Safety 1st Grand 2-IN-1 User manual

Grand 2-IN-1
BOOSTER CAR SEAT
Forward-Facing Mode: 30-65 lb (13.6-29 kg)
and 32-49 in. (81.3-125 cm)
and at least 1 year old
Forward-Facing Max Seated
Shoulder Height: 17.3 in. (44 cm)
Booster Seat Mode: 40-120 lb
(18.1-54.4 kg) and
43-57 in. (110.1-144.8 cm)
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE
USE. Read all instructions before
using this car seat.
WARNING Failure to follow the
warnings on the labels and in the
instruction manual can result in
serious injury or death to your child.
4358-7900 12.3.19
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Overview
Welcome to the Safety 1st family and thank you for choosing
this car seat, also known as a child restraint!
To help you get started using your child’s new car seat,
here are the 4 main tasks you’ll need to complete:
Your child’s safety is worth the time it will take for you to read
and follow these instructions.
Ready? Let’s go!
Pages 1-3 will introduce you to the parts of the car seat.
Page 60 has our contact information. If at any point you would like assistance,
please feel free to reach out to us.
Adjust Car Seat to Fit Your Child
Measure Your Child
Install Car Seat into Your Vehicle
Secure Your Child in Car Seat

Quick Navigation
BOOSTER SEAT
40-120 lb
(18.1-54.4 kg)
and 43-57 in.
(110.1-144.8 cm)
PAGE 5
Forward-Facing
Child Fit
PAGE 7
Booster Child
Fit
PAGE 39
Adjusting
Car Seat
PAGE 8
Securing
Child
PAGE 29
Vehicle Belt + Tether
PAGE 22
LATCH: Lower Anchor
Belt + Tether
PAGE 25
FORWARD-FACING
30-65 lb
(13.6-29 kg)
and 32-49 in.
(81.3-125 cm)
And at least
1 year old
PAGE 5
Vehicle Belt
PAGE 40

Contents
Getting Started
Parts of Car Seat ............................. 1
Accessory Use ............................... 3
Choosing Car Seat Mode ............... 4
Preparing Car Seat for Child Fit .......... 6
Forward-Facing Child Fit ................ 7
Making Adjustments to Car Seat
Changing Shoulder Harness Strap
Position .......................................... 8
Choosing LATCH or Vehicle Belt
LATCH: Lower Anchor Use .............. 10
Vehicle Belts .................................. 13
Tether Use ...................................... 18
Installation in Vehicle
Forward-Facing Mode ................... 20
Forward-Facing Vehicle Belt + Tether
Install .............................................. 22
Forward-Facing LATCH Belt+ Tether
Install .............................................. 25
Securing Child in Car Seat ............. 29
Booster Seat Mode ......................... 33
Removing Harness System ............... 35
Storing Harness System ................... 37
Booster Seat Child Fit ...................... 39
Lap/Shoulder Belt Use....................... 40
Car Seat Pad Use and Care
Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning ....... 42
Installing Harness System ................. 44
Safety Information
Aircraft Information ....................... 48
Replacement and Expiration of Car
Seat ................................................ 49
Child Restraint Use ........................... 51
Installation in Vehicle ........................ 52
Vehicle Seating Position ................... 52
Registration and Safety Notices ......... 54
Additional Information
Troubleshooting ............................... 56
Warranty ......................................... 57
Replacement Parts List ..................... 59
Dorel Juvenile Group Information ...... 60
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Parts of the Car Seat
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Harness
Strap
Chest Clip
Buckle
Cup Holders*
Harness
Release Lever
(under flap)
Harness
Adjustment
Strap
LATCH: Lower
Anchor Belt
Bag May Be
Located in
Forward-Facing
Belt Path
Shoulder
Harness
Slots
Forward-Facing
Belt Path
Shoulder
Belt
Positioning
Guide
Shell
(car seat)
Lower Anchor Belt
Attachment for
Storage
(under side
of shell)
Tether
Instruction
Manual
Storage
Splitter
Plate
Harness
Adjustment Strap
Tether
Attachment
for Storage
*See page 3 for Accessory Use.
Arm Rest
(with cup holder
attachment)
Head Pillow*

