Orbit baby Toddler User manual

ToddlerCarSeat Manual

Some Important Warnings 11
The Right Position for Your Child’s Weight & Height 14
Seat Positions & Vehicle Restraint Options 17
Need Help Securing Your Toddler Car Seat? 27
Table of Contents
Before You Begin 4
Usage Recommendations 10
Rear-Facing Installation 28 Using the Toddler Car Seat on the Orbit Stroller 90
Using Your UV Sunshade 94
Using in an Aircraft 96
Traveling with Your Toddler Car Seat 88
Securing Your Child 74
Maintaining Your Toddler Car Seat 98
Cleaning 100
Limited Customer Warranty 106
Forward-Facing Installation 56
Attaching the Braces to the Seat, Forward-Facing 62
Installation with Braces & LATCH System (without Orbit Base) 65
Installation with Braces & Vehicle Seat Belts (without Orbit Base) 68
Top Tether Installation 72
Buckling the Restraint Harness 76
Adjusting the Restraint Harness to Fit Your Child 80
Your Child’s Safety Depends on You 5
Expiration Date 8
Registering Your Toddler Car Seat 9
Choosing Between the Orbit Base and the Included Braces 34
Terms You Need to Know 36
Installation on the Orbit Base 37
Attaching the Braces to the Seat, Rear-Facing Only 41
Installation with Braces & LATCH System (without Orbit Base) 45
Installation with Braces & Vehicle Seat Belts (without Orbit Base) 49

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Before You Begin
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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.
Before You Begin
Not all photos in this manual include the most up-to-date product specifications.
Your Child’s Safety Depends on You
Your Child’s Safety Depends on You 5
Expiration Date 8
Registering Your Toddler Car Seat 9
Lock-Off Clamp
LATCH Connectors
Tether Hook
Rear Access Panel
Restraint Harness
Brace Indicator
Side Impact Braces™
Locking Knob
Base

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Your Child’s Safety Depends on You cont’d
technicians recommend keeping children Rear-Facing for as long as
possible. The switch to Forward-Facing will depend on your child’s age and
size. Consult the “Usage Recommendations” section.
4. Install your Toddler Car Seat with your Orbit Base or
with the Braces. Only use your Toddler Car Seat on
an Orbit Base Rear-Facing, and on an Orbit Base with a
Green Circular Seal (shown at right) on its Center Label.
When using the Orbit Base, have the Base manual handy
for instructions about Base installation. (The Orbit Base
manual can also be stored with this one inside the Rear
Access Panel, at the rear of the Toddler Car Seat.)
5. Ensure that the Toddler Car Seat is level. Level Indicators show whether
the Toddler Car Seat is properly reclined. The recline can be adjusted, both
when using the Orbit Base or the Braces. A carseat that is too reclined can
result in injury or ejections, and a carseat that is too upright can result in
breathing difculties.
6. Check the security of the Toddler Car Seat by pulling in several different
directions after installation. The Toddler Car Seat should not move more than
1 inch (1”) in any direction once installed. ( Note: The Toddler Car Seat must
be locked in Rear-Facing position when using on the Orbit Base.)
7. Secure your child. The sections in “Securing Your Child” provide you with
instructions to secure and adjust the Restraint Harness to the proper t for
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.
Orbit Baby will help you keep track of safety updates and product recalls
when you register with us.
2. Learn How to Use the Toddler Car Seat. The Toddler Car Seat can be used
in three congurations:
a) Rear-Facing on the Orbit Base,
b) Rear-Facing with the Braces (without the Orbit Base), or
c) Forward-Facing with the Braces (without the Orbit Base).
The best choice for your child’s safety depends on your child’s weight and
height: review the “Usage Recommendations” section of this manual.
3. Select a seating location in your car. An important overview of vehicle
seating locations is in the “Usage Recommendations” section. There you can
nd information about air bags and different types of vehicle seat belts. The
Toddler Car Seat can be installed using either the LATCH System or vehicle
seat belts.
Note: According to accident statistics, children have less chance of
injury when properly restrained in rear vehicle seats. In addition, safety

