Rear-Facing Lap Belt Installation - Britax Britix Marathon User Manual

Installation: Rear-Facing
Lap-Belt Installation
• Figure A illustrates a typical rear-facing
lap-belt installation.
• When not in use, always store LATCH
connectors in storage pouches sewn in
cover above rear-facing lock-offs.
1� Place the child restraint rear facing and
in full recline position on the vehicle
seat .
2� Lift cover to access rear-facing lock-off
farthest from where the vehicle belt will
be buckled (Fig. B) . Open lock-off .
3� Pull the vehicle belt out, then pass it
through the closest rear-facing belt slot
(Fig. C) .
• The vehicle belt can be routed over or
under the restraint cover.
4� Route vehicle belt behind and under the
buckle strap, then through the second
rear-facing belt slot .
5� Verify that the vehicle belt is not
twisted, then buckle (Fig. D) .
6� Push the child restraint firmly into the
vehicle seat while removing slack from
the vehicle belt .
7� Position the vehicle belt through the
rear-facing lock-off farthest from the
vehicle buckle, then close lock-off
arm (Fig. E) and replace cover .
• Lock-off is properly closed when a positive click
is heard.
• To prevent breakage, never extend the lock-off
arm beyond its natural open position and always
keep lock-off closed when not in use.
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A
B
C
• If your vehicle is equipped with an automatic
locking retractor (ALR), use of lock-offs is not
required as long as the ALR is activated. Check
your vehicle's owner's manual to determine the
type of retractor your vehicle has.
8� Verify that the vehicle belt is tight
and the child restraint is stable . The
restraint is stable when it cannot be
moved front to back or side to side
more than 1 inch (2 .5 cm .) at the
belt path .
NOTE:
• When properly installed in the rear-facing
position, the back angle of the child restraint
should be 30º-45º from vertical
exceed 45º from vertical) when the car is
parked on a level surface.
• The rear-facing installation is always
use of the Versa-Tether ® .
improved by the
(See pages 23-25.)
• The proper recline angle can be achieved by
placing a rolled towel or pool noodle in the
crease of the vehicle seat to help level the child restraint's base.
• If there is a problem stabilizing the child restraint, tighten the tether as
described on page 24, using anchor point 3.
WARNING: DO NOT raise the base beyond horizontal or off of
the vehicle seat; doing so will reduce the protection for the child
and may damage the recline adjustment .
Removal
Release Versa-Tether, if used, then reverse above directions .
Installation: Rear-Facing
D
(not to
E
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