The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommends that all infants ride in car seats. Ensuring that a car seat is properly installed protects infants in the event of an accident. The Graco Infant Restraint/Carrier comes with an owner's manual that provides instructions for safe installation in vehicles to prevent harm or death that can result from accidents. The Graco Infant Restraint/Carrier comes with the car seat and a security base. Both products are used in the car.
Step 1
Check the vehicle seat-belt system to ensure that it meets safety requirements. These requirements include lap belts that can be manually adjusted or belts that automatically retract.
Step 2
Choose placement for the safety seat. The infant seat should always face the rear. Preferably, the car seat is placed in the middle section of the back bench seat. If this is not an option, installing the seat behind the driver's seat is the next best choice. Never place an infant seat in a place where there is an air-bag system.
Step 3
Take the car seat out of the base before installation. This is done by lifting the lever on the back portion of the seat itself and lifting it out of the base. Place the base in the car facing the rear. The shoulder and lap belts should run through the slots on the base. Do not twist belts. Secure, tighten and release any slack on the safety belts.
Step 4
Use the metal clip provided with the seat to secure the lap and shoulder belts together. The clip should be placed just above the seat belt buckle. Shake the base to check security. It should feel stable and remain in place without slipping or sliding in any direction.
Step 5
Retrieve the car seat and slide it into the base, pushing down until you hear a click and it is locked into place. The Graco Infant Restraint/Carrier is ready for travel with your baby.
Tips and Warnings
- There are resources available in the community for car-seat safety checks. Contact your local transportation or police department for dates and times.
- If the car seat is not installed properly, injury or death could occur.
