Graco forever car seat convert to booster

To help you get the most out of your Graco 4Ever car seat, we’ve put together this Graco 4Ever tutorial page. On this page you’ll find help with:

• Graco 4Ever car seat tutorials on YouTube (to learn how to use your 4Ever car seat quickly)
• Installation questions
• Common usage questions/problems
  
• Questions on storing car seat parts
  
• Questions on cleaning your 4Ever car seat

And (as they say in infomercials) much, much more!

Here are the best YouTube videos we could find to help you learn to use your Graco 4Ever car seat:

HOW TOs and Reviews has an excellent 8-minute review that covers the features of the Graco 4Ever car seat:

Palu Mom provides a 9-minute detailed review and installation of the Graco 4Ever car seat:

Babylist has a great video that reviews the Graco 4Ever car seat:

TheLaurenLoDown provides a great tutorial that demonstrates how to clean the Graco 4Ever car seat:

Installation Questions

How to assemble Graco 4Ever car seat and what should it look like put together?

The Graco 4Ever car seat should come fully assembled in the box. To see how the assembled car seat looks like during unboxing, you may watch this video.

You only need to install the cup holders. To do so, please match the left cup holder to the left side of the seat and the right to the right. Align the tap on the cup holder with the slot and slide down (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual). You will hear a clicking sound.

How to install Graco 4Ever car seat rear-facing (with video)

You can install Graco 4Ever car seat rear-facing with either the LATCH strap or vehicle seat belt. This video shows a demonstration of both methods.

• To install rear-facing using the LATCH strap, please follow the steps below. You may wish to watch this video to see a demonstration.

1. 1

   Attach the top tether hook to the plastic bar on either side of the car seat (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

1. 2

   Push in on the red buttons on the LATCH connectors and remove them from storage location (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

1. 3

   Ensure that the LATCH strap is in the rear-facing belt path (marked with a blue label).

2. 4

   Recline the car seat so that it is in recline position 1, 2 or 3.

3. 5

   Place the car seat rear-facing in the vehicle’s back seat. Its base should sit as flat as possible on the vehicle seat.
   

4. 6

   Extend the LATCH strap to its maximum length.
   

5. 7

   Adjust the seat until the bubble is completely within the blue zone in the Level Indicator. Your vehicle must be on level ground when you check the indicator.
   

6. 8

   Connect LATCH connectors to the vehicle’s lower LATCH anchors (please see images below taken from the Instruction Manual). Ensure the strap is not twisted.

1. 9

   Press down firmly at the center of the car seat and tighten the LATCH strap (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual). You may need to tighten through the slit in the pad at the belt path.

1. 9

   Grab the sides of the car seat and slide it side-to-side and front-to-back to test for tightness. The car seat should move less than 2.5 cm.
   

2. 10

   Check the Level Indicator again to ensure the bubble is completely within the blue zone. Readjust the car seat if needed.

• To install rear-facing using the vehicle seat belt, please follow the steps below. You may wish to watch this video to see a demonstration.

1. 1

   Attach the top tether hook and the LATCH connectors to the plastic bars (please see images below taken from the Instruction Manual).

1. 2

   Recline the car seat so that it is in recline position 1, 2 or 3.

2. 3

   Place the car seat rear-facing in the vehicle’s back seat. Its base should sit as flat as possible on the vehicle seat.
   

3. 4

   Adjust the seat until the bubble is completely within the blue zone in the Level Indicator. Your vehicle must be on level ground when you check the indicator.
   

4. 5

   Route the vehicle seat belt through the rear-facing belt path that is marked with a blue label (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

1. 6

   Ensure the strap is not twisted. The vehicle seat belt must be in front of the buckle strap (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

1. 7

   Lock the vehicle seat belt by slowly pulling the shoulder belt all the way out and letting it go. After hearing a clicking sound, slowly pull the belt to ensure it is locked.

2. 8

   Press down firmly at the center of the car seat and pull on the shoulder belt to tighten (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

1. 9

   Grab the sides of the car seat and slide it side-to-side and front-to-back to test for tightness. The car seat should move less than 2.5 cm.
   

