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- Page 1 Instruction Manual Para instrucciones en Español, llamar al: 1-800-837-4044 www.centuryproducts.com Avoid injury or death - Read and understand this manual! PM-1663AB 6/01...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Instruction manual is for: • 1000 STE ™ 5-Point Newborn/Toddler Car Seat • 2000 STE ™ T-Shield Newborn/Toddler Car Seat • Room-to-Grow Overhead Shield Newborn/Toddler Car Seat Instructions for these models are the same unless otherwise noted. Before You Begin Important Information... -
Page 3: Important Information
• Call the U.S Government’s Auto Safety Hotline at 1-800-424-9393 (202-366-0123 in D.C. area) • www.nhtsa.dot.gov • Call Century Products at 1-800-837-4044 Safety First Check List Read and understand instruction manual and car seat labels. Infants less than 20 lbs. (9.1 kg) must use car seat rear-facing. -
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. Infants less than 20 lbs. (9.1 kg) must use this car seat rear-facing. - Page 5 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 could alter the performance of the car seat. Rear-facing car seat must be properly leveled: •...
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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. Car Seat Useful Life DO NOT use after date shown on back of car seat due to changing requirements and normal wear and tear. -
Page 7: Height & Weight Limits
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, these infants may suffer breathing difficulties if improperly reclined in a car seat. Century advises that you have your physician or hospital staff evaluate your infant and recommend the proper car seat or car bed before you and your infant leave the hospital. -
Page 8: Rear-Facing Installation
REAR-FACING INSTALLATION Adjust car seat to recline position and place rear-facing on vehicle seat. Thread vehicle seat belt through openings and buckle belt. Press down firmly in center of car seat to compress vehicle seat cushion while tightening vehicle seat belt (fig. a). Pull front to back and left to right to check for secure installation (fig. -
Page 9: Forward-Facing Installation
FORWARD-FACING INSTALLATION Adjust car seat to upright position and place forward-facing on vehicle seat. Thread vehicle seat belt through openings and behind harness straps (fig. a). Buckle belt. Press down firmly in center of car seat to compress vehicle seat cushion while tightening vehicle seat belt. -
Page 10: 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. • Child must be dressed in clothing with arms and legs that will not interfere with buckling harness. - Page 11 PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT (continued) (fig. a) (fig. b)
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Page 12: Operations And Adjustments
OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS Harness Straps (fig. a): • To tighten: Pull lower belt. • To loosen: Lift adjuster lever and pull harness straps out. Harness Tie (fig. b): • To open: Unhook harness tie from child’s left side of harness straps. •... - Page 13 OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS Adjuster Lever Lower Belt (fig. a) (fig. b) (continued) Upright Recline (fig. c) (fig. d) Clip...
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Page 14: Overhead Shield Adjustment
OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS Overhead Shield Adjustment (fig. e): • To adjust: Press both buttons down and move shield to desired position closest to child. Release buttons to lock shield into place. Check by pulling out on shield. NOTE: Shield does not need to contact child when in closest position;... - Page 15 OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) Loop Loop Splitter Plate Stand (fig. e) (fig. f)
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Page 16: Vehicle Seat Belts
VEHICLE SEAT BELTS WARNING Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a car seat. The 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. - Page 17 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 18 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 19 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 20 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 21: 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 22: Additional Information
If not, move car seat to another seating position. If tether anchor hardware kit is not available at your vehicle dealership, one may be purchased at a local retailer or call Century at 1-800-837-4044. WARNING Avoid serious injury or death: •... -
Page 23: Tether Storage
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Tether Storage DO NOT anchor tether strap to the vehicle when using car seat rear-facing. Tether hook must be stored on car seat for rear-facing use. For storage of tether hook: • Attach tether hook to back of car seat as shown. -
Page 24: Care And Cleaning
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Care & Cleaning Unhook “J” hooks from car seat shell. Unhook harness straps from splitter plate. Pull harness straps out of harness slots. Press red button to release tongue(s). For 5-Point harness system: • Unhook harness tie and remove from harness straps. - Page 25 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Seat Pad and Overhead Shield Pad: Machine-wash separately on gentle cycle and drip dry. Harness Straps & T-Shield: Surface wash only with mild soap and damp cloth. If harness straps are frayed or heavily soiled, they MUST be replaced. Shell: Wipe with mild solution of soap and water.
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Page 26: Aircraft Use
Contact airline about their policy. Use this car seat only on forward-facing aircraft seats. Install car seat on an aircraft the same way it is installed in a vehicle. Second Hand Car Seat Century advises against loaning or passing along car seat. - Page 28 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, PA 19520-9974 Attention: Customer Service Department Store instruction manual behind these tabs.
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