle “locks” into carrying
position before carrying infant. If
handle is not securely locked, car
seat can flip forward causing
unrestrained infant to fall and be
seriously injured.
WARNINGS - Prevent serious injury or de th (continued):

BASIC INFORMATION
This car seat meets or exceeds all applicable
requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard 213 for use in motor vehicles and
aircraft.
Always secure car seat with a vehicle seat belt
or LATCH, even when unoccupied. An
unsecured car seat can injure passengers.
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Do not use car seat on rear-facing or
side-facing vehicle seats.
>Certification
>Unoccupied Car Seat
>Dangerous Vehicle Seats
WARNING
DO NOT place this
child restraint in
a vehicle seating
location that has a
front air bag. If the
air bag inflates, it
can hit the child and
child restraint with great force
and cause serious injury or death
to your child. Check vehicle
owner’ s manual for information
about side air bags and child
restraint installation.

DO NOT use after date shown on back of
car seat due to changing requirements and
normal wear and tear.
ook for:
Protect vehicle seat. Use a car seat mat, towel
or thin blanket under and behind car seat.
Car seat parts can get very hot in the sun
or warm weather.
To void burns, lw ys check before putting
child in c r se t.
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Do not use this car
seat after December Year
>Car Seat Useful Life
>Vehicle Seat Protection
>Warm Weather
BASIC INFORMATION (continued)

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Vehicle
Lower Anchor
Points
Vehicle
Se t Cre se
Typical seat in a passenger vehicle. Other
vehicle types may have different LATCH
locations or different markings.
United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards have defined a new system for
installing car seats in vehicles. The system
is called LATCH.LATCH stands for:
Lower Anchorage and Tether for CH ildren.
LATCH System for Vehicles:
Some vehicle owner manuals use the term
ISOFIX to identify the new car seat
anchorage system. This carseat with
LATCH can also be used in vehicle seating
positions equipped with ISOFIX.
Newer vehicles may have one or more seating
positions equipped with LATCH anchor points.
If vehicle is equipped with LATCH, the vehicle
lower anchor points may be visible at the vehicle
seat crease. If not visible, they may be marked
with a symbol (Fig. ) or a colored dot.
See your vehicle owner’ s m nu l for ex ct
loc tions, nchor identific tion, nd
requirements for use with c r se t. (Fig. )
WHAT IS LATCH?
LATCH is defined as anchorages 280mm (11.02 inches) on
center. As a manufacturer, we do not recommend using the
LATCH system in the center position if it exceeds this length.

This car seat is designed for re r-f cing use
ONLY by an infant whose:
• Weight is less than 22 lbs (10 kg) and;
• Height is less than 29 inches (73.6 cm)
HEIGHT & WEIGHT LIMITS
A preterm or low birth weight infant may
be at special risk in a vehicle or aircraft.
According to the American Academy of
Pediatrics, these infants may suffer breathing
difficulties if improperly reclined in a car seat.
Graco advises that you have your physician or
hospital staff evaluate your infant and
recommend the proper car seat or car bed
before you and your infant leave the hospital.
>Preterm or Low Birth Weight
Infants
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SEAT PAD ASSEMBLY
>Remove Harness
On back of car seat, press in tab
and lift metal rod up and out
of slots (fig. ).
Slide metal rod out of loops of
harness strap (fig. b).
From front of car seat, pull harness
strap out of harness strap slots (fig. c).
Remove chest clip from each harness
strap (fig. d).
Remove harness strap by pulling harness
strap from tongues (fig. e).
DO NOT remove harness strap from car
seat shell.
(fig. ) (fig. b)
(fig. c) (fig. d)
(fig. e)
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SEAT PAD ASSEMBLY (continued)
>Pad Assembly
oosely lay seat pad in shell (fig. g).
Slip bottom pad flap over bottom of
car seat (fig. h).
Thread harness straps through slots in
seat pad (fig. i).
Adjust strap so each side is the same
length.
Slip top pad flap over top of car
seat (fig. j).
Thread elastic loops on each side of seat
pad through holes and hook over slanted
pins under car seat (fig. k).
HolePin
(fig. g) (fig. h)
(fig. i) (fig. j)
(fig. k)
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SEAT PAD ASSEMBLY (continued)
>Harness Assembly
Thread each end of harness strap from
back to front through slot in tongues (fig. l).
DO NOT twist harness strap.
Thread each end of harness strap through
chest clip.
Chest clip MUST be re-threaded exactly
as shown. (fig. m)
Thread each end of harness strap through
m tching slots of seat pad and car
seat (fig. n).
Re d instruction m nu l for proper
h rness str p djustments.
Adjust harness strap length by inserting
metal rod into loops that will position
harness strap for proper snugness (fig. o).
Make sure the ROD is threaded through
the same loop position on both sides.
Replace metal rod into side slots and slide
metal rod down below tab (fig. p).
Make sure tab holds metal rod securely.
Only use metal rod supplied by
Graco or child will not be restrained.
WARNING
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SEAT PAD ASSEMBLY (continued)
(fig. l) (fig. m)
(fig. n) (fig. o)
(fig. p)