2. 10

   Check the Level Indicator again to ensure the bubble is completely within the blue zone. Readjust the car seat if needed.

How to install Graco 4Ever car seat forward-facing (with video)

You can install forward-facing using Graco 4Ever car seat with either the LATCH strap or vehicle seat belt.

• To install forward-facing using the LATCH strap, please follow the steps below. You may wish to watch this video to see a demonstration.

1. 1

   Push in on the red buttons on the LATCH connectors and remove them from storage location (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

1. 2

   Ensure the LATCH strap is in the forward-facing belt path (marked with an orange label).

2. 3

   Unhook the tether and lay it in the seat (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

1. 4

   Recline the car seat so that it is in recline position 4, 5 or 6. Children of 10-18 kg must use position 4.
   

2. 5

   Place the car seat forward-facing in the vehicle’s back seat. Its base should sit as flat as possible on the vehicle seat.
   

3. 6

   Extend the LATCH strap to its maximum length.
   

4. 7

   Connect LATCH connectors to the vehicle’s lower LATCH anchors (please see images below taken from the Instruction Manual). Ensure the strap is not twisted.

1. 8

   Press down firmly at the center of the car seat and tighten the LATCH strap (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual). You may need to tighten through the slit in the pad at the belt path.

1. 9

   Attach the top tether strap and tighten it (please see images below taken from the Instruction Manual).

1. 10

   Grab the sides of the car seat and slide it side-to-side and front-to-back to test for tightness. The car seat should move less than 2.5 cm.

• To install forward-facing using the vehicle seat belt, please follow the steps below. You may wish to watch this video to see a demonstration.

1. 1

   Push in on the red buttons on the LATCH connectors and remove them from storage location (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

1. 2

   Recline the car seat so that it is in recline position 4, 5 or 6. Children of 10-18 kg must use position 4.

2. 3

   Unhook tether and lay it in the seat (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

1. 4

   Place the car seat forward-facing in the vehicle’s back seat. Its base should sit as flat as possible on the vehicle seat.
   

2. 5

   Route the vehicle seat belt through the forward-facing belt path that is marked with an orange label (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual). Buckle the seat belt. Ensure that it is not twisted.

1. 6

   Lock the vehicle seat belt by slowly pulling the shoulder belt all the way out and letting it go. After hearing a clicking sound, slowly pull the belt to ensure it is locked.

2. 7

   Press down firmly at the center of the car seat and pull on the shoulder belt to tighten while feeding the slack back in the retractor (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

1. 8

   Attach the top tether strap and tighten it (please see images below taken from the Instruction Manual).

1. 9

   Grab the sides of the car seat and slide it side-to-side and front-to-back to test for tightness. The car seat should move less than 2.5 cm.

How to convert Graco 4Ever car seat to booster (with videos)

The Graco 4Ever car seat allows booster use with or without back. You may watch the following videos for a demonstration on each mode.

Backed booster mode

Backless booster mode

• Below are step-by-step instructions to install backed booster using the Graco 4Ever car seat.

1. 1

   Store the harness by following the steps below.

• Loosen the harness straps.
• Raise the headrest to the highest position.
• Unbuckle the chest clip and buckle strap.
• Undo the 2 snaps in the headrest pad to expose the seat back.
  
• Lift the headrest pad flap up out of the way.
  
• Undo the 2 lower snaps of the bottom seat pad and pull the pad back to expose the harness storage door.
  
• Open the harness storage door. Close the door after placing the harness, chest clip and buckle tongues inside the storage compartment.
  
• Store the buckle as shown in the image below (taken from the Instruction Manual).

• Replace the seat pad and move the headrest back to a proper position that is suitable for your child.

1. 2

   Recline the car seat so that it is in recline position 6.

2. 3

   Place the car seat forward-facing in the vehicle’s back seat. The base of the car seat should sit as flat as possible on the vehicle seat.

3. 4

   Route the vehicle shoulder belt through the shoulder belt guide found on the headrest (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

1. 5

   Place your child in the seat and buckle the vehicle seat belt (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

1. 5

   Place your child in the seat and buckle the vehicle seat belt (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

Below are step-by-step instructions to install backless booster using the Graco 4Ever car seat.

