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- Page 1 Infant Car Seat & Car Seat Base This product meets or exceeds FMVSS213 (US Federal Motor Vehicle Standards) and Canada CMVSS 213 and 213.1 (Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards)
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Before You Begin Installing the Car Seat Without Car Seat Base Terms You Need to Know Overview Your Child’s Safety Depends On You Installing with vehicle lap-shoulder belt (Preferred Method) Product Information and Expiration Date Installing with vehicle lap-shoulder belt (Common Method) Registering your Products and Recall Information Installing a lap only belt (Lap Belt Method) Usage Recommendations... -
Page 3: Before You Begin
Congratulations on the purchase of your Orbit Baby Infant Car Seat + Car Seat Base. Please take the time to read through this instruction manual carefully and make sure anyone else using the Orbit Baby Infant Car Seat + Orbit Baby ®... - Page 4 Terms You Need to Know: Orbit Baby Car Seat Base Terms You Need to Know: Orbit Baby Car Seat Base ® ® LATCH/UAS Belt Guide Connector Storage LATCH/UAS Belt Path Base Upright Belt Adjuster Lock-Off Clamp LATCH/UAS Belt LATCH/UAS Level Indicator...
- Page 5 Terms You Need to Know: Orbit Baby Infant Car Seat ® Soft Carry Handle Grip Soft Carry Handle Paparazzi Shield Headrest Sunshade Extension (not shown) Newborn Insert Headrest Release Handle Head Support Shoulder Strap Slot Sunshade Pillow Side Bolsters Carry Handle...
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Page 6: Your Child's Safety Depends On You
The section Securing Your Child provides you with instructions to secure and your records, enter the serial number and date manufactured on page 13. Orbit Baby will help you snugly adjust the restraint harness to the proper fit for your child. -
Page 7: Product Information And Expiration Date
Product Information and Expiration Date Storing your instruction manual: Store this instruction manual in the rear pocket on the back of Orbit Baby G5 Car Seat Base the car seat for future use (Photo A). Serial Number Manufactured in Date... -
Page 8: Registering Your Products And Recall Information
Send your name, address, e-mail address if available, and the restraint's model number and manufacturing date to Orbit Baby, P.O. Box 699, Ventura, CA, 93002 or call 1-888-829-8427 and manufacturing date to Orbit Baby, P.O. Box 699, Ventura, CA, 93002 or call 1-888-829-8427 or register online at orbitbaby.com/pages/car-seat-registration. -
Page 9: Usage Recommendations
Usage Recommendations Important Warnings WARNING Important Warnings WARNING Death or Serious Injury Can Occur FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE Important Warnings Fall Hazard: The carrier can INSTRUCTIONS AND THE PRODUCT Weight and Height Recommendations for Your Child fall from the shopping cart. LABELS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY Do not use on shopping cart. - Page 10 WARNING WARNING Death or Serious Injury Can Occur Death or Serious Injury Can Occur If using the car seat base, securely install it in the vehicle either with the vehicle’s LATCH/ Use the car seat only with children who weigh between 1.8-13.6 kg (4-30 pounds), whose UAS anchorage system or the vehicle seat belt, and then lock the car seat onto the car seat height is between 43-81cm (17-32 inches), whose shoulders are above the shoulder belt base, as shown in this manual.
- Page 11 Fully restrain the child even when carrier is used outside A collision can cause damage to the child restraint that you cannot see. Contact Orbit Baby the vehicle. Never leave a child in the car seat with straps loose or undone.
- Page 12 Rear-facing considerations: The Orbit Baby Infant Car Seat can be installed in the rear-facing position only. The car seat can either be docked on the Orbit Baby Car Seat Base, or installed by WEIGHT between 1.8-13.6 kilograms (4-30 pounds), and ...
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Page 13: Installing The Car Seat
Installing the Car Seat Choosing a Vehicle Seating Location WARNING Choosing a Vehicle Seating Location NOTE : Safety techni- cians and the American Choosing an Installation Method Death or Serious Injury Can Occur Academy of Pediatrics Overview recommend keeping Installing with the LATCH/UAS Anchorage System According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the your child in a rear-facing Installing with Vehicle Seat Belt... - Page 14 Choosing a Vehicle Seating Location cont’d General Guidelines: The Orbit Baby Infant Car Seat is certified for use WITH or WITHOUT the Orbit Baby Car Seat Base. • This car seat can be installed in passenger cars, vans, multipurpose vehicles, sport utility vehicles, trucks and buses with qualifying LATCH/ 1.
