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Graco Nautilus Owner's Manual

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Do not install or use this child restraint until you read and understand the instructions in this manual.
FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH IN A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.
PD224821A
© 2012 Graco
Child Restraint/Booster Seat
Owner's Manual
9/12

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  • Page 1 Do not install or use this child restraint until you read and understand the instructions in this manual. FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. PD224821A © 2012 Graco 9/12...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1.0 Warnings to Parents and Other Users 8.0 Choosing an Appropriate Vehicle ..... . 4-5 Seat Location ... .19 2.0 Registration Information .
  • Page 3 Table of Contents (cont.) 11.0 Securing the Child Restraint in Your 19.0 Using the Tether ....59 Vehicle .....36 19.1 Storing UAS and Tether.

  • Page 4: Warnings To Parents And Other Users

    1.0 Warnings to Parents and Other Users NEVER PLACE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT IN A VEHICLE SEATING LOCATION THAT HAS A FRONT AIR BAG. If an air bag inflates, it can hit the child and child restraint with great force and cause serious injury or death to your child. Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for information about side air bags and child restraint installation.
  • Page 5 Failure to properly use this child restraint increases the risk of serious injury or death in a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash. Your child’s safety depends on you installing and using this child restraint correctly. Even if using this child restraint seems easy to figure out on your own, it is very important to READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL and the vehicle owner’s manual.

  • Page 6: Registration Information

    For Recall Information Registration Information Model Number: • Call Customer Service at 1-800-667-8184 Date of Manufacture: (514-344-3533 in Montreal) Purchase Date: • www.elfe.net Register Your Child Restraint Please fill in the above information. The model If You Need Help number and date of manufacture can be found on a label underneath your child restraint.

  • Page 7: Useful Information

    Fabriqué aux Chine WITHOUT HARNESS Second Hand Child Restraint SYSTEM : This child restraint (booster seat) Graco Children’s Products Inc. advises against loaning conforms to Canada or passing along a child restraint. Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.2 and is certified for use in motor vehicles.

  • Page 8: Features

    4.0 Features...
  • Page 9 The locking clip is stored on the back of the child restraint. You will need to use it with certain types of vehicle seat belts. Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards have defined a system for installing car seats in vehicles. The system is called UAS* (Universal Anchorage System).

  • Page 10: Assembling The Child Restraint

    5.0 Assembling the Child Restraint Adult assembly required.  KEEP GUTTERS CLEAR 1. Lay child restraint flat on back. Grab seat pad fabric in sitting area to expose the gutters . MAKE SURE all hands, fingers and other objects are clear of the gutters. 2.
  • Page 11 3. Arms should CLICK into the gutters. Seat assembly should appear as shown Í. Í CLICK! 4. Attach 4 elastic loops from the seat pad under the seat exactly as shown in  ...
  • Page 12 5. Pull elastic loop on the seat pad through the  vehicle belt guide on side of seat and attach to hook as shown . Repeat on other side. 6. Squeeze height adjust button  and push  head support into slots Ñ on the back support as shown.
  • Page 13 7. The assembly is now complete.

  • Page 14: Warnings

    6.0 WARNINGS • NO CHILD RESTRAINT CAN GUARANTEE • DO NOT use locking clip in booster mode. PROTECTION FROM INJURY. However, proper use of this child restraint reduces the risk of • According to accident statistics, CHILDREN ARE SAFER WHEN PROPERLY serious injury or death to your child.
  • Page 15 • NEVER LEAVE A CHILD RESTRAINT • NEVER USE CHILD RESTRAINT IF IT HAS UNSECURED IN YOUR VEHICLE. An DAMAGED OR MISSING PARTS. Do not use unsecured child restraint can be thrown around a cut, frayed or damaged child restraint and may injure occupants in a sharp turn, harness, UAS belt or vehicle seat belt.

  • Page 16: Height And Weight Limitations

    7.0 Height and Weight Limitations FAILURE TO USE CHILD RESTRAINT IN A MANNER APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR CHILD’S SIZE MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. Instructions for the use of this child restraint differ greatly depending on the size of your child. Be sure you are using the child restraint in the correct mode and with the correct features for your child.

  • Page 17: Without Built-In Harness

    7.2 WITHOUT Built-in Harness Your child must meet all requirements: • weigh 18 and 45 kg (40 and 100 lbs), • and are between 101 and 145 cm (40 and 57 inches) in height, • approximately 4-10 years of age •...

  • Page 18: Without Back Support

    When sitting on the booster seat, your child’s ears should be below the top of the vehicle seat cushion / head rest. Your Graco booster seat can be used with or without the back support as long as all requirements are met.

