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  • Page 1 Toddler Car Seat Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    The Right Position for Your Child’s Weight & Height Seat Positions & Vehicle Restraint Options Need Help Securing Your Toddler Car Seat? Traveling with Your Toddler Car Seat Using the Toddler Car Seat on the Orbit Stroller Rear-Facing Installation Using Your UV Sunshade Using in an Aircraft...
  • Page 3: Before You Begin

    Congratulations on the purchase of your Orbit Toddler Car Seat. Please take the time to read through this instruction manual carefully and make sure anyone else using the Orbit Toddler Car Seat reads it carefully as well. Restraint Harness Brace Indicator Locking Knob Side Impact Braces™...
  • Page 4: Installing

    The Toddler Car Seat should not move more than Toddler Car Seat can be installed using either the LATCH System or vehicle 1 inch (1”) in any direction once installed. ( Note: The Toddler Car Seat must seat belts.
  • Page 5: Expiration Date

    Orbit Baby by logging onto: www.orbitbaby.com/register Expiration Date emailing: support@orbitbaby.com DO NOT use the Orbit Toddler Car Seat after the Expiration Date, which can be calling: 1-877-ORB-BABY (672-2229) found on the Product Information Label, located behind the Rear Access Panel at the rear of the Toddler Car Seat.
  • Page 6: Usage Recommendations

    Toddler Car Seat near edges of counter tops, tables, or other elevated surfaces. Keep this instruction manual for future use. It can be stored in the pocket inside the Rear Access Panel, at the rear of the Toddler Car Seat. If the instruction manual is missing, visit www.orbitbaby.com, email support@orbitbaby.com, or call Orbit Baby at 1-877-ORB-BABY (1-877-672-2229) for a replacement.
  • Page 7 Toddler Car Seat is used in a vehicle or outside of a vehicle. the Toddler Car Seat with great force and cause serious injury or death to your child. For vehicles with air bags, refer to you vehicle owner manual for STRANGULATION HAZARD: Your child can strangle in a loose information on your vehicle seat installation.
  • Page 8 The Right Position for Your Child’s Weight and Height Use the Orbit Toddler Car Seat only with children 15 to 50 pounds and less than The Toddler Car Seat can be used in 49 inches. Use the carseat according the following usage recommendations:...
  • Page 9: Seat Positions & Vehicle Restraint Options

    Important Notice: The Orbit Base has been updated to extend its usage for the Toddler Car Seat. You can only use your Orbit Base with your Toddler Car Seat if it has the Green Circular Seal shown below. All Bases manufactured...
  • Page 10 - Do not secure the Toddler Car Seat in vehicle seating locations where the - If the vehicle seat belt does not remain tight or the Toddler Car Seat can vehicle seat back does not lock in an move more than 1 inch in any direction, your child could be seriously upright position.
  • Page 11 Never attach two LATCH Connectors to one LATCH anchor, unless recommended by the vehicle owner’s manual for your vehicle. Never use both the lower LATCH anchors and the vehicle seat belt system at the same time to secure the Toddler Car Seat.
  • Page 12 Shoulder-Lap crease where the LATCH Vehicle Seat Belts anchorage is located. Only install the Toddler Car Seat with LATCH anchors if using a vehicle seating Vehicle Seat Crease location that is recommended by the vehicle manufacturer. For rear-center...
  • Page 13 If the vehicle seat belt does not remain tightly adjusted around the carseat (See Image B) or the Toddler Car Seat can move more than 1 inch in any direction, your child could be seriously injured in a sharp turn, sudden stop, or crash. If...
  • Page 14: Need Help Securing Your Toddler Car Seat

    Need Help Securing Your Toddler Car Seat? Do not install the Orbit Base or Toddler The following sources can be of assistance in checking whether your child Car Seat using any of the vehicle seat restraint system is properly installed: belt types listed above.
  • Page 15: Rear-Facing Installation

