Graco Contender 65 User manual

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PD306817A 2/15
CONTENDER
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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.

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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
Register This Car Seat
If You Need Help
Certification
Car Seat’s Useful Life
Vehicle Seat Protection
Warm Weather Use
1-E Safety Warnings

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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

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7-A Moving the LATCH Strap
7 Moving LATCH Pages 69-71
6-A Accessories
6 Accessories Pages 67-68

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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

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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.

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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.

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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:
A
C
B
D
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