  • Page 19: Seat Location

    8.0 Choosing an Appropriate Vehicle Seat Location 8.1 Vehicle Seat Location Requirements IMPROPER PLACEMENT OF THE CHILD RESTRAINT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. Some seating positions in your vehicle may not be safe for this child restraint. Some vehicles do not have any seating positions that can be used safely with the child restraint.

  • Page 20: Vehicle Seat Belt Requirements

    8.2 Vehicle Seat Belt Requirements MANY SEAT BELT SYSTEMS ARE NOT SAFE TO USE WITH THE CHILD RESTRAINT. THE VEHICLE SEAT BELT MUST BE DESIGNED TO HOLD THE CHILD RESTRAINT TIGHTLY AT ALL TIMES. Pay careful attention to these systems; some of the seat belts that are not safe to use look very much like seat belts that are safe to use.

  • Page 21: Systems

    8.3 SAFE Vehicle Seat Belt Systems THE FOLLOWING BELT SYSTEMS CAN BE USED WITH YOUR CHILD RESTRAINT, IF the seat location meets all other requirements of these instructions and those in your vehicle owner's manual. UAS can be used in place of the following vehicle belt systems if your vehicle is equipped with UAS anchor points.

  • Page 22: Harness

    8.5 With OR Without Built-in Harness • Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Locking Latch Plate Once it is buckled, this type of belt has a latchplate that will not allow the lap portion of the belt to loosen. Belt is tightened by pulling hard on the shoulder portion of the vehicle belt while pushing down hard on the child restraint.

  • Page 23: To Install Locking Clip

    8.6 To Install Locking Clip 1. Tighten the buckled belt by pushing down hard on the child restraint and pulling hard on the shoulder belt. 2. While pushing down on seat, pinch the two straps together behind the buckle tongue. Unbuckle the belt without allowing it to slip.

  • Page 24: Systems

    8.7 UNSAFE Vehicle Belt Systems DO NOT USE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SYSTEMS TO SECURE THE CHILD RESTRAINT. UAS can be used IN PLACE OF the following unsafe belt systems if your vehicle is equipped with UAS anchor points. Please refer to the vehicle owners manual for UAS locations. NEVER USE unsafe belt systems.
  • Page 25 • Passive Restraint - Lap Belt with Motorized Shoulder Belt DO NOT use vehicle belts that are attached to the door in any way or that move along a track to automatically surround the passenger when the door is closed. •...

  • Page 26: Uas (Universal Anchorage System)

    9.0 UAS 9.1 What is UAS? UAS in the vehicle consists of a top tether anchor point and two lower anchor points. Newer vehicles may have one or more seating positions equipped with UAS anchor points. If vehicle is equipped with UAS, the vehicle lower anchor points may be visible at the vehicle seat crease.
  • Page 27 Use vehicle belt (not UAS connectors) for installations with children weighing more than 21.7 kg (48 lbs). NOTE : Some vehicle manufacturers have lower maximum weight ratings for UAS anchors, so you must consult your vehicle owner’s manual or call the vehicle manufacturer to confirm the limits on your vehicle’s UAS anchors.

  • Page 28: Uas System

    9.2 UAS System UAS lower vehicle anchor points are UAS consists of a permanently attached lower anchor belt and a defined as 11 inches from the center top tether strap. of one UAS anchor to the center of ONLY use UAS in a seating position another UAS anchor.
  • Page 29 Child Restraint Vehicle Top Tether Top Tether Anchor Point Vehicle Lower Anchor Points Child Restriant Lower Anchor Belt...

  • Page 30: Using Child Restraint With Built-In Harness

    10.0 Using Child Restraint WITH Built-in Harness FAILURE TO PROPERLY ADJUST THE HARNESS STRAPS FOR YOUR CHILD INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A SHARP TURN, SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. Snugly adjust the belts provided with this child restraint around your child.
  • Page 31 3. Unbuckle harness straps Í. Í 4. Check the crotch strap: Choose the position that is closest to but not under your child. To change crotch strap position, push crotch belt up through the bottom  of the child restraint and grab it from the top to pull out . Reinsert crotch strap in the desired position.
  • Page 32 5. The harness straps must go into the slots even with or just above the shoulders . If straps are in proper slots go to page 36.  6 . To adjust harness straps: Ñ a) Turn seat around, so you will have access to the rear of the seat.
  • Page 33 7. Pull strap ends through slots at front of seat and reinsert them Ò in the desired slots . Check that Ó Ò Ó the straps are not twisted. MAKE SURE harness straps are inserted into the same slots on each side of the seat. Remove body support when not using harness in the lowest slot position.
  • Page 34 8. Use plastic strap guides as Harness a guide to feed the harness up over the red rollers. Make sure straps to feed straps OVER red rollers MUST and plastic strap guides go over red rollers. Make sure that the tether strap does not interfere when changing the harness strap height positions.
  • Page 35 11. Check that the straps are inserted at the same level. Pull on harness to make sure it is secure REMEMBER to check the shoulder straps and crotch strap position as your child grows and move them to the next position when necessary.

