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The Orbit Baby Toddler Car Seat G2 is certified for use in aircraft when used
with the Side Impact Braces and without the Orbit Baby car seat base and is
labeled as such on the car seat side label in red lettering. Most airlines in the
U.S. will allow the use of a car seat that is labeled as an approved child restraint
for aircraft use. Always contact the airline about their car seat policy before
traveling, and follow their guidelines for car seat use.
To secure the car seat rear-facing in an aircraft seat:
Follow the instructions
in the rear-facing section Installing the Car Seat: With Vehicle Seat Belt using a
vehicle lap belt.
To secure the car seat forward-facing in an aircraft seat:
Follow the
instructions in the forward-facing section Installing the Car Seat: With Vehicle
Seat Belt using a vehicle lap belt.
You should choose the same orientation (either rear- or forward-facing) for an
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aircraft installation as you would use in a car for your child at that time.
Make sure that the aircraft seat belt can be tightly secured around the car
2.
seat. If the aircraft lap belt is too short, ask your flight attendant for a belt
Using the Car Seat on an Aircraft
The Orbit Baby Toddler Car Seat G2 is certified for use
in aircraft when installed WITH the Side Impact Braces
and WITHOUT the car seat base. It cannot be used with
the car seat base.
Docking and rotating the car seat:
1. Make sure the rocker is fully assembled,
and the SmartHub is clear of objects,
before docking the car seat.
2. Lock the anti-rock arms on the rocker.
3. Grasp the car seat firmly with one hand
holding a carry handle and the other
positioned near the padded front of the
seat (Photo A). Dock the bottom of the
car seat into the SmartHub until you
hear and feel a
CLICK
(Photo B).
4. Rotate the car seat to a locking position.
CHECK the security of the docking by
pulling up on the car seat.
5. To rotate the car seat, grasp the carry
handle, pull the release lever and rotate
to the next locking position (Photo C).
Undocking and removing the car seat:
1. Lock the anti-rock arms on the rocker.
2. Grasp the car seat firmly by both carry
handles.
3. Squeeze either release lever upwards.
4. Lift the car seat out of the rocker and
remove it carefully.
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