1. 1

   Loosen the harness straps.

2. 2

   Remove the harness straps from the splitter plate (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

1. 3

   Ensure the LATCH strap is in the forwawrd-facing belt path (marked with an orange label) and in the stored position (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

1. 3

   Ensure the LATCH strap is in the forwawrd-facing belt path (marked with an orange label) and in the stored position (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

1. 4

   Unsnap the seat pad and expose the bottom of the seat base (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

1. 5

   Recline the car seat so that it is in recline position 6.
   

2. 6

   Lift the red backrest locks up and slide them together (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

1. 5

   Recline the car seat so that it is in recline position 6.
   

2. 6

   Lift the red backrest locks up and slide them together (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

1. 7

   Recline the car seat so that it is in recline position 6.
   

2. 8

   Relock the red backrest locks (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

1. 9

   Store the splitter plate and buckle strap (please see images below taken from the Instruction Manual).

1. 10

   Attach the elastic straps of the base pad to the back of the base.

1. 11

   Place the car seat forward-facing in the vehicle’s back seat. The base of the car seat should sit as flat as possible on the vehicle seat.
   

2. 12

   Place your child in the seat and buckle the vehicle seat belt (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

Common Usage Questions & Problems Related to Graco 4Ever Car Seat

Where is the expiration date on my Graco 4Ever car seat?

To find out the expiration date of your Graco 4Ever car seat, please look for the date of manufacture on the sticker found on the back of the car seat. The car seat expires 10 years after that date.

How to place or fit a newborn in Graco 4Ever car seat

Before placing a newborn in the Graco 4Ever car seat, please ensure the body support of infant insert is already placed in the car seat (see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

Then, you may follow the steps below (please see images taken from the Instruction Manual).

1. 1

   Loosen the harness straps.

1. 2

   Unbuckle the chest clip and the buckle.

1. 3

   Place harness straps off to the sides.

1. 4

   Place your newborn in the car seat and ensure his/her back is flat against the car seat back.
   

2. 5

   Place the harness straps over your newborn’s shoulders and buckle. Pull on each buckle tongue to ensure it is securely attached. Check that the harness straps must be at or just below the shoulders.

1. 6

   Check that the buckle is in the correct slot, which is the one closest to your newborn without being underneath him/her.

1. 7

   Buckle the chest clip. You should hear a clicking sound.
   

2. 8

   Pull up on the harness strap while pushing the chest clip down. Repeat this to the other strap.

1. 9

   Pull the harness adjustment strap to tighten the harness.

1. 10

   Raise the chest clip to your newborn’s armpit level.

2. 11

   Check that you cannot pinch the harness straps at the shoulders.

Where is the recline adjustment on a Graco 4Ever car seat?

The recline adjustment on a Graco 4Ever car seat is circled in red below. The image is taken from the Graco official website.

How to adjust recline Graco 4Ever car seat 

To adjust the recline of the Graco 4Ever car seat, please pull the recline handle found at the front of the car seat (see image below taken from the Instruction Manual) and adjust the recline position. You may watch this video to see a demonstration on adjusting the recline of the car seat.

How to figure out if Graco 4Ever car seat is level 

To figure out if the Graco 4Ever car seat is level, please check that the bubble is completely within the blue zone in the Level Indicator (see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

Graco 4Ever when to remove infant insert

You may remove the infant insert when your baby no longer needs it. If your baby’s shoulders are above the lowest harness setting without the infant insert, you may remove it.

Graco 4Ever car seat when to install forward-facing

To install forward-facing using a Graco Contender 65 car seat, your child must be 10-18 kg. Please note that your child can be forward-facing only if he/she can sit upright unassisted.

When can you use the booster seat on the Graco 4Ever car seat?

You can use the booster seat on the Graco 4Ever when your child is at least 3 years old, above 14 kg and 96 cm.

How to remove Graco 4Ever car seat from car

To remove the Graco 4Ever car seat from the car, please first disconnect the LATCH connectors or unbuckle the vehicle seat belt. If the LATCH strap is used, attach the LATCH connectors to the plastic bars (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual). You can then remove the car seat from the car.

