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Graco Contender Slim

Learn more about the Graco Contender Slim car seat.

Seat is good for you if:

You travel often.

Use caution if you:

You need to fit 3 people in one row of the vehicle.
You want to skip an infant seat.
You have a small back seat.

Stand-out features:

It has a closed belt path for forward-facing.

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Graco Contender Slim

Learn more about the Graco Contender Slim car seat.

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Michelle sitting in a chair reading a book.

Stand Out Features of this Car Seat

It has a closed belt path for forward-facing.

Seat is good for you if

You travel often.

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Use caution if

You need to fit 3 people in one row of the vehicle.

You want to skip an infant seat.

You have a small back seat.

Quirks to be aware of

Child Fit Information

Installation Information

Airplane Use

Videos

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SITS Bottom Line

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Contender

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Version

Graco

Safe in the Seat textmark in black letters

Notable differences:

1 cupholder

Contender

Slim

Version

Graco

Safe in the Seat textmark in black letters

Notable differences:

2 cup holders

Specifications

Graco

Contender

Product Information

Weight: 16lbs

Width: 19"

Highest Harness Height: 17.5"

Rear Facing Limits

Height: 49"

Weight: 5-40lbs

Head Height Rules: at least 1″ below the top of the headrest adjustment handle

Lower Anchor Connectors Weight Limit: 40 lbs

Forward-Facing Limits

Height: 49"

Weight: 22-65lbs

Head Height Rules: ears must be below the top of the headrest

Lower Anchor Connectors Weight Limit: 45lbs

No Back Booster Limits

Highest Belt Guide Settings

High Back Booster Limits

Other Important Details

Newborn Fit

not recommended; lowest harness height is too high for some newborns

Expiration Limit

7 years

Crash Replacement Policy

replace after any crash

Harness

no-rethread

Lock-off

no

Vehicle Seat Protectors

This brand allows a mat or thin towel or blanket