Britax MARATHON CLASSIC User Manual page 5

back seat as the safest location for a properly installed child seat.
Please study the Vehicle Compatibility (pages 10-13) section in
this booklet to ensure your child's safety and consult your vehicle
owner's manual.
• Secure this child seat even when it is not occupied. In a crash, an
unsecured child seat may injure vehicle occupants.
• When using in a vehicle with air bags, refer to your vehicle owner's
manual for child seat installation instructions and precautions.
• Never use adjuster strap to lift or carry this child seat. Doing so
could cause damage to harness adjuster and webbing. Always
carry this child seat by its shell or tether straps.
• The primary protection for occupants of a vehicle in a collision is
the body of the vehicle itself. A child seat will not protect a child
when a vehicle is seriously impacted. However, correctly installed,
a child seat will substantially improve chances for survival in most
crashes. Make sure all users fully understand the correct ways to
use this child seat in a vehicle.
• The use of non-Britax Child Safety, Inc. covers, inserts, toys,
accessories, or tightening devices is not approved by Britax. Their
use could cause this child seat to fail Federal Safety Standards or
not perform as intended in a crash.
• HUGS chest pads must be installed for forward-facing use.
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Removal of HUGS is optional only for rear-facing use.
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