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!
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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.
NWL0000697195B 11/18
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.
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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
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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 Important
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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1 Important
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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1 Important
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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1 Important
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 Important
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.
Register This Child Restraint
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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1 Important
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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1 Important
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 Important
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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1 Important
! 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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1 Important
! 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.
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2 Features
2-A Car Seat Features
A
D
B
C
D
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
I
G Harness Release Lever
(Under Pad)
H Harness Adjustment
Strap
I Removable Base
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2 Features
B
J
K
J Car Seat Shell
K Base Release Lever
L Chest Clip
M
L
N
M Harness Straps
N Buckle Tongues
O Buckle
O
P Buckle Strap
P
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A
B
C
E
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)
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D
F
2 Features
H
I
J
M
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
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K
L
N
O
2 Features
2-B Remove Car Seat from Base
1. To Remove Car Seat
from Base
2
1
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.
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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.
A
B
C
D
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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.
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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
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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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2 Features
2-G Choosing UAS or Seat Belts
This car seat can be installed in your vehicle using either the
vehicle seat belt OR the UAS system. Both systems are equally
safe to use. DO NOT USE BOTH AT THE SAME TIME. Review
section 6 for additional information.
2-H
UAS consists of lower anchors, which are built-in to your
vehicle, and connecting hooks that are built-in to your car
seat. Lower anchors are used INSTEAD of the vehicle’s
seat belt to secure the child seat to the vehicle.
Review your vehicle’s owner manual for exact location
and use. Review section 6 for additional information.
Vehicle Seat Bight
What is UAS?
Typical seat in a passenger
vehicle. Other vehicle types may
have different anchor locations.
Vehicle Lower
Anchor Points
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Facing
3-A Rear-Facing
Safe Use Checklist
UAS Strap
Vehicle Lap/Shoulder
Seat Belt
Rear-Facing:
1.8-14 kg (4-30 lb)
42-76 cm (16.5-30
in)*
• Car seat MUST be rearfacing in the vehicle back
seat.
• Make sure UAS strap or
vehicle seat belt is routed
through the rear-facing
belt path, marked with a
blue label.
• Install this car seat tightly
in your vehicle. Car seat
should not move at the
belt path more than 2.5
cm (1 in) from side to
side and front to back.
• Make sure to check the
level indicator or level line
for proper recline.
• Harness straps must be
at or just below the top
of child’s shoulders and
chest clip must be at
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armpit level.
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Facing
Note: Preterm or low birth
weight infants may be at special
risk in a vehicle or aircraft. These
infants may suffer breathing
issues if improperly reclined in
a car seat. Use the corrected
age for preemies. Graco advises
that you have your physician or
hospital staff evaluate your infant
and recommend the proper car
seat or car bed before you and
your infant leave the hospital.
NEVER place this
child restraint
rear-facing in a
vehicle seating
location that has an active
front air bag.
* 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. Be sure to check your
Provincial/Territorial Laws, as
well as AAP and Transport
Canada recommendations,
for car seat usage.
Vehicle Lap Only Seat Belt
Vehicle Lap/Shoulder
Seat Belt Without Base
Vehicle Lap Only Seat Belt
Without Base
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Facing
3-B Install With Base
Rear-Facing With
UAS Strap
Review your vehicle owner’s manual for UAS
location and use.
1. Place Base in
Back Seat of the
Vehicle
Place the base flat
on the vehicle seat.
Push it back until
the front of the base
touches the vehicle
seat back. Center
the base between
the lower UAS
anchors.
If allowed by your
Vehicle Owner’s
Manual, the center
seating position
may be used if the
anchor spacing is
28 cm (11 in) or
greater.
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3 Rear
Facing
2. Remove the
UAS Hooks from
Storage Location
Open the UAS
storage door and
pull out the UAS
strap.
Close the Door.
3. Open the
SnugLock™ Arm
Push in the release
lever and open the
lock-off.
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Facing
4. Extend the UAS Strap
Extend the UAS strap to
its maximum length by
pressing the gray button
and pulling on the strap.
5. Thread UAS
Strap Through the
Rear-Facing Belt
Path Marked With a
Blue Label
6. Make sure the strap
is threaded above
the notches near the
lock-off.
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Facing
7. Check the Level
Indicator
Vehicle MUST be on
level ground
To recline, review
section 2-E.
