Graco TrioGrow SnugLoc User manual

TrioGrow™ SnugLock®
3-IN-1 CAR SEAT
www.gracobaby.com
NWL0000930187C 4/19
FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE THIS
CHILD RESTRAINT INCREASES
THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY
OR DEATH IN A SUDDEN STOP OR
CRASH.
Do not install or use this child
restraint until you read and
understand the instructions in this
manual.

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1-A A Quick Guide to Your Manual
1-B Welcome to the Graco Family
1-C Right Mode of Use
1-D Before You Begin
Register This Car Seat
If You Need Help
Certification
Car Seat’s Useful Life
Vehicle Seat Protection
Warm Weather Use
1-E Safety Warnings
2-A Car Seat Features
1 Important Pages 6-27
2 Features Pages 28-35

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1 Important Pages 6-27
2 Features Pages 28-35
4-A Forward-Facing
4-B Installing Forward-Facing With LATCH Straps
4-C Install Forward-Facing With Vehicle Seat Belt
4 Forward-Facing Use Pages 63-86
3-A Rear-Facing
3-B Installing Rear-Facing With LATCH Straps
3-C Install Rear-Facing With Vehicle Seat Belt
3 Rear-Facing Use Pages 36-62

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6-A Securing Child 5-Point Harness
6-B Securing Child Highback Booster
6 Securing Child Pages 104-114
7 Accessories Pages 115-116
8 Moving the LATCH Strap Pages 117-121
5-A Booster Use
5-B Install Highback Booster
5 Booster Pages 87-103

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6 Securing Child Pages 104-114
7 Accessories Pages 115-116
8 Moving the LATCH Strap Pages 117-121
9-A How to Remove LATCH and Top Tether
9-B Choosing Vehicle Seat Location
9-C Unsafe Vehicle Seat Locations
9-D Vehicle Seat Belts
9-E Aircraft Installation
9 Additional Information Pages 122-136
10-A Cleaning Seat Pad
10-B Cleaning Crotch Buckle
10-C Cleaning Harness and LATCH
10 Cleaning Seat Pad Pages 137-144
5 Booster Pages 87-103

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1-A A Quick Guide to Your Manual
This car seat is for children: Rear-Facing: 5-40 lb (2.2-18 kg)
Forward Facing: 22-65 lb (10-30 kg)
Booster: 40-100 lb (18.1-45 kg)
• Children less than 22 lb (10 kg) MUST use this car seat rear-facing.
Review section 1-C for more information.
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. When rear-facing, 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.

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Install Cup Holders
Adult Assembly Required
The cup holders must be installed.
To attach the cup holders, match the right
cup holder to the right side of the seat and
the left to the left. Slide the hook on the cup
holder into the slot in the seat, then rotate
the bottom of the cup holder down until you
hear a “Click”. You will hear a “Click”
when they are secured in place.
L

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Get to Know Your Car Seat
What Seating Location Should I Use?
Review section 2-A to see all of the features of this car seat.
The best seating location for this car seat is one that:
• Is recommended by your vehicle owner’s manual, and
• Results in a secure installation of this car seat.
Some vehicles have specific requirements for where the car seat can be
installed, so be sure to check your vehicle owner’s manual for available
seating positions, if any.
Review section 9-B, 9-C of this manual AND your vehicle owner’s manual.

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Which Installation Method Should I Use?
This car seat 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.
Vehicle Seat Belt: Review section 9 and your vehicle owner’s manual to
learn how to install your car seat with the vehicle seat belts.
LATCH: The LATCH system allows you to securely attach your safety 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 LATCH
system, although some manufacturers began including LATCH earlier. Some
vehicle owner manuals use the term ISOFIX to identify the LATCH system.
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.

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LATCH consists of lower anchors and top tether 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. Top tethers are used IN ADDITION to the lower
anchors OR the vehicle’s seat belt to secure a forward-facing car seat to
the vehicle.
Review your vehicle’s owner manual for exact location and use.
What is LATCH?
Vehicle Top Tether
Anchor Points
Vehicle Lower
Anchor Points
Typical seat in a passenger
vehicle. Other vehicle types
may have different LATCH
locations.
Vehicle Seat Bight
11”
(28 cm)

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LATCH System
LATCH consists of two lower anchors, which are
built-in to your vehicle, and connecting hooks that
are built-in your car seat. Review section 3-B, 4-B
& 5-B of this manual AND your vehicle owner’s
manual.
When Installing This Car Seat
Vehicle Seat Belt
There are two types of vehicle seat belts that can
be used When Installing Rear-Facing & Forward-
Facing. Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt or Lap Only Seat
Belt.
Only use the Lap/Shoulder seat belt
configuration when Installing As a Booster
Review section 3-C, 4-C & 5-B of this manual
AND your vehicle owner’s manual.

