Century STE manual

Do not use this car seat until you read and understand these instructions! Incorrect use can mean serious injury or death to a child in a sudden stop or accident! ENGLISH PM-0712AA 3/98  5-P oint Series STE  Infant/T oddler Car Seat Instruction Manual[...]

IMPORTANT INFORMATION 1 Thank you f or selecting the Centur y ® 5-P oint Series STE ™ Inf ant/T oddler Car Seat. No car seat can guarantee protection from injury in every situation, but proper use helps reduce the risk of serious injury or death. ❃ Registration Information Child restraints (car seats) could be recalled f or safety reasons . Y [...]

Page 1 Impor tant Inf or mation 3 Warnings 4 Basic Inf or mation ❃ Use 6 Height & Weight Limits 8 Rear-f acing Infant - Less Than 10 kg (22 lbs.) 13 F orward-facing T oddler - More Than 9 kg (20 lbs) 18 Changing Harness Strap Slots 19 Changing Crotch Strap Slots 20 V ehicle Seat Belts ❃ Special Information 23 Aircraft Use 23 Second Hand Car[...]

3 Failure to follow the instructions in this manual and car seat labels can result in child striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or accident. Secure this child restraint with a vehicle seat belt as shown in this manual. Infants less than 9 kg (20 lbs.) must use this car seat rear-facing . Serious crippling injury or death can resu[...]

BASIC INFORMATION ❃ Certification This car seat meets or exceeds all applicab le requirements of Canada Motor V ehicle Saf ety Standard 213 and 213.1: • For use in motor v ehicles • For use in air tra v el (see "Aircraft Use" section) ❃ Government Alert T ranspor t Canada aler ts vehicle o wners that: • According to accident sta[...]

BASIC INFORMATION continued 5 ❃ Useful Life Do not use car seat after date shown on bac k of car seat due to changing requirements and normal wear and tear . Example: ❃ Vehicle Seat Protection Continuous use of a car seat on a v ehicle seat may cause damage. T o protect vehicle seat, use a car seat mat, tow el or thin blanket under car seat. ?[...]

Birth 6 HEIGHT & WEIGHT LIMITS W ARNING Read this section carefully. Incorrect use can cause serious injury or death to child. This car seat can be used two different ways depending on the weight of child. Rear-facing (Birth to 10 kg [22 lbs.]): • Infants from birth to 9 kg (20 lbs.) must be rear -facing . • Infants or toddlers 9 to 10 kg ([...]

7 HEIGHT & WEIGHT LIMITS continued ❃ Preterm or Low Birth Weight Infant A preter m inf ant or low bir th weight infant ma y be at special risk in a vehicle or aircraft. According to the American Academy of P ediatrics, these infants ma y suffer breathing difficulties while reclined in a car seat. Century advises that you hav e your ph ysician[...]

8 REAR-FACING INFANT - LESS THAN 10 KG (22 LBS.) ❃ Tether Strap When using car seat rear -facing , the tether strap should be rolled up and secured with a rubber band. A loose tether strap ma y become deadly in a sudden stop or accident. ❃ Car Seat MUST Be In Reclined Position • Pull recline stand out (1) . • Rotate recline stand to recline[...]

9 REAR-FACING INFANT - LESS THAN 10 KG (22 LBS)continued ❃ Car Seat Installation Never put car seat in a fr ont vehic le seat unless recommended in vehicle o wner's manual. 1 Place car seat rear -facing on vehicle seat firmly against vehicle seat bac k. 2 Thread vehicle seat belt through openings on armrests; then buc kle vehicle seat belt. [...]

10 REAR-FACING INFANT - LESS THAN 10 KG (22 LBS.) continued W ARNING Do not use strap covers (shown), blankets, thick cushions, or padding under harness straps or child. They interfere with proper fit of harness straps and child could be ejected on impact. 1 Harness straps must be in the bottom or middle slots which are at or just below child'[...]

5 Place child in car seat. Child's bottom and back must be firmly against car seat back. 6 Place child's arms through har ness straps and inser t both tongues into buc kle. Make sure harness straps are not twisted. 7 Pull up on tongues to be sure buc kle is loc ked. 8 F rom back of harness tie, slide har ness strap ov er har ness tie tab [...]

12 10 P osition har ness tie at mid chest or 8 cm (3 inches) below child's chin. IMPORT ANT : The har ness tie k eeps the harness straps close and snug on child's shoulders to help prev ent ejection. 11 Harness straps must be snug against child with just enough room for you to insert one finger between each harness strap and child's [...]

13 FORWARD-FACING TODDLER - MORE THAN 9 KG (20 LBS.) ❃ Tether Strap T ether strap and anchor hardw are hav e been supplied with car seat. T ether strap m ust always be used when car seat is in the forwar d-facing position . T ether strap is not a replacement for v ehicle seat belt. T ether strap is to be used in addition to the vehicle seat belt [...]

14 FORWARD-FACING TODDLER - MORE THAN 9 KG (20 LBS.) continued 2 Thread vehicle seat belt through openings and behind har ness straps as sho wn; then buckle v ehicle seat belt. 3 Press down firmly in center of car seat to compress vehicle's cushion as you tighten v ehicle lap belt. HINT : Use your knee to press down in center of car seat. 4 T [...]

