Toddler Car Seat Manual
Table of Contents Before You Begin Your Child’s Safety Depends on You Expiration Date Registering Your Toddler Car Seat Usage Recommendations Some Important Warnings The Right Position for Your Child’s Weight & Height Seat Positions & Vehicle Restraint Options Need Help Securing Your Toddler Car Seat? Rear-Facing Installation Choosing Between the Orbit Base and the Included Braces Terms You Need to Know Installation on the Orbit Base Attaching the Braces to the Seat, Rear-Facing Only Installation with Bra
4 Before You Begin Your Child’s Safety Depends on You 5 Lock-Off Clamp LATCH Connectors Tether Hook 5 8 9 Rear Access Panel Base Before You Begin Before You Begin Your Child’s Safety Depends on You Expiration Date Registering Your Toddler Car Seat Welcome to the Orbit Baby family! 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.
Your Child’s Safety Depends on You cont’d Before You Begin No child restraint system can guarantee protection from injury in every situation. However, proper use of the Orbit Toddler Car Seat reduces the risk of serious injury or death to your child. Your child’s safety depends on you installing and using this child restraint system correctly every time. This instruction manual guides you in detail through the following steps: 1. Register your Toddler Car Seat and take note of the Expiration Date.
Your Child’s Safety Depends on You cont’d Registering Your Orbit Toddler Car Seat your child. You can also adjust the fit of the crotch belt to ensure safety and comfort to your child. Before You Begin 8. Use properly in an aircraft and on the Orbit Stroller. The section titled “Traveling with your Toddler Car Seat” reviews how you can use the Toddler Car Seat in aircraft seats and on the Orbit Stroller. 9. Maintenance and Cleaning.
10 Usage Recommendations Some Important Warnings ! WARNING 11 ! Some Important Warnings The Right Position for Your Child’s Weight & Height Seat Positions & Vehicle Restraint Options Need Help Securing Your Toddler Car Seat? 11 14 17 27 FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND THE PRODUCT LABELS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO YOUR CHILD. ! To avoid serious injury or death, proper use is required.
Some Important Warnings cont’d ! WARNING 13 ! Death or Serious Injury Can Occur DO NOT PLACE THIS TODDLER CAR SEAT IN VEHICLE SEATING LOCATION WITH A FRONT AIR BAG. ates, it can hit 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 information on your vehicle seat installation. Usage Recommendations ! WARNING ! ! PROPERLY SECURE THE RESTRAINT HARNESS.
The Right Position for Your Child’s Weight and Height 14 Setup #2: Rear-Facing with Braces (without Base) Setup #3: Forward-Facing with Braces (without Base) Rear-Facing Use: 15-35 pounds (all children under 1 year of age MUST stay Rear-Facing) Forward-Facing Use: Over 1 year old AND 20-65 pounds AND under 50 inches You will notice an overlap of the Rear- and Forward-Facing weight ranges. This exibility to make the transition when your child is over 1 year old and it feels right for your child’s size.
The Right Position for Your Child’s Weight and Height cont’d Seat Positions & Vehicle Restraint Options Usage Recommendations Rear-Facing Considerations: When used Rear-Facing, the Toddler Car Seat can be docked on the Orbit Base or installed by itself with the addition of the included Braces. Safety technicians recommend keeping children in a RearFacing position for as long as possible. Important Notice: The Orbit Base has been updated to extend its usage for the Toddler Car Seat.
A Seat Positions & Vehicle Restraint Options cont’d Usage Recommendations Guidelines: - Never secure the Toddler Car Seat Rear-Facing in a seating location with a front airbag. Check your vehicle owner’s manual regarding air bag compatibility with child carseats (Figure A). B - Only install the Toddler Car Seat in forward-facing vehicle seats. Do not install carseat in side-facing or rearfacing vehicle seats (Figure B & C).
Seat Positions & Vehicle Restraint Options cont’d Starting with the 2003 model year, all vehicles are required to have one or more seating positions with LATCH attachment system for carseats (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children). Many manufacturers began including LATCH systems with their 2000 model year vehicles. Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual to locate all anchors. The lower anchors may be visible at the vehicle seat crease; if not, their locations may be marked with the symbol to the right.
