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Avoid injury or death - Read and understand this manual!

Use rear-facing only!

This instruction manual is for:

???Vant?? Newborn/Infant Car Seats With 3-Point Harness

???Vant?? Newborn/Infant Car Seats With 5-Point Harness

Instructions for these models are the same unless otherwise noted.

???Buckle

???Harness Tie

???Adjustable Handle

???Removing Car Seat from Base

???Adjustable Base

???Adjusting or Changing Harness Straps

???Changing Crotch Strap Positions

No car seat can guarantee protection from injury in every situation, but proper use helps reduce the risk of serious injury or death.

F 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

P.O. Box 100

Elverson, PA 19520-9973

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)

???www.nhtsa.dot.gov

???Call Century Products 1-800-837-4044

FSafety First Check List

???Read and understand instruction manual and car seat labels.

???Use car seat rear-facing only.

???Do not use in vehicle seat with air bag.

???Secure children in back seat whenever possible.

???Never leave child unattended.

???Install car seat securely.

???Only use a Vant?? base when using car seat/carrier with a base.

???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.

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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.

Use car seat rear-facing only. Serious

crippling injury or death can result if

infant faces front of vehicle.

Vehicle seat belt system MUST hold

car seat securely. Not all vehicle seat

belts can be used with a car seat. If

vehicle seat belt does not hold car seat

securely, read ???Vehicle Seat Belts???

section.

DO NOT use rear-facing child restraint in

a vehicle seating position equipped with

an air bag. Child???s head and neck may

be seriously injured when an

inflating air bag hits back of child

restraint.

Never put a car seat 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

vehicles 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 injury or

death.

DO NOT use car seat if it is damaged or

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.

Car seat must be properly leveled:

???Too reclined can result in injury or ejection.

???Too upright can result in breathing difficulties.

Never leave infant unattended, even

when sleeping.

Strangulation Hazard: Child can strangle

in loose harness straps. Never leave child

in carrier when straps are loose or

undone.

Fall Hazard: Child???s movement can slide

carrier. Never place carrier near edges

of countertops, tables or other elevated

surfaces.

Suffocation Hazard: Infant carrier can

roll over on soft surfaces and suffocate

child. Never place carrier on beds, sofas

or other soft surfaces.

Avoid serious injury due to falls. Be sure

handle ???locks??? into carrying position

before carrying infant. If handle is not

securely locked, car seat can flip forward

causing infant to fall and be seriously

injured.

F Certification

This car seat meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 for use in motor vehicles and aircraft.

FUnoccupiedCarSeat

Always secure car seat with a vehicle seat belt, even when unoccupied. An unsecured car seat can injure passengers.

FDangerousVehicleSeats

F Car Seat Useful Life

DO NOT use after date shown on back of car seat due to changing requirements and normal wear and tear.

F Vehicle Seat Protection

Protect vehicle seat. Use a car seat mat, towel or thin blanket under and behind car seat.

FWarmWeather

Do not use car seat on rear-facing or side-facing vehicle seats.

Car seat parts can get very hot in the sun or warm weather.

To avoid burns, always check before putting child in car seat.

This car seat is designed for rear-facing use only by an infant whose:

???Weight is less than 22 lbs (10 kg) and;

???Height is less than 29 inches (73.7 cm)

FPreterm or Low Birth Weight Infants

A preterm 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.

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.

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2Thread vehicle lap belt through base belt Tabs and buckle belt.

NOTE: Vehicle shoulder belt must NOT be placed under belt Tabs.

3Press down firmly on base to compress vehicle seat cushion while tightening vehicle lap belt

(fig. a).

NOTE: Vehicle must be on level ground and child in car seat when leveling.

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Put car seat in base and pull up on car seat to be sure it is locked in base.

Place child in car seat and check for secure installation (see 4 ).

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Thread vehicle lap belt through car seat Slots and buckle belt.

NOTE: Vehicle shoulder belt must NOT be placed through car seat Slots.

WARNING

To prevent serious injury or death:

???Keep harness straps snug and positioned on shoulders. Periodically check adjustments.

???Do not use strap covers, blankets cushions, or padding under harness straps or child unless provided by Century or Graco.

???Baby must be dressed in clothing with arms and legs that will not interfere with buckling harness.

Checkharnesssystem:

???Harness straps must be through slots at or just below shoulders.

5-Point Models Only:

???Crotch strap must be through opening closest to but not under child.

3-Point Models Only:

???Buckle tongue must be in slot closest to but not under child.

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Place child in car seat with child???s back flat against back of car seat.