  • Page 36: Vehicle

    11.0 Securing the Child Restraint in Your Vehicle FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE THE CHILD RESTRAINT IN THE VEHICLE INCREASES THE CHILD’S RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A SHARP TURN, SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. Carefully follow these instructions and those in your vehicle owner’s manual to be sure your child restraint is properly positioned and held tightly at all times.
  • Page 37 4. Tighten vehicle seat belt Push down hard with your knee or free hand in the middle of the child restraint   Then pull and tighten the vehicle belt. For more information on how to tighten the belt for your seat belt system, see Section 8.0 Choosing an Appropriate Vehicle Seat Location, p.19, or your vehicle owner’s manual.

  • Page 38: With Uas

    11.3 With UAS (Universal Anchorage System) Use vehicle belt (not UAS connectors) for installations with children weighing more than 48 pounds (21.7 kg). NOTE: Some vehicle manufacturers have lower maximum weight ratings for UAS anchors, so you must consult your vehicle owner’s manual or call the ...
  • Page 39 6. NEVER put two UAS connectors on one vehicle UAS anchor unless specifically allowed by the vehicle manufacturer Í Í 7. All UAS seating positions have tether anchors. Secure the top of the seat using the tether strap. See Section 19.0 Using the Tether, page 59.

  • Page 40: Securing Your Child In The

    12.0 Securing Your Child in the Child Restraint FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE YOUR CHILD IN THE CHILD RESTRAINT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A SHARP TURN, SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. In a crash, the child restraint provides NO protection for your child unless the harness straps are properly secured.
  • Page 41 3. Fasten harness clip . Position harness Ë Ë clip at middle of child’s chest, level with armpits. 4. Tighten the harness straps by pulling the adjustment strap on the front of the seat Ì 5. Make sure straps are flat and snug Ì...

  • Page 42: Harness Removal

    13.0 Harness Removal 1. Remove harness straps.  Open chest clip and harness buckle  Ë 2. Face the rear of the seat and remove the belt straps from metal junction plate Ë shown . 3. Remove crotch strap by pushing the strap retainer on bottom of seat, up through slot.
  • Page 43 4. Grab the crotch strap buckle and pull it completely out Í Í 5. Pull on the adjustment strap on the front  of the seat to lock the metal junction plate into place.  6. Grab hold of the shoulder straps and pull ...
  • Page 44 7. On the rear of the seat, detach 2 lower seat pad elastic straps from hooks as shown in  8. Also detach the elastic straps that are threaded through the vehicle belt guides on the  sides of the seat as shown in .

  • Page 45: Harness Strap

    10. Remove harness straps from arms as shown in Ó Store the body support, harness covers, crotch Ó pad cover and harness straps in safe place for future use. Harness Strap T-slot 11. Move seat pad fabric out of the way then raise seat back so that both arms LOCK into the gutters You should hear a CLICK when the arms lock...
  • Page 46 12. Tuck seat pad in between the gap of the back support and seat area of the booster seat to allow 2 elastic straps to show at the rear of the seat. 13. Attach 2 seat pad elastic straps onto the hooks on the rear of the child restraint as shown in 14.

  • Page 47: Built-In Harness

    14.0 Using Your Child Restraint WITHOUT Built-in Harness FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE YOUR CHILD IN THE CHILD RESTRAINT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A SHARP TURN, SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. In a crash, the child restraint provides NO protection for your child unless the vehicle lap/ shoulder belt is properly secured.
  • Page 48 DO NOT use shoulder belt loose or positioned under arm Ì DO NOT place shoulder belt behind child’s back Í Ì Í INCORRECT INCORRECT Lap portion of lap/shoulder belt MUST be low and snug on hips, just touching thighs. DO NOT allow child to slide down in booster seat .
  • Page 49 Vehicle seat headrest should not create a gap between vehicle seat and booster seat . The front of booster seat MUST NOT hang over front of vehicle seat Ñ.  Ñ INCORRECT INCORRECT...

  • Page 50: Vehicle

    15.0 Securing Child & Booster Seat in Vehicle 1. Place booster seat firmly against the back of a forward-facing vehicle seat. The vehicle seat must be equipped with a lap/shoulder belt.  2. Place child in car seat with child’s back flat against back of car seat.

