Britax MARATHON 65 Manual page 23

Forward-Facing Installation
Place the child seat on the
1
vehicle seat.
Firmly press the lower
2
connectors onto the adjacent
lower anchors.
• A click confirms attachment.
• Verify that the lower connector
strap is not twisted.
TIP: You may need to turn the back
of the child seat toward you for
easier access to the vehicle lower
anchors.
NOTE: If a click is not heard when
connecting either lower connector, the
lower connector strap may be twisted,
or there may be debris in the lower
connector. Correct either situation
before continuing with the installation
process.
Push the child seat into the
3
vehicle seat while pulling
each lower connector strap to
tighten.
Attach the Versa-Tether to
4
a designated anchor (see
vehicle owner's manual) and
remove slack.
Store excess webbing in the
5
elastic strap.
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Check that no more than
1
20% or 3 inches (7.6 cm)
of the base hangs over the
2
or side to side) at the belt path
3
9 Check that all connections are secure.
9 Check that the lower connector straps are not twisted.
9 Check that no more than 20% or 7.6 cm (3 inches) of the base hangs
9 Check that the child seat cannot be moved front to back or side to side
4
9 Check that any excess Versa-Tether
5
Check Versa-Tether
(Top Tether) attachment
edge of the vehicle seat
Check that there is
LESS than 1 in. (2.5 cm)
of movement (front to back
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over the edge of the vehicle seat.
more than 2.5 cm (1 in.) at the belt path. If the child seat is not secure,
repeat installation or use a different seating location.
vehicle and secured in the elastic strap.
Forward-Facing Installation
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Check that Versa-Tether
(Top Tether) webbing is
stored in the elastic strap
Check lower
connector attachments
webbing is contained within your
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