Graco 4Ever DLX Grad - SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A. Car Seat Weight/Height Limits - Installation and Use Guide

Oct 22, 2026

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Provides safety-focused specifications and installation guidance for the Graco 4Ever DLX Grad multimode car seat. Includes rear-facing, forward-facing, highback booster, backless booster, and seat belt trainer weight/height limits, plus harness adjustment requirements by shoulder position. Details buckle positions, crotch strap shortening rules, padding eligibility by weight, and headrest flap folding. Explains recline positioning with rear/forward zones and step-by-step vehicle-belt and lower-connector installation procedures, with safety cautions and expiration guidance.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages145

Reading Time6 h 5 min

AccessFree to download

Weight and height limits

Rear-facing setup and use

Harness, slots, and buckle rules

Padding and headrest flap

Recline adjustment

Installing with vehicle belt

Installing with lower connectors

Forward-facing setup and use

P. 1 of 5 GRACO 4EVER DLX GRAD Type: Multimode Last date made: Current First made: 2023 Weight and height limits: Rear-facing 4-40 pounds and less than 49 inches, head at least 1 inch below adjustment handle. Forward-facing 22-65 pounds and less than 49 inches. Highback booster 40-100 pounds, 43-57 inches and at least 4 years old. Backless booster 40–120 pounds, 43-57 inches and at least 4 years old. Seat belt trainer 50-120 pounds, 43-60 inches and at least 5 years old. Expiration: Restraint expires ten years from date of manufacture. Rear-facing setup and use Harness: Adjust to fit child: Harness straps must be at or below shoulders for rear-facing use and at or above shoulders for forward-facing use. Press harness adjuster release button on lower front of the seat and pull on harness straps to loosen. Seat belt trainer must be installed if child’s shoulders are below harness in lowest position when rear-facing. Harness slots: Adjust no-rethread harness by squeezing handle at top of headrest and raise or lower headrest to one of 10 locked positions. Buckle: There are two positions. Use position closest to child without being underneath. Crotch strap may be shortened (J-routed) for smaller baby. To shorten strap, insert metal clip on buckle strap in inner-most slot, then route up through forward-most slot. If seat belt trainer is present, it must be removed when shortening crotch strap. Additional padding: Infant head and back support and lower body supports can only be used for a rear-facing child who is under 20 pounds. Lumbar support is optional for rear-facing mode. Lumbar support MUST be used forward-facing for a child weighing less than 25 pounds and MUST NOT be used forward-facing for a child weighing more than 25 pounds. Shoulder pads and crotch pads are optional. Headrest flap has 3 folding positions. Shorten headrest flap by folding bottom of flap as shown. SEE PAGE 2 Important: This information sheet is not a substitute for complete manufacturer’s directions and current recall list. \#450 SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A., [www.carseat.org](www.carseat.org) (800) 745-SAFE ©SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A. 11/24 P. 2 of 5 Graco 4Ever DLX Grad Recline adjustment: To adjust the recline position, grasp handle in center front of seat, pull out to recline. Bubble must be fully in blue zone for rear-facing. There are 6 recline positions: 1 , 2 , and 3 are for rear-facing, positions 4 , 5 , and 6 are for forward-facing. If necessary, a rolled towel may be used to achieve correct recline in rear-facing mode. Installing with vehicle belt: If lower connectors are not in use, ensure lower anchor strap is in forward-facing belt path marked with orange labels and attach lower connectors to plastic bars on either side of seat. Attach tether to storage bar on back of seat. Recline seat to correct position, loosen harness straps, raise headrest to highest position, move cup holders outward, remove seat belt trainer (if present) by pulling lever on front of seat belt trainer and lift off. Lift bottom seat pad, open lockoff, route vehicle seat belt through rear-facing belt path marked with blue label. Route vehicle seat belt under lockoff, buckle, and tighten, then close lockoff. Seat belt should lie in front of the buckle webbing if buckle is in inner position. Seat belt should lie behind buckle webbing if buckle is in outer position. Replace seat pad and install seat belt trainer if desired by inserting locking tab on rear of trainer into the slot near the seat crease of the car seat. Route buckle strap through matching slot in seat belt trainer. Push front of seat belt trainer down until you hear a click. Ensure it is securely installed by pulling up on the front of the trainer. Restraint may be installed using Ford or Lincoln inflatable seat belts in any mode, but do NOT use lockoff. Installing with lower connectors: Store tether, recline seat to correct position, remove lower anchor connectors from storage b

FAQs

What are the rear-facing and forward-facing weight/height limits for this Graco 4Ever DLX Grad seat?

Rear-facing is for children weighing 4–40 pounds and under 49 inches, with the head at least 1 inch below the adjustment handle. Forward-facing is for 22–65 pounds and under 49 inches; booster modes have separate weight, height, and age requirements.

How must the harness straps be adjusted for rear-facing versus forward-facing use?

For rear-facing, harness straps must be at or below the shoulders. For forward-facing, harness straps must be at or above the shoulders, using the harness adjuster release button and strap pull method.

What are the correct recline requirements for rear-facing and forward-facing installations?

For rear-facing, the bubble must be fully in the blue zone, and recline positions 1–3 are used. For forward-facing, positions 4–6 are used; recline position 4 is required for under 25 pounds and position 6 is required for over 50 pounds when using the harness.

Oct 22, 2026

Uploaded by Fahsai