Graco Milestone User manual

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MILESTONE /LANDMARK
FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY
OR DEATH IN A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.
Do not install or use this child restraint until you read and understand the instructions
in this manual.
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3-IN-1 CAR SEAT

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1-A A Quick Guide to Your Manual
1-B Welcome to the Graco Family!
1-C Height and Weight Guidelines
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
3-A Rear-Facing Safe Use Checklist
3-B Install Rear-Facing With LATCH Strap
3-C Install Rear-Facing With Vehicle Seat Belt
1 Important Pages 4-14
2 Features Pages 15-17
3 Rear-Facing Use Pages 18-25
4-A Forward-Facing Safe Use Checklist
4-B Install Forward-Facing With LATCH Strap
4-C Install Forward-Facing With Vehicle Seat Belts
4 Forward-Facing Use Pages 26-32
5-A Booster Safe Use Checklist
5-B Booster Install
5 Booster Use Pages 33-39

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6-A Securing Child With 5-point Harness
6-B Securing Child In Booster
6 Securing Child Pages 40-45
7 Moving the LATCH Strap Pages 46-48
9-A Choosing Vehicle Seat Location
9-B Unsafe Vehicle Seat Locations
9-C What is LATCH?
9-D Choosing LATCH or Seat Belts
9-E How to Remove LATCH and Top Tether
9-F Vehicle Seat Belts
10 Care & Cleaning Pages 59-61
8 Accessories Pages 49-50
9 Additional Information Pages 51-58
10-A Cleaning Seat Pad
10-B Cleaning Crotch Buckle
10-C Cleaning Harness and LATCH

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1-A A Quick Guide to Your Manual
This car seat is for children: Rear-Facing: 5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg)
Forward Facing: 22-65 lb (10-30 kg)
Booster: 40-100 lb (18.1-45 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 car seat.
The best seating location for this 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 9-A, 9-B 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 9 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.
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
11”
(28 cm)

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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 & 5-B of this manual AND your vehicle
owner’s manual.
LATCH can ONLY be used if the vehicle LATCH anchor spacing
is 11 inches (28 cm) from the center of one LATCH
anchor to the center of
the other LATCH anchor.
When Installing This Car Seat
Vehicle Seat Belt
There are two types of vehicle seat belts that can be
used When Installing Rear-Facing & Forward-Facing. Lap/
Shoulder Seat Belt or Lap Only Seat Belt.
Only use the Lap/Shoulder seat belt configuration when
Installing As a Booster
Review section 3-C, 4-C & 5-B of this manual AND your
vehicle owner’s manual.
Does Your Car Seat Fit Your Child Correctly?
To make sure your child is secured properly, review section 3, 4 & 5 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 6.
Buckle Position (C)
The correct slot is the one that is closest to your child
without being underneath them. Review section 6.
Harness Tightness (D)
If your fingers slide off the harness straps without
pinching the straps, it is tight enough. Review section 6.
For Rear-Facing, You Need to Adjust:
A
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Harness Height, Forward-Facing (A)
Harness straps at or just above the child’s shoulders
and top of child’s ears below top of headrest (B).
Review section 6.
Buckle Position (C)
The correct slot is the one that is closest to your child
without being underneath them. Review section 6.
Harness Tightness (D)
If your fingers slide off the harness straps without
pinching the straps, it is tight enough. Review section
6.
For Forward-Facing, You Need to Adjust:
A
C
B
D
Use Lap/Shoulder Belt Only
Position Lap Belt
Lap belt must go behind armrest and lie
low across your child’s hips and thighs.
Position Shoulder Belt
Shoulder belt lies across shoulder
between neck and edge of shoulder.
For Booster, You Need to Adjust:

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REAR-FACING
ORIENTADO HACIA ATRÁS
Car Seat Does Not Move More than 1”
(2.5 cm) at the Belt Path(A)
Review section 3
Check level indicator (B)
Review section 3
Harness Straps at or Just
Below Child’s Shoulders (C)
Review section 6
Chest Clip Even With Armpits(D)
Review section 6
Cannot Pinch Harness Straps
at the Shoulder (E)
Review section 6
Rear-Facing Installation
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Use the top tether strap when using
forward-facing (A)
When used properly, the top tether helps
reduce injury in a sudden stop or crash.
Review section 4
Car Seat Does Not Move More than 1”
(2.5 cm) at the Belt Path(B)
Review section 4
Harness Straps at or Just
Above Child’s Shoulders (C)
Review section 6
Chest Clip Even With Armpits(D) Review
section 6
Cannot Pinch Harness Straps
at the Shoulder (E)
Review section 6
Forward-Facing Installation
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Never Use Lap Belt Only
Review section 5
Lap Belt Behind Armrest and Lies Low Across Hips
and Thighs
Review section 5
Shoulder Belt Lies On the Shoulder, Between the
Neck and Edge of Shoulders
Review section 5
Booster Installation

