Century Plus 22 manual

 A void injury or death - Read and understand this manual! Use rear-facing only! Instruction Manual Para instrucciones en Español, llamar al: 1-800-837-4044 www .centuryproducts.com PM-1439AB 7/01[...]

T ABLE OF CONTENTS Important Information..................................... 1 W arnings......................................................... 2 Basic Information............................................ . 4 V ehicle Seat Belts........................................... . 14 Shopping Cart Use......................................... 20 Addit[...]

IMPORT ANT INFORMA TION No car seat can guarantee protection fr om injury in every situation, but proper use helps reduce the risk of serious injury or death. ✔ Read and understand instruction manual and car seat labels. ✔ Use car seat rear-facing only . ✔ Do not use in vehicle seat with air bag. ✔ Secure children in back seat whenever poss[...]

W ARNINGS - Prevent serious injur y or death: DO NOT use rear-facing child restraint in a vehicle seating position equipped with an air bag. Child’ s head and neck may be seriously injured when an inflating air bag hits back of child restraint. Never put a car seat in a front vehicle seat unless recommended by vehicle owner’ s manual. National [...]

3 DO NOT use car seat if it is damaged or missing parts. DO NOT use accessories or parts other than those provided by Century/Graco. Their use could alter the performance of the car seat and cause serious injury or death. Car seat must be properly leveled: • T oo reclined can result in injury or ejection. • T oo upright can result in breathing [...]

DO NOT use after date shown on back of car seat due to changing requirements and normal wear and tear . Look for: BASIC INFORMA TION This car seat meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Federal Motor V ehicle Safety Standard 213 for use in motor vehicles and aircraft. Always secure car seat with a vehicle seat belt, even when unoccupied. A[...]

This car seat is designed for rear-facing use only by an infant whose: • W eight is less than 22 lbs. (10 kg) and; • Height is 29 inches (73.6 cm) or less HEIGHT & WEIGHT LIMITS A preterm or low birth weight infant may be at special risk in a vehicle or aircraft. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, these infants may suffer brea[...]

Place base rear-facing on vehicle seat. Thread vehicle lap belt through base belt T abs and buckle belt. NOTE: V ehicle shoulder belt must NOT be placed under belt T abs . Press down firmly on base to compress vehicle seat cushion while tightening vehicle lap belt (fig. a) . Pull front to back and left to right to check for secure installation (fig[...]

Place car seat rear-facing on vehicle seat. Thread vehicle lap belt through car seat Slots and buckle belt. NOTE: V ehicle shoulder belt must NOT be placed through car seat Slots . Press down firmly on car seat to compress vehicle seat cushion while tightening vehicle lap belt (fig. a) . Pull front to back and left to right to check for secure inst[...]

Place child in car seat with child’ s back flat against back of car seat. Place harness straps over child’ s shoulders and lock buckle. Pull up on buckle to be sure it is locked. Close harness tie: • Position harness tie at arm pit level. Check that harness straps are snug with just enough room to insert one finger between child’ s chest an[...]

9 2 3 2 3 3-Point Models 5-Point Models (fig. a) (fig. b) PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEA T (continued)[...]

Buckle: 3-Point Models • T o buckle: Push tongue down into slot. Pull up on tongue to be sure it is locked. • T o unbuckle: Press red button and pull tongue out. 5-Point Models • T o buckle: Insert both tongues into buckle. Pull up on tongues to be sure they are locked. • T o unbuckle: Press red button and pull tongues out. Removing Car Sea[...]

11 3-Point Models (fig. a) 5-Point Models (fig. b) Handle Foot 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 OPERA TIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued)[...]

OPERA TIONS and ADJUSTMENTS continued 12 Changing Harness Strap Slots (fig. c) : Harness straps must be through slots at or just below shoulders. • Press Ta b to release metal Rod and lift Rod out of side Pockets . • Slide metal Rod out of Loops of harness straps. • Pull harness strap out of current Slots and thread through desired Slots . IM[...]

Loops Ta b 13 Rod Openings Clip Pockets 5-Point Models (fig. c) (fig. d) Slots OPERA TIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued)[...]

VEHICLE SEA T BEL TS 14 T o 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. If car seat is not held securely after following instructions in this manual, vehicle seat belt[...]

V ehicle seat belts located for ward of seat crease may not securely hold car seat. Check vehicle owner’ s manual or see vehicle dealer for car seat installation requirements. • If approved for use with car seat, install car seat and check for secure installation by pulling car seat front to back. If car seat slides forward, DO NOT use these se[...]

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 locked and you cannot pull the belt out any further , you have an Au[...]

17 DO NOT use with any car seat. ❃ Passive Restraint - Lap Belt with Motorized Shoulder Belt DO NOT use with any car seat. Belts will not stay tight while driving. ❃ Passive Restraint - Lap or Shoulder Belt Mounted on Door VEHICLE SEA T BEL TS (continued)[...]

18 Pull on latch plate (fig. a) . If belt slides freely through latch plate, a locking clip MUST be used (see Locking Clip section). Some combination lap/shoulder belts with sliding latch plates may be converted into an “automatic locking mode” that will allow use without a locking clip. See vehicle owner’ s manual and label on vehicle belts [...]

T est installation to see if car seat is secure. If not secure, additional belt tightening may be required: • Unbuckle vehicle seat belt. • Hold belts together and remove locking clip. • Shorten length of lap belt portion slightly by pulling belt through latch plate. • Re-attach locking clip. • Buckle vehicle seat belt. HINT : Press car s[...]

20 SHOPPING CART USE Prevent injuries from falls: • Make sure car seat locks onto cart. • Avoid tip over of cart. Use caution on turns and irregular and ramped surface. • Never leave child unattended. W ARNING Deep Basket Shopping Cart: Lower car seat into child seat area of shopping cart and position hook to lock over cart wire (fig. a) . Pr[...]

21 ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION Century advises against loaning or passing along car seat. Prevent serious injury or death: • Buckle must be properly latched. • Periodically inspect and clean buckle to remove objects or debris that could prevent latching. W ARNING Seat Pad: Machine-wash separately on gentle cycle and drip dry . Harness Straps: Surfa[...]

Store instruction manual behind these tabs. 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 Elverson, P A 19520-9974 Attention: Customer S[...]