Graco SnugRide User Manual

Graco SnugRide SnugLock 30 Infant Car Seat

CLICK! That's the sound of a secure install.

The SnugRide® SnugLock 30 infant car seat has a hassle-free installation using either vehicle

seat belt or UAS. The seat helps protect rear-facing infants from 4-30 lbs and up to 30". In three easy steps, you can feel confident you've got a secure install with the unique SnugLock Technology. The base, with its 4-position recline and easy-to-read level indicator, helps

eliminate installation guesswork. Click Connect technology provides a secure one-step

attachment to all Graco Click Connect strollers, making it easy to create a custom travel system that best fits your lifestyle.

Product #: 046-2374-0 Fashion: ARI

A secure install in 3 quick & easy steps!

Easy to remove newborn head and body support cushions for when baby grows.

Rotating canopy provides shade and sun protection for your baby.

5 point front-adjust harness is easy to use to help secure your child.

A convenient compartment stores both the UAS connectors and manual when not in use.

SnugLock base technology features a hasslefree 3-step installation. The adjustable base has 4 recline positions that lets you

customize fit to your vehicle.

The 4-position recline base and easy-to-read level indicator helps

eliminate installation

guesswork.

Committed to Car Seat Safety.

Safety Tested

• Side Impact Tested*

• New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) – peak crash force

approximately 2X Car Seat Standard

• Extreme Car Interior Temperatures

*In addition to meeting or exceeding all applicable Canada safety standards,

the SnugRide® SnugLock™ 35 Infant Car Seat has been side impact tested for

occupant retention by the harness system.

Graco knows that safety is your number

one priority when choosing a car seat for

your most precious cargo! The Graco

SnugRide® SnugLock™ 35 Infant Car Seat undergoes rigorous safety testing, so it’s

no wonder parents feel confident and

secure when they fasten a Graco 5-point

harness around their little one.

SafeSeat™ Engineering is a series of testing protocols developed by Graco

Car Seat Engineers and Test Technicians

to improve the safety of our car seats. All Graco car seats are engineered and crash tested to meet or exceed Canada standard CMVSS 213.2.

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SNUGRIDE® SNUGLOCK™ 30

INFANT CAR SEAT

Read This Instruction Manual

Do not install or use this

child restraint until you

read, understand and follow the instructions in this manual and the

warnings on the car seat.

FAILURE TO PROPERLY

USE THIS

CHILD RESTRAINT

INCREASES THE

RISK OF SERIOUS

INJURY OR DEATH IN

A SUDDEN STOP OR

CRASH.

KEEP INSTRUCTIONS

FOR FUTURE USE.

www.gracobaby.ca

Important Pages 4-13

1-A Quick Guide to Your Manual 1-B Before You Begin 1-C Safety Warnings

Features Pages 14-23

2-A Car Seat Features 2-B Remove Car Seat from Base 2-C Attach Car Seat to Base 2-D Adjusting Carry Handle 2-E Recline the Base 2-F Choosing Vehicle Seat Location 2-G Choosing UAS or Seat Belt 2-H What Is UAS

Rear-Facing Use Pages 24-45

3-A Rear-Facing Checklist 3-B Install With Base With UAS Strap 3-C Install With Base With Vehicle Seat Belt 3-D Install Without Base With Vehicle Seat Belt

Securing Child Pages 46-58

4-A Adjust Harness to Fit Child 4-B Adjust Buckle to Fit Child 4-C Securing Child in Car Seat 4-D Removing Child

Carrier Use Pages 59-60

Vehicle Information Pages 61-71

6-A Additional UAS Information 6-B How to Remove UAS 6-C Unsafe Vehicle Seats 6-D Vehicle Seat Belts

Accessories Page 72-73

Care & Cleaning Pages 74-78

8-A Cleaning Seat Pad 8-B Cleaning Buckle

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1-A Quick Guide to Your Manual

This car seat is for children 1.8-14 kg (4-30 lb) and 42-76 cm (16.5-30 in).

Get to Know Your Car Seat

Review section 2-A to see all of the features of this infant car seat.

What Seating Location Should I Use?

The best seating location for this infant car seat is one that:

• Is recommended by your vehicle owner’s manual, and

• Results in a secure installation of this car seat.

Review section 6 of this manual AND your vehicle owner’s manual.

Which Installation Method Should I Use?

This infant car seat base can be installed in your vehicle using either the vehicle seat belt OR the Universal Anchorage System

(UAS). Both are equally safe to use. DO NOT USE BOTH AT THE

SAME TIME. This infant car seat carrier can be installed without the base in your

vehicle using only the vehicle seat belt. UAS is not available to install the carrier.

Never place a child rear-facing in a seating position with an active front air bag.

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When Installing Base

UAS System

UAS consists of lower anchors, which are built-in to your vehicle, and connecting hooks that are built-in your car seat.