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Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this
restraint to be reached in a recall.
You can nd the serial number and model information on the Product
Information Label (see page 8) on your Orbit Toddler Car Seat.
Send your name, address, and the restraint’s model number and
manufacturing date to Orbit Baby by
logging onto: www.orbitbaby.com/register
emailing: [e-mail]
calling: 1-877-ORB-BABY (672-2229)
mailing the attached registration card to:
Orbit Baby, Inc.
8445 Central Ave.
Newark, CA 94560
For recall information, call the U.S. Government’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at
1–888–327–4236 (TTY: 1–800–424– 9153), visit the National Highway Trafc
Safety Administration’s website at www.NHTSA.gov, or contact Orbit Baby.
Registering Your Orbit Toddler Car Seat
DO NOT use the Orbit Toddler Car Seat after the Expiration Date, which can be
found on the Product Information Label, located behind the Rear Access Panel
at the rear of the Toddler Car Seat.
The Product Information Label on the Toddler Car Seat also shows its specic
serial number and model number. For your convenience, you can copy this
information into the boxes below.
Expiration Date
Toddler Car Seat - ORB 807000
Serial Number Manufacture Date Expiration Date
your child. You can also adjust the t of the crotch belt to ensure safety and
comfort to your child.
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. The last section provides you with instructions
to clean the Upholstery, as well as explains the limited customer warranty.
Your Child’s Safety Depends on You cont’d

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Usage Recommendations
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Usage Recommendations
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Usage Recommendations
Some Important Warnings 11
The Right Position for Your Child’s Weight & Height 14
Seat Positions & Vehicle Restraint Options 17
Need Help Securing Your Toddler Car Seat? 27
!WARNING !
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. DO NOT let
others install or use the Orbit Toddler Car Seat or Orbit Base without
reading all the instructions first.
SUFFOCATION HAZARD: Toddler Car Seat can roll over on soft
surfaces and suffocate child. NEVER place Toddler Car Seat on beds, sofas
or other soft surfaces.
FALL HAZARD: Child’s movement can slide Toddler Car Seat. NEVER place
Toddler Car Seat near edges of counter tops, tables, or other elevated surfaces.
Death or Serious Injury Can Occur
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Some Important Warnings
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 [e-mail], or
call Orbit Baby at 1-877-ORB-BABY (1-877-672-2229) for a replacement.
Your child can be injured in a vehicle even if you are not in a crash. Sudden
braking and sharp turns can injure your child if the Orbit Base or Toddler Car
Seat are not properly installed or if your child is not properly secured in the
Toddler Car Seat.
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Some Important Warnings cont’d
DO NOT PLACE THIS TODDLER CAR SEAT IN VEHICLE SEATING
LOCATION WITH A FRONT AIR BAG. If the front air bag in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.
Secure the Toddler Car Seat with either the vehicle’s LATCH system
or vehicle seat belts, as shown in this manual. Always check the
security of your installation by pulling side to side. The Toddler Car Seat,
when installed either on the Orbit Base or without the Base, should not
move more than 1 inch in any direction.
Use the Toddler Car Seat only with children who weigh between 15
pounds (6.5 kg) and 50 pounds (23 kg) and whose height is 49 inches
(124 cm) or less. Determine the right installation setup for your child’s
weight and height.
To prevent ejection or breathing difficulties, proper recline is
required. When installing the Toddler Car Seat on the Orbit Base, check
the level of the Base. When installing with the Braces, check the level of the
Braces.
Never leave your child unattended in the Toddler Car Seat.
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!WARNING !
Death or Serious Injury Can Occur
PROPERLY SECURE THE RESTRAINT HARNESS. Child MUST
be secured properly by the Restraint Harness at all times, whenever the
Toddler Car Seat is used in a vehicle or outside of a vehicle.
STRANGULATION HAZARD: Your child can strangle in a loose
Restraint Harness. Never leave a child in the Toddler Car Seat with straps
loose or undone.
Never leave a Toddler Car Seat unsecured in your vehicle. The
LATCH Belt or vehicle seat belt must stay tightly adjusted around the child
restraint system at all times, even when not occupied. Unsecured items
can cause injury in a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash.
Do not modify your Toddler Car Seat. Only use products and
accessories approved by Orbit Baby to ensure the safety of your child.
Follow the accompanying instruction manuals for these products and
accessories carefully. Contact Orbit Baby for replacement parts.
Do not allow any re-use of the Toddler Car Seat after a motor
vehicle collision of any kind. A collision can cause damage to the Toddler
Car Seat that you cannot see.
Do not use the Toddler Car Seat if any component is damaged,
broken, or missing parts.
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Death or Serious Injury Can Occur

