Orbit Baby Toddler Car Seat G2 - Manual (Page 5)

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seat base) following the instructions in the Installing the Car Seat section in
the red portion of this manual.
The best choice for your child’s safety depends on your child’s weight and
height: review the Usage Recommendations section of this manual.
Note: According to accident statistics, children have less chance of
injury when properly restrained in
rear vehicle seats. In addition, safety
technicians and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend keeping
children
rear-facing for as long as possible and at least until your child is
age 2. The switch to forward-facing will depend on your child’s age and size.
4. Secure your child. The sections in Securing Your Child provide you with
instructions to secure and adjust the restraint harness to the proper fit for
your child.
5. Maintenance and cleaning. The last section provides you with instructions
to clean the Toddler Car Seat G2. This section also explains the limited
customer warranty.
No child restraint system can guarantee protection from injury in every situation.
However, proper use of the Orbit Baby Toddler Car Seat G2 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:
Important Steps You Must Follow:
1. Register your Toddler Car Seat G2 with Orbit Baby and take note of
the expiration date. For your records, enter the serial number and date
of manfacture on page 10. Orbit Baby will help you keep track of safety
updates and product recalls when you register with us.
2. Select a seating location in your car. An important overview of vehicle
seating locations is in the Usage Recommendations section. There, you can
find information about air bags and different types of vehicle seat belts.
3. Securely install Toddler Car Seat G2. There are three ways to install the car
seat:
1. Rear-facing with the Orbit Baby car seat base following the instructions
in your Infant Car Seat and Car Seat Base manual and the Installing the Car
Seat on the Car Seat Base section of this manual.
2. Rear-facing with the Side Impact Braces (without the Orbit Baby car
seat base) following the instructions in the Installing the Car Seat without the
Car Seat Base section in the blue portion of this manual.
3. Forward-facing with the Side Impact Braces (without the Orbit Baby car
Your Child’s Safety Depends on You