Place harness straps over child???s shoulders and insert tongue(s) into buckle to lock.

Pull up on tongue(s) to be sure they are locked.

Close harness tie:

Position harness tie at arm pit level.

Adjust harness straps to be snug with just enough room to insert one finger between child???s chest and harness straps (fig. a).

For 5-Point models, check that harness straps on chest and thighs are snug.

A rolled towel can be used on each side to support small children (fig. b). Be sure towels do not interfere with harness system.

1 Buckle:

3-Point Models

???To buckle: Push tongue down into slot. Pull up on tongue to be sure it is locked.

???To unbuckle: Press red button and pull tongue out.

5-Point Models

???To buckle: Insert both tongues into buckle. Pull up on tongues to be sure they are locked.

???To unbuckle: Press red button and pull tongues out.

2 2-PieceHarnessTie:

???To open: Squeeze tabs and pull apart.

???To close: Snap halves together. Make sure harness tie is locked by pulling out on each half.

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AdjustableHandle:

???Handle has three adjustment positions.

???Push in red buttons on each side of handle, rotate and release red buttons. Continue rotating handle to desired position until you hear a ???click??? sound.

???IMPORTANT: Before lifting car seat, place handle in ???locked??? upright carrying position.

RemovingCarSeatfromBase:

???Place handle in ???locked??? upright carrying position.

???Pull red release handle in base (fig. a).

???Lift car seat out of base.

AdjustableBase:

???Pull Level Adjuster Handle out (fig. b).

???Adjust Foot to desired position.

???Release adjustment handle. Be sure it retracts into slot.

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Handle

Foot

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4

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Tab

Pockets

Loops

Rod

WARNING

Not all vehicle seat belts can be used

with a car seat:

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 best 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.

If car seat is not held securely after following instructions in this manual, vehicle seat belt labels, and vehicle owner???s manual:

???Move car seat to another seating location and try again, or

???Contact vehicle dealer for possible seat belt modification parts.

VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (continued)

F 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. If car seat slides forward, DO NOT use these seat belts.

Seat Crease

Seat Crease

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FLapBelts-WithRetractor

Lap belts with retractors may or may not hold a car seat securely.

Follow these steps to determine if you have a retractor system that will hold car seat securely:

a.Pull belt all the way out.

b.Allow belt to retract about 6 inches (15 cm).

c.Pull out on belt again.

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.

If you can pull the belt out again (step c), you have an Emergency Locking Retractor which must not be used with a car seat.

Flip

(fig. a)

FCombination 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??? that will allow use without a locking clip. See vehicle owner???s manual and label on vehicle belts for instructions.

Pull

(fig. a)

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5Test installation to see if car seat is secure.

If not secure, additional belt tightening may be required:

???Unbuckle vehicle seat belt.

???Hold belts together and remove locking clip.

???Shorten length of lap belt portion slightly by pulling belt through latch plate.

???Re-attach locking clip.

???Buckle vehicle seat belt.

HINT: Press car seat further down into vehicle seat cushion to help buckle vehicle seat belt.

Test installation to see if car seat is secure. If not secure, repeat above step until secure.

1/2 inch (1 cm)

(fig. a)

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F Care & Cleaning

SeatPad:

Machine-wash separately on gentle cycle and machine-dry on cool air setting or line dry.

HarnessStraps:

Surface wash only with mild soap and damp cloth.

If harness straps are frayed or heavily soiled, they MUST be replaced.

Shell:

Wipe with mild solution of soap and water. Avoid wetting labels.

Never use household detergents: they can weaken plastic.

Buckle:

Rinse buckle with warm water. DO NOT use household detergents. Never lubricate buckle.

WARNING

Prevent serious injury or death:

???Buckle must be properly latched.

???Periodically inspect and clean buckle to remove objects or debris that could prevent latching.

F 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 carrier (without base) on an aircraft the same way it is installed in a vehicle.

CAUTION: DO NOT use car seat base on an aircraft seat because aircraft seat belt buckle may interfere with the secure fit of the car seat carrier in the base.

FSecondHandCarSeat

Century advises against loaning or passing along car seat.

CALL US FIRST

Call toll-free 1-800-837-4044 from anywhere in the U.S. or Canada or fax at 1-610-286-4555.

or write us at:

Century Products

PO Box 100

Elverson, PA 19520-9974

Attention: Customer Service

Department

2 Store instruction manual behind tabs.

Store Locking Clip

Behind Instruction

Manual (fig. a). (fig. a) (Location may vary

slightly.)