Bd a – Britax MARATHON CS User Manual

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Installation: Forward-Facing

Pull the vehicle belt out, then pass it

under

the LATCH bar, through the forward-facing

belt path, then under the LATCH bar on the

opposite side (Fig. B).

TIP: Turning the back of the child seat toward you can

make routing the vehicle belt easier (Fig. D).

Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted, is

routed under the LATCH bars, then buckle

(Fig. B).

Push the child seat firmly into the vehicle seat

while removing slack from the vehicle belt

(Fig. C).

Attach the Versa-Tether

hook to the designated

tether anchor (if available according to the

vehicle owner’s manual) for the chosen

seating position. Remove all slack from the

tether to secure. Store excess webbing in the

tether pouch. See pages 25–28.

Verify that the vehicle belt is tight, locked and

the child seat is secure.

The child seat is secure when it cannot be

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moved front-to-back or side-to-side more than 1

in. (2.5 cm) at the belt path. If the child seat is not

secure, repeat this procedure or use an alternate

seating location.

Lap-Belt Installation

Figure A illustrates a typical forward-facing, lap-

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belt installation.

When not in use, always store the LATCH

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connectors in the storage slots. See page 29.

If the vehicle is equipped with a designated

tether anchor for the chosen seating position,

remove the Versa-Tether from the pouch and place it up and over the

child seat back.

IMPORTANT: Britax recommends that the Versa-Tether be used at all times.

Using the tether will improve the stability of the child seat and reduce the risk of

injury. Check your vehicle owner’s manual for approved tether locations.

Place the child seat forward-facing on the vehicle seat. Ensure the

bottom of the child seat base is in full contact with the vehicle seat.

TIP: You may need to raise or remove the vehicle head restraint to achieve

best fit of the child seat.

If the vehicle is equipped with a designated tether anchor for the

chosen seating position, remove the Versa-Tether

from the pouch and

place it up and over the child seat back.

Forward-Facing

WARNING!

This child seat must not be used forward-

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facing for children less than one year of age

OR who weigh less than 20 lbs.

This child seat must be in full upright position

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when installed forward-facing for children

who weight more than 33 lbs (15.1 kg).

WARNING!

Do not use this seat

with a non-locking, two-point Emergency

Locking Retractor (ELR) vehicle belt.