Seat Positions & Vehicle Restraint Options cont’d 22 Pay careful attention to the type of LATCH anchors and vehicle seat belts that are in your vehicle; some cargo anchors that are unsafe to use with child restraints look the same as LATCH anchors. Read your vehicle owner’s manual for LATCH anchorage locations. Close-up of typical Lower LATCH symbol, found just above the vehicle seat crease where the LATCH anchorage is located. 3.
Seat Positions & Vehicle Restraint Options cont’d ! WARNING A ! Usage Recommendations Death or Serious Injury Can Occur Some vehicle seat belts cannot securely hold the Orbit Toddler Car Seat and Orbit Base. The vehicle seat belt must hold a child restraint system tightly at all times.
Need Help Securing Your Toddler Car Seat? D Usage Recommendations Do not install the Orbit Base or Toddler Car Seat using any of the vehicle seat belt types listed above. Select another seating position or use compatible LATCH anchorage points instead. E If you determine that there are no acceptable vehicle belt systems in your vehicle, contact the vehicle manufacturer for options.
28 Guide to Rear-Facing Installation Instructions Rear-Facing Installation 29 Read the indicated pages for instructions Part 1: Choose a seat location in your car.
Install on the Orbit Base. Part 3A: Install the Base. Rear-Facing Installation See your Orbit Base Manual. 30 Part 4A: Dock the Toddler Car Seat. Installation on the Orbit Base: see pgs 37-40 OR Install with the included Braces. Part 3B: Attach the Braces, Rear-Facing. 31 Attaching the Braces to the Seat, Rear-Facing: see pgs 41-44 Part 4B: Install the Toddler Car Seat with the Braces.
32 33 Part 6: Adjust the Restraint Harness. Part 5: Check the fit 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 NO Side Impact Brace YES Only use the two lowest sets of harness slots for Rear-Facing installations. Harness slots must be at or below the child’s shoulders.
Choosing Between the Orbit Base and the Included Braces 35 Rear-Facing Installation Option 1: Installation on the Orbit Base. You may have the Orbit Base that was included in your Orbit Infant System, or you can purchase one separately. The Orbit Base allows convenience and easy Rear-Facing installation. 34 SmartHubTM Rotation Indicators Option 2: Installation with the Side Impact Braces™.
36 37 Installation Terms You Need to Know ! 37 on the Orbit Base WARNING ! When Using the Orbit Base Rear-Facing Installation Upholstery Lower Panel Never operate your vehicle unless the Toddler Car Seat is LOCKED into the Rear-Facing position. Check both Rotation Indicators on the Base. If either Rotation Indicator is red, re-secure the Toddler Car Seat to properly lock into the Base.
B Docking the Toddler Car Seat on the Orbit Base Rear-Facing Installation Securing the Toddler Car Seat to the Base requires first lowering the Toddler Car Seat to snap into the SmartHubTM, then rotating the Toddler Car Seat to lock into the RearFacing Position. C 1. Make sure the top of the Base and SmartHub are clear of objects before docking the Toddler Car Seat. 2. Grasp the Toddler Car Seat firmly (Photo B).
H 6. Do a final CHECK each time you redock: pull the Toddler Car Seat in several directions (Photo H) to be certain it is locked. It should not rotate out of the Rear-Facing position. If it does, remove the carseat and contact Orbit Baby. Rear-Facing Installation To rotate and remove the Toddler Car Seat from the Base: I 1. Squeeze one or both Release Levers upward (Photo I). As you squeeze the Release Levers, the Hub Locks retract and the Toddler Car Seat can be rotated. 2.
M Attaching the Braces to the Seat, Rear-Facing Only cont’d Rear-Facing Installation 1. Ensure that the Locking Knob on each Brace is turned to UNLOCKED. (Photo M). Push in and turn to change position of locking knob. N O 2. Position each Brace on the appropriate side of the carseat for Rear-Facing use: Make sure that the BLUE strip on the Brace is aligned with the BLUE Rear Facing strip at the back of the carseat, and that the FRONT OF VEHICLE arrow will face the front of your vehicle (Photo N). 3.
