Owner manual

Installing the Base

Install the Base

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

install the Orbit Base.

Installing the Base: With LATCH cont’d

1. The Base should be installed

without the Infant Car Seat docked.

If attached, ﬁ rst remove the Infant

Car Seat.

2. Check that the Base StrongArm

is reset to zero (Photo A). If not,

then turn the StrongArm Knob

counterclockwise until the zero is

visible.

Only install the Orbit Base with

LATCH anchors in vehicle seating

locations recommended by the

vehicle manufacturer for use with

LATCH and that have an anchor

spacing between 11 and 20 inches

WARNING

Improper placement of Base and Infant Car Seat

increases the risk of serious injury and death

See your Vehicle Owner’s manual regarding exact requirements for

using LATCH anchors with this child restraint system. If you are

unsure how to identify or use the LATCH system, contact the vehicle

manufacturer.

Do not use LATCH anchors to install the Base in the center rear seat

unless the vehicle owner’s manual speciﬁ cally indicates it is allowed.

Only install the Orbit Base with LATCH anchors in vehicle seating

locations recommended by the vehicle manufacturer for use with

LATCH and that have an anchor spacing between 11 and 20 inches

(280 mm and 500 mm). (See Illustration on page 31.)

LATCH Connectors must be secured to the vehicle LATCH anchors

only. Connections to other vehicle components could result in the

LATCH Connectors tearing free in a crash.

Installing the Base: With LATCH