8. Attach UAS Hooks to
Vehicle’s Lower UAS
Anchors
UAS strap should lay as
flat as possible and not
be twisted.
Do not attach the hook
upside down.
0+ Months
3+ Months
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3 Rear
Facing
9. Remove the Slack
Press down firmly in
the top of the base
while pulling on the free
end of the UAS strap to
remove all the slack.
Do not pull on the strap
with excessive force.
10. Close the
CLICK!
SnugLock™ Arm
Close the lock-off until
you hear a “click”.
Keep hands away from the lock-off area
when closing the lock-off.
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3 Rear
Facing
11. Test For Tightness
Grab the sides of the
base at the belt path,
push and pull the base
from side to side and
front to back.
If the base moves less
than 2.5 cm (1 in), it is
tight enough.
12. Attach Car Seat
to Base
Place car seat into the
base. Push down on
the front of the car seat
and handle until you
hear a “click”.
Test to make sure the
car seat is attached by
pulling up on the front
corners of car seat.
CLICK!
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3 Rear
Facing
0+ Months
3+ Months
13. Check the Level
Indicator
Vehicle MUST be on
level ground.
Recheck the level
indicator with child in
the child restraint.
See section 4-C to
secure your child.
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3 Rear
Facing
Is Everything Correct?
Base Does Not Move
More Than 2.5 cm (1 in)
At The Belt Path
Car Seat Is Properly
Attached To Base
With Vehicle On Level
Ground, Check the Level
Indicator
Cannot Pinch Harness
Chest Clip Even With
Armpits
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3 Rear
Facing
3-C Install With Base
Rear-Facing With
Vehicle Seat Belt
1. Store UAS Strap
Open the storage door
and insert the UAS strap
as shown.
2. Place Base in Back
Seat of the Vehicle
Place the base flat on
the vehicle seat. Push
it back until the front of
the base touches the
vehicle seat back.
3. Open the
SnugLock™ Arm
Push in the release lever
and open the lock-off.
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3 Rear
Facing
4. Check the Level
Indicator
Vehicle MUST be on
level ground.
To recline, review
section 2-E.
5. Route the Vehicle
Seat Belt
Thread vehicle seat belt
through the rear-facing
belt path (marked with
a blue label) and buckle
it. The seat belt should
lay as flat as possible
and not be twisted.
0+ Months
3+ Months
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3 Rear
Facing
6. Make sure the
vehicle seat belt is
threaded above the
notches near the
lock-off
Review your vehicle owner’s manual for vehicle seat
belt use
7. Tighten the Vehicle
Seat Belt
Press down firmly on
the top of the base while
pulling on the shoulder
belt to remove the slack.
Do not pull on the strap
with excessive force.
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3 Rear
Facing
8. Close the
SnugLock™ Arm
Close the lock-off until
you hear a “click”.
CLICK!
Keep hands away from the lock-off area
when closing the lock-off.
9. Test For Tightness
Grab the sides of the
base where the seat
belt is and push and
pull the base from side
to side and front to
back.
If the base moves less
than 2.5 cm (1 in), it is
tight enough.
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3 Rear
Facing
CLICK!
10. Attach Car Seat
to Base
Place car seat into the
base. Push down on
the front of the car seat
and handle until you
hear a “click”.
Test to make sure the
car seat is attached by
pulling up on the front
corners of car seat.
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3 Rear
Facing
11. Check the Level
Indicator
Vehicle MUST be on
level ground.
Recheck the level
indicator with child
seat.
See section 4-C to
secure your child.
0+ Months
3+ Months
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3 Rear
Facing
Is Everything Correct?
Base Does Not Move
More Than 2.5 cm (1 in)
At The Belt Path
Car Seat Is Properly
Attached To Base
With Vehicle On Level
Ground, Check the Level
Indicator
Cannot Pinch Harness
Chest Clip Even With
Armpits
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3 Rear
Facing
3-D Install Without Base
Rear-Facing With
Vehicle Seat Belt
1. Secure Child In
the Car Seat
See Section 4.
2. Place Car Seat in
Back Seat of the
Vehicle
Place the car seat
on the vehicle seat.
Push it back until the
front of the car seat
touches the vehicle
seat back.