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Page 15: Choosing An Installation Method Overview
Choosing a Vehicle Seating Location cont’d Choosing an Installation Method Overview In addition, the center-rear seating location is considered the best location if ALL the following Your car seat base can be installed with either LATCH/UAS or a vehicle seat belt. conditions are met: When installing the car seat WITHOUT the car sear base, you must install the car seat with a vehicle ... -
Page 16: Installing With The Latch/Uas Anchorage System
Installing with the LATCH/UAS Anchorage System WARNING Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual regarding requirements for using the vehicle’s LATCH/UAS Death or Serious Injury Can Occur anchorages with the car seat, or contact the vehicle manufacturer for guidance. The LATCH/UAS anchorage system makes car seat installation in a vehicle easier, and does not use LATCH/UAS connectors must be secured to the vehicle vehicle seat belts. -
Page 17: Installing With Vehicle Seat Belt
Installing with Vehicle Seat Belt Installing with Vehicle Seat Belt cont’d Belt Tail Unsafe Vehicle Seat Belt Systems: Safe Vehicle Seat Belt Systems: The following types of vehicle seat belts are NOT compatible with this The following vehicle seat belt systems CAN be used with this car seat if car seat. -
Page 18: Need Help Securing Your Car Seat And Car Seat Base
Installing the Car Seat Base The following resources can provide assistance or check whether your car seat is properly installed: The Orbit Baby Infant Car Seat is certified for use WITH or WITHOUT the Orbit Baby Car Seat Base. 1. Installing the car seat WITH the car seat base: 2. -
Page 19: Installing The Car Seat Base Overview
Installing the Car Seat Base: With LATCH/UAS Installing the Car Seat Base: Only install the car seat base with LATCH/UAS if using a vehicle Overview seating location that is recommended by the vehicle manufacturer. If you are installing the car seat with the car In addition, rear-center seating locations may be used if the center- seat base, first securely install the car seat to-center LATCH/UAS anchorage spacing is between 280mm and... - Page 20 Installing the Car Seat Base: With LATCH/UAS cont’d CHECK that car seat base is level by looking at the level indicator. The window in the level indicator must be fully green (Photo G). If red appears in the window (Photo H), try any of the following: Remove the car seat base.
- Page 21 Installing the Car Seat Base: With LATCH/UAS cont’d As you’re turning the knob, the StrongArm mechanism is amplifying your strength and tightening the car seat base into the vehicle. Attach both LATCH/UAS connectors to their corresponding vehicle Each installation varies slightly, but typically the knob can turn 10 full anchorages.
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Page 22: Un-Installing The Car Seat Base: With Latch/Uas
Un-installing the Car Seat Base: With LATCH/UAS Installing the Car Seat Base: With Vehicle Seat Belt WARNING Death or Serious Injury Can Occur To un-install the car seat base and remove it from your vehicle: Only install the car seat base with a vehicle seat belt in a seating Turn the StrongArm knob counterclockwise and reset the car location that is recommended by the vehicle manufacturer. - Page 23 WARNING Installing the Car Seat Base: With Vehicle Seat Belt cont’d Center the car seat base on the vehicle seat (Photo D), making sure Death or Serious Injury Can Occur the areas under and behind the car seat base are clear of To prevent ejection, the car seat base must be properly obstructions.
- Page 24 Installing the Car Seat Base: With Vehicle Seat Belt cont’d Secure the lock-off clamp firmly upon the belt by pressing the top While holding the shoulder portion of the vehicle seat belt tight. of the lock-off clamp back (1) and locking into place with top cover Secure the lock-off clamp firmly upon both belts by pressing the (2) (Photo M).
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Page 25: Un-Installing The Car Seat Base: With Vehicle Seat Belt
Installing the Car Seat Base: With Vehicle Seat Belt cont’d Un-installing the Car Seat Base: With Vehicle Seat Belt RE-CHECK the following to make sure that the car seat base To un-install the car seat base and remove it from your vehicle: installation is secure: CHECK that the car seat base installation is not loose. -
Page 26: Installing The Car Seat On The Car Seat Base
Installing the Car Seat on the Car Seat Base: Docking the Car Seat on the Car Seat Base Overview WARNING Once the car seat base is installed, the car seat can be docked and locked Death or Serious Injury Can Occur onto the car seat base conveniently. - Page 27 If the rotation indicators show red with every docking and levers are not pulled. rear-facing locking attempt use the car seat without the car seat base, and contact Orbit Baby. WARNING RECHECK that the car seat is locked onto the base and in the...
