Installing The Base; Before You Install; Recline Angle And Leveling; Base Level Indicators - Britax B-SAFE User Manual

Installing the Base

Before You Install

• Check that your vehicle seat belt is compatible with the infant car seat
by referring to your vehicle owner's manual and page 8 in this user
guide.
• For lap belt installation, check your vehicle owner's manual to
determine how to lock your vehicle belt system.
Recline Angle and
Leveling
• To adjust the level of the base,
hold in the button on the lever
adjustment foot and move the foot
up or down.
• The base is level when the green
marker on each level indicator is
visible between the two lines (see
next page).
• If there is a problem achieving the
proper recline angle (level) after
following the previous steps:
* Try another approved seating
postion in your vehicle
* Uninstall the base and lower
the level adjustment foot to the
lowest position.
* Remove the base from the
vehicle.
* Place a rolled towel or pool
noodle in the vehicle seat
bight.
* Place the base on the towel(s)
or pool noodle(s) to level the
base.
NOTE: If towel(s) or pool noodle(s)
is needed for leveling, the leveling
adjustment foot on the base should
remain in its lowest position.
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Base Level Indicators

• The base is level when the green marker on each level
indicator is visible between the two lines.
• Vehicle must be parked on a level surface.

LATCH Connectors

• Push and hold the LATCH
connector release button
to remove the LATCH
connectors from the
storage slot in the base
or from the seat when
installed.
• To store the LATCH
connectors, push the lower
connector into the storage
slot in the base until they
click into place.
NOTE:
* LATCH connectors should
always be stored in the
base when not in use.
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