  • Page 51: Adjusting Head Support

    16.0 Adjusting Head Support When using with or without the built-in harness.  BEFORE adjusting the head support height, have your child lean forward slightly. Squeeze the red adjustment handle  top of seat and pull back support up until it snaps into one of the 5 height positions.

  • Page 52: Removing Back Support

    17.0 Removing Back Support To use booster seat WITHOUT back support, remove harness straps if attached (see section 13.0 Harness Removal, p.42-46) then continue with the following steps:  1. Detach 2 lower elastic straps from rear of seat as shown . Ë...
  • Page 53 3. Pull the seat pad out of the way to reveal red buttons as shown in . Slide the buttons Ì to release the back support from the base and lower it into a flat position. When removing back support, you must Ì...
  • Page 54  5. Once back support is separated , store  back support with all the harness straps, head support, body support and crotch pad cover in safe place. 6. Reattach the elastic straps at the back of the seat and through the vehicle belt guide on ...

  • Page 55: Securing Child In Vehicle Belt With

    18.0 Securing Child in Vehicle with Shoulder Belt Positioning Clip The shoulder belt MUST lie across child’s shoulders in red zone as shown . If shoulder belt lies outside this zone, the shoulder belt positioning clip MUST be used.  To attach clip to booster seat: 1.
  • Page 56 2. Pass the clip and the strap through the loop end Ì as shown and pull strap up. Ì 3. NOTE: Free end of strap Í should face front of seat. Í...

  • Page 57: Shoulder Belt Positioning Clip

    4. Slide the vehicle shoulder belt onto the clip as shown  and pull free end of strap down  to tighten clip against the child’s shoulder. The lap portion MUST pass through the vehicle belt guide and be positionned low on the hips. The belt MUST NOT be twisted.
  • Page 58 5. Lap portion of lap/shoulder belt MUST be low and snug on hips, just touching thighs. DO NOT allow child to slide down in booster seat .  CORRECT...

  • Page 59: Using The Tether

    19.0 Using the Tether All UAS seating positions have tether anchors. Always use tether, check your vehicle owner’s manual for the tether anchor location(s). If your vehicle is not equipped with a tether anchor, it may be possible to install one. Contact your vehicle dealership for the proper anchor location and installation.

  • Page 60: Storing Uas And Tether

    19.1 Storing UAS and Tether 1. For ease of storing, extend UAS to its maximum length. 2. Locate the storage bars on back of child restraint. Ë  Storage bars located and UAS 3. Fasten ends of tether onto  Ë...

  • Page 61: Airplane Use

    20.0 Airplane Use This restraint is certified for use in Motor Vehicles. It is certified for use in Aircraft ONLY when used with the built-in harness. When used as a booster WITHOUT the harness, this restraint is NOT CERTIFIED for aircraft use because aircraft seats do not have a shoulder belt.

  • Page 62: Accessories

    21.0 Accessories (on certain models ONLY) 21.1 Body Support & Harness Covers To prevent ejection in sudden stop or crash: • Always make sure shoulder straps are threaded through slots and properly positioned on shoulders. • Never allow body support to bunch or fold behind child. •...

  • Page 63: Recline Foot

    22.0 Recline Foot Your child restraint has 3 recline positions: adjust recline foot before installing child restraint. Ë 1. To recline seat, pull recline handle out  tilt seat back to extend foot as shown Ë Ì  Ì  2.

  • Page 64: Care And Maintenance

    23.0 Care and Maintenance • Continuous use of child restraint may cause damage to vehicle seat. Use a child restraint mat, towel or thin blanket to protect upholstery. • Metal and plastic parts: clean with mild soap and cool water. No bleach or detergents. •...
  • Page 65 23.1 Buckle Cleaning Process Prevent serious injury or death: • Buckle must be properly latched. • Periodically inspect and clean buckle to remove objects or debris that could prevent latching.  1. Turn restraint over, push retainer through crotch strap slot ...

  • Page 66: To Remove Seat Cover

    24.0 To Remove Seat Cover Seat Cover: clean with a damp sponge using  mild soap and cool water. If necessary, cover may be removed for cleaning. 1. Remove harness and crotch straps (see Section 13.0, Harness Removal, p.42-46). 2. Remove elastic loops from seat as indicated ...
  • Page 67 Front view of head support without seat cover Foam padding When you remove the seat cover for  washing from the head support, there is foam padding attached to the head support. This foam pad MUST not be removed and is NOT machine washable.

  • Page 68: Replacement Parts And Warranty

    25.0 Replacement Parts and Warranty To purchase parts or accessories or for warranty information, please contact us at the following: www.elfe.net 1-800-667-8184 (514-344-3533 in Montreal) 26.0 Owners Manual Storage Your Owner’s Manual can be stored on the bottom of the seat inside the slot in the footrest as shown.

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