R S T 44 Removing the Braces Installation with Braces & LATCH System (without Orbit Base) 1. Remove the Toddler Car Seat from your car or have the Toddler Car Seat docked securely either directly Forward- or Rear-Facing on the Orbit Stroller. 1. Attach the Braces in a Rear-Facing position: see pages 41-43. 2. Turn the Locking Knob on the Brace to the UNLOCKED position by first pushing it in, then turning (Photo R). 2.
A B D 6. Position the carset Rear-Facing on the vehicle seat. The child seat should face the rear of the vehicle. The FRONT OF VEHICLE arrow on the Braces should point to the front of your vehicle. 10. Secure the open Blue Lock-Off Clamp firmly upon the LATCH belt by flipping the two Clamp arms down over the belt and locking them in place. (Listen for a CLICK) (Photo D). 7. Open the Upholstery Lower Panel marked by the Blue Dot. 11.
G Installation with Braces & LATCH System (without Orbit Base) cont’d Rear-Facing Installation 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 level, remove the seat and re-install it by repeating Steps 2 to 13. H 15. If the Toddler Car Seat cannot be secured tightly and level, try any of the following: a) Try installing the Toddler Car Seat in a different seating position. b) Remove the seat.
Installation with Braces & Shoulder-Lap Seat Belts (without Orbit Base) cont’d 6. Push down, and pull sideways on the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten seat belt around the child restraint. Rear-Facing Installation 7. When tight, push down both arms of the open Blue Clamp firmly until it locks (Listen for a CLICK) (Photo M). 50 8. If your car is model year 2000 or newer, it probably has vehicle seat belts with Auto Retraction Mode (consult your vehicle manual).
P Installation with Braces & Lap Style Vehicle Seat Belts (without Orbit Base) Rear-Facing Installation 1. Attach the Braces in a Rear-Facing position: See pages 41-43. Q 2. Position the Toddler Car Seat RearFacing on the seat. The child seat should face the rear of the vehicle. The FRONT OF VEHICLE arrow on the Braces should point to the front of your vehicle. 3. Open the Upholstery Lower Panel marked by the Blue Dot (Photo P). R 4.
54 V Installation with Braces & Lap Style Vehicle Seat Belts (without Orbit Base) cont’d Notes 55 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: W b) Remove the seat. Position a rolled towel underneath it (Photo W) and repeat steps 2 to 9. c) Seek assistance from one of the resources in the “Need Help Securing Your Toddler Car Seat and Base?” (page 27).
56 Forward-Facing Installation Guide to Forward-Facing Installation Instructions 57 57 Read the indicated pages for instructions Part 1: Choose a position in your car.
58 Part 3: Install the Toddler Car Seat in your car. 59 59 Part 4: Attach the Top Tether. Top Tether Installation: see pgs 72-73 Always attach the Top Tether if possible. Attach the Top Tether over the back of the vehicle seat to an approved anchorage point.
60 Part 6: Check the fit of your child.
A Braces Forward-Facing Installation Brace Bag B D The Braces are two supports (left and right) that ensure a stable and secure installation of the Toddler Car Seat when installed in the car Foward-Facing (without the Orbit Base). They come in a small bag, the Brace Bag (Photo A), inside the box with your Toddler Car Seat. 3.
G H Removing the Braces 1. Uninstall the Toddler Car Seat from your car. 2. Turn the Locking Knob on the Brace to UNLOCKED by first pushing it in, then turning (Photo G). I 64 The Toddler Car Seat can still be used on the Orbit Stroller when the Braces are installed. Place the Toddler Car Seat either Forward- or Rear-Facing. To restore full rotation on the Orbit Stroller, remove the Braces and store in the Cargo Pod. 3.
M Installation with Braces & LATCH System (without Orbit Base) cont’d 5. When closing the Rear Access Panel, look for the notches near the bottom of the Panel. Position the LATCH Leash in either notch so that the panel closes; fully pull the Tether Strap out of the pocket (Photo M). Secure the Rear Access Panel with the clip. N O 6. Position the carseat Forward-Facing on the vehicle seat.
A Installation with Braces & Shoulder-Lap Seat Belts (without Orbit Base) Forward-Facing Installation 1. Install Orbit Toddler Car Seat Braces, Forward-Facing: See pages 62-63. B 2. If you will be attaching the Tether later (refer to page 72), open the Rear Access Panel and unclip the Tether Hook from the secured ring (Photo A). Pull the Tether Strap out fully and secure the Rear Access Panel with the back clip. 3. Position the Toddler Car Seat on the vehicle seat.