Head Pillow
To remove, slide the tabs
on the back of the head
pillow out of the slots in
the seat pad.
To install, slide the tabs on the back of the
head pillow into the slots in the seat pad.
Accessory Use Choosing Car Seat Mode
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Cup Holder
The cup holder is top-rack
dishwasher safe.
To attach, push cup holder
onto end of armrest (until
you hear a click).
Measure your child’s weight and
height (do not guess) before choosing
the car seat’s mode.
Your child’s height, weight, and age
determine how the car seat should be
placed in the vehicle.
Children vary widely in body size, shape,
and temperament—please consult
your doctor before switching between
any of these modes within the limits
and fit requirements of the seat.
State Laws: Please be certain to follow
your state’s laws regarding car seat use.
American Academy of Pediatrics
Recommendations
Infants and Toddlers: Should ride in a
rear-facing car seat as long as possible,
until they reach the highest weight or
height allowed by their seat.
Toddlers and Preschoolers: Once they
are facing forward, children should use
a forward-facing car seat with a harness
for as long as possible, until they reach
the height and weight limits for their
seats.
School-Aged Children: Once they have
outgrown their forward-facing car seat,
children should use a belt-positioning
booster seat until the vehicle’s lap and
shoulder seat belt fits properly. This is
often when they have reached at least 4
feet 9 inches in height and are 8 to 12
years old.
continued on next page
To remove, locate the
cup holder tabs on
back of the shell.
Push the tab to the
side.
While pushing the tab
to the side, pull out
the cup holder at an
upward angle.

Release Chest Clip
Hold each side of the
chest clip.
Press on the release
button with your
thumb and pull the chest clip apart.
Prepare Car Seat to Fit Your Child
5 6
Place Child in Car
Seat to Determine
Proper Harness Fit
Your child’s bottom and
back should be flat
against the car seat.
For Forward-Facing child fit, see page 7.
Fully Loosen
Harness Straps
Push down on the
harness release
lever (under the
flap on the front
of the seat pad) while pulling out on
the harness straps as shown.
Unbuckle
Harness
Press in towards
the top of the
red button to
release the buckle
tongues.
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Older Children: All children younger than
13 years should be restrained in the rear
seats of vehicles for optimal protection.
FORWARD-FACING MODE
30-65 lb (13.6-29 kg) and 32-49 in.
(81.3-125 cm)
Children must be at least 1 year of age
to ride Forward-Facing.
In this car seat, your child can remain
harnessed Forward-Facing until they
outgrow any one of the following:
• Weight Limit: 65 lb (29 kg); OR
• Height Limit: 49 in. (125 cm); OR
• Forward-Facing Child Fit
requirements, see page 7
BOOSTER SEAT MODE
40-120 lb (18.1-54.4 kg) and 43-57 in.
(110.1-144.8 cm)
Your child can remain in this Booster
Seat until they outgrow any one of the
following:
• Weight Limit: 120 lb (54.4 kg); OR
• Height Limit: 57 in. (144.8 cm); OR
• Booster Child Fit requirements, see
page 39

Forward-Facing Child Fit
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Head Position
The tops of your child’s
ears must be below the
top of the car seat.
Buckle Position
The buckle should not be
underneath or behind
your child.
Harness Strap Position
The harness strap must
be at or slightly above
the your child’s shoulders;
never below.
Max Seated Shoulder
Height
In this car seat, the
maximum seated shoulder
height is 17.3 in. (44 cm).
To measure your child’s seated
shoulder height: have them sit on the
floor with their back flat against a wall.
Then measure from the floor up to the
top of their shoulder.
Need to make adjustments?
To change harness strap position,
see pages 8-9.
Fully Loosen
Harness Straps
Push down on
the harness
release lever
(under flap on
front of seat pad) while pulling out
on the harness straps as shown.
From Back
of Car Seat,
Remove
Harness Straps
Loops From
Splitter Plate
Pull Harness
Straps Out of
Shoulder Harness
Slots
Rethread
Harness Straps
into Correct
Shoulder Harness
Slots For Your
Child
For Forward-Facing child fit, see
page 7.
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2
3
4
Changing Shoulder Harness Strap Position
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Attach Harness
Strap Loops to
Splitter Plate
Sewn ends of the
harness strap loops
must face towards
you.
Do not twist harness straps or
harness adjustment strap. Make sure
the harness strap loops are fitted
completely on both sides of the
splitter plate.
Check your child’s fit often.
sewn
end
To learn how to check harness
tightness, see pages 29-32.
Check the harness straps often for
any wear or damage.
Make sure the harness height is
correct for your child’s size.
Harness system must be installed
correctly. Do not use a child restraint
with damaged harness straps.
Failure to follow these warnings can
result in serious injury or death.
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LATCH: Lower Anchor Use
Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different
than those pictured here.
The lower anchors of LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) is a universal
system for installing car seats without using vehicle seat belts.
The LATCH: lower anchor belt can only be used in vehicles that have the lower an-
chor bars installed in designated seating positions. Most vehicles manufactured after
September 2002 are equipped with LATCH: lower anchor bars.
Check your vehicle owner’s manual to see which seating positions may be equipped
with LATCH: lower anchor bars.
Seat Bight
Lower Anchor Bars
For Use in Forward-Facing
Mode