    NOTE: Your Orbit Base must have a Green Circular Seal to The Right Position for Your Child’s Weight & Height: see pgs 14-15 use it with the Toddler Car Seat. See page 16 for details.
  • Page 16 Attaching the Braces to the Seat, See your Orbit Base Manual. Rear-Facing: see pgs 41-44 Part 4A: Dock the Toddler Car Seat. Part 4B: Install the Toddler Car Seat with the Braces. Braces and LATCH Braces and Shoulder-Lap Braces and Lap Style...
  • Page 17 Part 6: Adjust the Restraint Harness. Part 5: Check the fi t of your child. Adjusting the Restraint Harness to Fit Your Child: see pgs 80-87 Adjust the Restraint Harness to Fit Your Child: see pgs 80-87 Headrest Chest Clip Side Impact Brace Only use the two lowest sets of harness slots for Rear-Facing installations.
  • Page 18: Choosing Between The Orbit Base And The Included Braces

    FRONT OF VEHICLE Arrow Important Notice: The Orbit Base has been updated to extend its usage for the Toddler Car Seat. If your Orbit Base label has the Green Circular Seal to the right, it can be used with both the Toddler Car Seat and the Infant Car Seat.
  • Page 19: Terms You Need To Know

    Orbit Base in your Brace Plugs the Base. If either Rotation Indicator car, please refer to the Orbit is red, re-secure the Toddler Car Seat Base Manual, included with to properly lock into the Base. the Orbit Base and with the Toddler Car Seat.
  • Page 20 Note that it will only lock when the to snap into the SmartHub , then rotating Release Levers are not pulled. the Toddler Car Seat to lock into the Rear- Facing Position. When locked into the Rear-Facing position, make sure the Toddler Car 1.
  • Page 21: Attaching The Braces To The Seat, Rear-Facing Only

    6. Do a fi nal CHECK each time you re- Attaching the Braces to dock: pull the Toddler Car Seat in several the Seat, Rear-Facing Only directions (Photo H) to be certain it is The Braces are two supports (left and right) locked.
  • Page 22 6. Install the remaining Brace on the other 2. Position each Brace on the appropriate side of the Toddler Car Seat by following side of the carseat for Rear-Facing use: steps 1-5. Make sure that the BLUE strip on the...
  • Page 23: Installation With Braces & Latch System (Without Orbit Base)

    Installation with Braces Rear Access Panel & LATCH System (without Orbit Base) 1. Remove the Toddler Car Seat from your Back Clip car or have the Toddler Car Seat docked 1. Attach the Braces in a Rear-Facing securely either directly Forward- or position: see pages 41-43.
  • Page 24 13. CHECK that the installation stays securely tightened by tugging and 9. Feed the LATCH Belt through the Rear pulling the Toddler Car Seat in various Facing Belt Path in the shell and the directions. The Toddler Car Seat should open Blue Lock-Off Clamp.
  • Page 25 (without Orbit Base) cont’d Shoulder-Lap Seat Belts (without Orbit Base) 14. CHECK that the Toddler Car Seat is level by looking at the Level Indicator on the Brace (Photo G). If the seat is not 1. Attach the Braces in a Rear-Facing level, remove the seat and re-install it by position: see pages 41-43.
  • Page 26 7. When tight, push down both arms of by repeating Steps 3 to 8. If the Toddler the open Blue Clamp fi rmly until it locks Car Seat cannot be secured tightly and (Listen for a CLICK) (Photo M).
  • Page 27 If it is still loose, remove and re-install it, center position, open either Clamp. beginning at Step 3. Only one clamp is needed for a secure installation. 9. Check that the Toddler Car Seat is level by looking at the Level Indicator on the Brace (Photo U).
  • Page 28 Seat Belts (without Orbit Base) cont’d 10. If the seat is not level (Photo V), remove the seat and reinstall by repeating steps 3 to 9. If the Toddler Car Seat cannot be secured tightly and leveled, try any of the following:...
  • Page 29: Installation With Braces & Vehicle Seat Belts (Without Orbit Base)

