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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-1439AB 7/01...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS This instruction manual is for the 4-in1 Solutions Series and Infant Car Seats: • SmartFit ® Plus 22 • SmartFit ® Plus 22V • SmartFit ® Supreme • SmartFit Supreme ® Instructions for all models are the same unless otherwise noted. -
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
Vehicle seat belt system MUST hold car seat securely. Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a car seat. If vehicle seat belt does not hold car seat securely, read “Vehicle Seat Belts”... - 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/Graco. Their use could alter the performance of the car seat and cause serious injury or death.
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Page 6: Basic Information
Protect vehicle seat cover. Use a car seat mat, towel or thin blanket under 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: 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... -
Page 8: Installation With Base
(fig. b). 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. Ball MUST be in green zone (fig. c). If... -
Page 9: 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 10: 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 lock buckle. - Page 11 PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT (continued) (fig. a) (fig. b)
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Page 12: Operations And Adjustments
• Push in red buttons on each side of handle, rotate and release red buttons. Continue rotating handle to desired position until you hear a “click” sound. • IMPORTANT: Before lifting car seat, place handle in “locked” upright carrying position. Buckle: 3-Point Models •... - Page 13 OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (fig. a) (continued) Handle Foot (fig. b)
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Page 14: Changing Harness Strap Slots
5-Point Models Only • From bottom of car seat, remove crotch strap Clip. • From top of car seat, rethread crotch strap through desired Opening. • Re-attach crotch strap Clip exactly as shown. Pull on buckle to make sure it is held... - Page 15 OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) Loops Pockets Slots Openings Clip (fig. d) (fig. c)
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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 (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 20 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 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: Shopping Cart Use
(fig. b). Press down firmly on car seat back to lock. To remove car seat, press in hook on back of car seat and remove from shopping cart (fig. c). (fig. a) (fig. -
Page 23: Additional Information
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 24 U.S. or Canada or fax at 1-610-286-4555. Store Locking Clip Behind Instruction or write us at: Manual (fig. a). (Location may vary Century Products slightly.) P.O. Box 100 (fig. a) Elverson, PA 19520-9974 Attention: Customer Service Department Century Products Graco Children’s Products Inc.