HOWEVER, PROPER USE OF THIS CAR SEAT REDUCES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO YOUR CHILD. READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY. Registration 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 date to: Century Products 150 Oaklands Blvd. Exton, PA 19341 or call 1-800-837-4044 For recall information: • Call the U.S Government’s Auto Safety Hotline at 1-800-424-9393 (202-366-0123 in D.C. area) • • Call Century Products at 1-800-837-4044 or Safety First Check List Read and understand instruction manual and car seat labels. A vehicle combination lap/shoulder belt MUST be used when using car seat without harness system. DO NOT use vehicle “lap-only” belt or LATCH across front of child. Secure children in back seat whenever possible. Never leave child unattended. Install car seat securely with vehicle belt or LATCH. DO NOT use after date shown on back of car seat. DO NOT allow anyone (babysitter, relatives, etc.) to use car seat without first understanding all instructions. 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 accident. Secure child restraint with a vehicle seat belt or LATCH as shown in this manual. Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with child restraint. Read “Vehicle Seat Belts” section: • Child restraint with harness system MUST be held securely at all times by a lap belt (or lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt) or LATCH belt that will not change length while vehicle is in motion. • Child restraint without harness system MUST ONLY be used with a lap/shoulder belt. Never put a child restraint in a front vehicle seat unless recommended by vehicle owner’s manual. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) alerts vehicle owners that according to accident statistics, children up to age 12 are safer in the back seat. For vehicle’s with air bags, refer to vehicle owner’s manual for child restraint installation information. If child restraint 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 injury or death. 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 function of the car seat. Never leave child unattended, even when sleeping. If using vehicle seat belt to secure car seat, LATCH connectors must be stored. (see section “LATCH storage”) Never attach two LATCH connectors to one vehicle lower anchor point unless specifically allowed by the vehicle manufacturer. BASIC INFORMATION Certification With Harness System: Car seat meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 for use in motor vehicles and aircraft. Without Harness System: Belt-Positioning Booster seat is certified for use in motor vehicles. Belt-Positioning Booster seat is NOT certified for use in aircraft. Car Seat Useful Life STOP using car seat and throw it away after the date molded into the underside of the car seat. Do not use this car Look for: Year seat after December Dangerous Vehicle Seats Do not use car seat on rear-facing or side-facing vehicle seats. Unoccupied Car Seat Always secure car seat with a vehicle seat belt or LATCH, 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. Vehicle Seat Protection Protect vehicle seat. Use a car seat mat, towel or thin blanket under and behind car seat. WHAT IS LATCH? United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards have defined a new system for installing car seats in vehicles. The system is called LATCH. LATCH stands for: Lower Anchorage and Tether for CHildren. LATCH System for Vehicles: LATCH in the vehicle consists of a top tether anchor point and two lower anchor points. Some vehicle owner manuals use the term ISOFIX to identify the new car seat anchorage system. This carseat with LATCH can also be used in vehicle seating positions equipped with ISOFIX. Newer vehicles may have one or more seating positions equipped with LATCH anchor points. If vehicle is equipped with LATCH, the vehicle lower anchor points may be visible at the vehicle seat crease. If not visible, they may be marked with a symbol (Fig. a) or a colored dot. See your vehicle owner’s manual for exact locations, anchor identification, and requirements for use with a car seat. Check vehicle owner’s manual for vehicle top tether anchor locations. They ma...