    Forward-Facing: see pgs 62-64 In the Forward-Facing orientation, the Toddler Car Seat must be used with the included Braces. It is not possible to dock the Toddler Car Seat onto the Orbit Base Forward-Facing. The Right Position for Your Child’s Weight & Height: see pgs 14-15...
  • Page 30 Part 3: Install the Toddler Car Seat in your car. Part 4: Attach the Top Tether. Top Tether Installation: see pgs 72-73 Installation with Always attach the Top Tether if Braces & LATCH possible. Attach the Top Tether System (without...
  • Page 31 Part 6: Check the fi t of your child. Terms You Need to Know Buckling the Restraint Harness: see pgs 76-79 Adjusting the Restraint Harness to Fit Your Child: see pgs 80-87 Red Belt Lock-Off Clamp LATCH Connectors Headrest Tether Hook Chest Clip Rear Access Panel Side Impact Brace...
  • Page 32: Attaching The Braces To The Seat, Forward-Facing

    Make sure that the that ensure a stable and secure installation RED strip on the Brace matches the of the Toddler Car Seat when installed in RED Forward-Facing strip on the label the car Foward-Facing (without the Orbit...
  • Page 33: Installation With Braces & Latch System (Without Orbit Base)

    Brace until the Brace Rods disengage the connectors are permanently attached completely from the shell (Photo H). to the Toddler Car Seat. If you will be attaching the Top Tether later (refer to 4. By rotating one Brace around, you...
  • Page 34 Upholstery (Photo O). the belt path. The Toddler Car Seat should not move more than 1 inch in 8. Open both arms of the red Belt Lock-...
  • Page 35 5. Open both arms of both Red Belt Lock- path. It should not move more than 1 inch Off Clamps (Photo C). Pull the seat belt in any direction. If it the Toddler Car Seat through the Forward-Facing Belt Path in is loose, re-install from Step 3.
  • Page 36 (Photo M). Pull it all upwards on the free end of the lap belt the way out and secure the Rear Access to tighten it around the Toddler Car Seat Panel with the black back clip. (Photo Q).
  • Page 37: Top Tether Installation

    Tether Anchorage points. The It should not move more than one inch. Toddler Car Seat should be fully installed 7. To remove the Tether, push in on BEFORE attaching the Tether.
  • Page 38: Securing Your Child

    Securing Your Child Terms You Need to Know: Toddler Car Seat Buckling the Restraint Harness Adjusting the Restraint Harness to Fit Your Child Adjustable Headrest Shoulder Pads Chest Clip Restraint Harness Crotch Buckle Crotch Pad Adjuster Strap...
  • Page 39: Buckling The Restraint Harness

    (Photo C). Place your or death in the event of a sharp turn, child into the Toddler Car Seat, making sudden stop or crash. sure both back and bottom are fully supported by the seating surfaces.
  • Page 40 Restraint Harness to Fit Your Child,” are secure (Photo F). DO NOT use to determine whether your child fi ts in the Toddler Car Seat if the Restraint the Restraint Harness properly and to Harness does not feel secure, and adjust if necessary.
  • Page 41: Adjusting The Restraint Harness To Fit Your Child

    Adjusting the Restraint Harness to Fit Your Child 1. Adjusting the Shoulder Strap Height: WARNING For Rear-Facing Installations: Only use the two lowest sets of harness Death or Serious Injury Can Occur slots. Harness slots must be at or below the child’s’...
  • Page 42 Adjuster Strap twisted. Lock (Photo E). e) Turn to the back of the Toddler Car Seat b) To tighten the Shoulder Straps, pull on again and secure each shoulder strap the Adjuster Strap that hangs from the loop entirely onto the Splitter Plate as front of the carseat (Photo J).
  • Page 43 Adjusting the Restraint Harness to Fit Your Child cont’d c) If the Shoulder Straps of the Restraint 3. Adjusting the fi t of the Crotch Belt Harness are still too tight after loosening them all the way, they can be lengthened The Crotch Buckle itself cannot be by using the alternate Strap Loops on lengthened on its strap.
  • Page 44 The Headrest can be adjusted to the height of your growing child. f) Replace the Upholstery by stretching it back over the top rim of the Toddler Car a) Pull the top part of the Upholstery away Seat (Photo V).
  • Page 45: Traveling With Your Toddler Car Seat

