Car seat

Graco SnugRide® SnugLock® 35 LX Car Seat featuring TrueShield Technology

Infant car seat

Manufacturer: gracobaby.com

Model number: 2053220

Product page: Official source

Manual: View manual

Age & weight limits

  • Official Graco sources conflict on the rear-facing maximum weight for model 2053220: the linked instruction manual states 4-35 lb (1.8-16 kg) and 32 in (81 cm) or less; the current Graco product page states Rear-Facing Only: 4-30 lb, up to 32 in, with head at least 1 in below the top of the car seat.
  • Body support can only be used for infant 12 lb (5 kg) or less.
  • Forward-facing use is not permitted with this seat; it is rear-facing only.
  • Booster mode is not available; this is not a convertible or booster seat.

Transitions

Key transitions

Adjustments and changes as your baby grows, in the order they typically come up.

Use upper harness strap loops for a smaller baby

Safety critical

If the child's shoulders are even with or just above the lowest 2 slots.

Use the upper loops on the harness straps. Make sure the harness straps are threaded at or just below the child's shoulders and are completely on the splitter plate.

Check the 3+ months recline range

Safety critical

Child is 3+ months in age. Use corrected age for preemies.

Read the level indicator using the 3+ months range: if the blue indicator is partially in the notched area, the restraint is level for a child 3+ months in age. If any blue appears outside the black lines, adjust the recline position.

Remove body support

Safety critical

Infant is more than 12 lb (5 kg).

Remove the body support by pulling it out from behind the harness straps. Make sure shoulder straps stay threaded through the slots and properly positioned on the shoulders, and never allow the body support to bunch or fold behind the child.

Move harness to the next slot height

Safety critical

Harness straps MUST BE AT OR JUST BELOW the child's shoulders.

When needed, remove the harness strap loops from the splitter plate, pull the harness straps out from the front of the car seat, and reinsert them into the new location at or just below the child's shoulders. Make sure the straps are not twisted and are at the same height.

Move the buckle to the next slot

Safety critical

The correct buckle slot is the one that is closest to your child without being underneath them.

If another buckle slot is closer without being underneath the child, move the buckle to that slot. Insert the metal clip through the new location, make sure the buckle's red button is facing out, and confirm the metal clip is completely through the pad and shell.

Switch to lower harness strap loops for a larger baby

Safety critical

If the child's shoulders are even with or just above the upper 2 slots.

Use the lower loops on the harness straps and make sure the straps are completely on the splitter plate.

Remove head support

Safety critical

When the harness straps are in the upper most 2 slots.

Remove the head support. Undo the fastening strip and pull the strap out of the harness slots. Do not thread the head support and harness straps through the same slot, and do not thread the head support through the upper most slots.

Transition out of this infant seat

Safety critical

When the child reaches the seat's rear-facing limit. The official sources reviewed agree on 32 in (81 cm) maximum height and head at least 1 in below the top of the car seat, but conflict on the maximum weight for model 2053220: the manual states 35 lb and the current product page states 30 lb.

Stop using this rear-facing-only infant car seat once your child reaches the applicable rear-facing limit listed on your seat documentation, and move to a rear-facing convertible or all-in-one car seat with a higher rear-facing limit. Graco states children should ride rear-facing as long as possible.

Safety

Usage warnings

  • Never place this child restraint rear-facing in a vehicle seating location that has an active front air bag.
  • Harness straps MUST BE AT OR JUST BELOW the child's shoulders.
  • Chest clip must be at armpit level.
  • Head must be at least 1 in (2.5 cm) below the top of the car seat.
  • 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.
  • STOP using this car seat and throw it away 7 years after the date of manufacture.
  • When using body support, never allow it to bunch or fold behind the child.

Details

Product notes

Compatibility

  • Rear-facing-only infant car seat.
  • The infant car seat base can be installed in the 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.
  • The infant car seat carrier can be installed in the vehicle using only the vehicle seat belt; LATCH is not available to install the carrier.
  • Click Connect™ technology provides a secure one-step attachment to all Graco® Click Connect™ strollers.
  • One-step secure attachment to Graco car seat bases and strollers to create a travel system.

Setup notes

  • Harness height: insert the harness strap into the location at or just below the child's shoulders. Make sure the harness strap is not twisted and is at the same height on both sides.
  • For smaller baby: if the child's shoulders are even with or just above the lowest 2 slots, use the upper loops on the harness straps.
  • For larger baby: if the child's shoulders are even with or just above the upper 2 slots, use the lower loops on the harness straps.
  • Buckle position: the correct slot is the one that is closest to your child without being underneath them.
  • Chest clip: after tightening the harness, raise the chest clip to the child's armpit level.
  • Harness covers must not interfere with the placement of the chest clip at armpit level.
  • Head support: do not thread the head support and harness straps through the same slot; do not thread the head support through the upper most slots; remove it when the harness straps are in the upper most 2 slots.
  • Level indicator: if the blue indicator is in the clear area, the restraint is level for infants 0+ months in age; if the blue indicator is partially in the notched area, the restraint is level for a child 3+ months in age. Use corrected age for preemies.
  • The official sources reviewed do not give any age-based chest clip or buckle placement changes.

Care instructions

  • Machine wash pad and canopy in cold water on delicate cycle and drip-dry. Do not use bleach.
  • To clean buckle: place in a cup of warm water and gently agitate; press the red button several times while in the water. Do not submerge the buckle strap. Do not use soaps, household detergents, or lubricants.
  • Surface wash harness straps and LATCH strap only with mild soap and damp cloth. Do not immerse harness straps or LATCH strap in water.

Sourced from the manufacturer's official documentation. View official source.