Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; Before You Begin
TABLE OF CONTENTS Vehicle Seat Belts........................................... 22 Locking Clip.......................................... 29 Additional Information.................................. 30 • LATCH Storage • Tether Storage • Cup Holder • Care and Cleaning• Aircraft Use• Second Hand Car Se...
Page 3 - IMPORTANT INFORMATION; Registration Information
IMPORTANT INFORMATION NO CAR SEAT CAN GUARANTEE PROTECTION FROM INJURY IN EVERY SITUATION. HOWEVER, PROPER USE OF THIS CAR SEAT REDUCES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO YOUR CHILD. READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY. Child restraints (car seats) could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register ...
Page 4 - WARNINGS
WARNINGS - Prevent serious injury or death: Never put a car seat in a front vehicle seat unless recommended byvehicle owner’s manual. NationalHighway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) alerts vehicle owners that according toaccident statistics, children up toage 12 are safer in the back seat. For...
Page 5 - - Prevent serious injury or death
3 WARNINGS - Prevent serious injury or death (continued): DO NOT use car seat if it is damaged or has missing parts. DO NOT use accessories or parts other than those provided by Century or Graco. Their use couldalter the function of the car seat. Never leave child unattended, evenwhen sleeping. If u...
Page 6 - BASIC INFORMATION
BASIC INFORMATION With Harness System: Car seat meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 for use in motor vehicles and aircraft. Without Harness System: Belt-Positioning Booster seat is certified for use in motor vehicles.Belt-Positioning Booster seat...
Page 7 - WHAT IS
Vehicle Top Tether Anchor Points Vehicle Lower Anchor Points Vehicle Seat Crease Typical seat in a passenger vehicle.Other vehicle types may have different LATCH locations. United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards have defined a new system forinstalling car seats in vehicles. The system ...
Page 9 - HEIGHT and WEIGHT LIMITS; WARNING; Outgrowing Car Seat
Child MUST meet all of the following requirements: • Weight is 20 - 40 lbs. (9 - 18 kg). • Height is 27 - 43 inches (69 - 110 cm) tall. • Child is able to sit upright unassisted * . • Child’s shoulders are below top harness slots. HEIGHT and WEIGHT LIMITS 7 Child MUST meet all of the following requi...
Page 10 - INSTALLATION; with
Adjust car seat to upright or semi-upright position and armrests to up position. Place forward-facing on vehicle seat. Lift seat pad flap (on certain models), thread vehicle seat belt through openings and buckle belt (fig. a) . Press down firmly in center of car seat to compress vehicle seat cushion...
Page 11 - without
Adjust car seat to upright or semi-upright position and armrests to up or down position. Place forward-facing on vehicle seating position with a vehicle lap/shoulder belt. INSTALLATION - without harness system and Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Belt 1 9 2 To use as a BELT-POSITIONING BOOSTER, the following it...
Page 14 - PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT
Adjust harness system: Harness straps must be through slots at or just above shoulders. Place child in car seat with child’s back flat against back of car seat. Place harness straps over child’s shoulders and lock tongues into buckle. Pull up on tongues to be sure buckle is locked. Close harness tie...
Page 18 - OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS
OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS 16 Harness Straps (fig. a): • To tighten: Pull lower belt tab. • To loosen: Pull upper belt tab while pulling harness straps. Harness Tie: • To open: Press tab and pull apart (fig. b) . • To close: Snap halves together. Make sure harness tie is locked by pulling outon each...
Page 22 - HARNESS SYSTEM
HARNESS SYSTEM - removal and re-assembly 20 Harness Removal: • Remove harness strap loops from Splitter Plates on back of car seat. • Pull harness strap out of car seat, harness tie and tongues. Store all parts for future use. • Remove crotch strap (see page 19). When re-assembling harness system, b...