How to loosen or extend harness straps of Graco 4Ever car seat

To loosen or extend the harness straps of the Graco 4Ever car seat, lift up the harness release lever and pull out on the straps above the chest clip simultaneously (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

You may wish to refer to this video showing a demonstration of loosening the straps.

How to tighten Graco 4Ever car seat LATCH strap

You may refer to this video to see a demonstration of tightening the LATCH strap of the Graco 4Ever car seat.

How to make more room for Graco 4Ever car seat

As the features and structures of different vehicles are different, please review your vehicle owner’s manual for more information about car seat use.

How to adjust crotch harness Graco 4Ever car seat

To adjust the crotch harness or buckle strap of the Graco 4Ever car seat, please follow the steps below. You may wish to watch this video for a demonstration of adjusting the crotch harness.

1. 1

   Recline the car seat and locate the metal retainer under the shell.

1. 2

   Rotate the metal retainer and insert it up through the shell and pad. Pull the buckle out from the top of the car seat.

1. 3

   Insert the metal retainer in the new slot. Pull the metal retainer through from the underneath of the car seat.

1. 4

   Pull on the crotch harness to ensure it is secured.

Questions on Storing Graco 4Ever Car Seat Parts

Where to put the LATCH strap when not in use of Graco 4Ever car seat

When not using the LATCH strap of the Graco 4Ever car seat, you may attach the LATCH connectors to the plastic bars found at the front of the car seat. Please refer to the following image taken from the Instruction Manual.

Where to store belt positioning clip in Graco 4Ever car seat

You can store the belt positioning clip in the plastic bag that contains your Booster seat Instruction Manual.

How do you store away the 5-point harness and the straps for Graco 4Ever car seat?

Please see this video for a step-by-step guide to store the 5-point harness and the straps in the harness storage compartment.

Questions on Cleaning Graco 4Ever Car Seat

How to clean Graco 4Ever car seat and take off covers for washing

Below are some great tutorials that show you how to:

Clean the harness straps and LATCH straps

Clean the buckle

Remove and replace the car seat cover

Please see below for some detailed step-by-step instructions to clean different parts of the Graco 4Ever car seat:

• Surface wash the harness straps and LATCH straps with mild soap and damp cloth only.

• Do not immerse the straps in water as doing so can weaken them.

• Clean plastic pieces such as cup holders and car seat handles using a microfiber cloth and a spray of water or mild soap.

• Clean the crotch buckle by following the steps below.

1. 1

   Recline the car seat and find the metal retainer. Rotate the metal retainer up through the shell and pad (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

1. 2

   Pull out the buckle from the front.
   

2. 3

   Place the buckle in a cup of warm water and gently agitate the buckle (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

• Do not immerse the straps in water as doing so can weaken them.
  
• Do not use soaps, household detergents or lubricants.

1. 4

   Press the red button several times.

2. 5

   Shake out excess water and allow to air dry (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

1. 6

   Place the buckle back to the car seat. Pull on it to ensure it is secured.

• Clean the covers of the seat pad and headrest pad with a damp sponge using mild soap and water. If needed, you may remove them and machine wash in cold water on delicate cycle and drip-dry. Do not use bleach. To remove the cover of each pad, please follow the steps below.

Seat pad (please refer to images taken from the Instruction Manual):

1. 1

   Unsnap the base pad from side pad.

1. 2

   Undo the elastic straps in the rear-facing belt path marked with a blue label.

1. 3

   Pull the plastic tabs out of armrests.

1. 4

   Undo the 2 elastic straps by the recline handle.

Headrest pad (please refer to images taken from the Instruction Manual):

1. 1

   Unsnap the pad from the plastic shell.

1. 2

   Undo the 2 elastic straps from the back of the headrest and remove the cover.

1. 3

   Slide the elastic retaining loops out of the belt guides.

Graco 4Ever car seat how to get covers back on

You may watch this video for a demonstration on putting the covers back on the Graco 4Ever car seat.

How to clean all the hard to reach places on a Graco 4Ever car seat

You may use a vacuum cleaner to remove the dirt from the hard to reach places on a Graco 4Ever car seat.

Additional Tip: Graco’s Installation Checklist

Does a Graco car seat turn into a booster?