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1-B Welcome to the Graco Family!
Your child’s safety depends on you. No car seat can guarantee protection from injury in every
situation, but proper use helps reduce the risk of serious injury or death.
Even if this car seat seems easy to figure out on your own, you must follow the detailed instructions
in this instruction manual to ensure all steps are preformed correctly.
1-C Height and Weight Guidelines
Note: Preterm or low birth weight infants may be at special risk in a vehicle or aircraft. According to the
AAP, these infants may suffer breathing issues if improperly reclined in a car seat. When rear-facing, use
the corrected age for preemies. 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.
5 lb
(2.3 kg)
22 lb
(10 kg)
40 lb
(18 kg) 65 lb
(30 kg)
100 lb
(45 kg)
Rear-Facing with 5-Point Harness
Must be 49” (125 cm) or less:
5-22 lb (2.3-10 kg) and less than 1
year old MUST be rear-facing.
22-40 lb (10-18 kg) SHOULD be
rear-facing.*
Forward-Facing with 5-Point Harness
Must be 49” (125 cm) or less:
22-40 lb (10-18 kg) and can sit upright
unassisted CAN be forward-facing.
40-65 lb (18-30 kg) SHOULD be
forward-facing.*
Booster Mode with Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt
Must be 43-57” (110.1-145 cm) tall and 4+ years old
40-65 lb (18.1-30 kg) CAN be in booster mode.
Over 65 lb (30 kg) MUST be in booster mode.*
*Check your state laws and the AAP/NHTSA recommendations. See page 13.

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1-D Before You Begin
Please fill out the prepaid registration postcard attached to the harness and mail it in
today or register online at www.gracobaby.com/carseatregistration.
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, Inc.
Attn: Customer Service
P.O. Box 169, Elverson, PA 19520-9901
or call 1-800-345-4109
or register online at
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.
Register This Child Restraint
Model Name_________________________
Model Number _______________________
Date of Manufacture __________________
Date of Purchase _____________________
For future reference or if you change addresses, record the model name, model number,
date of manufacture, and purchase date of this car seat below. You can find this
information either on the registration card if you still have it or on the date label located
on the back of the car seat.
In the U.S.A, please contact our Customer Service Department with any questions you
may have concerning parts, use, or maintenance. When you contact us, please have
your product’s model number and date of manufacture ready so that we may help you
efficiently. These numbers can be found on a sticker on the back side of your car seat.
For additional resources or to get your car seat checked by a child passenger safety
technician, please visit the following web sites:
www.nhtsa.gov • www.seatcheck.org • www.safekids.org
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STOP using this car seat and throw it away 10 years after the date of manufacture.
Look for date of manufacture label on back of the car seat.
Graco Children’s Products Inc. advises against loaning or passing along a car seat
unless you know the complete history of the product. We also advise against
purchasing a car seat second hand.
This child restraint meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard 213 for use in motor vehicles.
This child restraint is certified for use in aircraft only when used with the
internal harness system. Use only forward-facing aircraft seats. Follow the
instructions for vehicle installation. See sections 3-C or 4-C and 9-F Lap Belt
Installation, but do not use top tether.
This child restraint is NOT certified for aircraft use when used as a booster seat
because aircraft do not have shoulder belts.
Contact the airline for their specific polices.
Certification
Car Seat’s Useful Life
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.
Vehicle Seat Protection
Warm Weather Use

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1-E Safety Warnings
No car seat can guarantee protection from injury in every
situation, but proper use helps reduce the risk of serious
injury or death. READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY.
Failure to follow these instructions and child restraint’s labels can result in
child striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or crash.
! NEVER PLACE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT REAR-FACING IN A
VEHICLE SEATING LOCATION THAT HAS AN ACTIVE FRONT AIR
BAG.
If an air bag inflates, it can hit the child and car seat with great force and
cause serious injury or death to your child.
! Review your vehicle owner’s manual for more information about air
bags and car seat use.
! If your vehicle does not have a back seat, review your vehicle
owner’s manual.
! Children are safer riding rear-facing and should ride rear-facing as
long as possible, until they reach the maximum rear-facing height or
weight rating for their car seat. Then children should ride forward-
facing, using the built-in harness system for as long as possible until
they reach the maximum forward-facing weight or height for their car
seat. At that point, children should ride in a belt-positioning booster
seat. A booster is no longer needed once the vehicle seat belt fits
properly, typically when they reach 4 feet 9 inches (145 cm) tall and
are between ages 8-12. Be sure to check your local and state laws, as
well as AAP and NHTSA recommendations, for car seat usage.*
*Graco Supports the American Academy of Pediatrics and National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration’s Car Seat Guidelines. Visit www.gracobaby.com/en-US/safety for information
on car seat usage recommendations.

