Graco SnugRide Classic Connect 30 User manual

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SNUGRIDE®30
INFANTCARSEAT
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.
Do not install or use this
child restraint until you
read and understand
the instructions in this
manual.
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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 Choosing Vehicle Seat Location
2-D Choosing LATCH or Seat Belt
2-D What Is LATCH
3-A Rear-Facing Checklist
3-B Install With Base With LATCH 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 14-21
Rear-Facing Use Pages 22-40
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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 41-51
Carrier Use Pages 52-53
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Vehicle Information Pages 54-64
6-A Additional LATCH Information
6-B How to Remove LATCH
6-C Unsafe Vehicle Seats
6-D Vehicle Seat Belts
Accessories Pages 65-66
Care & Cleaning Pages 67-71
8-A Cleaning Seat Pad
8-B Cleaning Buckle

1 Important
1-A Quick Guide to Your Manual
This car seat is for children 4-30 lb (1.8-14 kg) and 30”
(76 cm) or less.
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 LATCH system. Both are equally safe to
use. 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. LATCH is not available to install the
carrier.
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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
LATCH System
LATCH consists of lower
anchors, which are built-
in to your vehicle, and
connecting hooks that are
built-in 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.
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1 Important
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Does Your Seat Fit Your Child Correctly?
To make sure your child is secured properly, review section 4 to
understand all of the actions you need to take to properly adjust the
car seat to fit your child.
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
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Did You Do Everything Correctly?
Base or Car Seat Does
Not Move More Than 1”
At The Belt Path
Review section 3.
Car Seat Level to Ground
Review section 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.com/carseatregistration.
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:
Graco Children’s Products, Inc.
Attn: Customer Service
3 Glenlake Parkway Atlanta, GA 30328
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 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1–800–424–9153), or go to
http://www.NHTSA.gov.
Register This Child Restraint
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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.
In the U.S.A, 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 back side of your car seat.
For additional resources or to get your car seat checked
by a child passenger safety technician, please visit the
following web sites:
www.nhtsa.gov • www.seatcheck.org • www.safekids.org
If You Need Help
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1 Important
This child restraint meets or exceeds all applicable
requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213
for use in motor vehicles.
This child restraint is certified for use in aircraft.
Contact the airline for their specific polices.
Certification
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
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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.
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1 Important
! If your vehicle does not have a back seat, review
your vehicle owner’s manual.
! The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) recommend that children be rear-facing
until age 2 or until they reach the maximum rear-
facing height and weight rating for their seat.
! This child restraint must only be used with
children weighing between 4-30 lb (1.8-14 kg).
! Select a suitable location for the car seat in your
vehicle.
! Secure car seat with a vehicle seat belt orLATCH
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 and
your vehicle owner’s manual.
! Always secure car seat with LATCH 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.
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1 Important
! 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.
! DO NOT use accessories or parts other than
those provided by Graco. Their use could alter
the performance of the car seat.
! DO NOT remove LATCH system from car seat. If
using vehicle seat belt to secure car seat, LATCH
connectors 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 LATCH connectors
to one vehicle lower anchor point
unless specifically allowed by the
vehicle manufacturer.
! Do not use both the vehicle seat belt and
LATCH strap at the same time when using the
car seat rear-facing or forward-facing.
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2 Features
2-A Car Seat Features
A
C
B
E
A Carry Handle
B Canopy
C Head Pillow
D Handle Adjustment
Buttons
D
E Rear-Facing Belt
Path When Used
Without Base
F Removable Base
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2 Features
I
B
HG
G Base Release Lever
H Car Seat
I Level to Ground
Line
J Instruction Manual
Storage
(Under Base)
K Chest Clip
L Harness Straps
M Buckle Tongues
N Buckle
O Buckle Strap
KL
MN
O
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J
F

2 Features
A
D
F
G
E
A Base Release Lever
B Harness Locks
C Harness Storage Hooks
D Harness Strap Slots
E Locking Clip
F Harness Straps
G Buckle Metal Clip
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B
2 Features
G
HI
J
K
G Car Seat Base Lock
H Base Rear-Facing
Belt Path
I LATCH Strap
J Instruction Manual
Storage
(Under Base)
K LATCH Storage
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C

