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TABLE OF CONTENTS Operations and Adjustments ..............................12 This instruction manual is for: • Harness Straps • Breverra Ascend DX Booster Car Seat • Harness Tie • Buckle • Breverra Ascend SE Booster Car Seat • Tether Strap • Changing Harness Strap Slots Instructions for these models are the same unless otherwise noted. Harness System - removal and re-assembly.....................14 Before You Begin ❃ Important Information.....................................1 Warnings......
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION No car seat can guarantee protection from Safety First Check List injury in every situation, but proper use helps ❃ reduce the risk of serious injury or death. ✔ Read and understand instruction manual and car seat labels. ✔ A vehicle combination lap/shoulder belt MUST Registration Information ❃ be used when using car seat without harness system. Child restraints (car seats) could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint ✔ Do not use vehicle “lap
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WARNINGS - Prevent serious injury or death: x Failure to follow these instructions Never use a vehicle “lap-only” belt and car seat labels can result in child across front of child. striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or accident. Secure child restraint with a vehicle seat Never put a car seat in a front belt as shown in this manual. vehicle seat unless recommended by vehicle owner’s manual. National Highway Traffic Safety Not all vehicle seat belts can be used Administratio
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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 car seat has a cup holder, DO NOT put hard or sharp objects in cup holder. 3
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BASIC INFORMATION Certification Unoccupied Car Seat ❃ ❃ With Harness System: Always secure car seat with a vehicle seat belt, even when unoccupied. An unsecured car seat Car seat meets or exceeds all applicable can injure passengers. requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for use in motor vehicles and aircraft. Without Harness System: Booster seat is certified for use in motor vehicles. Booster seat is NOT certified for use in aircraft. Car Seat Useful Life Warm Weather ❃ ❃ D
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HEIGHT and WEIGHT LIMITS With Harness System Outgrowing Car Seat ❃ ❃ Child MUST meet all of the following requirements: WARNING • Weight is 30 - 40 lbs. (13.6 - 18 kg). To avoid injuries from whiplash, top of • Height is 27 - 43 inches (68.6 - 110 cm) tall. child’s ears must be below top edge of • Child is able to sit upright unassisted. headrest. • Child’s shoulders are not above top harness slots. With Harness System 30 lbs. 40 lbs. 80 lbs. {13.6 kg} {18 kg} {36.3 kg} Without Harness System
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INSTALLATION - with harness system 1 Place forward-facing on vehicle seat. 2 Lift seat pad flap, thread vehicle seat belt through openings and buckle belt (fig. a). 3 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). 4 Pull front to back and left to right to check for secure installation (fig. c). Vehicle lap belt MUST stay tight. If not secure, see “Vehicle Seat Bel
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INSTALLATION - without harness system 1 Place forward-facing on vehicle seating position with a vehicle lap/shoulder belt. See “Vehicle Seat Belts” section. 2 Tether may be used to stabilize booster seat: Attach tether hook (A) to anchor hardware (B) and tighten strap to remove any slack (fig. a). If tether anchor hardware (B) is not available, see “Installation of Anchor Hardware“ section. If not using tether, see “Tether Storage” section. Pull to tighten (A) (B) (fig. a) 7
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PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT - with harness system Adjust harness system: WARNING Harness straps must be through slots at or just above shoulders. To prevent serious injury or death: • Vehicle seat belt must be routed 1 through back of car seat when using Place child in car seat with child’s back flat harness system. against back of car seat. • Never place vehicle belt in front of child when using harness system. 2 Place harness straps over child’s shoulders and insert tongues into buckle. • D
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PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT - with harness system (continued) 3 2 (fig. a) (fig. b) 9
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PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT - without harness system Remove harness system (see “Harness System - removal and re-assembly” section). WARNING To prevent serious injury or death: 1 Place child in car seat with child’s back flat • Shoulder belt MUST be properly against back of car seat. positioned over shoulder (NOT touching child’s neck and NOT low off shoulder). 2 Place shoulder belt across child’s chest and lap belt under both armrests. • Lap/shoulder belt MUST be properly positioned exactly
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PLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT - without harness system (continued) Loops (fig. a) (fig. b) (fig. c) 11
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OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS 1 5 Harness Straps: Changing Harness Strap Slots: • To tighten: Pull belt tab (fig. a). MUST use slots at or just above shoulders. • To loosen: Lift lever on front of car seat A Loosen harness straps: while pulling harness straps (fig. b). • Lift lever on front of car seat. • Pull harness straps. 2 Harness Tie: • To open: Press tab and pull apart (fig. c). B Remove both harness strap loops from • To close: Snap halves together. Make Splitter Plate on back of car
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OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) 2 3 1 (fig. a) (fig. e) Loosen Tighten Adjuster (fig. b) (fig. c) (fig. d) 13
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HARNESS SYSTEM - removal and re-assembly Removal: Re-assembly: Harness with Breast Plates: When re-assembling harness system, be sure harness straps are not twisted. • Remove harness strap loops from Splitter Plates on back and bottom of car seat. 1 Harness with Breast Plates: • Pull harness strap out of car seat. Thread Splitter Plate and looped end of harness straps down through slots in seat pad, NOTE: It is not necessary to remove under both Clips on bottom and slide harness harness tie
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HARNESS SYSTEM - removal and re-assembly (continued) (Harness with Breast Plates) (Harness without Breast Plates) 3 3 5 5 Splitter Plate (Bottom) (Clip) 2 2 1 (Clip) 1 (Clip) (Clip) 4 Splitter Plate (Back) 15
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VEHICLE SEAT BELTS If car seat with harness system is not held securely after following instructions in this WARNING manual, vehicle seat belt labels, and vehicle Not all vehicle seat belts can be used owner’s manual: with a car seat: • Move car seat to another seating location • Car seat with harness system MUST and try again, or be held securely at all times by a lap belt (or lap belt portion of a • Contact vehicle dealer for possible seat lap/shoulder belt) that will not belt modifica
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VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (continued) 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. If not, move car seat to another seating position. Flip Without Harness System: DO NOT use this type of vehicle seat belt to secure child and booster car seat. (fig. a)
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VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (continued) Lap Belts - With Retractor ❃ With Harness System: 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. Remem