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Lower Anchor
Hooks
Adjuster To Remove Lower Anchor Belt from
Storage Location on Car Seat:
Squeeze spring lever on hooks and remove
hooks from storage attachments.
When installing this car seat with vehicle
belts, the lower anchor hooks and belt
MUST be properly stored.
Do not use both the lower anchor belt and vehicle belt at the same time.
When used correctly the lower anchor belt or the vehicle belts are equally safe.
Storing Lower Anchor Belt:
Thread the lower anchor belt through the Forward-Facing belt
path. Then attach the hooks to storage attachments, as shown.
Gently pull free end of belt to remove slack.
To Remove Lower Anchor Belt from Vehicle
Lower Anchor Bars:
Remove tension from the belt by pushing down
on side of car seat with the belt adjuster. Then
press the adjuster button to loosen belt.
Unhook from anchor by squeezing spring lever
on hook, pushing hook back into the seat bight, and twisting. Then pull it out of the
vehicle seat.

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Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than those pictured here.
If lower anchors are not an option, you must use the vehicle seat belt system to install
the car seat.
Not all vehicle belts and seating positions will work with child restraints. Please
go through the following steps to understand how to lock a child restraint in
Forward-Facing Mode with a vehicle belt.
Vehicle Belts
continued on next page
Vehicle Belts
You Must
Review Your
Vehicle
Owner’s
Manual
Your vehicle
owner’s manual will let you know
which vehicle belts and seating
positions car seats can be
installed in.
Check How This Car
Seat Will Be Locked
Into Place
The vehicle belt must
not loosen after
tightening. This means
there needs to be a way to lock the
vehicle belt.
The ways this can be done are:
• By using the seat belt’s retractor, see
step 3; OR
• By using the seat belt’s latch plate,
see step 4.
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Check
Retractor
Retractors pull
seat belts into
stored positions
and lock the belt
to hold passengers in place.
See the following heading, “Types
of Retractors”, for some
common types of vehicle belt
retractors that will work with this
car seat.
Switchable Retractor
(most vehicles have this type)
This retractor can be switched to a locking
mode.
You must have the retractor in the
locking mode to use the seat belt with
this car seat.
Switching to locking mode: Slowly pull
the shoulder belt all the way out, then let it
go back in 1-2 in. (2.5-5 cm).
As it goes back in, you will most likely hear
a ratcheting sound.
Gently pull the belt to see if it has locked.
You will not be able to pull any more belt
out if the lock has engaged.
Types of Retractors
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This retractor always locks.
It will automatically lock after slowly pull-
ing the seat belt out at least halfway and
letting the belt go back into the retractor
1-2 in. (2.5-5 cm).
If the retractor does not lock, it is most
likely an Emergency Locking Retractor.
These retractors only lock during a
sudden stop or collision.
Automatic Locking
Retractor
Emergency Locking
Retractor
See Step 4,
“Check Latch
Plates”.
Locking Latch
Plate
Check Latch Plates
Latch plates are the
part of the seat belt
that goes into the
buckle.
To see if the latch
plate locks:
1. Buckle Vehicle
Belt
2. Firmly Tug Lap
Portion of Seat Belt
While Pulling It Up
You will need to determine if your seat
belt’s latch plate can lock the belt. See
step 4, “Check Latch Plates”.
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Emergency Locking
Retractor Lap Only Belt
Inflatable Seat Belts
Never Use With This
Car Seat
If the vehicle belt does not slide through
the latch plate, it’s locked.
If the latch plate slides up and down the
vehicle belt, it is a sliding latch plate.
Sliding latch plates
easily slip between
the lap and shoulder
portions of the belt.
Emergency
Locking
Retractor with
a Sliding Latch
Plate
If you have an Emergency Locking
Retractor with a Sliding Latch Plate,
you must use a locking clip.
Please contact us for one,
see page 60.
Tether Use
Your vehicle’s features may be
considerably different than those
pictured here.
Tether Anchors
For Forward-Facing
Mode Only
You must always attach, adjust, and secure the tether (top anchorage) strap
when installing the car seat in the Forward-Facing Mode with internal harness.
Tethers improve the installation and stability of car seats and reduce the risk of injury.
Attach the tether hook to the tether anchor designated by your vehicle manufacturer
for that seating position. Check your vehicle owner’s manual for more information.
If the seating position does not have a tether anchor, use a different seating position
or see your dealer or a qualified mechanic and have one installed.
Using this child restraint without the tether strap anchored as required by
the manufacturer would be a misuse of the child restraint and, in a sudden stop
or crash, could result in serious injury or death.
Do not fasten multiple tether hooks on the same tether anchor in the vehicle.
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Storing Tether Strap
When the car seat is not installed in a vehicle,
attach the tether hook to its storage attachment on
the back of the car seat as shown.
Gently tighten to remove slack.
Adjuster
Strap
Hook
Storage
Attachment
Tether Storage and Parts
Adjusting Tether Strap
To tighten:After the car seat is locked into place
with the lower anchor belt or vehicle belt, push
down on the car seat and gently pull on the free
end of the tether strap.
To loosen: Lift up on the tether adjuster and push
it towards the tether hook.
Pull free end of
belt to tighten
Lift adjuster
up to
loosen
Forward-Facing Mode
Lower Anchor
Belt with Tether
30-65 lb (13.6-29 kg) and 32-49 in. (81.3-125 cm)
and at least 1 year old
Lap/Shoulder
Belt with Tether
Lap Belt
with Tether
continued on next page

