Graco SNUGRIDE 35 LITE LX, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...STRAINT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE Do not install or use this child restraint until you read and understand the instructio...

Page 2: ...Reclining the Base 2 F Choosing Vehicle Seat Location 2 G Choosing Lower Anchor Attachment or Seat Belt 2 H What Is Lower Anchor Attachment 3 A Rear Facing Checklist 3 B Installing With Base With Low...

Page 3: ...57 Carrier Use Pages 58 59 Vehicle Information Pages 60 70 6 A Additional Lower Anchor Attachment Information 6 B How to Uninstall Lower Anchor Attachment 6 C Unsafe Vehicle Seats 6 D Vehicle Seat Be...

Page 4: ...se DO NOT USE BOTH AT THE SAME TIME This infant car seat carrier can be installed in your vehicle using only the vehicle seat belt Lower anchor attachment is not available to install the carrier The b...

Page 5: ...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...

Page 6: ...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 Note Preter...

Page 7: ...5 cm 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...

Page 8: ...ice P O Box 169 Elverson PA 19520 9901 or call 1 800 345 4109 or register online at www gracobaby com carseatregistration For recall information call the U S Government s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1 8...

Page 9: ...e it or on the date label located on the back of the car seat In the U S A please contact our Customer Service Department with any questions you may have concerning parts use or maintenance When you c...

Page 10: ...on 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...

Page 11: ...lt 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 infl...

Page 12: ...lect a suitable location for the car seat in your vehicle Secure car seat with a vehicle seat belt or Lower Anchor Attachment that is properly routed as shown in this manual Vehicle seat belt system M...

Page 13: ...O NOT remove Lower Anchor Attachment system from car seat If using vehicle seat belt to secure car seat Lower anchor attachment connectors must be stored Never leave child unattended even when sleepin...

Page 14: ...C B E A Carry Handle B Canopy C Infant Head Support D Handle Adjustment Buttons E Rear Facing Belt Path When Used Without Base D F Infant Body Support G Harness Release Lever Under Pad H Harness Adju...

Page 15: ...2 Features 15 B J K J Car Seat Shell K Base Release Lever L Instruction Manual Storage Under Base M Chest Clip N Harness Straps O Buckle Tongues P Buckle Q Buckle Strap M N O P Q L...

Page 16: ...2 Features 16 A Base Release Lever B Harness Strap Slots C Harness Straps D Buckle Metal Clip E Splitter Plate A B C E D...

Page 17: ...Lock G Recline Level Indicator H Base Rear Facing Belt Path I Lower anchor Attachment Strap J Instruction Manual Storage Under Base K Lower anchor Attachment Storage Under Base L Base Recline Lever M...

Page 18: ...Push down on the front of the car seat You will hear a click when it is locked Pull up on the front corners of the seat to make sure it is locked 2 B Removing Car Seat from Base To Remove Car Seat fro...

Page 19: ...tion 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 lock position Ca...

Page 20: ...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 no...

Page 21: ...ue indicator is in the clear area the restraint is level for infants 0 months in age If blue indicator is partially in the notched area the restraint is level for a child 3 months in age If any blue a...

Page 22: ...tion 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...

Page 23: ...anual 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 lower anchor attachm...

Page 24: ...d with a blue label Install this car seat tightly in your vehicle Car seat should not move at the belt path more than 1 2 5 cm from side to side and front to back Make sure to check the level indicato...

Page 25: ...hildren 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 on...

Page 26: ...s manual for Lower anchor attachment location and use 2 Make Sure Lower Anchor Attachment Strap is in the Rear Facing Belt Path Marked With a Blue Label 1 Remove Lower Anchor Attachment Connectors fro...

Page 27: ...e 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 Lower anchor attachment a...

Page 28: ...ehicle s Lower Anchor Attachment Anchors Lower anchor attachment strap should lay as flat as possible and not be twisted Do not attach the hook upside down 0 Months 3 Months 5 Check the Level Indicato...

Page 29: ...he center of the base while tightening the Lower anchor attachment strap 8 Test For Tightness Grab the sides of the base where the Lower anchor attachment strap is and push and pull the base from side...

Page 30: ...ttach 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 corne...

Page 31: ...3 Rear Facing 31 0 Months 3 Months 10 Check the Level Indicator Vehicle MUST be level with the ground Check the level indicator with child in the child restraint See section 4 C to secure your child...

Page 32: ...s Everything Correct Car Seat Is Properly Attached To Base Cannot Pinch Harness Chest Clip Even With Armpits Base Does Not Move More Than 1 2 5 cm At The Belt Path With Vehicle On Level Ground Check t...

Page 33: ...wn Remove the slack 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 Note Make sure base is a min...

Page 34: ...3 Rear Facing 34 3 Check the Level Indicator Vehicle MUST be level with the ground To recline review section 2 E 0 Months 3 Months...

Page 35: ...e 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 Review your vehicle s owne...

Page 36: ...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 6 Tighten the Vehicle Seat Belt Press do...

