Orbit Baby G3 Toddler Car Seat - Manual (Page 10)

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Usage Recommendations
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Usage Recommendations
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Only use the Orbit Baby Toddler Car Seat according to the following usage
recommendations:
Rear-facing Installation Modes: When used rear-facing, the Toddler Car Seat
can be docked on the Orbit Baby car seat base or installed by itself with the
addition of the included Side Impact Braces.
Car Seat Base Installation Side Impact Brace Installation
Forward-facing Installation: In the forward-facing orientation, the Toddler Car
Seat can only be used with the included Side Impact Braces. It is not possible
to dock the Toddler Car Seat into the Orbit Baby car seat base forward-facing.
Weight and Height Recommendations for Your Child cont’d
Rear-facing 15-35 lbs (7-16 kg)
þ Keep children rear-facing as long as
possible.
þ
Only use the three lowest sets of
harness slots for rear-facing
installations.
þ
Harness slots must be below the
child’s shoulders.
Forward-facing 25-65 lbs (11-30 kg)
þ Ears are not visible above the top of
the restraint.
þ
Only use the three higher sets
of harness slots for forward-facing
installations.
þ
Harness slots must be above the
child’s shoulders.
Side Impact Brace Installation
Side Impact
Braces
(included)
Side Impact
Braces
(included)
Orbit Baby
car seat base
(not included)
YES
NO YES
NO
NOTE: Safety technicians and the American Academy of Pediatrics
recommend keeping your child in a rear-facing position for as long as
possible and at least until your child is age 2.