Century 4261 Height & Weight Limits, Preterm or Low Birth Weight Infants, Outgrowing Car Seat

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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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Birth

20

lbs.

22

lbs.

40

lbs.

(9.1

kg)

(10

kg)

(18.1 kg)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward-facing

Forward-facing: 20 to 40 lbs. (9.1 to 18.1 kg)

Toddlers 20 to 22 lbs. (9.1 to 10 kg) who

are capable of sitting upright unassisted

may be forward-facing *. If unable to sit unassisted, use rear-facing.

Toddlers 22 to 40 lbs. (10 to 18.1 kg) and up to 40 inches (101.6 cm) tall MUST be forward-facing.

*The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children should be at least one year of age before being positioned forward facing.

Preterm or Low Birth Weight 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.

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.

Outgrowing Car Seat

WARNING

Prevent serious injury or death:

Top of child’s ears must be below top edge of car seat.

Child’s shoulders MUST not be above top harness slots.

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Contents Avoid injury or death Read and understand this manual Table of Contents Registration Information Important InformationPage Page Basic Information Rear-facing Birth to 22 lbs kg Height & Weight LimitsPreterm or Low Birth Weight Infants Outgrowing Car SeatFig. b Fig. aTether Strap Openings Stand Pull to tighten FORWARD-FACING InstallationOverhead Shield Models Only Placing Child in CAR SeatPoint Models Only Shield Models OnlyPlacing Child in CAR Seat Shield & Overhead Shield Models Point Crotch Strap Adjustment fig. dHarness Straps fig. a Harness Tie fig. bRecline Adjuster Lever Lower BeltOverhead Shield Adjustment fig. e Fig. f Fig. eVehicle Seat Belts Seat Crease Belts Forward of Seat CreaseLap Belts With Retractor Lap Belts Manually AdjustableFlip Passive Restraint Lap or Shoulder Belt Mounted on Door Passive Restraint Lap Belt with Motorized Shoulder BeltCombination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Locking Latch Plate Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Sliding Latch PlatePull Locking Clip Additional Information Installation of Anchor HardwareTether Hook Back of Car Seat Tether StorageRemoving Overhead Shield Pad Care & CleaningBuckle Seat Pad and Overhead Shield PadHarness Straps & T-Shield ShellSecond Hand Car Seat Aircraft UsePage Call US First