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Do not use the lower anchor belt along with the vehicle lap or lap/
shoulder belt.
Check the vehicle belt or the lower anchor belt before each use. Use
only if the belt can be tightened properly and locked securely in place.
Do not fasten multiple lower anchor hooks on the same lower anchor
bar in the vehicle.
Even when unoccupied, this child restraint must be firmly secured to
the vehicle with a lower anchor belt or with the vehicle seat belt.
In this child restraint your child must be at least 1 year old and weigh
22 lb (10 kg) before they sit forward-facing.
Forward-Facing Vehicle Belt + Tether Install
Check if Your
Vehicle Belts Will
Work With This
Car Seat
This is very
important because not all vehicle
belts will work with car seats.
Review pages 13-17 and your
vehicle owner’s manual to find out
what kind of vehicle belt you have and
how to lock a car seat in place.
Loosely Attach
Tether Hook
Check your vehicle
owner’s manual for
specific tether
(top anchorage) anchor locations.
Place Car Seat
Forward- Facing
in Back Seat
Before you begin installing the seat
into your vehicle, did you check:
Your child’s weight and height?
30-65 lb (13.6-29 kg) and
32-49 in. (81.3-125 cm)
Your child’s fit? See page 7.
Do you need to make adjustments to the
harness strap position?
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1
3
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Tighten Tether
Push firmly on the
back of the car seat
and pull the free end
of the tether strap
to remove all of the
slack.
Buckle
Vehicle Belt
Locate Forward-
Facing Belt Path
Thread the vehicle
belt through Forward-
Facing Belt Path
opening as shown.
The belt goes:
• across the car seat; AND
• under the car seat pad; AND
• out the other Forward-Facing Belt
Path opening. Do not twist belt.
Tighten Belt
Place your hand in
the car seat.
Firmly push the car
seat down and back
towards the vehicle seat back while
pulling the shoulder belt or the free end
of lap belt parallel with the Forward-
Facing Belt Path.
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7Securing Child in
Car Seat
To properly secure
your child in the
car seat, see
pages 29-32.
Check your child’s fit often and make
any needed adjustments to the car
seat as they grow.
Check Belt Tightness
Hold the car seat at the
Forward-Facing Belt
Path with your weaker
hand.
Push and pull the car
seat from side to side. It should not move
more than 1 in. (2.5 cm).
If it moves more than 1 in. (2.5 cm),
you can try:
• Putting your knee in the car seat and
pulling the belt tighter; OR
• Reinstalling the car seat; OR
• Changing to a different seating
location; OR
• Switching to lower anchor belt
installation if lower anchor are
available in your vehicle
Finished!
Check the tight-
ness of the install
often to make
sure it has not
loosened.
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Forward-Facing LATCH: Lower Anchor + Tether Install
continued on next page
Remove Lower
Anchor Belt from
Storage Location
Or pull lower anchor
belt packaging out
of Forward-Facing belt path. Remove
lower anchor from packaging. Discard
the packaging.
Locate Forward-
Facing Belt Path
Thread the hook
through the
Forward-Facing
Belt Path opening
as shown.
The adjuster can be on either side of
the car seat.
The belt goes:
• across the car seat; AND
• under the car seat pad; AND
• out the other Forward-Facing
Belt Path opening.
Do not twist belt.
Before you begin installing the seat
into your vehicle, did you check:
Your child’s weight and height?
30-50 lb (13.6-22.6 kg) and
32-49 in. (81.3-125 cm)
Your child’s fit? See page 7.