15 FORWARD-FACING TODDLER - MORE THAN 9 KG (20 LBS.) continued ❃ Placing Child In Car Seat W ARNING Harness straps MUST be in the top slots for forward-facing use to prevent serious injury or death. Do not use strap covers (shown), blankets, thick cushions, or padding under harness straps or child. They interfere with proper fit of harness straps[...]

16 FORWARD-FACING TODDLER - MORE THAN 9 KG (20 LBS.) continued 5 Place child in car seat. Child's bottom and back must be firmly against the car seat. 6 Place child's arms through harness sr taps and inser t both tongues into bu c kle . Make sure harness straps are not twisted. 7 Pull up on tongues to be sure bu ckle is loc ked. 8 F rom b[...]

FORWARD-FACING TODDLER - MORE THAN 9 KG (20 LBS.) continued 10 P osition har ness tie at mid chest or 8 cm (3 inches) below child's chin. IMPORT ANT: The har ness tie keeps the harness straps close and snug on child's shoulders to help pre vent ejection. 11 Harness straps must be sn ug against child with just enough room for y ou to inser[...]

CHANGING HARNESS STRAP SLOTS ❃ Use proper harness slots • Rear-facing - Use bottom or middle slots which are at or just below child's shoulders. • Forw ard-facing - Must use top slots onl y . 1 Loosen harness straps: • Lift adjuster lev er (A) to release harness straps. • Pull har ness straps (B) . 2 Remov e har ness strap loops from[...]

CHANGING CROTCH STRAP SLOT 19 ❃ Use proper crotch strap slots For children under 13.6 kg (30 lbs.) mo ve crotch strap and buc kle to the opening closest to but not under child. For children over 13.6 kg (30 lbs.) mo ve crotch strap and buc kle to the forward opening. This will give a larger child more room and comfort . ❃ To Change Crotch Strap[...]

Identify your v ehicle seat belt. Car seat must be used with a vehicle seat belt that will sta y tight while driving. If vehicle does not ha ve a lap belt that will sta y tight, see dealer . NO TE: #1 The locking latch plate on some seat belts may slip and loosen after being buc kled through car seat. If this happens, flip latch plate ov er as show[...]

VEHICLE SEAT BELTS continued Locking Clip (top back of car seat) Latch Plate ❃ Continuous Loop Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Sliding Latch Plate Pull on latch plate. If belt slides freely through latch plate, a loc king clip must be used (stored on top back of car seat). W ARNING Failure to use locking clip where required will result in car [...]

❃ Belts Anchored Forward of Seat Crease Belts anchored forw ard of seat crease (as shown below) ma y not securely hold car seat. Chec k vehicle owner's manual or auto dealer . • Do not use unless appro ved by vehic le manufacturer . • After installation, check that car seat sta ys securely fastened. ❃ Do Not Use These Vehicle Seat Belt[...]

SPECIAL INFORMATION ❃ Aircraft Use Your Century car seat is certified for use on aircraft (see label on car seat). Most airlines in the U.S. and Canada will allow you to use a car seat if it carries such a label and fits properly on the aircraft. Contact your airline about their policy. Use your Century car seat only on forward-facing aircraft se[...]

SPECIAL INFORMATION continued ❃ Inspection Regularly inspect har ness system on car seat. If har ness straps are fra yed or hea vily soiled, har ness assembly must be replaced (see "Replacement P ar ts" section). Do not use car seat after date shown on bac k of car seat. ❃ Product Label Locations W ARNING The following labels must be [...]

SPECIAL INFORMATION continued Left Side 7 Belt Here Rear-F acing Label. 8 W ar ning/Air Bag Label. 9 Adjust Recline Stand Label. 10 Model & Manuf acturer Date Label. 11 Belt Here F orw ard-F acing Label. 12 Read & Understand Instruction Label. 25 ❃ Need Help? If you need help with this product, call toll-free 1-800-837-4044 from an ywhere[...]

❃ Installation of Tether Strap Anchor Hardware • Contact vehicle dealership f or proper tether strap anchor hardware installation. • Bef ore installing tether strap anchor hardware, install car seat into a vehicle and chec k that the lap belt portion of the vehicle belt will hold car seat securely . W ARNING Be sure anchor hardware hole is pr[...]

REPLACEMENT PARTS A. Vinyl Back Pad US $ 9.00 B. Vinyl Seat Pad US $ 7.00 C. Classic Fabric Seat Pad US $ 29.95 D. Prestige Fabric Seat Pad US $ 39.95 E. Push-in Buttons US $ 1.00 F. Harness Straps US $ 3.95 G.Harness Tie US $ 1.00 H. Locking Clip US $ 1.75 I. Buckle & Crotch Strap US $ 8.75 with Tongues J. Crotch Strap Clip US $ 1.20 K. Headre[...]

Centur y ® 5-Point Series STE ™ Infant/T oddler Car Seat **IMPORTANT** **IMPORTANT** We must have this information to process your order: See label on side of car seat. Model No. _________________ Mfr. Date ______________ Cardholder’s Name Card Exp. Date SHIP TO: Customer Name Street Address City State Zip Check enclosed in the amount of $ Tel[...]

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