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Orbit baby G2 User Manual

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  • Page 1: Toddler Car Seat

    Toddler Car Seat This product meets or exceeds FMVSS213...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Installing the Car Seat Forward-facing Before You Begin Terms You Need to Know Choosing Installation Options Your Child’s Safety Depends on You Installing the Car Seat Product Information and Expiration Date Overview Registering Your Car Seat and Recall Information Attaching the Side Impact Braces to the Seat, Forward-facing Removing the Side Impact Braces Installing the Car Seat: With LATCH Usage Recommendations...

  • Page 3: Before You Begin

    Side Impact Braces™ Please take the time to read through this instruction manual carefully and (Installed Rear-facing in Photo) make sure anyone else using the Orbit Baby Toddler Car Seat G2 reads it carefully as well. Brace Locking Knob Brace Indicator This child restraint system conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

  • Page 4: Terms You Need To Know

    Terms You Need to Know Top Tether Adjustable Headrest Rear Access Shoulder Pads Panel Carry Handles Chest Clip Release Levers Upper Upholstery Panel (Under Headrest, denoted by LATCH Connectors Red Dot) Crotch Buckle Forward-facing Lock-off Clamp Crotch Pad Lower Upholstery Panel LATCH storage pockets (Denoted by Blue Dot) Adjuster Strap Lock...

  • Page 5: Your Child's Safety Depends On You

    Note: According to accident statistics, children have less chance of injury when properly restrained in rear vehicle seats. In addition, safety 1. Register your Toddler Car Seat G2 with Orbit Baby and take note of technicians and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend keeping the expiration date.

  • Page 6: Product Information And Expiration Date

    (optional), and the restraint’s model and serial number and date Store this instruction manual in the pocket of the manufactured to Orbit Baby at the address below or call the number below or rear access panel on the back of the car seat for register online at the address below.

  • Page 7: Usage Recommendations

    Usage Recommendations Important Warnings ⚠ WARNING ⚠ Death or Serious Injury Can Occur FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND THE PRODUCT LABELS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR Important Warnings DEATH TO YOUR CHILD. Weight and Height Recommendations for Your Child Choosing a Vehicle Seating Location To avoid serious injury or death, proper use is required.
  • Page 8 Important Warnings cont’d ⚠ 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 Use the car seat only with children who weigh between 15-65 with the vehicle’s LATCH anchorage system or the vehicle lbs (7-30 kg), whose ears are not visible above the top of the seat belt, and then lock the car seat onto the car seat base,...

  • Page 9: Weight And Height Recommendations For Your Child

    Baby regarding the After-Impact Exchange Program. Do not use the car seat if any component is damaged, broken, or missing parts. In this manual and on your Toddler Car Seat G2, rear-facing instructions and labeling Do not use this car seat in a shopping cart.
  • Page 10 Car Seat G2 can only be used with the included Side Impact Braces. It is not G2 can be docked on the Orbit Baby car seat base or installed by itself with the possible to dock the Toddler Car Seat G2 into the Orbit Baby car seat base addition of the included Side Impact Braces.

  • Page 11: Choosing A Vehicle Seating Location

    Important Notice: The generation-one Orbit Baby car seat base has been the risk of serious injury or death. updated to extend its usage for the Toddler Car Seat G2. You can only use • Some seating positions in your vehicle may not be safe for this your Orbit Baby generation-one Base with your Toddler Car Seat G2 if it has child restraint, especially those with side airbags.
  • Page 12 Choosing a Vehicle Seating Location cont’d The Orbit Baby Toddler Car Seat G2 is certified for use with or without the Installing the car seat forward-facing AND YOUR CHILD Orbit Baby generation-one Base or Car Seat Base G2. WEIGHS UP TO 40 lbs (18 kg):...
  • Page 13 Choosing a Vehicle Seating Location cont’d General Guidelines: In addition, the center-rear seating location is considered the best location if ALL the following conditions are met: • Never secure this car seat rear-facing in a seating location with a front air bag þ Installation in this seating location is permitted by the vehicle manufacturer. (Figure A).

