PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT
WARNING
To prevent serious injury or death:
• Vehicle seat belt or
routed through back of car seat when
using harness system.
• Never place vehicle belt or
front of child when using harness
system.
DO NOT
•
use strap covers, blankets,
cushions, or padding under harness
straps or child unless provided by
Century or Graco.
DO NOT
•
use harness straps that are
loose or unbuckled. They must be
snug and positioned over shoulders
and thighs.
12
LATCH
must be
LATCH
in
-
with
harness system
Adjust harness system:
Harness straps MUST be through slots at or
just above shoulders.
Place child in car seat with child's back flat
1
against back of car seat.
Place harness straps over child's shoulders and
2
insert tongues into buckle.
Pull up on tongues to be sure they are locked.
Close harness tie:
3
Position harness tie at arm pit level.
4
Tighten harness straps so that they are snug
with just enough room to insert one finger
between child's chest and harness straps (fig. a).
Thigh straps must also be snug (fig. b).