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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-1020AC 6/01...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS This instruction manual is for: • Bravo 5-Point Newborn/Toddler Car Seat Series • Bravo Overhead Newborn/Toddler Car Seat Series Instructions for these models are the same unless otherwise noted. Before You Begin Important Information... Warnings... Basic Information... -
Page 3: Car Seat Series
• 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
If car seat is in a crash, it must be replaced. DO NOT use it again! A A crash can cause unseen damage and using it again could result in serious injury or death. - 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
Always secure car seat with a vehicle seat belt, even when unoccupied. An unsecured car seat can injure passengers. 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: 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
Thread vehicle seat belt through opening 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
Thread vehicle seat belt through opening and behind panel. Buckle belt (fig. a). Press down firmly in center of car seat to compress vehicle seat cushion while tightening vehicle seat belt. HINT: Use your knee to press down in center of car seat (fig. -
Page 10: Placing Child In Car Seat
Overhead Shield Models Only: • Harness tongue must be in opening 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. - Page 11 PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT (continued) (fig. a) (fig. b)
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Page 12: Operations And Adjustments
(fig. c). Level Adjuster 4 Positions to adjust to vehicle seat angle: To adjust: Squeeze handle and rotate car seat to position ball in green zone, then release handle (fig. d). IMPORTANT: Level adjuster must be in position 1 when used forward-facing with car seat in semi-upright or upright positions. - Page 13 OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS Upper Lower (fig. a) (fig. b) (fig. c) (continued) (fig. d)
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Page 14: Changing Harness Strap Slots
Pull and hold upper belt tab. Pull harness straps out. B Remove both harness strap loops from Splitter Plate on back of car seat. C Change harness strap slots. Make sure harness straps are threaded through matching slot of seat pad and car seat. - Page 15 OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) Loop Loop Bottom Loop Splitter Plate (fig. f) (fig. e)
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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 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 18 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 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 Locking Latch Plate 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 the latch plate over (fig. b) and re-buckle.
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Page 21: 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 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 attached to car seat for rear-facing use. For storage of tether hook: • Lift seat pad from top of car seat. -
Page 24: Care And Cleaning
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Care & Cleaning Removing Seat Pad: Unhook “J” hooks from car seat shell. Unhook harness straps from splitter plate. Pull harness straps out of harness slots. Unhook harness tie and remove from harness straps. Press red button to release tongue(s). - Page 25 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Seat Pad and Overhead Shield 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.
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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... - 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. Store Locking Clip under or write us at: instruction manual (fig. a). Century Products P.O.Box 100 Elverson, PA 19520-9974 Attention: Customer Service Department (fig. a)