SNUGRIDE® SNUGLOCK™ 35

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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INFANT CAR SEAT

SNUGRIDE

SNUGLOCK

™

1-A Quick Guide to Your Manual

1-B Before You Begin

1-C Safety Warnings

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

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

Important Pages 4-13

Features Pages 14-23

Rear-Facing Use Pages 24-45

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

Securing Child Pages 46-58

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

1 Important

1-A Quick Guide to Your Manual

This car seat is for children 1.8-16 kg (4-35 lb)

and 42-81 cm (16.5-32 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?

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.

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.

Never place a child rear-facing in a seating position with

an active front air bag.

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

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 to your car seat.

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-B of this

manual AND your vehicle

owner’s manual.

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.

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.

You Need To Adjust:

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.

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.

1 Important

1-B Before You Begin

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

address, and the restraint’s model number and manufacturing date

to:

Newell Industries Canada Inc.

P.O. Box 20090 Oaktown Plaza,

Oakville, ON L6K 3Y7

or call 1-800-345-4109

For recall information, call the Customer Service in Canada at

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

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.

1 Important

Model Name _________________________

Model Number _______________________

Date of Manufacture __________________

Date of Purchase _____________________

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.

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

If You Need Help

This child restraint meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of

the Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 213.1 for use in

motor vehicles.

Certification

1 Important

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.

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.

Aircraft Installation

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.

Car Seat’s Useful Life

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

and behind car seat.

Car seat parts can get very hot in the sun or warm weather. To

avoid burns, always check before putting child in car seat.

Vehicle Seat Protection

Warm Weather Use

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 the 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.

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 1.8-16 kg (4-35 lb).

! Select a suitable location for the car seat in your vehicle.

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

properly routed as shown in this manual.

! Vehicle seat belt system MUST hold the car seat securely.

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

! If vehicle seat belt does not hold the 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 the car seat if it is damaged or missing parts.

! If the 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.

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 the UAS system from car seat base. 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

A Carry Handle

B Canopy

C Body Support (select models)

D Handle Adjustment Buttons

E Rear-Facing Belt Path

(when used without base)

F Harness Release Lever

(Under Pad)

G Harness Adjustment

Strap

H Removable Base

I Harness Covers

(Select Models)

2-A Car Seat Features

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

1. Attaching Car Seat

To Base

Align the locking bar at

the front of the car seat

with the locks in the

base. Set the 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-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

CLICK!

2 Features

1. To Rotate Handle

Press the red handle

adjustment buttons on

both sides of handle.

MAKE SURE handle

locks into position

before lifting the carrier.

2-D

Adjusting Carry Handle

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 towels or

pool noodles 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

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.

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.

2-F

Choosing Vehicle Seat

Location

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.

2 Features

2-H

What is UAS?

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 Lower

Anchor Points

Typical seat in a passenger

vehicle. Other vehicle types may

have different anchor locations.

Vehicle Seat Bight

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.

3 Rear

Facing

3-A Rear-Facing

Safe Use Checklist

Rear-Facing:

1.8-16 kg (4-35 lb)

42-81 cm (16.5-32 in)*

• Car seat MUST be

rear-facing 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

armpit level.

UAS Strap

Vehicle Lap/Shoulder

Seat Belt

3 Rear

Facing

Vehicle Lap Only Seat Belt

Vehicle Lap/Shoulder

Seat Belt Without Base

Vehicle Lap Only Seat Belt

Without Base

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.

3 Rear

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.

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.

3 Rear

Facing

5. Thread the UAS

Strap Through the

Rear-Facing Belt

Path Marked With a

Blue Label

4. Extend the UAS Strap

Extend the UAS strap to

its maximum length by

pressing the gray button

and pulling on the strap.

6. Make sure the strap

is threaded above

the notches near the

lock-off.

3 Rear

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

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

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.

3 Rear

Facing

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.

11. Test For Tightness

Grab the sides of the

base where the UAS

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.

CLICK!

3 Rear

Facing

13. Check the Level

Indicator

Vehicle MUST be on

level ground.

Recheck the level

indicator with the child

in the child restraint.

See section 4-C to

secure your child.

0+ Months

3+ Months

3 Rear

Facing

Is Everything Correct?

Car Seat Is Properly

Attached To Base

Cannot Pinch Harness

Chest Clip Even With

Armpits

Base Does Not Move

More Than 2.5 cm (1 in)

At The Belt Path

With Vehicle On Level

Ground, Check the Level

Indicator

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.

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 the 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

3 Rear

Facing

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.

Review your vehicle owner’s manual for vehicle seat

belt use

6. Make sure the

vehicle seat belt is

threaded above the

notches near the

lock-off

3 Rear

Facing

8. Close the

SnugLock™ Arm

Close the lock-off until

you hear a “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.

CLICK!

3 Rear

Facing

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.

CLICK!