Check the rear-facing
level line. The red level
line on the side of the
seat MUST BE LEVEL
with the ground.
If needed, rolled
towels may be placed
under the base, at the
vehicle seat crease,
until the level line is
level with the ground.
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3 Rear
Facing
3. Route the Vehicle
Seat Belt
Thread vehicle seat belt
through the rear-facing
belt path (marked with a
blue label) and buckle it.
The seat belt should not
be twisted.
If your shoulder belt
is long enough, you
may route the shoulder
belt behind the seat as
shown.
4. Lock the Vehicle
Seat Belt
In most vehicles
today, slowly pull the
shoulder belt all the
way out and then let
it go back in. You will
hear a “clicking” sound.
Slowly pull out on the
belt and it should be
locked. If not, review
your car’s owner
manual and section
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6-D.
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Facing
5. Tighten the
Vehicle Seat Belt
Lay your forearm
across the car seat
at the belt path and
push down. Pull on the
shoulder belt to tighten
while feeding the slack
back in the retractor.
6. Test For Tightness
Grab the sides of the
car seat where the seat
belt is and push and
pull the car seat from
side to side and front to
back.
If the car seat moves
less than 2.5 cm (1 in),
it is tight enough.
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3 Rear
Facing
7. Check the Rear
Facing Level Line
The red level line on the
side of the seat MUST
BE LEVEL with the
ground.
Check the level line
with child in the child
restraint when making
sure the line is level with
the ground.
If needed, rolled towels
may be placed under
the car seat, at the
vehicle seat bight, until
the level line is level with
the ground.
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3 Rear
Facing
Is Everything Correct?
Car Seat Does Not Move
More Than 2.5 cm (1 in)
At The Belt Path
Car Seat Level to Ground
Cannot Pinch Harness
Chest Clip Even With
Armpits
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4 Securing
Child
4-A
Adjust Harness to Fit Child
1. Loosen Harness
Straps
Push down on the
harness release lever
while pulling out on the
harness straps at the
chest clip.
2. Release the Chest
Clip
Squeeze the chest clip
release buttons and pull
apart.
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Child
3. Unbuckle the Buckle
Press the red button
and pull buckle tongues
out. Place harness
straps off to the sides.
4. Place Your Child
in the Seat
Make sure their back is
flat against the car seat
back.
WARNING! In cold weather, do not put snowsuits
or bulky garments on your child when placing
them in the car seat. Bulky clothing can prevent
the harness straps from being tightened properly. To
keep child warm, buckle your child in the car seat and
place a blanket around the child or place the child’s
coat on backwards after buckling in.
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4 Securing
Child
5. Place Harness
Straps Over Child’s
Shoulders
6. Check Harness
Height
Harness Straps
MUST BE AT OR JUST
BELOW the Child’s
Shoulders
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4 Securing
Child
7. Top of Head MUST BE
2.5 cm (1”)
AT LEAST 2.5 cm (1”)
BELOW the Top of the
Car Seat
8. To Change Harness
Height Positions
With harness straps
loose, from the back
of the car seat, remove
the left side harness
strap loop from the
splitter plate.
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Child
9. Pull Harness Strap
Out From the Front of
Car Seat
10. Insert Harness Strap
Into the New Location
At or Just Below the
Child’s Shoulders
Make sure harness
strap is not twisted and
is at the same height.
11. Repeat Steps 8-10
For the Other Side
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Child
12. For Smaller Baby
If the child’s shoulders
are even with or just
below the lowest 2
slots, use the upper
loops on the harness
straps.
Thread the upper
harness straps loops
onto the splitter plate.
Make sure the straps
are on top of the
splitter plate and are
completely on.
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Child
13. For Larger Baby
If the child’s shoulders
are even with or just
below the upper 2 slots,
use the lower loops on
the harness straps.
Thread the lower
harness straps loops
onto the splitter plate.
Make sure the straps
are completely on the
splitter plate.
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4 Securing
Child
4-B
Adjust Buckle to Fit Child
1. Check the
Buckle Position
The correct slot is the
one that is closest to
your child without being
underneath them.
2. To Change
Buckle Position
Remove child from the
seat. From the bottom
of car seat, insert the
buckle’s metal clip up
through shell and pad.
From the front, pull
buckle out of the pad
and shell.
