Britax MARATHON CLASSIC User Manual page 9

Forward-Facing
Use forward-facing only with children:
• who are at least one year of age and
• who weigh between 20 and 65 lbs (9.1 – 29.5 kg) and
• 49" (124.5 cm) or less in height and
• the top of the child's ears are below the top of the child seat and
• the harness straps are in the nearest slots at or above the child's
shoulders, parallel to level ground (Fig. B).
IMPORTANT:
become necessary to adjust the harness to the next higher set of slots
than would be used when the seat is upright. See Adjusting Harness
Slot Height on page 35.
Above Shoulder Level
Below Shoulder Level
Shoulder level
b
WARNING!
Do NOT use the child seat forward-facing if any of the following apply:
• the child is less than one year of age or
• the child is less than 20 lbs (9.1 kg) in weight or
• the child exceeds 65 lbs (29.5 kg) in weight or
• the child exceeds 49" (124.5 cm) in height or
• the top of the ears are above the top of the child seat or
• the top harness slots fall below the child's shoulders, parallel to level
ground (Fig. B)
When using forward-facing recline mode, it may
Upright
Forward-Facing Harness Height
Safety Information
Reclined
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