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Summary of Contents for Century SMART MOVE PM-1634AB 6/01
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Page 1: Instruction Manual
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-1634AB 6/01... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Instruction manual is for: SmartMove ® 5-Point Newborn/Toddler Car Seat Before You Begin Important Information... Warnings... Basic Information... Height & Weight Limits... Rear-facing Installation... Forward-facing Installation... Placing Child in Car Seat... Operations and Adjustments... • Harness Straps •... -
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 accident. 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 WARNING To prevent serious injury or death: Do not allow anything in vehicle interior or in base of car seat to obstruct rotation in a crash. When using car seat rear-facing, car seat MUST be able to rotate freely from a reclined to an upright position on impact. - Page 9 REAR-FACING INSTALLATION (continued) Openings Towels (fig. e) (fig. a) (fig. b) (fig. c) (fig. d)
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Page 10: Forward-Facing Installation
FORWARD-FACING INSTALLATION Adjust car seat to upright or semi-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 11 FORWARD-FACING INSTALLATION (continued) Openings Pull to tighten (fig. a) (fig. b) (fig. c) (fig. d)
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Page 12: 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 13 PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT (continued) (fig. a) (fig. b)
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Page 14: Buckle
OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS Harness Straps (fig. a): • To tighten: Pull lower belt tab. • To loosen: Pull and hold upper belt tab while pulling harness straps out. Harness Tie: • To open: Press tab and pull apart. • To close: Snap halves together. Make sure harness tie is locked by pulling out on each half. - Page 15 OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) Upper Lower (fig. b) (fig. c) (fig. a)
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Page 16: Changing Harness Strap Slots
OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS Changing Harness Strap Slots: A Loosen harness straps: 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 17 OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) Loop Splitter Plate Bottom Loop Rear Recline Lever (fig. e) (fig. f)
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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 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 20 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 21 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 22 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 23: 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 24: 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 25: 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: • Attach tether hook to back of car seat using one of the locations shown. -
Page 26: Care And Cleaning
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Care & Cleaning Removing Seat Pad: Remove both harness strap loops from Splitter Plate on back of car seat. Pull harness straps out of harness slots. Remove from harness tie from harness straps. Remove tongues and from harness straps. Unhook “J”... -
Page 27: 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 Store Locking Clip or fax at 1-610-286-4555. on bottom of car seat. or write us at: Century Products P.O.Box 100 Elverson, PA 19520-9974 Attention: Customer Service Department...
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