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4 Securing
Child
3. Insert Metal
Clip Into New
Location
Push metal clip down
through the pad and
shell. Make sure the
buckle’s red button is
facing out.
4. Pull Up On
Buckle To Check
It Is Secured
Make sure buckle’s
metal clip is completely
through pad and shell.
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4 Securing
Child
4-C
1. Place Harness
2. Buckle
You will hear a “click”
3. Buckle the Chest Clip
You will hear a “click”
Securing Child in Car Seat
Straps Over Child’s
Shoulders
when buckle tongues
are securely attached.
Pull up on each buckle
tongue to make sure it
is securely attached.
when the chest clip
is securely buckled
attached.
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Child
A snug harness should not allow any slack. It lies in a
relatively straight line without sagging. It does not press
on the child’s flesh or push the child’s body into an
unnatural position.
4. Pull All the Slack
Out From Around
the Waist
Pull up on the harness
strap while pushing the
chest clip down. Do this
to both sides.
5. Tighten the Harness
by Pulling the
Harness Adjustment
Strap
When you are not able
to pinch any of the
harness webbing at
your child’s shoulder,
the harness is tight
enough.
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4 Securing
Child
6. Raise the Chest
Clip to Child’s
Armpit Level
7. Check Tightness
Tighten more if needed.
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4 Securing
Child
4-D
Removing Child
1. Loosen Harness
Straps
Push down on the
harness release lever
while pulling out on the
harness straps at the
chest clip.
2. Release the
Chest Clip
Squeeze the chest clip
release buttons and pull
apart.
3. Unbuckle Your Child
Press in on the red
button and remove
the buckle tongues.
Remove Child from the
seat.
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5 Carrier
Use
5-A
Carrier Use
Read all instructions before use of the infant carrier.
Keep instructions for future use. Do not use the infant
carrier if it is damaged or broken.
NEVER leave child unattended. Always stay within arms
reach of carrier.
SUFFOCATION HAZARD: Infant carrier can roll over
on soft surfaces and suffocate child. NEVER place
carrier on beds, sofas, or other soft surfaces.
STRANGULATION HAZARD: Children have
STRANGLED in loose or partially buckled harness
straps. Fully restrain the child even when carrier is
used outside the vehicle.
FALL HAZARD: Child’s movements can move carrier.
NEVER place carrier on counter tops, tables or any
other elevated surfaces.
KEEP STRINGS AND CORDS AWAY FROM CHILD.
Strings and cords can cause strangulation. DO NOT
place carrier near windows where cords from blinds
or drapes can strangle a child. DO NOT hang strings
on or over the carrier. DO NOT attach strings to toys.
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5 Carrier
Use
NEVER place carrier in the
seating area or across the
top of a shopping cart. This
can result in serious injury
or death to your child.
USE ONLY WITH STROLLERS THAT ARE
PART OF THE GRACO CLICK CONNECT
TRAVEL SYSTEM. Refer to the stroller
owner’s manual for details on how to
attach the infant carrier to your stroller.
If you do not have an owner’s manual,
please visit our website at www.gracobaby.ca to download the
manual, email at gracoconsumercareca@newellco.com or call
toll-free at 1-800-345-4109.
NEVER use a Graco infant carrier with any other manufacturer’s
strollers. This can result in serious injury or death.
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6 Vehicle
Information
6-A Additional UAS Information
This car seat can be installed in your vehicle using either the
vehicle seat belt OR the UAS system. Both systems are equally
safe to use. DO NOT USE BOTH AT THE SAME TIME.
The UAS system allows you to securely attach your car seat
in your vehicle without using the vehicle seat belt and possibly
to get a better fit. All 2003 and newer model year vehicles are
required to have a UAS system, although some manufacturers
began including UAS earlier. Some vehicle owner manuals use
the term ISOFIX or LATCH to identify the UAS system.
Only use UAS in seating positions recommended by
your vehicle manufacturer. Review your vehicle owner’s
manual for more information.
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Information
6-B How to Remove UAS
1. Push Gray Button In
While Pulling on UAS
Strap to Loosen
2. Press and Hold
UAS Release Hinge
3. Push Hook In, Lift
Hook Up and Pull Out
Away From Anchor
Point
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6 Vehicle
Information
6-C Unsafe Vehicle Seats
Never install this car seat in side-facing or rear-facing vehicle
seats.