  • Page 14: Choosing An Installation Method Overview

    These anchorages are typically indicated by the symbol to the right. Never use both the lower LATCH system and the vehicle seat belt system at the same time to secure the car seat base or Toddler Car Seat G2.
  • Page 15 Installing with the LATCH Anchorage System cont’d ⚠ WARNING ⚠ This car seat can be installed on the car seat base or by itself using the Death or Serious Injury Can Occur LATCH belt and connectors and top tether. LATCH belt and connectors are included with the car seat base and can be found in their storage location in LATCH connectors must be secured to the vehicle LATCH the car seat base upright.
  • Page 16 Installing with the LATCH Anchorage System cont’d Pay careful attention to the type of LATCH The following diagram shows how to properly route the top tether when anchors and vehicle seat belts that are installing the car seat forward-facing. The top tether should not be used when in your vehicle;...

  • Page 17: Installing With Vehicle Seat Belt

    Installing with Vehicle Seat Belt Belt Tail Safe Vehicle Seat Belt Systems: ⚠ WARNING ⚠ The following vehicle seat belt systems Death or Serious Injury Can Occur CAN be used with this car seat if the seat- ing location meets all the requirements of Some vehicle seat belts are not safe to use with the car seat.

  • Page 18: Need Help Securing Your Car Seat

    In the U.S., contact: seat belt systems listed below. Select another seating location or install using LATCH. • Orbit Baby at support@orbitbaby.com or 1-877-672-2229. 1. Vehicle Lap-only Belt with Emergency • Your vehicle dealer may help you locate a child safety seat inspection Locking Retractors (ELR) without station in your area.

  • Page 19: Installing The Car Seat Rear-Facing

    2 provided they still meet the Weight and Height Recommendations listed on pages 17-19. *NOTE: Your Orbit Baby car seat base must have a Green Circular Seal to use it with the Toddler Car Seat G2. See page 20 for details.

  • Page 20: Docking The Car Seat On The Car Seat Base

    Docking the Car Seat on the Installing the Car Seat on the Car Seat Base: Overview Car Seat Base Once the car seat base is installed (see your car seat base manual), the car seat ⚠ WARNING ⚠ can be conveniently docked and locked onto the car seat base using the Orbit Baby SmartHub .
  • Page 21 SmartHub, rotate the car seat until you use the car seat or car seat base, hear and feel another CLICK as it locks and contact Orbit Baby. into the rear-facing position. The car seat will only lock when rotated into the 5.

  • Page 22: Rotating And Removing The Car Seat From The Car Seat Base

    Notes Rotating and Removing the Car Seat from the Car Seat Base ⚠ WARNING ⚠ Death or Serious Injury Can Occur FALL HAZARD: Grasp the car seat firmly as shown in Photo A when removing it from the car seat base.

  • Page 23: Installing The Car Seat Without The Car Seat Base Overview

    Installing the Car Seat without the Car Seat Base: Overview 2. With vehicle lap- If you do not own a car seat base, or are traveling without your car seat base, shoulder belt: the car seat can be secured in a vehicle without the car seat base using the Side See Installing the Car Impact Braces with the included LATCH belt or an acceptable vehicle seat belt.

  • Page 24: Attaching The Side Impact Braces To The Seat, Rear-Facing

    Toddler Car Seat Death or Serious Injury Can Occur G2 when installed in the car without the car seat base. They come nested together in The car seat, without the car seat base, can fit securely in most your Orbit Baby Toddler Car Seat G2.
  • Page 25 Stroller Cargo Pod™. cannot see the brace rods anymore (Photos E and F). NOTE: The Toddler Car Seat G2 cannot dock onto the Orbit Baby 4. To lock the brace, first push the locking car seat base when the braces are knob in, then turn (Photo G).