- Page 28 Overview WARNING The Orbit Baby Infant Car seat is certified for use WITHOUT the Orbit Baby Car Seat Base, when installed using the belt clips with an acceptable vehicle seat belt. Before you begin, please read the “Usage Recommendations” section.
- Page 29 WARNING Installing Car Seat WITHOUT Car Seat Base WARNING Death or Serious Injury Can Occur Death or Serious Injury Can Occur The infant car seat without the base, can be securely installed in most vehicles using Only install the car seat with a vehicle seat belt in a seating existing vehicle seat belts.
- Page 30 Installing Car Seat WITHOUT Car Seat Base cont’d CHECK that the seat is at the proper recline angle. If the Method 1: Lap-Shoulder Belt (Preferred Method) Recline Reference Line is not horizontal, remove and re- When installing with a lap-shoulder belt: install the car seat, using a towel or pool noodles to make The Preferred Method, commonly known as European Routing, is the the Recline Reference Line level. ...
- Page 31 Installing Car Seat WITHOUT Car Seat Base cont’d On the other side of the car seat, slip thelap belt and shoulder belt of the vehicle seat belt into the other belt clip (Photo J). Method 2: Vehicle Lap-Shoulder Belt (Common Method) CHECK that the car seat is at the proper recline angle.
- Page 32 Installing Car Seat WITHOUT Car Seat Base cont’d Method 3: Lap Only Belt (Also in Airplanes) If using a lap only vehicle seat belt: CHECK that the car seat is at the proper recline angle. If the Thread the vehicle seat belt through both carry handles (Photo L) Recline Reference Line is not horizontal (1)(Photo O), remove the and buckle the vehicle seat belt.
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Page 33: Securing Your Child
For smaller newborns, including lower birth weight babies or babies whose shoulders are below the lowest position for the shoulder belt slots, Orbit Baby’s Newborn Insert may improve the fit for such children. The Newborn Insert is included with your G5+ car seat. - Page 34 Sizing the Restraint Harness to Your Child cont’d Snugly adjusting the shoulder straps: Adjusting the shoulder straps and headrest: The shoulder straps can be snugly adjusted around your child using the adjuster strap lock. The Adjuster strap Lock is located under the Loosen the restraint harness by pressing the adjust strap upholstery opening at the front of the car seat.
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Page 35: Securing Your Child With The Restraint Harness
Securing Your Child with the Restraint Harness Securing Your Child with the Restraint Harness cont’d WARNING Securing your child: Death or Serious Injury Can Occur Unbuckle the chest clip by squeezing the Failure to properly position and adjust the shoulder straps to your child’s size tabs on the chest clip and pulling apart as increases the risk of serious injury or death in the event of a sharp turn, sudden stop shown (Photo A). - Page 36 NOT use the car seat if the buckle tongues do not lock in place, thighs. You should not be able to pinch shoulder harness strap and contact Orbit Baby. material. A snug strap should not allow any slack. It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging.
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Page 37: Installation And Use Of Newborn Insert
Securing Your Child with the Restraint Harness cont’d Installation and use of Newborn Insert The Newborn Insert can be used from 1.8- 5 kg (4 -11 lbs) and must be removed after Removing your child: 1.8 – 5 kg (4 – 11 lbs) 5 kg+ (11+ lbs) 5 kg (11lbs). - Page 38 Installation and use of Newborn Insert To install and assemble the infant Newborn Insert: Open the harness and place the body support pillow on the After the child is seated, recheck whether the bottom of the seat. (Photo A) shoulder straps are the proper height, below the top of the child's shoulders (Figure D).
