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- Page 1 Instruction Manual Para instrucciones en Español, llamar al: 1-800-837-4044 Avoid injury or death - www.centuryproducts.com Read and understand this manual! rear-facing only! PM-1415AD 7/01...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS This instruction manual is for: Avanta ™ DX Infant Car Seat Series Avanta ™ LX Infant Car Seat Series Avanta ™ EX Infant Car Seat Series Instructions for these models are the same unless otherwise noted. Before You Begin Important Information... -
Page 3: Important Information
For recall 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 1-800-837-4044 Safety First Check List Read and understand instruction manual and car seat labels. Use car seat rear-facing only. -
Page 4: Warnings
If car seat is in a crash, it must be replaced. DO NOT use it again! A crash can cause unseen damage and using it again could result in serious injury or... - Page 5 WARNINGS DO NOT use car seat if it is damaged or missing parts. DO NOT use accessories or parts other than those provided by Century or Graco. Their use could alter the perfor- mance of the car seat. Car seat must be properly leveled: •...
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Page 6: Basic Information
Protect vehicle seat. Use a car seat mat, towel or thin blanket under and behind car seat. Warm Weather Car seat parts can get very hot in the sun or warm weather. To avoid burns, always check before putting child in car seat. -
Page 7: Use
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... -
Page 8: Installation With Base
(fig. b). Vehicle lap belt MUST stay tight. If not secure, see “Vehicle Seat Belts” section. Put car seat in base and pull up on car seat to be sure it is locked in base. Place child in car seat and check for secure installation (see Adjust handle to a position behind car seat. - Page 9 INSTALLATION WITH BASE (continued) Tabs Foot (fig. a) (fig. b) (fig. c)
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Page 10: Installation Without Base
INSTALLATION Place car seat rear-facing 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 (continued) Slots Towels (fig. a) (fig. b) (fig. c)
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Page 12: Placing Child In Car Seat
3-Point Models Only: • Buckle tongue must be in slot closest to but not under child. Place child in car seat with child’s back flat against back of car seat. Place harness straps over child’s shoulders and insert tongue(s) into buckle to lock. - Page 13 PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT (continued) (fig. a) (fig. b)
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Page 14: Operations And Adjustments
• Squeeze red release handle in base (fig. b). • Lift car seat out of base. Adjusting Car Seat Recline (2-Positions): • Squeeze lever up and rotate car seat to Reclined or Semi-reclined position (fig. c). • Release handle. - Page 15 OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS Upper Lower (fig. a) (fig. b) (fig. c) (continued) Handle Foot (fig. d)
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Page 16: Changing Harness Strap Slot
It may be necessary to remove seat pad from top of car seat. (continued) Re-install metal Rod: • Lift harness straps up over car seat top. • Slide metal Rod into side Pockets and press Rod down below Tab. IMPORTANT: Harness straps MUST be behind metal Rod. - Page 17 OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) Pockets Loop Loop Splitter Plate (fig. e)
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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. 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 19 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 seat belts.
- Page 20 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 (continued) Passive Restraint - Lap Belt with Motorized Shoulder Belt DO NOT use with any car seat. Passive Restraint Lap or Shoulder Belt Mounted on Door DO NOT use with any car seat. Belts will not stay tight while driving.
- Page 22 Locking Latch Plate The locking latch plate on some seat belts may Flip slip and loosen after being buckled on car seat if positioned at a certain angle. If this happens, flip the latch plate over (fig. b) and re-buckle.
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Page 23: Locking Clip
• Buckle vehicle seat belt. HINT: Press car seat further down into vehicle seat cushion to help buckle vehicle seat belt. Test installation to see if car seat is secure. If not secure, repeat above step until secure. (fig. a) -
Page 24: Shopping Cart Use
(fig. a). Press down firmly on car seat back to lock. Pull up on car seat to be sure it is locked. Shallow Basket Shopping Cart: Lower car seat into large basket area of shopping cart and position hook to lock over front cross wire (fig. -
Page 25: Additional Information
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Care & Cleaning Seat Pad: Machine-wash separately on gentle cycle and drip dry. Harness Straps: 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. Avoid wetting labels. -
Page 26: Aircraft Use
CAUTION: DO NOT use car seat base on an aircraft seat because aircraft seat belt buckle may interfere with the secure fit of the car seat carrier in the base. (continued) Second Hand Car Seat Century advises against loaning or passing along car seat. - Page 28 Store instruction manual behind tabs. 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 (fig. a) Attention: Customer Service Department Store locking clip behind instruction manual (fig.