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- Page 1 Instruction Manual Para instrucciones en Español, llamar al: 1-800-837-4044 www.centuryproducts.com Keep instructions for future use. 5009-11-010 11/01 Avoid injury or death - Read and understand this manual! rear-facing only!
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS This instruction manual is for: • Vanté Newborn/Infant Car Seats With 3-Point Harness • Vanté Newborn/Infant Car Seats With 5-Point Harness Instructions for these models are the same unless otherwise noted. Before You Begin Important Information... Warnings... Basic Information... -
Page 3: Important Information
IMPORTANT INFORMATION 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 for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall. -
Page 4: Warnings
WARNINGS Failure to follow these instructions and car seat labels can result in child striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or crash. Secure child restraint with a vehicle seat belt as shown in this manual. Use car seat rear-facing crippling injury or death can result if infant faces front of vehicle. - Page 5 DO NOT use accessories or parts other than those provided by Century or Graco. Their use could alter the performance of the car seat. Car seat must be properly leveled: • Too reclined can result in injury or ejection.
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Page 6: Basic Information
BASIC INFORMATION Certification This car seat meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 for use in motor vehicles and aircraft. Unoccupied Car Seat Always secure car seat with a vehicle seat belt, even when unoccupied. An unsecured car seat can injure passengers. -
Page 7: Height & Weight Limits
HEIGHT & WEIGHT LIMITS This car seat is designed for only by an infant whose: • Weight is less than 22 lbs (10 kg) and; • Height is less than 29 inches (73.7 cm) rear-facing Preterm or Low Birth Weight Infants A preterm or low birth weight infant may be at special risk in a vehicle or aircraft. -
Page 8: Installation With Base
INSTALLATION Place base rear-facing on vehicle seat. (Refer to illustration on Page 7) Thread vehicle lap belt through base belt Tabs and buckle belt. NOTE: Vehicle shoulder belt must NOT be placed under belt Tabs. Press down firmly on base to compress vehicle seat cushion while tightening vehicle lap belt (fig. -
Page 9: Installation With Base
INSTALLATION WITH BASE (continued) Tabs Foot (fig. a) (fig. b) (fig. c) -
Page 10: Installation Without Base
INSTALLATION Place car seat rear-facing (Refer to illustration on Page 9) Thread vehicle lap belt through car seat Slots and buckle belt. NOTE: Vehicle 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. -
Page 11: Installation Without Base
INSTALLATION WITHOUT BASE (continued) Slots Towels (fig. a) (fig. b) (fig. c) -
Page 12: Placing Child In Car Seat
• Do not use strap covers, blankets cushions, or padding under harness straps or child unless provided by Century or Graco. • Baby must be dressed in clothing with arms and legs that will not interfere with buckling harness. - Page 13 PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT (continued) (fig. a) (fig. b)
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Page 14: Operations And Adjustments
OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS Buckle: 3-Point Models • To buckle: Push tongue down into slot. Pull up on tongue to be sure it is locked. • To unbuckle: Press red button and pull tongue out. 5-Point Models • To buckle: Insert both tongues into buckle. - Page 15 OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS Handle Foot (fig. a) (continued) (fig. b)
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Page 16: Adjusting Or Changing Harness Straps
OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS Adjusting or Changing Harness Straps (fig. c): Harness straps must be through slots at or below shoulders. • Press Tab to release metal Rod and lift Rod out of side Pockets. • Slide metal Rod out of Loops of harness straps. - Page 17 OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) Loops Pockets Slots Openings Clip (fig. d) (fig. c)
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Page 18: Vehicle Seat Belts
VEHICLE SEAT BELTS WARNING Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a car seat: Car seat must be held securely at all times by a lap belt (or lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt) that will not change length while driving. To provide the best installation of the car seat: •... - Page 19 VEHICLE SEAT BELTS Belts Forward of Seat Crease Vehicle seat belts located forward 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.
- Page 20 VEHICLE SEAT BELTS Lap Belts - Manually Adjustable 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.
- Page 21 VEHICLE SEAT BELTS Passive Restraint - Lap Belt with Motorized Shoulder Belt DO NOT use with any car seat. Passive Restraint Shoulder Belt Mounted on Door DO NOT use with any car seat. Belts will not stay tight while driving. (continued) Lap or...
- Page 22 VEHICLE SEAT BELTS Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Sliding Latch Plate 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”...
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Page 23: Locking Clip
VEHICLE SEAT BELTS Locking Clip WARNING 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. •... -
Page 24: Using With A Stroller
• Make sure car seat locks onto stroller. • Avoid tip over of stroller. Use caution on turns and irregular and ramped surfaces. • Never leave child unattended. Using the Car Seat with a Graco ® Century Stroller Use only with strollers that are part of the ®... -
Page 25: Additional Information
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Care & Cleaning Seat Pad: Machine-wash separately on gentle cycle and machine-dry on cool air setting or line dry. Harness Straps: Surface wash only with mild soap and damp cloth. If harness straps are frayed or heavily soiled, they MUST be replaced. -
Page 26: Aircraft Use
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Aircraft Use This car seat is certified for use on aircraft (see label on car seat). Contact airline about their policy. Use this car seat only on forward-facing aircraft seats. Install car seat carrier (without base) on an aircraft the same way it is installed in a vehicle. - Page 28 Century Products PO Box 100 Elverson, PA 19520-9974 Attention: Customer Service Department Store Locking Clip Behind Instruction Manual (fig. a). (fig. a) (Location may vary slightly.) Century Products Graco Children’s Products Inc. A Division of Newell Rubbermaid Macedonia, Ohio 44056-2096...
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