Lap-Belt Installation - Britax 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 the LATCH connectors in the
storage slots. See page 30.
1 Fully recline the child seat, then place it rear facing
on the vehicle seat.
• See Recline Adjustment on page 30.
2 Lift the cover and open the rear-facing lock-off
farthest from where the vehicle belt will be buckled
(Fig. B).
3 Pull the vehicle belt out, then pass it through the
farthest rear-facing belt slot from where the vehicle
belt will be buckled (Fig. C).
• The vehicle belt can be routed over or under cover.
4 Route the vehicle belt across the child seat then
through the second rear-facing belt slot.
IMPORTANT: The vehicle belt must rest behind the child
seat buckle.
5 Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted, then
buckle (Fig. D).
6 Push the child seat firmly into the vehicle seat while
removing slack from the vehicle belt.
7 Position the vehicle belt through the open lock-off,
tighten the belt, close the lock-off arm and replace
the cover (Fig. E).
• The lock-off is properly closed when a click is heard.
• To prevent breakage, never extend the lock-off arm beyond its normal open position and
always keep the lock-off closed when not in use.
• If your vehicle is equipped with an automatic locking retractor (ALR), use of the lock-offs is
not required as long as the ALR is locked. Check your vehicle owner's manual to determine
the type of retractor your vehicle has, and how to lock the retractor.
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Rear-Facing
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Removal
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Verify that all connections are secure and that the
child seat is stable.
• When properly installed in the rear-facing position, the back
angle of the child seat should be 30º – 45º from vertical (not to
exceed 45º) when the car is parked on a level surface (Fig. F).
• If necessary, the proper recline angle can be achieved by
placing a rolled towel or pool noodle in the crease of the
vehicle seat to level the child seat's base.
• Rear-facing installation can be improved by the use of the
Versa-Tether . See pages 25–28.
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• The child seat is secure when it cannot be moved more than
one inch (2.5 cm.) front-to-back or side-to-side at the belt path.
If the child seat is not secure, repeat procedure or use an
alternate seating location.
WARNING! Do not raise the child
seat off the front edge of the vehicle
seat. This could cause your child seat
not to perform as intended.
• If connected, disconnect the Versa-Tether
from the tether anchor.
• Release each LATCH harness from the LATCH
anchor by pressing the red release button on
the LATCH connector.
• When not in use, always store the LATCH connectors in the storage
slots. See page 30.
Installation: Rear-Facing
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