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Use the Orbit Toddler Car Seat only with children 15 to 50 pounds and less than
49 inches. Use the carseat according the following usage recommendations:
You will notice an overlap of the Rear- and Forward-Facing weight ranges. This
is so that you have exibility to make the transition when your child is over 1
year old and it feels right for your child’s size. Orbit Baby, along with many safety
groups, recommends keeping children in a Rear-Facing position as long as
possible while following the above requirements. However, the child should
switch from Rear- to Forward-Facing if the child is over 1 year of age or they are
uncomfortable in a Rear-Facing position.
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 20-50 pounds
AND under 49 inches
The Right Position for Your Child’s Weight and Height
Discontinue usage of the Toddler Car Seat when your child grows beyond 50
pounds or 49 inches, or his/her ears are above the top of the seat back.
See pages 32-33 (Rear-Facing Use) or pages 59-60 (Forward-Facing Use) for
more information about how your child should t in the Toddler Car Seat.
Setup #1: Rear-Facing
on the Orbit Base
Setup #2: Rear-Facing
with Braces (without Base)
Setup #3: Forward-Facing
with Braces (without Base)
Forward-Facing Rear-Facing
The Toddler Car Seat can be used in
three congurations:
1) Rear-Facing on the Orbit Base,
2) Rear-Facing with the Braces
(without the Orbit Base), or
3) Forward-Facing with the Braces
(without the Orbit Base).
Side Impact Braces™
(included)
Orbit Base
(not included)

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1. Choosing a Vehicle Seating Location
You may choose a seating location in your vehicle that has acceptable LATCH
anchors (part of the Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children system) or vehicle
seat belts approved by the vehicle manufacturer. The shape of the seat and
vehicle seat belt type may also affect the installation of the Toddler Car Seat.
According to accident statistics, children have less chance of injury when
properly restrained in rear vehicle seats, rather than front vehicle seats.
In addition, the center rear seating location is considered the best location if
ALL the following conditions are met:
a) Lower LATCH anchors are spaced, center-to-center, between 11 and 20 in.
(280 and 500 mm) apart or the seat has an acceptable vehicle seat belt
b) LATCH or vehicle seat belt provides a secure installation and remains tightly
adjusted around the carseat
c) The seat geometry allows the seat to be properly reclined once installed
d) If the vehicle seat back is adjustable, the vehicle seat back is locked into
the upright position
e) Installation in this seating location is permitted by the vehicle manufacturer
Seat Positions & Vehicle Restraint Options
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 Rear-
Facing position for as long as possible.
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
before 2/2008 must be updated by contacting Orbit Baby or visiting
www.orbitbaby.com/support/upgrade.
The Right Position for Your Child’s Weight and Height cont’d
Forward-Facing Considerations: In the Forward-Facing orientation, the
Toddler Car Seat can only be used with the included Braces. It is not possible
to dock the Toddler Car Seat into the Orbit Base Forward-Facing.
Please refer to the blue Rear-Facing section (page 28) or red Forward-
Facing section (page 56) of this manual for more information about how
your child should fit in the Toddler Car Seat.
Green
Circular Seal
No Green
Circular Seal
UPGRADED
for Toddler Car Seat Use
NOT UPGRADED
For Infant Car Seat
use only.

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After you’ve chosen a seating location, follow instructions in this manual for
installation using LATCH or vehicle seat belts, and the child restraint information
in your vehicle owner’s manual.
!WARNING !
Improper Placement of the Toddler Car Seat
Increases the Risk of Serious Injury and Death
- If the LATCH Belt or vehicle seat belt does not stay tightly adjusted
around the Toddler Car Seat at all times, reinstall or refer to your vehicle
owner’s manual.
- Some vehicles do not have any seating locations where a child
restraint system can be installed securely. If you are unsure where
to place the Toddler Car Seat, refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for
instructions about carseat use.
- If the vehicle seat belt does not remain tight 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. Move the Toddler Car
Seat to another seating location and try again. If in doubt, refer to the
vehicle owner’s manual for specic instructions regarding child restraint
use.
Seat Positions & Vehicle Restraint
Options cont’d
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).
- Never secure the Toddler Car Seat
in a vehicle seating location unless
recommended by the vehicle owner’s
manual.
- Only install the Toddler Car Seat in
forward-facing vehicle seats. Do not
install carseat in side-facing or rear-
facing vehicle seats (Figure B & C).
- Do not secure the Toddler Car Seat
in vehicle seating locations where the
vehicle seat back does not lock in an
upright position.
A
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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. The top tether anchor
may be located somewhere behind the vehicle seat.
!WARNING !
Improper Installation Can Cause Serious Injury and Death
See your Vehicle Owner’s manual regarding requirements for using
LATCH anchorages with this child restraint system. If you are unsure
how to identify or use the LATCH system, contact the vehicle manufacturer.
LATCH Connectors must be secured to the vehicle LATCH anchors
only. Connections to other vehicle components could result in an insecure
installation of the Toddler Car Seat.
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.
2.Vehicle Restraint Option 1: LATCH System
Lower LATCH
Anchors identified
by this symbol
Top Tether Anchorage
(behind seat) identified
by this symbol
Seat Positions & Vehicle Restraint Options cont’d