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Does Your Car Seat Fit Your Child Correctly?
To make sure your child is secured properly, review section 3, 4 & 5 to
understand all of the actions you need to take to properly adjust the car seat
to fit your child.
Harness Height, Rear-Facing
(A) Harness straps at or just below the
child’s shoulders (B) and top of head must
be at least 1” (2.5 cm) below the headrest
adjustment lever. Review section 6.
Buckle Position (C)
The correct slot is the one that is closest to
your child without being underneath them.
Review section 6.
Harness Tightness (D)
If your fingers slide off the harness straps
without pinching the straps, it is tight enough.
Review section 6.
For Rear-Facing, You Need to Adjust:
A
C
B
D

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Harness Height, Forward-Facing
(A) Harness straps at or just above the child’s
shoulders (B) and top of child’s ears below
top of headrest. Review section 6.
Buckle Position (C)
The correct slot is the one that is closest to
your child without being underneath them.
Review section 6.
Harness Tightness (D)
If your fingers slide off the harness straps
without pinching the straps, it is tight enough.
Review section 6.
For Forward-Facing, You Need to Adjust:
A
C
B
D

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Use Lap/Shoulder Belt Only
Position Lap Belt
Lap belt must go behind armrest
and lie low across your child’s
hips and thighs.
Position Shoulder Belt
Shoulder belt lies across shoulder
between neck and edge of
shoulder.
For Booster, You Need to Adjust:

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Car Seat Does Not Move More
than 1” (2.5 cm) at the Belt
Path (A)
Review section 3
Check level indicator (B)
Review section 3
Harness Straps at or Just
Below Child’s Shoulders (C)
Review section 6
Chest Clip Even With Armpits(D)
Review section 6
Cannot Pinch Harness Straps
at the Shoulder (E)
Review section 6
Rear-Facing Installation
B
A
D E
C

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Use the top tether strap when
using forward-facing (A)
When used properly, the top tether
helps reduce injury in a sudden
stop or crash.
Review section 4
Car Seat Does Not Move More
than 1” (2.5 cm) at the Belt
Path (B)
Review section 4
Harness Straps at or Just
Above Child’s Shoulders (C)
Review section 6
Chest Clip Even With Armpits(D)
Review section 6
Cannot Pinch Harness Straps
at the Shoulder (E)
Review section 6
Forward-Facing Installation
B
A
D E
C

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Never Use Lap Belt Only
Review section 5
Lap Belt Behind Armrest and
Lies Low Across Hips and Thighs
Review section 5
Shoulder Belt Lies On the
Shoulder, Between the Neck and
Edge of Shoulder
Review section 5
Booster Installation

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1-B Welcome to the Graco Family!
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 all steps are
preformed correctly.
Visit: www.gracobaby.com/en-US/safety for more information about
Graco’s car seat safety standards.

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1-C Right Mode of Use
* Check your local and state laws and the AAP/NHTSA recommendations. See pages 24-25.
5 lb
(2.2 kg)
22 lb
(10 kg)
40 lb
(18 kg) 65 lb
(30 kg)
Rear-Facing with 5-Point Harness
Must be 49” (125 cm) or less: 5-22
lb (2.2-10 kg) less than 1 year old
MUST be rear-facing. 22-40 lb (10-18
kg) SHOULD be rear-facing.*
Booster Mode with Vehicle Lap/
Shoulder Seat Belt Must be 43-57”
(110.1-145 cm) tall and 4+ years
old. 40-65 lb (18.1-30 kg) CAN be
in booster mode. Over 65 lb (30 kg)
MUST be in booster mode.*
100 lb
(45 kg)
Forward-Facing with 5-Point Harness
Must be 49” (125 cm) or less: 22-40 lb
(10-18 kg) can sit upright unassisted CAN
be forward-facing. 40-65 lb (18-30 kg)
SHOULD be forward-facing.*

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1-D 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
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 1-888-327-
4236 (TTY: 1–800–424–9153), or go to http://www.NHTSA.gov.
Register This Child Restraint