  • Page 26: Removing The Side Impact Braces

    Installing the Car Seat: Braces With LATCH rear access panel 1. Un-install your Toddler Car Seat G2 from Before you install the car seat in your your car or have the car seat docked vehicle, make sure the vehicle is parked on securely either directly forward- or rear- level ground.
  • Page 27 Installating the Car Seat: With LATCH cont’d closes. The LATCH leash will wrap and the open arms of one of the blue around the car seat on this same side. lock-off clamps. Start at the outside of Close the clip on the back of the rear the shell and finish on the other side of access panel to secure.
  • Page 28 Installating the Car Seat: With LATCH cont’d brace (Photo M), The towel should 12. Center the car seat on the vehicle seat be compressed as the LATCH belt is between the vehicle LATCH anchorages tightened. (Photo I), making sure the area between Install the car seat in a different the vehicle LATCH anchorages and the vehicle seating position.

  • Page 29: Un-Installing The Car Seat: With Latch

    Un-installing the Car Seat: Installating the Car Seat: With LATCH cont’d With LATCH You know that you have reached the To un-install the car seat and remove it optimal tightness when you tug on from your vehicle: the car seat at the belt path (Photo P), 1.

  • Page 30: Installing The Car Seat: With Vehicle Seat Belt

    Installing the Car Seat: With Vehicle Seat Belt Before you install the car seat in your indicator ball must be in the blue level vehicle, make sure the vehicle is parked on zone on the brace (Photo D). If the white level ground.
  • Page 31 Installating the Car Seat: With Vehicle Seat Belt cont’d 6. Open the upholstery lower panel marked seat back, the vehicle belt should by the blue dot (Photo G). run in front of the crotch belt. With the crotch belt in the most forward 7.
  • Page 32 Installating the Car Seat: With Vehicle Seat Belt cont’d If using a lap vehicle belt: arm of the clamp in place. Continue on to Step 14. NOTE: The blue lock-off 11. Feed the lap belt through the rear-facing clamp is recessed in the car seat shell belt path openings in the shell (Photo and will do the final tightening when you L) and the open arms of the blue lock-...

  • Page 33: Un-Installing The Car Seat: With Vehicle Seat Belt

    (Photo C). portion of the belt and keeps it from becoming a strangulation hazard to 4. Close both arms of the blue lock-off older children or siblings. Orbit Baby clamp and close the lower upholstery recommends engaging this mode by panel.

  • Page 34: Installing The Car Seat Forward-Facing

    Installing the Top Tether Un-installing the Top Tether NOTE: In the forward-facing orientation, the Toddler Car Seat G2 must be used ⚠ WARNING ⚠ with the included Side Impact Braces. It is not possible to dock the Toddler Car Seat G2 onto the Orbit Baby car seat base forward-facing.

  • Page 35: Installing The Car Seat Overview

    Installing the Car Seat: Overview The car seat can be secured in a vehicle using the Side Impact Braces with the 2. With vehicle lap- shoulder belt: included LATCH belt or an acceptable vehicle seat belt. See Installing the Car Seat: With Vehicle Seat Belt 3.

  • Page 36: Attaching The Side Impact Braces To The Seat, Forward-Facing

    Toddler Car Seat Death or Serious Injury Can Occur G2 when installed in the car without the car seat base. They come nested together in The car seat, without the car seat base, can fit securely in most your Orbit Baby Toddler Car Seat G2.
  • Page 37 5. Install the remaining brace on the other side of the car seat by following Steps 1-4. NOTE: The Toddler Car Seat G2 can still be used on the Orbit Stroller when the...

  • Page 38: Removing The Side Impact Braces

    Removing the Side Impact Installing the Car Seat: Braces With LATCH 1. Un-install the Toddler Car Seat G2 from WARNING rear access panel your car or have the car seat docked securely either directly forward- or rear- Refer to your vehicle manual for the facing on the Orbit Stroller.
  • Page 39 Installing the Car Seat: With LATCH cont’d LATCH belt by pressing the grey push- the way by wedging it into the sides of the button adjusters on the buckles and upholstery (Photo F). pulling on the belt. 8. Fully open both arms of the red belt lock- off clamp that will be closest to the center 5.
  • Page 40 Installing the Car Seat: With LATCH cont’d clamp arms firmly and locking them in 15. Tighten the vehicle belt around the car place (Listen for a CLICK) (Photo J). seat by pushing down on alternating sides of the car seat rim while pulling on 11.