    Traveling with Your Toddler Car Seat Terms You Need to Know Using the Toddler Car Seat on the Orbit Stroller Using Your UV Sunshade Using in an Aircraft UV Sunshade Sunshade Fitting Slots Rear Access Panel LATCH Connector Side Pockets...
  • Page 46: Using The Toddler Car Seat On The Orbit Stroller

    Using the Stroller with Braces rim and the side handle. The Toddler Car Seat can still be used on the Orbit Stroller when the Braces are Never rotate the Toddler Car Seat installed (Photo B). Place the Toddler Car Seat either Forward-Facing or Rear- on the Stroller while it is in motion.
  • Page 47 Always fully support the carseat by fi rmly grasping it with both hands. fi rmly by the front and side (Photo C). To ensure full support, grasp the Toddler Car Seat with one hand on the side 3. Press the Toddler Car Seat fi rmly onto rim and the other on the opposite side of the front rim.
  • Page 48: Using Your Uv Sunshade

    Upholstery snaps (Photo H). Sunshade the car to keep sun off your child and can Fitting also be used when the Toddler Car Seat is To remove the Toddler Car Seat docked on the Orbit Stroller. Sunshade: The Sunshade can easily be stored when Unsnap the sides of the Sunshade.
  • Page 49: Using In An Aircraft

    Using in an Aircraft The Orbit Toddler Car Seat is certifi ed for use in aircraft and is labeled as such. 3. If installing the Toddler Car Seat Rear-Facing, it is important to ensure that the Most airlines in the U.S. and Canada will allow the use of a carseat that is labeled back of the carseat will not touch the back of the aircraft seat in front of you, both as an approved child restraint for aircraft use.
  • Page 50: Maintaining Your Toddler Car Seat

    Terms You Need to Know Maintaining Your Toddler Car Seat Cleaning Sunshade Limited Customer Warranty Adjustable Headrest Side Tabs Shoulder Strap Slots Shoulder Pads Shoulder Straps Center Panel Restraint Harness Crotch Buckle Crotch Buckle Flap Upholstery...
  • Page 51: Cleaning

    Replace the Upholstery Panel to free the Upholstery from the once cleaned and dried completely. DO back (Photo E). NOT use the Toddler Car Seat without the Upholstery. 7. Pull the Crotch Buckle through the slot in the bottom of the Upholstery...
  • Page 52 Upholstery fasteners are pulled apart. Position the Upholstery within 5. Secure the elastic edges of the the Toddler Car Seat. Upholstery by stretching them over the rim of the carseat (Photo K). 2. Pull each side of the Restraint Harness through the sides of Center Panel of 6.
  • Page 53 Metal and plastic parts on the Toddler Car Seat and Base may be wiped If a child eats and drinks in the Toddler Car Seat, the Crotch Buckle and Buckle clean with a mild soap and water solution. Towel dry. Do not use household Tongues should be periodically checked and cleaned of any accumulated detergents, such as bleach or abrasive agents.
  • Page 54: Limited Customer Warranty

    United States of America. The limited warranty In no event will Orbit Baby or any of its retailers, dealers, distributors or retailers period also applies to any implied warranties that may exist under applicable be liable for incidental, indirect or consequential damages relating to the product law.
  • Page 55 Toddler Car Seat. After-Impact Exchange If your Orbit Toddler Car Seat and/or Orbit Base were involved in a vehicle collision, please contact Orbit Baby customer service or go to www.orbitbaby. com/support to fi nd out more about our After-Impact Exchange program policies.

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