Page 24 - VEHICLE SEAT BELTS
22 VEHICLE SEAT BELTS To provide the most secure installation of the car seat: • Read the vehicle owner’s manual regarding car seat installation and seat belt use with car seat. • Follow all instruction labels on vehicle seat belt and car seat. Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a car seat:...
Page 25 - Lap Belts - Manually Adjustable
23 VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (continued) With Harness System: The locking latch plate on some seat belts may slip and loosen after being buckled on car seat if positioned at a certain angle. If this happens, flip latch plate over (fig. a) and re-buckle. Test installation again to see if this works. If not,...
Page 26 - Lap Belts - With Retractor
With Harness System: Lap belts with retractors may or may not hold a car seat securely. Follow these steps to determine if you have a retractor system that will hold car seat securely: a. Pull belt all the way out.b. Allow belt to retract about 6 inches (15 cm).c. Pull out on belt again. If belt is ...
Page 27 - Passive Restraint
VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (continued) 25 With or Without Harness System: DO NOT use with any car seat. F Passive Restraint - Lap Belt with Motorized Shoulder Belt With or Without Harness System: DO NOT use with any car seat. Belts will not stay tight while driving. F Passive Restraint - Lap or Shoulder Bel...
Page 28 - Belts Forward of Seat Crease
26 With Harness System: Vehicle seat belts located forward of seat crease may not securely hold car seat. Check vehicle owner’s manual or see vehicle dealer forcar seat installation requirements. If approved for use with car seat by vehicle manufacturer, install car seat and check for secure install...
Page 30 - Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt
VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (continued) (fig. a) F Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Sliding Latch Plate Pull 28 With Harness System: Pull on latch plate (fig. a) . If belt slides freely through latch plate, a locking clip MUST be used. (See “Locking Clip”section, page 29.) Without Harness System: This vehi...
Page 31 - Locking Clip
29 You MUST use locking clip provided with car seat with a vehicle seat belt that slides freely through the latch plate or the lap beltcannot be tightly secured. Install car seat and tighten vehicle seat belt. Hold seat belts together at latch plate (fig. a) then unbuckle. Slide locking clip on seat...
Page 32 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION; LATCH Storage
30 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ALWAYS STORE LATCH WHEN NOT IN USE. • Locate LATCH storage loops on the underside of car seat pad (fig. a) . • Fasten LATCH onto storage loops as shown (fig. b) Repeat for other connector. (fig. a) (fig. b) F LATCH Storage F LATCH Removal REMOVE LATCH FOR BELT-POSITIONING B...
Page 33 - Tether Storage; Tether Removal
31 Tether strap may be used with car seats when usedas a belt positioning booster (without harness) to help keep the upper portion of the car seat stabilized. Read and follow instruction manual for use of carseat as a belt positioning booster. For storage of tether hook if not used with a belt posit...
Page 34 - Cup holder
32 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (continued) A cupholder has been provided with this carseat. For maintenance, follow care and cleaning instructions for seat pad and armrest pads. F Cup holder Cup Holder
Page 36 - Aircraft Use
Prevent serious injury or death: • Buckle must be properly latched. • Periodically inspect and clean buckle to remove objects or debris that could prevent latching. WARNING 34 Seat Pad and Armrest Pads: Machine-wash separately on gentle cycle anddrip dry. Harness Straps: Surface wash only with mild ...
Page 37 - NOTES
Page 38 - PARTS LIST
PARTS LIST NOTE: Prices subject to change. How to Order: Complete the form on the following page. Your infant restraint model and serial numbers MUST be included on the form to ensure proper replacement parts. Your model number can be found on a sticker on the underside of your car seat. Payment mus...
Page 40 - CALL US FIRST
Fold instruction manual. Store in pocket. If a part is damaged, missing, or you need help or replacement parts, DO NOT return car seat to the store. CALL US FIRST Call toll-free 1-800-837-4044 from anywhere in the U.S. or Canada or fax at 1-610-286-4555. or write us at: Century Products P.O. Box 100...