M Installation with Braces & Lap Style Seat Belts (without Orbit Base) Forward-Facing Installation 1. Install Orbit Toddler Car Seat Braces, Forward-Facing: See pages 62-63. N O 2. If you will be attaching the Tether later (refer to page 72), open the Rear Access Panel and unclip the Tether Hook from the secured ring (Photo M). Pull it all the way out and secure the Rear Access Panel with the black back clip. 3. Position the Toddler Car Seat ForwardFacing on the vehicle seat.
S Top Tether Installation Forward-Facing Installation Orbit recommends using the Tether at all times while Forward-Facing if you have a LATCH Tether anchorage in your car; using the Tether will improve the stability of the child restraint and will reduce risk of injury. T U 72 The Tether should only be used when the child restraint is Forward-Facing.
74 Securing Your Child Buckling the Restraint Harness Adjusting the Restraint Harness to Fit Your Child Terms You Need to Know: Toddler Car Seat 75 76 80 Shoulder Pads Chest Clip Restraint Harness Crotch Buckle Crotch Pad Securing Your Child Securing Your Child Adjustable Headrest Adjuster Strap 74 75
76 A Buckling the Restraint Harness ! WARNING D ! 77 2. Unbuckle both Buckle Tongues by pushing the Red button on the Crotch Buckle (Photo B). B C Failure to properly fit the Restraint Harness for your child’s size increases the risk of serious injury or death in the event of a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash. 3. To hold the harness out of the way, secure the Restraint Harness to the sides with the side hook-and-loop fastener dots (Photo C).
G Buckling the Restraint Harness cont’d Securing Your Child 7. Pull up on the Crotch Buckle and the Shoulder Straps to CHECK they are secure (Photo F). DO NOT use the Toddler Car Seat if the Restraint Harness does not feel secure, and contact Orbit Baby. H 8. To tighten the lap section of the Restraint Harness, gently pull up on the Shoulder Straps (Photo G). 9.
Adjusting the Restraint Harness to Fit Your Child A ! WARNING ! Failure to properly fit the Restraint Harness for your child’s size increases the risk of serious injury or death in the event of a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash. For Rear-Facing Installations: Only use the two lowest sets of harness slots. Harness slots must be at or below the child’s’ shoulders (see Photo C and illustration below).
E F Strap Loops Splitter Plate G 82 Adjusting the Restraint Harness to Fit Your Child cont’d H a) Loosen the Restraint Harness by pulling on the Shoulder Straps while pressing the Adjuster Strap Lock (Photo E). f) CHECK that the straps are secured by pulling on the shoulder straps from the front. b) Open the Rear Access Panel and pull on the restraint harness from the front to pull the Splitter Plate up, along with the strap loops.
K Adjusting the Restraint Harness to Fit Your Child cont’d Securing Your Child c) If the Shoulder Straps of the Restraint Harness are still too tight after loosening them all the way, they can be lengthened by using the alternate Strap Loops on the Splitter Plate: Access the Splitter Plate by following steps 1a) through 1c) on page 82. Use either loop setting as shown in the guide below. L Loop A: shorter strap for smaller children 84 The Crotch Buckle itself cannot be lengthened on its strap.
Q Adjusting the Restraint Harness to Fit Your Child cont’d Securing Your Child h) Determine the correct slot, at or just behind the torso. Keeping the plate vertical, feed it back down into the shell in the new slot. R j) Close the Crotch Buckle Flap (Photo P, previous page) in the lower Upholstery and secure the Front Access Panel. 4. Adjusting the Adjustable Headrest S 86 i) Let go of the plate and feed the crotch buckle up through the Upholstery in the correct slot (Photo O, previous page).
