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
C
B
D

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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.