  • Page 41: Un-Installing The Car Seat: With Latch

    Un-installing the Car Seat: Installing the Car Seat: With LATCH With Vehicle Seat Belt To un-install the car seat and remove it rear access panel 1. Attach the Side Impact Braces in a from your vehicle: forward-facing position: see pages 71- 1.
  • Page 42 Installing the Car Seat: With Vehicle Seat Belt cont’d 10. Tighten the vehicle belt around the car 6. Center the car seat on the vehicle seat seat by pushing down on alternating (Photo D), making sure the areas under sides of the car seat rim while pulling on and behind the car seat are clear of obstructions.
  • Page 43 13. Tighten the vehicle belt around the car a strangulation hazard to older children seat by pushing down on alternating or siblings. Orbit Baby recommends sides of the car seat rim while pulling engaging this mode by pulling the shoulder...

  • Page 44: Un-Installing The Car Seat: With Vehicle Seat Belt

    Older cars clamp(s) and close the upper upholstery may not have tether anchorage points. panel. The Toddler Car Seat G2 should be fully 5. Grasp the car seat firmly and remove it installed BEFORE attaching the tether. carefully from the vehicle.

  • Page 45: Un-Installing The Top Tether

    Installing the Top Tether cont’d Un-installing the Top Tether 3. Determine the shortest path from the 1. To remove the top tether, push in on child restraint to the tether anchorage. the tether buckle’s grey push-button This may involve raising the vehicle adjuster and loosen the tether (Photo A).

  • Page 46: Securing Your Child

    Securing Your Child Sizing the Restraint Harness to Your Child ⚠ WARNING ⚠ Sizing the Restraint Harness to Your Child Death or Serious Injury Can Occur Adjusting the Headrest Securing Your Child with the Restraint Harness Failure to properly position and adjust the shoulder straps to your child’s size increases the risk of serious injury or death in the event of a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash.

  • Page 47: Sizing The Restraint Harness To Your Child

    Sizing the Restraint Harness to Your Child cont’d Positioning the shoulder strap height: Determine whether you will be installing your car seat rear- or forward-facing. Orbit Baby recommends keeping your child in a rear-facing position for as long as possible. For a rear-facing installation, the shoulder belts must be BELOW the top of your child’s shoulders as shown in the blue...
  • Page 48 Sizing the Restraint Harness to Your Child cont’d 2. Open the rear access panel and pull on 7. CHECK that the straps are secured by the restraint harness from the front to pulling on the shoulder straps from the pull up the metal splitter plate, along front.
  • Page 49 Sizing the Restraint Harness to Your Child cont’d the car seat (Photo L). Adjusting the fit of the crotch belt: metal plate 6. Find the metal plate under the shell that The crotch buckle itself cannot be secures the crotch belt in its slot. lengthened but its position can be adjusted.

  • Page 50: Adjusting The Headrest

    Adjusting the Headrest The headrest can be adjusted to the height sides of the upholstery (Photo D). of your growing child and corresponds to the position of the shoulder strap height. 5. Press the adjustable headrest tabs firmly onto the corresponding hook- 1.

  • Page 51: Securing Your Child With The Restraint Harness

    Securing Your Child with the Restraint Harness Buckling the restraint harness: ⚠ WARNING ⚠ 1. Unbuckle the restraint harness by Death or Serious Injury Can Occur squeezing the tabs on the chest clip as Failure to properly position and shown (Photo A). adjust the shoulder straps to 2.
  • Page 52 It does not press on the does not lock in place, and contact child’s flesh or push the child’s body Orbit Baby. into an unnatural position. 9. Gently pull up on the shoulder straps to tighten the lap section of the restraint harness (Photo E).
  • Page 53 Notes Securing Your Child with the Restraint Harness cont’d Unbuckling the restraint harness: 1. Loosen the restraint harness by pressing and holding the adjuster strap lock, while pulling out on the shoulder straps (Photo I). 2. Open the chest clip by squeezing the tabs (Photo J).