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3. Vehicle Restraint Option 2: Vehicle Seat Belts
Shoulder-Lap
Vehicle Seat Belts
Vehicle Seat Crease
Image A
Close-up of typical Lower
LATCH symbol, found just
above the vehicle seat
crease where the LATCH
anchorage is located.
Only install the Toddler Car Seat with
LATCH anchors if using a vehicle seating
location that is recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer. For rear-center
seating positions that have a center-to-
center LATCH anchor spacing between 11
and 20 inches (280 mm and 500 mm) (See
Image A), only use if recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer.
Seat Positions & Vehicle Restraint
Options cont’d
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.

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Seat Positions & Vehicle Restraint Options cont’d
The following types of vehicle seat belts
are NOT compatible with the Toddler Car
Seat and Orbit Base:
1) Lap, shoulder-lap or shoulder belts
mounted to the vehicle door (See
Image A)
2) Motorized automatic vehicle seat
belts
3) Three point vehicle seat belts that
have separate retractors for the
shoulder section and the lap section
(See Image B)
4) Vehicle seat belts with emergency-
locking retractors that only lock in the
event of a crash
5) Lap belts forward of the seat crease
(See Image C)
WARNING
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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.
There are many types of vehicle seat belts. Different types of seat belts
may even be used at different seating locations within the same vehicle.
If the vehicle seat belt does not remain tightly adjusted around the carseat
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
the Toddler Car Seat is loose, move it to another seating location and re-
install.
Your vehicle owner’s manual will have information on which vehicle seat
belts in your vehicle can be used safely with a child restraint system. If in
doubt, contact the vehicle manufacturer for guidance.
A
B
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Need Help Securing Your Toddler Car Seat?
The following sources can be of assistance in checking whether your child
restraint system is properly installed:
a) Contact Orbit Baby at [e-mail] or 1-877-672-2229
b) Your vehicle dealer may help you locate a child safety seat inspection
station in your area.
c) Call 1-866-SEAT CHECK (1-866-732-8243).
d) Visit www.nhtsa.dot.gov and select “Child Seat Inspections.”
e) Visit www.seatcheck.org.
f) Contact a certied child passenger safety technician in your area.
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.
If you determine that there are no
acceptable vehicle belt systems in your
vehicle, contact the vehicle manufacturer
for options.
The following vehicle seat belt systems
CAN be used with your Toddler Car
Seat and Orbit Base when following the
appropriate instructions in this manual:
1) Manually adjusted lap belts
(See Image D)
2) Lap belts with an automatic locking
retractor (See Image E)
3) Combination shoulder-lap belt with
locking latch plate or sliding latch plate
(See Image F)
D
E
F

Rear-Facing Installation
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Rear-Facing Installation
Part 1: Choose a seat location in your car.
Part 2: Choose to install on the Orbit Base OR
with the included Braces
Seat Positions & Vehicle Restraint Options: see pgs 17-26
Choosing Between the Orbit Base & the Included Braces: see pgs 34-35
!WARNING !
Do not install the Toddler
Car Seat in a vehicle seating
position with a front airbag.
Option 2:
With the Braces
Option 1:
On the Orbit Base
Guide to Rear-Facing Installation Instructions
Read the indicated pages for instructions
NOTE: Your Orbit Base must have a Green Circular Seal to
use it with the Toddler Car Seat. See page 16 for details.
Rear-Facing child requirements: 15-35 pounds
(all children under 1 year of age MUST stay Rear-Facing)
NOTE: Safety technicians recommend keeping your child in a Rear-Facing
position for as long as possible.
The Right Position for Your Child’s Weight & Height: see pgs 14-15
Choosing Between the Orbit Base and the Included Braces 34
Terms You Need to Know 36
Installation on the Orbit Base 37
Attaching the Braces to the Seat, Rear-Facing Only 41
Installation with Braces & LATCH System (without Orbit Base) 45
Installation with Braces & Vehicle Seat Belts (without Orbit Base) 49