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INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELT
Place car seat re r-f cing on vehicle seat.
Thread vehicle l p belt through car seat Slots
and buckle belt.
NOTE: Vehicle shoulder belt must NOT be
placed through car seat Slots.
Press down firmly on car seat to compress
vehicle seat cushion while tightening vehicle
lap belt (fig. ).
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Pull front to back and left to right to check for
secure installation (fig. b). Vehicle lap belt
MUST stay tight.
If not secure, see “Vehicle Seat Belts”
section, p.22.
Check level indicator on car seat.
Vehicle must be on level ground
and child in car seat when checking level
indicator.
Ball MUST be entirely in green zone (fig. c). If
necessary, place rolled towels under car seat, at
vehicle seat crease, until entire ball is in green
zone. Then re-check level indicator.
Adjust handle to a position behind car seat.
Periodically check that car seat is securely
installed and properly leveled; adjust if
necessary.
LATCH belt MUST be stored when
using vehicle seat belt to install car
seat. See “LATCH Storage” on p. 29.
WARNING

!El indicador debe mantenerse!El indicador debe mantenerse
en verde completemente!en verde completemente!
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(fig. ) (fig. b) (fig. c)
Towels
Slots
INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELT (continued)
!El indicador debe mantenerse!El indicador debe mantenerse
en verde completemente!en verde completemente!
Vehicle
shoulder
belt
H ndle
!Elindicador debe mantenerse!Elindicador debe mantenerse
enverde completemente!enverde completemente!
Inst ll tion with
L p belt only
Inst ll tion with
L p/shoulder belt

Place car seat re r-f cing on vehicle seat
equipped with LATCH anchors (fig. ).
Thread LATCH belt through car seat Slots.
Belt must lay flat and not be twisted.
For ease of installation, extend LATCH belt
to its maximum length.
Hook connectors to vehicle lower anchors
(fig. b). Pull connectors to be sure they are
securely attached to the anchor points. (fig. b).
Press down firmly on car seat to compress
vehicle seat cushion while tightening LATCH
belt.
INSTALLATION WITH LATCH
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Pull front to back and left to right to check for
secure installation (fig. c).
Check that the lower anchorage belt stays
tight and does not slip from the tightened
position. If it does not stay tight, try another
seating position or contact Customer Service
(see back cover).
Check level indicator on car seat.
Vehicle must be on level ground
and child in car seat when checking level
indicator.
Ball MUST be entirely in green zone (fig. d). If
necessary, place rolled towels under car seat, at
vehicle seat crease, until entire ball is in green
zone. Then re-check level indicator.
Adjust handle to a position behind car seat.
Periodically check that car seat is securely
installed and properly leveled; adjust if
necessary.
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INSTALLATION WITH LATCH (continued):
(fig. c) (fig. d)
!El indicador debe mantenerse!El indicador debe mantenerse
en verde completemente!en verde completemente!
!El indicador debe mantenerse!El indicador debe mantenerse
en verde completemente!en verde completemente!
Towels
Slots
Vehicle
shoulder
belt
H ndle
(fig. )
LATCH

Place child in car seat with child’ s back flat
against back of car seat.
Place harness straps over child’ s shoulders and
insert tongues into buckle to lock.
Pull up on tongues to be sure they are
locked.
Close chest clip:
Position chest clip at arm pit level.
CHECK that the harness is snug. A snug strap
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 (fig. ).
Check that harness straps on chest
and thighs are snug.
A rolled towel can be used on each side to
support small children (fig. b). Be sure towels
do not interfere with harness system.
To prevent serious injury or death:
• Keep harness straps snug and
positioned on shoulders. A snug strap
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.
Periodically check adjustments.
• Do not use strap covers, blankets
cushions, or padding under harness
straps or child unless provided by
Graco.
• Baby must be dressed in clothing
with arms and legs that will not
interfere with buckling harness.
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PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT
WARNING
Check harness system:
• Harness straps must be through slots t or
just below shoulders.
• Crotch strap must be through opening
closest to but not under child.

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(fig. ) (fig. b)
PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT (continued)

Adjust ble H ndle:
• Handle has four adjustment positions.
• Push in red buttons on each side of
handle, rotate and release red buttons.
Continue rotating handle to desired
position until you hear a “click” sound and
both red buttons pop back out.
•IMPORTANT: Before lifting car seat, place
handle in “locked” upright carrying
position.
Buckle:
• To buckle: Insert both tongues into
buckle. Pull up on tongues to be sure
they are locked.
• To unbuckle: Press red button and pull
tongues out.
Chest Clip:
• To open: Squeeze tabs on both sides
and pull apart.
• To close: Snap halves together. Make
sure chest clip is locked by pulling out
on each half.
OPERATIONS and AD USTMENTS
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