Do you need to make adjustments to the
harness strap position?
2
1
Loosely Attach
Tether Hook
Check your vehicle
owner’s manual for
specific tether (top
anchorage) anchor
locations.
Attach Lower Anchor
Hooks to Vehicle’s
Lower Anchor
Review your vehicle
owner’s manual for
lower anchor locations
and lower anchor belt use. Fasten one
hook to one vehicle lower anchor bar.
Then repeat for the second hook on the
other side of the car seat.
Place Car Seat
Forward-Facing
in Back Seat
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Finished Lower
Anchor Belt
Routing
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Tighten Belt
Place your hand in
the car seat.
Firmly push the
car seat down and
back towards the
vehicle seat backwhile pulling the
free end of the belt parallel with the
Forward-Facing Belt Path.
Tighten Tether
Push firmly on the
back of the car seat
and pull the free end
of the tether strap
to remove all of the
slack.
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7
Finished!
Check the tightness of the install
often to make sure it has not
loosened.
Securing Child
in Car Seat
To properly secure your child in the
car seat, see pages 29-32.
Check your child’s fit often and make
any needed adjustments to the car
seat as they grow.
Check Belt
Tightness
Hold the car seat at
the Forward-Facing
Belt Path with your
weaker hand.
Push and pull the car seat from side to
side. It should not move more than
1 in. (2.5 cm).
If it moves more than 1 in. (2.5 cm),
you can try:
• Putting your knee in the car seat and
pulling the belt tighter; OR
• Reinstalling the car seat; OR
• Changing to a different seating
location; OR
• Switching to vehicle belt installation
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Securing Child in Car Seat
Place Child in Car
Seat
Your child’s bottom
and back should be
flat against the car
seat.
Position the harness straps over your
child’s shoulders and upper thighs.
Buckle Harness
Push the buckle
tongues into the
buckle until you hear
them “click”.
Pull up on the harness straps to make
sure the buckle is locked.
Fasten Chest Clip
Insert right half of
the chest clip into
the left half and
snap together.
Tighten Harness
Pull the harness
adjustment strap
straight out to snugly
tighten the harness
system.
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Position Chest
Clip
Slide the chest clip
up the harness
straps and position
it at mid-chest
(even with armpits)
and away from
your child’s neck.
Check Harness
Tightness
Try to pinch the
harness strap at the
shoulder vertically
between your index
finger and thumb as shown.
If your fingers slip off, the harness
system is tight enough. If you can pinch
the harness strap, tighten more.
A snug strap should not allow any
slack. It lies in a relatively straight
line without sagging. It does not
press on the child’s flesh or push
the child’s body into an unnatural
position.
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1. Loosen Harness Strap
2. Unbuckle Harness
3. Release Chest Clip
4. Remove Child
To Remove Child from Car Seat:
Finished!
Your child is now secured in the car seat.
Check your child’s fit often and make any needed
adjustments to the car seat as they grow.
Failure to fasten and tighten
the harness system correctly may
allow the child to be ejected from
the child restraint in a crash or
sudden stop causing serious
injury or death.
Do not mistake comfort for safety.
Harness system must be snugly
adjusted.
DO NOT put
snowsuits or bulky
garments on your
child when placing
them in the child
restraint.
Bulky clothing can prevent the
harness straps from being
tightened properly.