2 Features
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2 Features
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2. Attaching Car
Seat To Base
Align the locking bar at
the front of the car seat
with the locks in the
base. Set car seat in the
base. 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 Remove Car Seat from Base
1. To Remove Car
Seat from Base
From the back of the
car seat, squeeze the
base release handle
and lift the car seat
out of the base.
2-C Attach Car Seat to Base
1. 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 lock position.
Carry handle MUST
be upright in position
A when carrying.
Handle can be in any
position when used
in the vehicle.
A
C
D
B

2 Features
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2 Features
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According to accident statistics, the
safest place for your child in any
vehicle is the back seat. The center
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-E 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-G What is LATCH?
LATCH 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 LATCH locations.
Vehicle Seat Crease
2-F Choosing LATCH or Seat Belts
This car seat can be installed in your vehicle using either the
vehicle seat belt OR the LATCH 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:
4-30 lb (1.8-14 kg)
• Car seat MUST be rear-
facing in the vehicle
back seat.
• Make sure LATCH 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 1” (2.5 cm)
from side to side and
front to back.
• Check the level line to
make sure the line is
level with the ground.
LATCH Strap
Vehicle Lap/Shoulder
Seat Belt
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3 Rear
Facing
Vehicle Lap Only Seat Belt
Vehicle Lap/Shoulder
Seat Belt Without Base
Vehicle Lap Only Seat Belt
Without Base
• Harness straps must be
at or just below the
top of child’s shoulders
and chest clip must be
at armpit level.
Note: Preterm or low birth
weight infants may be at
special risk in a vehicle or
aircraft. According to the
AAP, 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.

3 Rear
Facing
3-B Install With Base
Rear-Facing With
LATCH Strap
Review your vehicle’s owner manual for LATCH
location and use.
2. Make Sure LATCH
Strap is in the
Rear-Facing Belt
Path, Marked
With a Blue Label
1. Remove LATCH
Hooks from
Storage Location
Slide each LATCH
hook out of the
storage location.
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Facing
3. Extend the LATCH
Strap
Extend the LATCH
strap to its maximum
length by pressing
the gray button and
pulling on the strap.
4. 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 LATCH
anchors.
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3 Rear
Facing
5. 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.
6. Connect LATCH
Hooks to
Vehicle’s Lower
LATCH Anchors
LATCH strap should
lay as flat as possible
and not be twisted.
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3 Rear
Facing
8. Test For
Tightness
Grab the sides of
the base where the
LATCH strap is and
push and pull the
base from side to
side and front to
back.
If the base moves
less than 1” (2.5
cm), it is tight
enough. 27
7. Tighten the
LATCH Strap
Press down firmly in
the center of the base
while tightening the
LATCH strap.

3 Rear
Facing
10. Check the Rear
Facing Level
Line
The red level line on
the side of the seat
MUST BE LEVEL
with the ground.
See section 4-C to
secure your child.
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9. 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
Is Everything Correct?
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Car Seat Is Properly
Attached To Base
Cannot Pinch Harness
Chest Clip Even With
Armpits
Base Does Not Move
More Than 1” At The
Belt Path
Car Seat Level to
Ground

3 Rear
Facing
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3-C Install With Base
Rear-Facing With
Vehicle Seat Belt
1. Store LATCH
Straps
Hook the LATCH
hooks into the holes
on side of base as
shown. 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.
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Facing
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3. 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.
Review your vehicle’s owner manual for vehicle seat
belt use
4. 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.

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Facing
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5. 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.
6. Tighten the
Vehicle Seat Belt
Press down firmly in
the center of the base.
Pull on the shoulder
belt to tighten while
feeding the slack back
in the retractor.
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Facing
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7. 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 1” (2.5
cm), it is tight
enough.
CLICK!
8. 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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Facing
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9. Check the Rear
Facing Level
Line
The red level line on
the side of the seat
MUST BE LEVEL
with the ground.
See section 4-C to
secure your child.
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Facing
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Is Everything Correct?
Car Seat Is Properly
Attached To Base
Cannot Pinch Harness
Chest Clip Even With
Armpits
Base Does Not Move
More Than 1” At The
Belt Path
Car Seat Level to
Ground

3 Rear
Facing
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3-D Install Without Base
Rear-Facing With
Vehicle Seat Belt
1. 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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Facing
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2. 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.
3. 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.

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Facing
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4. 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.
5. 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 1”
(2.5 cm), it is tight
enough.
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Facing
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6. 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 car
seat, at the vehicle
seat crease, until the
level line is level with
the ground.