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TABLE OF CONTENTS Instruction manual is for: • 1000 STE™ 5-Point Newborn/Toddler Car Seat • 2000 STE™ T-Shield Newborn/Toddler Car Seat • Room-to-Grow Overhead Shield Newborn/Toddler Car Seat Instructions for these models are the same unless otherwise noted. ❃ Before You Begin Important Information.....................................1 Warnings......................................................2 Basic Information.............................................4 ❃ Car Seat Use Height & Weight Limits.......
IMPORTANT INFORMATION No car seat can guarantee protection from injury in every situation, but proper use helps reduce the risk of serious injury or death. ❃ Safety First Check List ✔ Read and understand instruction manual and car seat labels. ❃ Registration Information Child restraints (car seats) could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall.
WARNINGS - Prevent serious injury or death: Failure to follow these instructions and car seat labels can result in child striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or crash. 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. Serious crippling injury or death can result if infant faces front of vehicle. Vehicle seat belt system MUST hold car seat securely.
WARNINGS - Prevent serious injury or death (continued): 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: • Too reclined can result in injury or ejection. • Too upright can result in breathing difficulties. Never leave child unattended, even when sleeping. Child may become tangled in harness straps and suffocate.
BASIC INFORMATION ❃ Certification ❃ Unoccupied Car Seat This car seat meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 for use in motor vehicles and aircraft. ❃ Warm Weather ❃ Car Seat Useful Life DO NOT use after date shown on back of car seat due to changing requirements and normal wear and tear. Look for: Do not use this car seat after December ❃ Dangerous Vehicle Seats Do not use car seat on rear-facing or side-facing vehicle seats.
HEIGHT & WEIGHT LIMITS Rear-facing: Birth to 22 lbs. (10 kg) • Infants from birth to 20 lbs. (9.1 kg) MUST be rear-facing. • Infants or toddlers 20 to 22 lbs. (9.1 to 10 kg) may be rear-facing. Rear-facing 20 lbs. Birth (9.1 kg) Infants A preterm infant or low birth weight infant may be at special risk in a vehicle or aircraft. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, these infants may suffer breathing difficulties if improperly reclined in a car seat. 22 lbs. 40 lbs. (10 kg) (18.
REAR-FACING INSTALLATION 1 Adjust car seat to recline position and place rear-facing on vehicle seat. 2 Thread vehicle seat belt through openings and buckle belt. 3 Press down firmly in center of car seat to compress vehicle seat cushion while tightening vehicle seat belt (fig. a). 4 Pull front to back and left to right to check for secure installation (fig. b). Vehicle lap belt MUST stay tight. Openings If not secure, see “Vehicle Seat Belts” section. 5 Towels Check level indicator on car seat.
FORWARD-FACING INSTALLATION 1 2 3 4 Adjust car seat to upright position and place forward-facing on vehicle seat. Tether Strap 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. HINT: Use your knee to press down in center of car seat (fig. b). Pull front to back and left to right to check for secure installation (fig. c). Vehicle lap belt MUST stay tight.
PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT 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 tongue(s) into buckle. 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.
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OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS 1 2 Harness Straps (fig. a): 4 Rear-facing - MUST use Recline position. • To loosen: Lift adjuster lever and pull harness straps out. Forward-facing - MUST use Upright position Upright Position: Rotate stand out and push into car seat. Harness Tie (fig. b): Recline Position: Pull stand out and rotate into car seat. • To open: Unhook harness tie from child’s left side of harness straps. • To close: From backside of harness tie, slide harness strap over harness tie tongue.
OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS nt ls i Po de 5 o M (continued) d a he ld s r l ve hie de O S o M ld s e i el h S d T- o M 2 2 3 3 1 1 3 4 4 2 4 1 Clip Adjuster Lever Upright Lower Belt Recline (fig. a) (fig. b) (fig. c) (fig.
OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS 6 Overhead Shield Adjustment (fig. e): • To adjust: Press both buttons down and move shield to desired position closest to child. Release buttons to lock shield into place. Check by pulling out on shield. NOTE: Shield does not need to contact child when in closest position; harness system restrains child. 7 D Re-attach harness strap loops to Splitter Plate: Slide each harness strap loop onto Splitter Plate.
OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) ll ls A de o M Loop Loop Splitter Plate Stand (fig. e) (fig.
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. To provide the most secure installation of the car seat: • Read the vehicle owner’s manual regarding car seat installation and seat belt use with car seat. • Follow all instruction labels on vehicle seat belt and car seat.
VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (continued) ❃ 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. Seat Crease • 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.
VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (continued) ❃ 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. If not, move car seat to another seating position. Flip ❃ Lap Belts - With Retractor Lap belts with retractors may or may not hold a car seat securely. (fig.
VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (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.
VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (continued) ❃ 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). Pull Some combination lap/shoulder belts with sliding latch plates may be converted into an “automatic locking mode” that will allow use without a locking clip. See vehicle owner’s manual and label on vehicle belts for instructions. (fig.
VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (continued) ❃ Locking Clip WARNING 5 Test installation to see if car seat is secure. If not secure, additional belt tightening may be required: • Unbuckle vehicle seat belt. Avoid serious injury or death: • Hold belts together and remove locking clip. • Failure to use locking clip where required will result in car seat not being securely held in place. • Shorten length of lap belt portion slightly by pulling belt through latch plate.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ❃ Installation of Anchor Hardware Vehicle may already be equipped with a tether anchor (top strap anchor). See vehicle owner’s manual for location. If vehicle does not have a tether anchor, one must be installed: • Contact vehicle dealership for proper anchor location and installation. • Before installing anchor, install car seat 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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (continued) ❃ Tether Storage DO NOT anchor tether strap to the vehicle when using car seat rear-facing. Tether Hook Tether hook must be stored on car seat for rear-facing use. For storage of tether hook: • Attach tether hook to back of car seat as shown. • Pull loose end of strap to remove any slack. • Roll loose end of strap up and secure with a rubber band.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (continued) ❃ Care & Cleaning 1 Unhook “J” hooks from car seat shell. 2 Unhook harness straps from splitter plate. 3 Pull harness straps out of harness slots. 4 Press red button to release tongue(s). 5 For 5-Point harness system: • Unhook harness tie and remove from harness straps. • Pull seat pad up over harness straps leaving harness straps in car seat. For T-Shield Model: • Remove T-Shield. • Pull seat pad off. For Overhead shield model: • Pull seat pad off.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (continued) Seat Pad and Overhead Shield Pad: Machine-wash separately on gentle cycle and drip dry. WARNING Prevent serious injury or death: • Buckle must be properly latched. Harness Straps & T-Shield: Surface wash only with mild soap and damp cloth. • Periodically inspect and clean buckle to remove objects or debris that could prevent latching. If harness straps are frayed or heavily soiled, they MUST be replaced. Shell: Wipe with mild solution of soap and water.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ❃ Aircraft Use This car seat is certified for use on aircraft (see label on car seat). 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.
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