Placing Child In Car Seat - Century SmartMove Instruction Manual

PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT

WARNING
To prevent serious injury or death:
• Keep harness straps snug and
positioned on shoulders.
• 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.
Check harness system:
• Rear-facing - Harness straps must be
through bottom or middle slots at or
below shoulders.
• Forward-facing - Harness straps must be
through top slots.
• Crotch strap must be in opening closest to
but not under child.
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1
Place child in car seat with child's back flat
against back of car seat.
2
Place harness straps over child's shoulders and
insert tongues into buckle.
Pull up on tongues to be sure they are locked.
3
Close harness tie:
Position harness tie at arm pit level.
4
Adjust harness straps to be snug with just
enough room to insert one finger between
child's chest and harness straps (fig. a).
Check that harness straps on chest and thighs
are snug.
5
A rolled towel can be used on each side to
support small children (fig. b). Be sure towels
do not interfere with harness system.