Installation: Rear-Facing; Latch Installation - Britax MARATHON User Manual

Installation: Rear-Facing

LATCH Installation

• Figure A illustrates a typical rear-facing LATCH installation.
• Verify that your vehicle is equipped with LATCH
anchors. If LATCH anchors are not available, you
must use the vehicle belt installation methods.
IMPORTANT:
LATCH connectors must be in an upright
position (as shown in figure B) and the strap should be
tight and not twisted to ensure proper installation.
1 If stored, remove the LATCH connectors from the
storage slots under the cover. See page 30.
2 Press and hold the first LATCH adjuster button,
then pull the LATCH strap to full length. Repeat
for the remaining LATCH connector.
3 Fully recline the child seat and place it sideways on
the vehicle seat with the front facing you.
• See Recline Adjustment on page 30.
4 Verify the LATCH strap is not twisted, then attach the
closest LATCH connector to the vehicle seat back to
the farthest LATCH anchor from you (Fig. C).
NOTE:
It may be necessary to switch the LATCH
connectors as shown on page 29 if ANY of the following
conditions exist:
• LATCH connector is not in an upright position as
shown in figure B.
• LATCH strap is twisted.
• A positive click is NOT heard when the LATCH
connector and LATCH anchor are connected.
NOTE:
If a positive click is not heard, but the LATCH
connector is in an upright position, you should not switch
the LATCH connector. The strap may be too tight or
twisted, or there may be debris in the LATCH connector.
5 Rotate the child seat into the rear-facing position.
6 Verify that the LATCH strap is not twisted and attach the remaining
LATCH connector to the adjacent LATCH anchor (Fig. D).
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7 Align each LATCH strap on the LATCH bar with
the "LATCH Strap Here Rear-Facing" label on
each side of the child seat. (Fig. E and F).
8 Push the child seat firmly into the vehicle seat while
pulling each LATCH strap tight (Fig. G).
9 Verify that all connections are secure, the LATCH
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Rear-Facing
strap is aligned to the "LATCH Strap Here Rear-
Facing" label on each side of the child seat, and
that the child seat is stable.
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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. H).
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.
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
the 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
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 storage slots.
See page 30.
Installation: Rear-Facing
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