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- Page 1 Instruction Manual Para instrucciones en Español, llamar al: 1-800-837-4044 www.centuryproducts.com PM-1589AB 6/01 ® Avoid injury or death - Read and understand this manual!
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS This instruction manual is for: • NextStep Booster Car Seat • NextStep SE Booster Car Seat Instructions for these models are the same unless otherwise noted. Before You Begin Important Information... Warnings... Basic Information... Height and Weight Limits... -
Page 3: Important Information
Child restraints (car seats) could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Fill out the registration card attached to car seat and mail today or send your name, address, and the restraint’s model number and manufacturing... -
Page 4: Warnings
For vehicle’s with air bags, refer to vehicle owner’s manual for child restraint installation information. 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... - 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 function of the car seat. Never leave child unattended, even when sleeping.
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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 And Weight Limits
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children should be at least one year of age before being positioned forward facing. Outgrowing Car Seat WARNING To avoid injuries from whiplash, top of child’s ears must be below top edge of headrest. -
Page 8: Installation With Harness System
Place forward-facing on vehicle seat. Lift seat pad flap, thread vehicle seat belt through openings and 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 9: Harness System
INSTALLATION Adjust car seat to upright or semi-upright position and armrests to up or down position. Place forward-facing on vehicle seating position with a vehicle lap/shoulder belt. See “Vehicle Seat Belts” section. Tether may be used to stabilize booster seat:... -
Page 10: 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 against back of car seat. Place harness straps over child’s shoulders and insert tongues into buckle. -
Page 11: Placing Child In Car Seat - With Harness System
PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT with harness system (continued) (fig. a) (fig. b) (fig. c) - Page 12 Remove harness system (see “Harness System - removal and re-assembly” section). Place child in car seat with child’s back flat against back of car seat. Place shoulder belt across child’s chest. Buckle belt and pull shoulder belt to adjust lap belt snugly.
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Page 13: Placing Child In Car Seat - Without Harness System
PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT without harness system (continued) Loops (fig. b) (fig. a) (fig. c) (fig. d) -
Page 14: Operations And Adjustments
• To unlock: Press red button and pull tongues out of buckle. Recline (fig. b): • Recline: Slide tab on front of car seat to allow recline foot to drop down. • Upright: Slide and hold tab on front of car seat while pushing recline foot up. - Page 15 OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (fig. a) (fig. b) (fig. c) (continued) Adjuster Tighten (fig. e) Loosen Tighten Adjuster (fig. d) Loosen...
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Page 16: Changing Harness Strap Slots
(fig. i). CAUTION: Be careful not to damage webbing with screwdriver. B Turn car seat upright and pull crotch strap and buckle out. C Change crotch strap slots. Thread looped end of crotch strap through slots in seat pad and shell (fig. j). - Page 17 OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) Metal Plate Minimum 2 inches (fig. h) (fig. f) (fig. g) (fig. i) (fig. j) (fig. k)
- Page 18 HARNESS SYSTEM Harness Removal: • Lift adjuster bar and pull both harness straps out of current slots. • Pull harness strap out of car seat, harness tie, and tongues. Store all parts for future use. Crotch Strap Removal: • Turn car seat upside down, pry metal rod loose and pull rod out of crotch strap end (fig.
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Page 19: Harness System - Removal And Re-Assembly
HARNESS SYSTEM - removal and re-assembly (continued) (Without Shield on some models) -
Page 20: Vehicle Seat Belts
• Car seat without harness system MUST be used with a lap/shoulder belt. To provide the best installation of the car seat: • Read the vehicle owner’s manual regarding car seat installation and seat belt use with car seat. - Page 21 Lap Belts - Manually Adjustable With Harness System: 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 22 If belt is locked and you cannot pull the belt out any further, you have an Automatic Locking Retractor which may be used with a car seat. Remember, when installing a car seat, pull belt all the way out, buckle belt, and then tighten.
- Page 23 With or Without Harness System: DO NOT use with any car seat. Passive Restraint Shoulder Belt Mounted on Door With or Without Harness System: DO NOT use with any car seat. Belts will not stay tight while driving. (continued) Lap or...
- Page 24 Check vehicle owner’s manual or see vehicle dealer for car seat installation requirements. If approved for use with car seat by vehicle manufacturer, install car seat and check for secure installation by pulling car seat front to back.
- Page 25 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. a) and re-buckle.
- Page 26 Movement of the seat belt through the latch plate can allow an active toddler to slide down in car seat and re-position lap belt over abdomen and shoulder belt over neck or face which is dangerous. A Locking Clip may be used on this type of vehicle seat belt to prevent movement of seat belt through latch plate limiting toddler’s...
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Page 27: Locking Clip
• DO NOT use locking clip as a vehicle seat belt shortener. You MUST use locking clip provided with car seat with a vehicle seat belt that slides freely through the latch plate or the lap belt cannot be tightly secured. -
Page 28: Additional Information
• Contact vehicle dealership for proper anchor location and installation. • Before installing anchor, install car seat with harness system on a vehicle seat and check that the lap belt portion of the vehicle belt will hold car seat securely. If not, move car seat to another seating position. -
Page 29: Tether Storage
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Tether Storage For storage of tether hook if not used with a belt position booster: • Adjust tether strap length so hook end is as short as possible. • Roll up loose end of strap. • Place rolled up strap on top of adjuster and place rubber band around bundle. -
Page 30: Care And Cleaning
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Care & Cleaning Removing Seat Pads: If using harness system, remove harness system (see Harness System - removing and re-assembly” section). Slide “J” hooks out of front slots. Unhook elastic from “J” hooks. Pull two button clips out (located on inside of seat pad) and pull pad off. -
Page 31: 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 except DO NOT use tether strap. Without Harness System:... - Page 32 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 Attention: Customer Service Pocket Department Century Products Graco Children’s Products Inc. A Division of Newell Rubbermaid Macedonia, Ohio 44056-2096...