Century PM-1378AB - Manuals

3 WARNINGS - Prevent serious injury or death (continued): DO NOT use car seat if it is damagedor has missing parts. DO NOT use accessories or partsother than those provided by Century or Graco. Their use couldalter the function of the car seat. Never leave child unattended, evenwhen sleeping. If car...

DO NOT use after date shown on back of car seat due to changing requirements and normal wear and tear. Look for: BASIC INFORMATION Always secure car seat with a vehicle seat belt, even when unoccupied. An unsecured car seatcan injure passengers. Protect vehicle seat. Use a car seat mat, towelor thin...

Without Harness System With Harness System Child MUST meet all of the following requirements: • Weight is 30 - 40 lbs. (13.6 - 18 kg). • Height is 27 - 43 inches (68.6 - 110 cm) tall. • Child is able to sit upright unassisted. • Child’s shoulders are not above top harness slots. HEIGHT and WEIGHT LI...

Place forward-facing on vehicle seat. Lift seat pad flap, thread vehicle seat belt through openings and buckle belt (fig. a) . Press down firmly in center of car seat to compress vehicle seat cushion while tightening vehicle seat belt. HINT: Use your knee to press down in center of car seat (fig. b)...

Place forward-facing on vehicle seating position with a vehicle lap/shoulder belt. See “Vehicle Seat Belts” section. Tether may be used to stabilize booster seat: Attach tether hook (A) to anchor hardware (B) and tighten strap to remove any slack (fig. a) . If tether anchor hardware (B) is not avail...

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 insert tongues into buckle. Pull up on tongues to be sure they are locked. Close harness ti...

OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS 12 Harness Straps: • To tighten: Pull belt tab (fig. a) . • To loosen: Lift lever on front of car seat while pulling harness straps (fig. b) . Harness Tie: • To open: Press tab and pull apart (fig. c) . • To close: Snap halves together. Make sure harness tie is locked by p...

HARNESS SYSTEM - removal and re-assembly 14 Removal: Harness with Breast Plates: • Remove harness strap loops from Splitter Plates on back and bottom of car seat. • Pull harness strap out of car seat. NOTE: It is not necessary to remove harness tie and tongues from harness straps. Store all parts fo...

16 VEHICLE SEAT BELTS If car seat with harness system is not held securely after following instructions in this manual, vehicle seat belt labels, and vehicle owner’s manual: • Move car seat to another seating location and try again, or • Contact vehicle dealer for possible seat belt modification par...

17 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, move car seat to another seati...

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 ...

19 With or Without Harness System: DO NOT use with any car seat. ❃ 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. ❃ Passive Restraint - Lap or Shoulder Belt Mounted on Door VEHICLE SEAT ...

20 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...

23 1/2 inch (1 cm) Avoid serious injury or death: • Failure to use locking clip where required will result in car seat not being securely held in place. • Remove locking clip from seat belts when not being used with car seat. WARNING ❃ Locking Clip (fig. b) Test installation to see if car seat is se...

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Vehicle may already be equipped with a tetheranchor (top strap anchor). See vehicle owner’smanual for location. If vehicle does not have a tether anchor, one mustbe installed: • Contact vehicle dealership for proper anchor location and installation. • Before installing anchor,...

25 For storage of tether hook if not used with a belt position booster: • Adjust tether strap length so hook end is as short as possible. • Roll loose end of strap up. • Place rolled up strap on top of adjuster and place rubber band around bundle. ❃ Tether Storage ❃ Cup Holder Available on some mode...

Store in pocket. Fold instruction manual. 1 2 PM-1378AB 2/00 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 Pr...