Graco SNUGRIDE 30 Instruction Manual page 7

! 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 or LATCH
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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! 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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