Graco STE 4331 Guide

Do not use this car seat until you read and understand these instructions!
Incorrect usage can mean serious injury or death to a child in a sudden stop or accident!
If you need help, please call 1-800-837-4044
* RemoveCurrent HarnessStraps: * Install New Harness Straps:
1 With both harness straps towards car seat
and short strap towards you:
. Insert anchor into slot in bottom of
shield exactly as shown.
.Pull harness strap to check that
anchor does not come out.
1 Loosen harness straps:
. Lift Adjuster Lever on lower front of
car seat.
. Pull harness straps.
2 Buckle latch tongue into opening. -
2 Remove harness strap loops
from Splitter Plate.
Loops
Splitter Plate
3 Thread right harness strap through
right side of harness tie (child's right).
3 Pull harness straps out of current slots.
4 Remove harness tie from harness
straps. 4 Thread harness straps through desired
slots of seat pad and car seat shell.
IMPORTANT:
. For rear-facing infants, bottom or
middle slots, which are at or just below
shoulders, must be used.
. For forward-facing toddlers, top
slots must be used.
5 Push red button on lower front
of car seat to unbuckle latch tongue. 5 Slide loop on end of each harness
strap onto Splitter Plate.
RedButton
Shield
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6 Cut harness strap close to shield.
NOTE: Do not attempt to remove
metal anchor inside shield. Loose
metalanchor may remain inside --po
shield. ;
Cut Here
Close To Shield
6 Make sure Splitter Plate Strap
passes between recliner stand and
car seat shell (see arrow).
NOTE: Splitter Plate Strap must
not be twisted.
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Throw harness strap away. Splitter Plate Strap
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01 ENGLISH PM-O548AA 4197

Forward-facing
HEIGHT & WEIGHT LIMITS
A preterm infant 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.
Century 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.
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❃Preterm or Low Birth Weight
Infants
❃Outgrowing Car Seat
Prevent serious injury or death:
• Top of child’s ears must be below top
edge of car seat.
• Child’s shoulders MUST not be above
top harness slots.
WARNING
Rear-facing: Birth to 22 lbs. (10 kg)
• Infants from birth to 20 lbs. (9.1 kg) MUST
be rear-facing.
• Infants or toddlers 20 to 22 lbs. (9.1 to
10 kg) may be rear-facing.
Forward-facing: 20 to 40 lbs. (9.1 to 18.1 kg)
• Toddlers 20 to 22 lbs. (9.1 to 10 kg) who
are capable of sitting upright unassisted
may be forward-facing *. If unable to sit
unassisted, use rear-facing.
• Toddlers 22 to 40 lbs. (10 to 18.1 kg)
and up to 40 inches (101.6 cm) tall MUST
be forward-facing.
*The American Academy of Pediatrics
recommends that children should be at least
one year of age before being positioned
forward facing.
Rear-facing 40 lbs.
(18.1 kg)
Birth 22 lbs.
(10 kg)
20 lbs.
(9.1 kg)