  • Page 54: Using And Traveling With Your Car Seat

    Using and Traveling with Your Car Terms You Need To Know: Stroller (packaged separately) Seat Orbit Baby Toddler Car Seat G2 Terms You Need to Know: Stroller Using the Car Seat on the Stroller Terms You Need to Know: Rocker LATCH Connector...

  • Page 55: Using The Car Seat On The Stroller

    Using the Car Seat on the Stroller Weight Restrictions Refer to the instruction manual that accompanied your Orbit Baby Stroller for complete instructions on using and maintaining your stroller. Your child must weigh 40 lbs (18 kg) or less to use the Toddler Car Seat ⚠...

  • Page 56: Terms You Need To Know: Rocker

    5. To rotate the car seat, grasp the carry Refer to the instruction manual that accompanied your Orbit Baby Rocker handle, pull the release lever and rotate for complete instructions on using and maintaining your rocker.

  • Page 57: Using The Car Seat On An Aircraft

    Using the Car Seat on the Rocker cont’d Docking and rotating the car seat: The Orbit Baby Toddler Car Seat G2 is certified for use in aircraft when used 1. Make sure the rocker is fully assembled, with the Side Impact Braces and without the Orbit Baby car seat base and is and the SmartHub is clear of objects, labeled as such on the car seat side label in red lettering.

  • Page 58: Using The Sunshade

    A UV sunshade is available for the Toddler installation at home. Car Seat G2. This sunshade can be used Ensure your manual is in the pocket of the rear access panel on the back of in the car to keep sun off your child and your car seat for your reference.
  • Page 59 Using the Sunshade cont’d sunshade To install the sunshade: fitting To stow the sunshade: 1. Insert the plastic fittings on the sunshade into the slots on the shell 1. Open the rear access panel. (Photo A). The fittings should softly click when fully inserted.

  • Page 60: Maintaining Your Car Seat

    Re-installing the Upholstery completely. DO NOT use the Toddler Car Other Cleaning Instructions Seat G2 without the upholstery. Limited Customer Warranty (United States) 1. Remove the edge of the upholstery from the car seat shell by pulling it out from under the rim (Photo A).

  • Page 61: Cleaning The Upholstery

    Cleaning the Upholstery Removing the Upholstery cont’d center the restraint harness and pass the 1. Machine wash in cold water on a gentle panel shoulder straps through the now open cycle with a mild detergent. Washing center panel to free the upholstery inside a pillow case and in a front- from the seat back.

  • Page 62: Re-Installing The Upholstery

    Re-installing the Upholstery 1. Re-attach the headrest by inserting the bottom of the center panel (Photo D). two headrest tabs into the upholstery Make sure the straps can move freely slots corresponding with the shell through the slots. slot you will be using for the restraint harness.

  • Page 63: Other Cleaning Instructions

    Doing so may weaken them. If the harness is still heavily SmartHub, rotational check mechanism & hub locks soiled after spot cleaning, contact Orbit Baby for further instructions. Do not disassemble the restraint harness. Keep the entire bottom hub area, and the hub locks specifically, clean and free of foreign material in order for the car seat to function properly.

  • Page 64: Limited Customer Warranty (United States)

    (2) years from the date of original purchase. This warranty In no event will Orbit Baby or any of its retailers, dealers, distributors or retailers only applies to the original purchaser of the product and only to products be liable for incidental, indirect or consequential damages relating to the product purchased and used in the United States of America.
  • Page 65 Seat G2. For the most updated version of this manual, scan this code. After-Impact Exchange: If your Orbit Baby Toddler Car Seat G2 or car seat base were involved in a vehicle collision, please contact Orbit Baby or go to www.orbitbaby.com/support to find out if the products qualify under our After-Impact Exchange program.

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