Review section 3-B of this manual AND your vehicle owner’s manual.

Vehicle Seat Belt

There are two types of vehicle seat belts that can be used. Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt or Lap Only Seat Belt.

Review section 3-C of this manual AND your vehicle owner’s manual.

When Installing Carrier

Vehicle Seat Belt

There are two types of vehicle seat belts that can be used. Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt or Lap Only Seat Belt.

Review section 3-D of this manual AND your vehicle owner’s manual.

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Does Your Seat Fit Your Child Correctly?

To make sure your child is secured properly, review section 4 to understand all of the actions you need to take to properly adjust the car seat to fit your child.

Harness Height

Harness straps at or just below the child’s shoulders. Review section 4-A.

Buckle Position

The correct slot is the one that is closest to your child without being underneath them. Review section 4-B.

Harness Tightness

If your fingers slide off the harness straps without pinching the straps, it is tight enough. Review section 4-C.

You Need To Adjust:

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Did You Do Everything Correctly?

Base or Car Seat Does Not Move More Than 2.5 cm (1 in) At The Belt Path

Review section 3.

Car Seat Level to Ground

Review sections 2-E and 3.

Car Seat Is Properly Attached To Base

Review section 2-C.

Cannot Pinch Harness

Harness straps at or just below the child’s shoulders.

Review section 4-C.

Chest Clip Even With Armpits

Review section 4-C.

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1-B Before You Begin

Your child’s safety depends on you. No car seat can guarantee protection from injury in every situation, but proper use helps reduce the risk of serious injury or death.

Even if this car seat seems easy to figure out on your own, you must follow the detailed instructions in this instruction manual to ensure the steps below are performed correctly.

Please fill out the prepaid registration postcard attached to the harness and mail it in today or register online at www.gracobaby.ca

Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your name, address, and the restraint’s model number and manufacturing date to:

For recall information, call the Customer Service in Canada at

Newell Industries Canada Inc.

P.O. Box 20090 Oaktown Plaza,

Oakville, ON L6K 3Y7

or call 1-800-345-4109

www.gracobaby.ca or at 1-800-345-4109.

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For future reference or if you change addresses, record the model name, model number, date of manufacture, and purchase date of this car seat below. You can find this information either on the registration card if you still have it or on the date label located on the back of the car seat.

Model Name _________________________

Model Number _______________________

Date of Manufacture __________________

Date of Purchase _____________________

If You Need Help

Please contact our Customer Service Department with any questions you may have concerning parts, use, or maintenance. When you contact us, please have your product’s model number and date of manufacture ready so that we may help you efficiently. These numbers can be found on a sticker on the underside of your infant restraint.

www.gracobaby.ca • 1-800-345-4109

Certification

This child restraint meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 213.1 for use in motor vehicles.

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Aircraft Installation

When installing in an airplane without the base, install the same way as you would in an automobile with a lap only belt. Contact the airline for their specific polices.

Car Seat’s Useful Life

STOP using this car seat and throw it away 7 years after the date of manufacture. Look for date of manufacture label on back of the car seat.

Graco Children’s Products Inc. advises against loaning or passing along a car seat unless you know the complete history of the product. We also advise against purchasing a car seat second hand.

Vehicle Seat Protection

Protect vehicle seat. Use a car seat mat, towel, or thin blanket under and behind car seat.

Warm Weather Use

Car seat parts can get very hot in the sun or warm weather. To avoid burns, always check before putting child in car seat.

This child restraint is certified for use in aircraft when used without the base. Use only on forward-facing aircraft seats. Follow the instructions for vehicle installation. See sections 3-D and 6-D Lap Belt Installation.

This child restraint’s base is NOT certified for use in aircraft.

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1-C Safety Warnings

No car seat can guarantee protection from injury in every situation, but proper use helps reduce the risk of serious injury or death. READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY.

Failure to follow these instructions and child restraint’s labels can result in child striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or crash.

! NEVER PLACE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT

REAR-FACING IN A VEHICLE SEATING LOCATION THAT HAS AN ACTIVE FRONT AIR BAG.

If an air bag inflates, it can hit the child and car seat with great force and cause serious injury or death to your child.

! Review your vehicle owner’s manual for more information

about air bags and car seat use.

! If your vehicle does not have a back seat, review your

vehicle owner’s manual.

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! Children are safer riding rear-facing and should ride

rear-facing as long as possible, until they reach the maximum rear-facing height or weight rating for their car seat. Graco convertible and all-in-one car seats have higher rear-facing limits that will allow children to ride rear-facing longer after outgrowing their infant car seat. Be sure to check your Provincial/Territorial Laws, as well as AAP and Transport Canada recommendations, for car seat usage.

! This child restraint must only be used with children

weighing between 1.8-14 kg (4-30 lb).

! Select a suitable location for the car seat in your

vehicle.