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Install on the Orbit Base. OR Install with the included Braces.
Part 3A: Install the Base.
Part 4A: Dock the Toddler Car Seat.
Part 3B: Attach the Braces, Rear-Facing.
Part 4B: Install the Toddler Car Seat with the Braces.
See your Orbit Base Manual.
Installation on the Orbit Base:
see pgs 37-40
Attaching the Braces to the Seat,
Rear-Facing: see pgs 41-44
Braces and LATCH
System: pgs 45-48 Braces and Shoulder-Lap Style Seat Belts: pgs 49-51 Braces and Lap Style Seat Belts: pgs 52-54

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Part 6: Adjust the Restraint Harness.
Part 5: Check the fit of your child.
Adjust the Restraint Harness to Fit Your Child: see pgs 80-87
Adjusting the Restraint Harness to Fit Your Child: see pgs 80-87
Discontinue Rear-Facing use and use Forward-Facing when the child is
uncomfortable, or the child exceeds 35 pounds and at least one year old.
Side Impact Brace
Chest Clip
Headrest
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.
NO

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Choosing Between the Orbit Base
and the Included Braces
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. If your Orbit
Base was manufactured before 02/2008, you must
make sure it is updated before using it with the Toddler
Car Seat. You can do so by contacting Orbit Baby or
by visiting www.orbitbaby.com/support/upgrade. All
Bases can be used with the Infant Car Seat.
Option 2: Installation with the Side Impact Braces™. If you do not
own an Orbit Base, or are traveling without your Orbit Base, the Toddler
Car Seat must be installed using the Braces. They can be attached and
detached from the Toddler Car Seat easily, and can be stored in the
included Brace Bag.
SmartHubTM
Rotation Indicators
Brace Rods
Level Indicator
Locking Knob
FRONT OF VEHICLE Arrow
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.

Rear-Facing Installation
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Installation on the Orbit Base
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.
When a Release Lever on the
Toddler Car Seat is pulled, the
Toddler Car Seat is not secured
properly to the Base (see Photo A).
PINCH HAZARD: When installing the
Toddler Car Seat on the Orbit Base,
make sure all ngers and hands are
clear of the SmartHub area.
WARNING !
When Using the Orbit Base
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Terms You Need to Know
Rear-Facing Belt Path
Brace Plugs
Release Levers
Upholstery Lower Panel
LATCH Connectors
Tether Hook A
For instructions on how to
install your Orbit Base in your
car, please refer to the Orbit
Base Manual, included with
the Orbit Base and with the
Toddler Car Seat.

Rear-Facing Installation
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Securing the Toddler Car Seat to the Base
requires rst lowering the Toddler Car Seat
to snap into the SmartHubTM, then rotating
the Toddler Car Seat to lock into the Rear-
Facing Position.
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 rmly (Photo
B). Dock the bottom of the Toddler Car
Seat into the circular SmartHub of the
Base until you hear and feel a CLICK
(Photo C).
3. Rotate the Toddler Car Seat until you
hear and feel another CLICK as it locks
into the Rear-Facing position (Photo D).
The Toddler Car Seat will only lock when
For increased comfort and ease of
use, the Toddler Car Seat can be
docked from almost any angle onto
the Base.
rotated into the Rear-Facing position.
Note that it will only lock when the
Release Levers are not pulled.
4. When locked into the Rear-Facing
position, make sure the Toddler Car
Seat does not touch the back of the
seat in front of it (Photo E).
5. CHECK the locked position by looking
at the Rotation Indicators on the Base
(Photo F). If they are fully red, then re-
dock the carseat.
NOTE: A small amount of rotational
movement is normal, but the carseat
should not pull off of the Base.
If the Rotation Indicators are fully red
with every docking attempt, check
to make sure your Orbit Base is
upgraded for Toddler Car Seat use.
See page 16 for details.
Docking the Toddler Car
Seat on the Orbit Base
B
C
D
E
F