Page 37: ...from side to side and front to back If the base moves less than 1 2 5 cm it is tight enough 8 Attach Car Seat to Base Place car seat into the base Push down on the front of the car seat and handle unt...

Page 38: ...3 Rear Facing 38 0 Months 3 Months 9 Check the Level Indicator Vehicle MUST be level with the ground Check the level indicator with child in the child restraint See section 4 C to secure your child...

Page 39: ...s Everything Correct Car Seat Is Properly Attached To Base Cannot Pinch Harness Chest Clip Even With Armpits Base Does Not Move More Than 1 2 5 cm At The Belt Path With Vehicle On Level Ground Check t...

Page 40: ...ntil 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 pl...

Page 41: ...t be twisted If your shoulder belt is long enough you may route the shoulder belt behind the seat as shown 3 Lock the Vehicle Seat Belt In most vehicles today slowly pull the shoulder belt all the way...

Page 42: ...h and push down Pull on the shoulder belt to tighten while feeding the slack back in the retractor 5 Test For Tightness Grab the sides of the car seat where the seat belt is and push and pull the car...

Page 43: ...de 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 c...

Page 44: ...3 Rear Facing 44 Is Everything Correct Cannot Pinch Harness Chest Clip Even With Armpits Car Seat Does Not Move More Than 1 2 5 cm At The Belt Path Car Seat Level to Ground...

Page 45: ...A Adjusting 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 cli...

Page 46: ...r 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 fr...

Page 47: ...Important 4 Securing Child 47 5 Place Harness Straps Over Child s Shoulders 6 Check Harness Height Harness Straps MUST BE AT OR JUST BELOW the Child s Shoulders...

Page 48: ...p of Head MUST BE AT LEAST 1 2 5 cm 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 and right side harness st...

Page 49: ...Child 49 9 Pull Harness Straps Out From the Front of Car Seat 10 Insert Harness Straps Into the New Location At or Just Below the Child s Shoulders Make sure the harness straps are not twisted and ar...

Page 50: ...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 to...

Page 51: ...er 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 str...

Page 52: ...is closest to your child without being underneath them 4 B Adjusting Buckle to Fit Child 2 To Change Buckle Position Remove child from the seat From the bottom of car seat insert the buckle s metal c...

Page 53: ...rt 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...

Page 54: ...rness 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...

Page 55: ...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...

Page 56: ...4 Securing Child 56 6 Raise the Chest Clip to Child s Armpit Level 7 Check Tightness Tighten more if needed...

Page 57: ...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...

Page 58: ...eds 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 H...

Page 59: ...HE 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...

Page 60: ...ely attach your car seat in your car 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 Lower anchor attachment system a...

Page 61: ...to Uninstall Lower Anchor Attachment 1 Push Gray Button In While Pulling on Lower Anchor Attachment Strap to Loosen 2 Press and Hold Lower Anchor Connector Release Hinge 3 Push Hook In Lift Hook Up an...

Page 62: ...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 car seats With some vehicle seat belts this is done with...

Page 63: ...hicle or in the vehicle seat back Latch Plate The male end of the seat belt with the silver tongue Seat Crease The crease where the vehicle seat back and seat bottom meet Identify Your Seat Belt Type...

Page 64: ...e seat belts CANNOT be used safely with this car seat Some vehicles you may not get a secure fit Read both your vehicle and car seat manuals Lap Belt with Motorized Shoulder Belt Lap Belt or Shoulder...

Page 65: ...t 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 so...

Page 66: ...elt 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 s...

Page 67: ...are 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 g...

Page 68: ...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...

Page 69: ...belt To obtain a locking clip call 1 800 345 4109 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 st...

Page 70: ...at 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...

Page 71: ...h The infant head and body support can be used for infants 12 lb 5 kg or less Body Support To remove Unbuckle the harness and chest clip Pull the body support out from behind the harness straps Infant...

Page 72: ...the strap through the seat pad and car seat shell harness strap slots and attach the fastening strip DO NOT thread the head support and harness straps through the same slot Remove when the harness st...

Page 73: ...eaning 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 Plate 3 Pull Harness Straps Out Fr...

Page 74: ...8 Care Clenaing 74 4 Pull Out the 4 Plastic Flaps from Sides of Seat...

Page 75: ...y DO NOT USE BLEACH Reverse the steps to reattach the pad and canopy Make sure harness straps are not twisted 6 Remove Canopy from Canopy Hoop Slide the canopy to one side of the canopy hoop Push the...

Page 76: ...uckle 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 w...

Page 77: ...me to remove any objects or debris that could prevent latching 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...

Page 78: ...E HARNESS STRAPS or LOWER ANCHOR ATTACHMENT STRAP IN WATER Doing so may weaken the straps If harness straps or Lower anchor attachment straps are frayed or heavily soiled contact Customer Service at w...

Page 79: ...79 NOTES...

Page 80: ...accessories in the United States please contact us at the following www gracobaby com or 1 800 345 4109 Replacement Parts Store instruction manual in the slots underneath the base where the instructio...