General guidelines, Bc a – Orbit Baby G3 Toddler Car Seat User Manual

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Usage Recommendations

Choosing a Vehicle Seating Location

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General Guidelines:

• Never secure this car seat rear-facing

in a seating location with a front air bag
(Figure A). Check your vehicle owner’s
manual regarding all other air bag
locations and compatibility with child
restraints.

• Never secure the car seat in a vehicle

seating location unless recommended
by the vehicle owner’s manual.

In addition, the center-rear seating location
is considered the best location if ALL the
following conditions are met:

Installation in this seating location is

permitted by the vehicle manufacturer.

LATCH belt or vehicle seat belt provides

a secure installation and remains tightly
adjusted around the car seat,

The vehicle seat contour allows the car

seat to be properly leveled once installed,

If the vehicle seat back is adjustable, the vehicle seat back is locked into the

upright position.

If all of these conditions are not met, install the car seat in a different seating location.
After you have chosen a seating location, follow the car seat information in your
vehicle owner’s manual, and the instructions in this manual, for installation using
LATCH or a vehicle seat belt.

Installing the car seat forward-facing AND YOUR CHILD
WEIGHS MORE THAN 40 lbs (18 kg):

If you are installing the car seat forward-facing, you must use Side
Impact Braces and should choose a seating location in your vehicle
with:
1.

a vehicle seat belt. You must install the car seat in a

seating location in your vehicle that has an acceptable
vehicle seat belt.

According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seating position than in the front seating position
of a vehicle. If you are not sure where to install this car seat in your vehicle, refer
to your vehicle owner’s manual for seating locations recommended for car seat
use and for specific instructions about child restraint use, or contact the vehicle
manufacturer for guidance.

• Only install the car seat in forward-facing

vehicle seats. Never install the car seat
in side-facing or rear-facing vehicle seats
(Figure B & C).

• Never secure the car seat in vehicle

seating locations where the vehicle seat
back does not lock in an upright position.