3 Rear

Facing

11. Check the Level

Indicator

Vehicle MUST be on

level ground.

Recheck the level

indicator with the child

in the seat.

See section 4-C to

secure your child.

0+ Months

3+ Months

3 Rear

Facing

Is Everything Correct?

Car Seat Is Properly

Attached To Base

Cannot Pinch Harness

Chest Clip Even With

Armpits

Base Does Not Move

More Than 2.5 cm (1 in)

At The Belt Path

With Vehicle On Level

Ground, Check the Level

Indicator

3 Rear

Facing

3-D Install Without Base

Rear-Facing With

Vehicle Seat Belt

2. Place the 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 or pool noodles

may be placed under

the base, at the vehicle

seat bight, until the

level line is level with

the ground.

1. Secure the Child In

the Car Seat

See Section 4.

3 Rear

Facing

3. Route the Vehicle

Seat Belt

Thread the 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

6-D.

3 Rear

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.

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

the 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.

3 Rear

Facing

Is Everything Correct?

Cannot Pinch Harness

Chest Clip Even With

Armpits

Car Seat Does Not Move

More Than 2.5 cm (1 in)

At The Belt Path

Car Seat Level to Ground

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.

Important

4 Securing

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

and bottom are 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.

4 Securing

Child

5. Place Harness

Straps Over Child’s

Shoulders

Harness Straps

MUST BE AT OR JUST

BELOW the Child’s

Shoulders

6. Check Harness

Height

Important

4 Securing

Child

7. Top of Head MUST BE

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.

2.5 cm (1”)

4 Securing

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

Important

4 Securing

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.

4 Securing

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.

Important

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.

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.

Important

4 Securing

Child

4-C

Securing Child in Car Seat

1. Place Harness

Straps Over Child’s

Shoulders

2. Buckle

You will hear a “click”

when buckle tongues

are securely attached.

Pull up on each buckle

tongue to make sure it

is securely attached.

3. Buckle the Chest Clip

You will hear a “click”

when the chest clip

is securely buckled

attached.

4 Securing

Child

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.

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.

Important

4 Securing

Child

6. Raise the Chest

Clip to Child’s

Armpit Level

7. Check Tightness

Tighten more if needed.

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.

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.

5 Carrier

Use

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 [email protected] 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.

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.

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.

6 Vehicle

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

6 Vehicle

Information

6-C Unsafe Vehicle Seats

Never install this car seat in side-facing or rear-facing vehicle

seats.

6-D

Vehicle Seat Belts

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 any 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.

Review your vehicle owner’s manual for vehicle

seat belt use

6 Vehicle

Information

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.

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.

Latch Plate

The male end of the

seat belt with the silver

tongue.

Vehicle Seat Belt Terms

6 Vehicle

Information

The following types of vehicle seat belts CANNOT be

used safely with this car seat:

Lap Belt with Motorized

Shoulder Belt

Lap Belt or Shoulder Belt

Mounted on Door

Belts Forward of

the Seat Bight

Some vehicles you

may not get a secure

fit. Read both your

vehicle and car seat

manuals.

6 Vehicle

Information

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.

Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt Installation

6 Vehicle

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.

6 Vehicle

Information

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).

Note: When using the base, remove

all the slack from the seat belt. The

lock-off locks the seat belt.

6 Vehicle

Information

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-to-

side and front-to-back.

The base or seat should

not move more than 2.5

cm (1 in).

6 Vehicle

Information

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 car 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.

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.

6 Vehicle

Information

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).

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).

Lap Belt Installation

Always review your vehicle owner’s manual for specific

information about your vehicle seat belts.

7 Accessories

7-A

Accessories (on select models)

Body Support

To remove:

• Unbuckle the harness

and chest clip.

• Pull the body support out

from behind the harness

straps.

To prevent ejection in sudden stop or crash:

Use body support for infants 5 kg (12 lb) or less.

Harness Covers

Make sure that harness

covers do not interfere

with the placement of

the chest clip at armpit

level. To remove, review

section 4-A to unthread

the harness system.

7 Accessories

If your model does not

include a body support,

you can use a rolled

towel as shown.

8 Care

& Cleaning

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

8-A

Cleaning Seat Pad

8 Care

& Cleaning

4. Pull Out the 4 Plastic

Flaps from Sides of

Seat

8 Care

& Cleaning

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.

5. Pull Pad Off Shell

6. If Needed, Remove

Canopy

Undo the fastening

strips on the sides of

the canopy from the

seat pad.

Push the release

button on the canopy

arm while pulling on

the canopy hoop to

remove.

Repeat on the other

side.

Remove the canopy

from from the canopy

hoop.

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.

8 Care

& 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.

NOTES

Store instruction

manual in the storage

compartment.

To purchase parts or accessories in Canada,

please contact us at the following:

www.gracobaby.ca

[email protected]

or 1-800-345-4109

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