! Secure car seat with a vehicle seat belt or UAS that is

properly routed as shown in this manual.

! Vehicle seat belt system MUST hold car seat securely.

Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a car seat.

! If vehicle seat belt does not hold car seat securely,

read “Vehicle Seat Belts” section 6-D and your vehicle owner’s manual.

! Always secure car seat with UAS or a vehicle seat belt,

even when unoccupied. In a crash, an unsecured car

seat can injure passengers.

! DO NOT use car seat if it is damaged or missing parts. ! If car seat is in a crash, it must be replaced. DO NOT use

it again! A crash can cause unseen damage and using it again could result in serious injury or death.

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! DO NOT use accessories or parts other than those

provided by Graco except for a thin towel or mat to protect your vehicle seat or a rolled towels or pool noodles to help get your car seat level. Their use could alter the performance of the car seat.

! DO NOT remove UAS system from car seat. If using vehicle

seat belt to secure car seat, UAS hooks must be stored.

! Never leave child unattended, even when sleeping. Child

may become tangled in harness straps and suffocate or strangle.

! Rear-facing car seat must be properly leveled:

• Too reclined can result in injury or ejection.

• Too upright can result in breathing difficulties.

! Never attach two UAS hooks to one vehicle

lower anchor point unless specifically allowed by the vehicle manufacturer.

! Do not use both the vehicle seat belt and UAS strap at

the same time when using the car seat rear-facing.

! This restraint system may only be used in these classes

of vehicles: passenger cars, multi-purpose passenger vehicles and trucks that have vehicle lap/shoulder belts.

2 Features

2-A Car Seat Features

E F

A Carry Handle B Canopy C Body Support D Handle Adjustment Buttons E Harness Covers F Rear-Facing Belt Path

(When Used Without Base)

G H

G Harness Release Lever

(Under Pad)

H Harness Adjustment

Strap

I Removable Base

2 Features

J Car Seat Shell K Base Release Lever L Chest Clip

M Harness Straps N Buckle Tongues O Buckle

P Buckle Strap

2 Features

A Base Release Lever B Harness Strap Slots C Locking Clip D Harness Straps E Buckle Metal Clip F Splitter Plate G Carrier Level To Ground Line (when used without base)

2 Features

H Car Seat Base Lock I Recline Level Indicator J Base Rear-Facing

Belt Path K SnugLock™ Lock-Off L SnugLock™ Lock-Off

Release Lever M Instruction Manual and

UAS Strap Storage N Base Recline Lever O Base Recline Foot

2 Features

2-B Remove Car Seat from Base

1. To Remove Car Seat from Base

From the back of the car

seat, squeeze the base release handle and lift the car seat out of the base.

2-C Attach Car Seat to Base

1. Attaching Car Seat To Base

Align the locking bar

CLICK!

at the front of the car seat with the locks in the base. Set car seat in the base. Push down on the front and back of the car seat. You will hear a “click” when it is locked.

Pull up on the front and

back corners of the seat to make sure it is locked.

2 Features

2-D

1. To Rotate Handle

Press the red handle

MAKE SURE handle

Adjusting Carry Handle

adjustment buttons on both sides of handle.

locks into position before lifting the carrier.

2. Handle Has 4 Positions

Rotate handle to any of

the 4 locked positions. Push and pull the handle to make sure handle is in a locked position.

Carry handle MUST be

upright in position A when carrying.

Always use position A

in the vehicle.

2 Features

2-E

Recline the Base

Base Has 4 Recline

Positions

Squeeze the base

recline lever and lift the base to extend the foot.

Squeeze the base

recline lever and lower the base to retract the foot.

Check the level

indicator for appropriate install. (See Next Page)

When the foot is

completely extended and the level indicator is not correct for your child’s age, you may retract the foot and place a rolled towel under the foot until the indicator shows correctly.

2 Features

When Reading The Level Indicator

Vehicle MUST be on level ground.

Use corrected age for preemies.

- If the blue indicator

is in the smaller area between the black lines, the restraint is level for infants 0+ months in age.

- If blue indicator is in

the larger partially notched area, the restraint is level for a child 3+ months in age.

- If any blue appears

outside the black lines, the child restraint is NOT level. You must adjust your recline position.

0+ Months

3+ Months

2 Features

2-F

Choosing Vehicle Seat

Location

Review your vehicle owner’s manual for seating locations. Review section 6 for additional information.

Some vehicles have specific requirements for where the car seat can be installed. Be sure to check your vehicle owner’s manual for all available seating positions.

According to collision statistics, the safest place for your child in any vehicle is the back seat. The centre of the back seat can be the safest during a possible side impact.

NEVER place this child restraint rear-facing in a vehicle seating location that has an active front air bag.

In the event there is no back seat, review your vehicle owner’s manual to see how to use your infant child restraint.

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