Graco Assura User manual

Instruction
Manual
Avoid injury or death -
Read and understand this manual!
Use rear-facing only!
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ISPC014BB 02/03 US

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Information.....................................1
Warnings.........................................................2
Basic Information.............................................4
What is LATCH ?..............................................6
Vehicle Seat Belts............................................22
Locking Clip............................................27
Additional Information....................................28
• Care and Cleaning
• Aircraft Use
• Second Hand Car Seat
•LATCH Storage
Replacement Parts.........................................30
❃Before You Begin
❃Special Information
Height & Weight Limits.....................................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
Instructions for all models are the same unless
otherwise noted.
Placing Child in Car Seat............................... 16
Operations and Adjustments......................... 18
• Buckle
• Chest clip
• Adjustable Handle (on certain models)
• Adjusting or Changing Harness Straps
• Changing Crotch Strap Positions

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.
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
150 Oaklands Blvd.
Exton, PA 19341
or call 1-888-224-6549
For recall information:
• Call the U.S Government’s Auto Safety
Hotline at 1-800-424-9393
(202-366-0123 in D.C. area)
• www.nhtsa.dot.gov
• Call Graco at 1-888-224-6549 or
www.gracobaby.com
✔Read and understand instruction manual
and car seat labels.
✔Use car seat rear-facing 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 death:
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 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. 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.
DO NOT use rear-facing child restraint in
a vehicle seating position equipped with
an air bag. Child’s head and neck may be
seriously injured when an inflating
air bag hits back of child restraint.
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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. On models
with handle, 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 death (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
DO NOT use rear-facing
car seat in a vehicle
seating position
equipped with an air
bag.
WARNING

DO NOT use after date shown on back of
car seat due to changing requirements and
normal wear and tear.
Look 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 avoid burns, always check before putting
child in car seat.
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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
Seat Crease
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 CHildren.
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. a) or a colored dot.
See your vehicle owner’s manual for exact
locations, anchor identification, and
requirements for use with a car seat. (Fig. a)
WHAT IS LATCH?
Thank you for contacting Graco. 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. If you
have further questions regarding LATCH usage, please
contact NHTSA at 1-800-326-4236 or www.nhtsa.dot.gov.

This car seat is designed for rear-facing 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. a).
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).
5-Point Models:
Remove chest clip from each harness
strap (fig. d).
3-Point Models:
Remove harness strap by pressing
button on front of car seat to release
buckle (fig. e).
5-Point Models:
Remove harness strap by pulling harness
strap from tongues (fig. f).
DO NOT remove harness strap from car
seat shell.
(fig. a) (fig. b)
(fig. c) (fig. d)
(fig. e) (fig. f)
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Tab
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