6-D
Review your vehicle owner’s manual for vehicle
seat belt use
This car seat can be installed using a vehicle seat belt. To do
this, you will need to change the seat belt to a locked mode
for use with car seats. With some vehicle seat belts, this is
done with the latch plate; with other vehicle seat belts, this is
done with the retractor.
Vehicle Seat Belts
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6 Vehicle
Information
Vehicle Seat Belt Terms
Retractor
A device that winds up
the unused vehicle seat
belt. It is often hidden
inside the panels on the
walls of the vehicle or in
the vehicle seat back.
Latch Plate
The male end of the
seat belt with the silver
tongue.
Seat Bight
The crease where the vehicle seat
back and seat bottom meet.
Identify Your Seat Belt Type
There are two different types of vehicle seat belts that can be used
with this car seat:
Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt
3 connections points.
Lap Only Seat Belt
2 connection points.
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Information
The following types of vehicle seat belts CANNOT be
used safely with this car seat:
Lap Belt with Motorized
Shoulder Belt
Belts Forward of
the Seat Bight
Some vehicles you
may not get a secure
fit. Read both your
vehicle and car seat
manuals.
Lap Belt or Shoulder Belt
Mounted on Door
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6 Vehicle
Information
Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt Installation
Always review your vehicle owner’s manual for specific
information about your vehicle seat belts.
There are three types of retractors: ELR (Emergency Locking
Retractor), ALR (Automatic Locking Retractor), and
Switchable (ELR switch to ALR). To determine your type of
retractor, follow these steps:
1. Slowly pull the belt out about halfway and
stop.
2. Let the belt retract back several inches.
3. Try to slowly pull the belt out more. If the belt
cannot be pulled any further, it is ALR, ready
to install your car seat. If it can be pulled
further, go to the next step.
4. Slowly pull the belt all the way out, and then allow it to
retract several inches. You may hear some clicking sounds.
5. Try to pull the belt all the way out again. If it cannot be
pulled out, it is Switchable, ready to install your car seat.
If it can still be pulled out freely, it is ELR. Review the
following pages to properly install your infant car seat.
Note: Most vehicles manufactured after 1996 will have
Switchable retractors in the back seat. If you have any
questions about your retractor type, consult your vehicle
owner’s manual or call Graco for assistance.
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Information
How to Lock Your Lap/Shoulder Vehicle Seat Belt
Sliding Latch Plate and
Switchable Retractor
A latch plate that
slides freely on the belt
webbing and cannot, by
itself, hold the belt snug
around a car seat.
When installing the car
seat, route the vehicle
seat belt through the
proper belt path and
buckle it in.
Slowly pull the
shoulder belt all the
way out to switch it to
locking mode. Then,
as you pull the vehicle
seat belt tight, feed all
the slack back into the
retractor.
Grab the sides of the
base or seat at the belt
path and slide side to
side and front to back.
The base or seat should
not move more than 2.5
cm (1 in).
Note: With the vehicle seat belt in
this locking mode, all the tension
is upwards in the shoulder belt.
This may start to tilt your car seat
sideways when rear-facing. If this
happens, use a locking clip instead of
switching the retractor. See Sliding
Latch Plate and ELR Retractor.
Note: When using the base, you do
not need to switch the retractor. The
lock-off locks the seat belt.
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Note: When using the base, remove
all the slack from the seat belt. The
lock-off locks the seat belt.
Locking Latch Plate and
ELR Retractor
A latch plate that holds
the lap belt snug after
it has been adjusted;
contains a metal bar
on the underside of the
hardware that “locks” the
belt in position.
When installing the car
seat, route the vehicle
seat belt through the
proper belt path and
buckle it in. Then, pull
upwards on the shoulder
belt so that the lap belt
gets tight around the
base or car seat.
Grab the sides of the
base or seat at the belt
path and slide side to
side and front to back.
The base or seat should
not move more than 2.5
cm (1 in).
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Sliding Latch Plate and
ALR Retractor
A latch plate that
slides freely on the belt
webbing and cannot, by
itself, hold the belt snug
around a car seat.
Slowly pull the
shoulder belt all the
way out. Route the
vehicle seat belt through
the proper belt path and
buckle it in. Then, as you
pull the vehicle seat belt
tight, feed all the slack
back into the retractor.
