Securing Your Child - Britax MARATHON CLICKTIGHT User Manual

BRITAX Child Safety, Inc.

Securing Your Child

IMPORTANT: Impact absorbing chest pads are highly
recommended for forward-facing mode. Removal of chest
pads is optional for rear-facing mode to ensure a snug fit
for small infants.
1. Make the proper
adjustments to the
harness and buckle (see
pages 22-23).
2. Loosen the harness.
a. Press harness
adjuster button.
b. Pull both harness
straps forward.
3. Open the chest clip.
a. Press tabs.
b. Pull apart.
4. Release the buckle and
attach the harness straps
to the harness holders.
5. Place the child in the child
seat. Ensure the child
is positioned upright in
the child seat and not
slouching. Their bottom
must touch the child seat,
and their back must rest
flat against the back of the
child seat.
6. Position the harness
straps around the child.
IMPORTANT: Adjust the
harness to fit the clothes
the child is wearing.
Remove bulky coats and/
or jackets before putting
the child in the child seat.
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7. Fasten the harness
buckle. Proper
connection is confirmed
with a click after inserting
each buckle tongue.
8. Check for proper harness
height and pull any
excess slack up to the
child's shoulder area
before tightening.
9. Pull the harness adjuster
strap to tighten the
harness.
NOTE: The harness
should have a snug fit
around the child. A snug
strap should not allow any
slack. It lies in a relatively
straight line without
sagging. It does not press
on the child's flesh or
push the child's body into
an unnatural position.
You should not be able to
pinch excess.
10. Fasten the chest clip and
place the chest pads in a
comfortable position for
the child within the range
of a correctly placed
chest clip.
NOTE: The correct height
for the chest clip is at the
middle of the chest at
armpit level.
Before traveling, verify that the:
9 Harness straps are not twisted.
9 Harness is snug.
9 Buckle is fastened.
9 Chest clip is at the child's armpit level.
Pull the harness adjuster
strap out from the child
seat to tighten�
Do not pull sideways�
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