At some point in your child’s development, they will be ready to use a car seat. If you have a Graco car seat, it’s time to make sure that it’s forward-facing. How do you do this? There are actually two ways: by using the LATCH system or by using the manual belt system. We’ll discuss each one below and give you tips on how to make sure your Graco car seat is forward-facing correctly.
What You’ll Need
To make a Graco car seat forward facing, you will need the car seat, a second seat belt, a T-bar adapter, and a wrench.
First, remove the original safety harness from the car seat by unbuttoning it and pulling it out of the car. Next, attach the T-bar adapter to the car seat by threading it through the two holes on either side of the car seat. Make sure that it is tight so that no movement occurs between the car seat and adapter. Finally, attach the safety harness to the T-bar adapter by buckleting it in place.
Instructions
This is how to make Graco car seat forward facing.
1. Remove the fabric cover from the base of your Graco car seat.
2. Find the two straps that run across the front of the seat and attach them to either side of the children’s shoulders using a belt or latch system (not included). Make sure they are tight enough so that the child cannot move around in their seat, but not so tight that they can’t breathe.
3. Climb up into your Graco car seat and find the strap on top that goes around your waist and attaches to one of the straps on the front of your chair. Make sure it is snugged down against you, especially if you have a larger waist size than average. You may also need to adjust this strap if you are more petite in stature.
4. Find and attach the other strap from your waist to one of the straps on the back of your Graco car seat. Again, make sure it is snugged down against you so that your child cannot move around too much in their seat and falls out of it!
5. In order to turn your Graco car seat into a forward facing mode, just pull both straps towards you until they release from their holders on either side of your chair and click into place – making sure everything is nice and secure before climbing out!
Conclusion
If you’re looking to install a car seat in your vehicle, it’s important to know how to make it forward-facing. Not all car seats fit forward facing in the same way, so it’s important to consult the instructions that come with your seat before attempting to do any installation yourself. If you’re not familiar with how to do this, find an experienced automotive technician who can help you out. Once you have installed your car seat using these instructions, be sure to read our guide on how to safely rear-face your child in their new car seat.