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Page 39: Using And Traveling With Your Car Seat
Using and Traveling with Your Using the Soft Carrier Handle The soft carrier handle allows you to ergonomically Car Seat and comfortably carry the car seat (Photo A). Using the Soft Carrier Handle Using the Sunshade WARNING Terms You Need to Know: Stroller Using the Car Seat on the Stroller FALL HAZARD: Terms You Need to Know: Rocker... -
Page 40: Using The Sunshade
Using the Soft Carrier Handle cont’d Using the Sunshade Carrying the car seat using the soft carrier handle: WARNING To use the soft carrier handle, lift it into position (Photo B). Death or Serious Injury Can Occur Lock the soft carrier handle in place by securing the tab through CRUSHING HAZARD: Never put objects on top of the sunshade. -
Page 41: Terms You Need To Know: Stroller
Stow the sunshade and sunshade extension when not in use. Refer to the instruction manual Store the Paparazzi Shield into the pocket in the sunshade. that accompanied your Orbit Baby Then lower the sunshade by pushing the sunshade back to Stroller for complete instructions on the upholstery. -
Page 42: Using The Car Seat On The Stroller
Docking and rotating the car seat: Make sure the stroller is unfolded, and the SmartHub is clear of Refer to the instruction manual that accompanied your Orbit Baby Stroller for complete objects, before docking the car seat. instructions on using the stroller with the infant car seat and maintaining your stroller. -
Page 43: Terms You Need To Know: Rocker
Lock the anti-rock arms on the rocker. the rocker before use. Refer to the instruction manual Grasp the car seat firmly by both carry handles. that accompanied your Orbit Baby PINCH HAZARD : Keep hands and Squeeze either release lever upwards. Rocker for complete instructions on fingers, especially of children, clear of using and maintaining your rocker. -
Page 44: Using The Car Seat On An Aircraft
To secure the car seat rear-facing in an aircraft seat: The Orbit Baby Infant Car Seat is certifield for use in aircraft WITHOUT the Orbit Baby Car Seat Base and is labeled as such on the car seat side label. Most airlines in the U.S. and Canada will Secure the car seat in the aircraft seat following the instructions for Installing the allow the use of a car seat that is labeled as an approved child restraint for aircraft use. -
Page 45: Maintaining Your Car Seat
Maintaining your Car Seat Removing the Seat and Headrest Upholstery The upholstery and headrest pillows can be removed to be cleaned. Please follow the instructions in Cleaning the Upholstery and Sunshade for proper care. Removing the headrest pillows: Removing the Seat and Headrest Upholstery Lift up on the top of the headrest upholstery and Cleaning the Upholstery, Newborn Insert and Sunshade pull the headrest release handle through the slot... -
Page 46: Cleaning The Upholstery, Newborn Insert And Sunshade
Cleaning the Upholstery, Newborn Insert and Sunshade Removing the Seat and Headrest Upholstery cont’d To clean the upholstery, newborn insert and headrest: Machine wash in cold water on a gentle cycle with a mild detergent. Washing inside a pillow Continue lifting the upholstery off the lower edge of the case and in a front-loading washer is recommended. -
Page 47: To Re-Install The Seat And Headrest Upholstery
To Re-install the Seat and Headrest Upholstery Re-attach seat upholstery: Re-attach the headrest pillows: Move the headrest to the highest setting. Slide the lower portion of the upholstery over the plastic headrest adjustment (Photo D). Place the set upholstery on the shell of the seat and under the headrest adjustment (Photo A). -
Page 48: Other Cleaning Instructions
The fabric covers on the outside of the car seat and the soft carrier handles are not removable. the harness is still heavily soiled after spot cleaning, contact Orbit Baby for further instructions. Do These items can be spot cleaned with mild detergent or with a damp sponge and mild soap. -
Page 49: Limited Customer Warranty (United States)
Your remedies under this limited warranty are Orbit Baby warrants that the product accompanied resulting from repair (except by Orbit Baby or its please return it to Orbit Baby in the manner limited to repair or replacement of the product or... - Page 50 Limited Customer Warranty (United States) After-Impact Exchange: If your Orbit Baby Infant Car Seat or Car Seat Base were involved in a vehicle collision, please • • How state law applies: What you must do to get service under this contact Orbit Baby or go to www.orbitbaby.com/support to find out if the products qualify...
- Page 51 ORBIT BABY® and related logo, PAPARAZZI SHIELD® and SMARTHUB® are registered trademarks of Orbit Baby, Inc. in the United States and certain other jurisdictions ORB620019US_2023JUN. ©2023 Orbit Baby. All rights reserved.
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