When you buy a car seat, one of the things you’ll have to do is remove the hood. But what if you forget? What if your little one gets ahold of it and pulls it off? Don’t worry, we’re here to help. In this blog post, we will show you how to remove the hood from a Graco car seat in just a few simple steps.
Locate the Hood Release Button
If you need to remove your child’s hood from his or her Graco Car Seat, there is a release button located on the back of the seat. To locate it, look for a small, oval-shaped button near the center of the back panel. Push down on the button until it pops out of its hole. Once released, you can easily lift off the hood and stow it away.
Open the Hood
If your Graco car seat has a removable hood, follow these steps to remove it:
1. Open the car door.
2. Locate the hood release button on the back of the car seat. Press and hold the button while pulling down on the hood. The hood should come off easily.
3. If there is any debris or lint on the hood, use a vacuum cleaner or a wet cloth to clean it off before re-installation.
Remove the Hood Assembly
The Graco car seat harness is designed to stay attached to the car seat base even if you remove the child’s hood. However, if you need to remove the hood for any reason, it can be done easily following these steps:
1. Locate the release button at either end of the harness straps. The button is a round plastic piece that is usually red or blue in color.
2. Insert your fingers between the strap and the car seat base and push until the release button pops out.
3. Hold onto one end of each strap and pull up on the other end until both straps are free from the car seat base. Be careful not to pinch your child’s neck in between the straps and the car seat base.
4. Gently set the hood aside and pull out any slack from each strap before re-attaching them to opposite ends of the car seat base.
Replace the Hood Assembly
If your Graco car seat has a hood, it is easy to remove and replace. The hood slides off of the car seat base easily with one hand. If your child is too big for the standard-sized car seat, you can also buy a booster seat that has a built-in hood. This allows you to use the same hood on both seats in your vehicle.