Grab the sides of the
base or seat at the belt
path and slide side-toside and front-to-back.
The base or seat should
not move more than 2.5
cm (1 in).
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2.5 cm (1 in)
Note: When using the base, you
do not need to use the locking clip.
The lock-off locks the seat belt.
Sliding Latch Plate and
ELR Retractor
A latch plate that
slides freely on the belt
webbing and cannot, by
itself, hold the belt snug
around a car seat.
With this retractor, you
will need to use the
locking clip to lock the
vehicle seat belt.
Route the vehicle seat
belt through the proper
belt path and buckle it
in. Pull the vehicle seat
belt tight. While pushing
down on seat, pinch
the two straps together
behind the buckle
tongue. Unbuckle the belt
without allowing it to slip.
Attach locking clip to lap
and shoulder belts as
shown.
Buckle belt. Check that
lap belt does not move
by pulling hard. If belt
loosens or lengthens,
repeat procedure.
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Information
Lap Belt Installation
Always review your vehicle owner’s manual for specific
information about your vehicle seat belts.
Locking Latch Plate and
No Retractor
When installing the car
seat, route the lap seat
belt through the proper
path and buckle it in.
Then, pull upwards on
the tail of the belt so that
the lap belt gets tight
around the car seat.
Sewn On Latch Plate and
ALR Retractor
Slowly pull the lap belt
all the way out. Route
the vehicle seat lap belt
through the proper belt
path and buckle it in.
Then, pull the lap belt
tight while feeding all
the slack back into the
retractor.
Grab the sides of the seat at the belt
path and slide side to side and front
to back. The base or seat should not
move more than 2.5 cm (1 in).
Grab the sides of the seat at the belt
path and slide side to side and front
to back. The base or seat should not
move more than 2.5 cm (1 in).
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7 Accessories
7-A
To prevent ejection in sudden stop or crash:
Use body support with bottom 2 sets of
harness slots only.
Accessories (on select models)
Harness Covers
Make sure that harness
covers do not interfere
with the placement of
the chest clip at armpit
level.
Body Support
To remove:
• Unbuckle the harness
and chest clip.
• Pull the body support
out from behind the
harness straps.
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7 Accessories
If your model does not
include a body support,
you can use a rolled
towel as shown.
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8 Care
& Cleaning
8-A
Cleaning Seat Pad
1. Loosen Harness
Straps
Push down on the
harness release lever
while pulling out on the
harness straps at the
chest clip.
2. Remove Harness
Straps from
Splitter Plate
3. Pull Harness Straps
Out From the Front
of Car Seat
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& Cleaning
4. Pull Out the 4 Plastic
Flaps from Sides of
Seat
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8 Care
& Cleaning
5. Pull Pad Off Shell
6. Remove Canopy
from Canopy Hoop
Slide the canopy to
one side of the canopy
hoop. From the center,
pull the canopy hoop
apart and remove
canopy.
Machine wash pad and canopy in cold water on delicate
cycle and drip-dry. DO NOT USE BLEACH.
Reverse the steps to reattach the pad to the shell. Make
sure harness straps are not twisted.
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8 Care
& Cleaning
8-B
Cleaning Buckle
Remove Buckle to Clean
From the bottom of car
seat, insert the buckle’s
metal clip up through
shell and pad. From the
front, pull buckle out of
the pad and shell.
To clean, place in a
cup of warm water and
gently agitate the buckle.
Press the red button
several times while in
the water.
DO NOT SUBMERGE
THE BUCKLE
STRAP. DO NOT USE
SOAPS, HOUSEHOLD
DETERGENTS or
LUBRICANTS.
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& Cleaning
Shake out excess water
and allow to air dry.
Repeat steps as needed
until it fastens with a
click. Re-insert the
buckle into the same slot
it was removed. Pull up
on crotch buckle to make
sure it is secured.
WARNING! Inspect and
clean buckle from time
to time to remove any
objects or debris that
could prevent latching.
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Replacement Parts
To purchase parts or accessories in Canada,
please contact us at the following:
www.gracobaby.ca
gracoconsumercareca@newellco.com
or 1-800-345-4109
Store instruction
manual in the storage
compartment.
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