Traveling with Your Toddler Car Seat Traveling with Your Toddler Car Seat Using the Toddler Car Seat on the Orbit Stroller Using Your UV Sunshade Using in an Aircraft 88 90 94 96 Terms You Need to Know 89 UV Sunshade Sunshade Fitting Slots Rear Access Panel LATCH Connector Side Pockets Traveling with Your Toddler Car Seat 88 89
Weight Restrictions A Traveling with Your Toddler Car Seat ! WARNING ! Improper handling of the Toddler Car Seat increases the risk of serious injury and death Weight restriction for child in Toddler Car Seat on Stroller: 40 lbs. B When undocking the Toddler Car Seat from the Orbit Stroller, be sure to grasp the seat firmly by the front rim and the side handle. Never rotate the Toddler Car Seat on the Stroller while it is in motion. Make sure the Toddler Car Seat is locked in place and stable.
92 C 93 Using the Toddler Car Seat on the Orbit Stroller cont’d 1. Lock the parking brakes on both wheels of the Orbit Stroller. Make sure nothing is obstructing the Stroller’s SmartHub. 2. Grasp the sides of the Toddler Car Seat firmly by the front and side (Photo C). D 3. Press the Toddler Car Seat firmly onto the SmartHub of the Stroller until you feel and hear a CLICK (Photo D). 4. CHECK the security of the docking by pulling up on the carseat.
F Your Toddler Car Seat comes with a UV Sunshade. This Sunshade can be used in the car to keep sun off your child and can also be used when the Toddler Car Seat is docked on the Orbit Stroller. Traveling with Your Toddler Car Seat Sunshade Fitting G The Sunshade can easily be stored when not in use in the Rear Access Panel, only in the pocket provided. ! WARNING ! Do not lift the Toddler Car Seat by the Sunshade. The Sunshade could detach and the seat could fall, injuring your child.
The Orbit Toddler Car Seat is certified for use in aircraft and is labeled as such. Most airlines in the U.S. and Canada will allow the use of a carseat that is labeled as an approved child restraint for aircraft use. Always contact the airline about their carseat policy before traveling, and follow their guidelines for carseat use. Note: the Toddler Car Seat can ONLY be used with the included Braces in aircraft – it cannot be used with the Orbit Base in aircraft. 3.
98 Terms You Need to Know Maintaining Your Toddler Car Seat Cleaning Limited Customer Warranty 100 106 99 Sunshade Side Tabs Shoulder Strap Slots Shoulder Pads Shoulder Straps Center Panel Restraint Harness Crotch Buckle Crotch Buckle Flap Rim Maintaining Your Toddler Car Seat Maintaining Your Toddler Car Seat Adjustable Headrest Upholstery 98 99
100 A B Side Tab Cleaning The Upholstery can be machine washed for cleaning. Orbit Baby always recommends using a front loading washer and washing the Upholstery inside a pillow case to avoid damage. It can be easily removed WITHOUT detaching the Restraint Harness from the seat shell. Replace the Upholstery once cleaned and dried completely. DO NOT use the Toddler Car Seat without the Upholstery. Removing the Upholstery 5. Unbuckle the Restraint Harness.
102 G H Re-Installing the Upholstery 1. Re-attach the Adjustable Headrest by inserting the two tabs into their corresponding slots and pressing the hook-and-loop fasteners together (Photo G). Ensure that all Restraint Harness buckles are unbuckled, and that all Upholstery fasteners are pulled apart. Position the Upholstery within the Toddler Car Seat. 2. Pull each side of the Restraint Harness through the sides of Center Panel of the Upholstery (Photo H). Secure the Center Panel closed.
104 Cleaning cont’d 105 Metal and Plastic Parts Crotch Buckle and Buckle Tongues Metal and plastic parts on the Toddler Car Seat and Base may be wiped clean with a mild soap and water solution. Towel dry. Do not use household detergents, such as bleach or abrasive agents. These detergents can weaken plastic parts. If a child eats and drinks in the Toddler Car Seat, the Crotch Buckle and Buckle Tongues should be periodically checked and cleaned of any accumulated debris or liquids.
Limited Customer Warranty Maintaining Your Toddler Car Seat What this limited warranty covers and for how long: Orbit Baby, Inc. (“Orbit Baby”) warrants that the product accompanied by this limited warranty is free from manufacturing defects in material or workmanship for a period of two (2) years from the date of original purchase. This warranty only applies to the original purchaser of the product and only to products purchased and used in the United States of America.
Please 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. 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. nd out more about our After-Impact Exchange program policies.