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! Choose the correct mode of use for the car seat depending on your
child’s size. Infants less than 22 lb (10 kg) MUST use this car seat
rear-facing.
! Select a suitable location for the car seat in your vehicle.
! Secure car seat with a vehicle seat belt or LATCH that is properly
routed as shown in this manual.
! 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 9-F and your vehicle owner’s manual.
! Always secure car seat with LATCH or a vehicle seat belt, even when
unoccupied. In a crash, an unsecured car seat can injure passengers.
! 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
except for a thin towel or mat to protect your vehicle seat or a rolled
towel or pool noodles to help get your car seat level. Their use could
alter the performance of the car seat.
! DO NOT remove LATCH system from car seat. If using vehicle seat belt
to secure car seat, LATCH connectors must be stored.
! Never leave child unattended, even when sleeping. Child may become
tangled in harness straps and suffocate or strangle.
! Rear-facing car seat must be properly leveled:
• Too reclined can result in injury or ejection.
• Too upright can result in breathing difficulties.
! Never attach two LATCH connectors to one vehicle lower
anchor point unless specifically allowed by the vehicle
manufacturer.
! Do not use both the vehicle seat belt and LATCH strap at the same
time when using the car seat with the 5-point harness.

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2 Features
2-A Car Seat Features
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H Chest Clip
I Buckle
J Harness Release Lever
(under flap)
K Harness Adjustment Strap
L Recline Handle
M Seat Base
N Cup Holder
A Headrest/Harness Adjustment
Handle
B Headrest
C Booster Shoulder Belt Guide
D Headrest Support
E Body Support
F Harness Covers
G Harness Straps
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2 Features
A Rear-Facing Level Indicator
B Top Tether Strap
C Forward-Facing Belt Path
D Booster Lap Belt Path
E Rear-Facing Belt Path
F LATCH Strap
G LATCH Strap Storage
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2 Features
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A Top Tether Strap Storage
B Instruction Manual Storage
C Instruction Manual
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3 Rear
Facing
3-A Rear-Facing Safe Use Checklist
Rear-Facing: 5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) and
whose head is at least 1” (2.5 cm)
below the headrest adjustment handle
• Car seat must be rear-facing in the vehicle
back seat.
•Make sure LATCH strap or vehicle seat belt
is routed through the rear-facing belt path,
marked with a blue label.
• Install this car seat tightly in your vehicle. Car
seat should not move at the rear-facing belt
path more than 1” (2.5 cm) from side to side
and front to back.
• Check rear-facing level indicator to make sure
the ball is within the blue zone. Vehicle MUST
be on level ground.
• Harness straps must be at or just below the
top of child’s shoulders and chest clip must
be at armpit level.
• Infants who weigh less than 22 lb (10 kg)
MUST be rear-facing.
• Children are safer riding rear-facing and
should ride rear-facing as long as possible,
until they reach the maximum rear-facing
height or weight rating for their car seat.
Then the children should ride forward-facing,
using the built-in harness system for as long
as possible until they reach the maximum
forward-facing weight or height for their
car seat. Be sure to check your local and
state laws, as well as AAP and NHTSA
recommendations, for car seat usage.
LATCH Strap
Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt
Vehicle Lap Only Seat Belt
NEVER place this child
restraint rear-facing in a
vehicle seating location that
has an active front air bag.

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3 Rear
Facing
3-B Install Rear-Facing With LATCH Strap
Review your vehicle’s owner manual for LATCH location and use.
3. Remove LATCH Connectors from
Storage Location
Push in on the red buttons on the LATCH
connectors and remove from storage
location.
2. Recline the Car Seat
Place the car seat in recline position 1 or
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1. Make Sure LATCH Strap is in the
Rear-Facing Belt Path, Marked
With a Blue Label
If it is not, see section 7-A to move
LATCH strap.
4. Extend the LATCH Strap.
For easier installation, extend the LATCH
strap to its maximum length by pressing
the gray button and pulling on the strap.