Britax MARATHON 65 Manual page 27

Forward-Facing Installation
1 Loosen the harness.
a Lift harness adjuster lever
b Pull both harness straps forward
2 Remove the body pillow and
unbuckle the harness.
3 Pull the head pad up, then pull
the cover forward to access the
forward-facing belt path
4 Route the vehicle seat belt
through the forward-facing belt
slots, then buckle.
TIP: Ensure the vehicle belt is not twisted.
Push the child seat into the
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vehicle seat while removing slack
(see pages 8 – 11).
6 Attach the Versa-Tether to a
designated anchor (see vehicle
owner's manual) and remove
slack.
7 Store excess webbing in the
elastic strap.
8 Replace the cover.
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Check Versa-Tether
(Top Tether) attachment
Check that no more than
20% or 3 inches (7.6 cm)
of the base hangs over the
edge of the vehicle seat
Check that there is
LESS than 1 in. (2.5 cm)
of movement (front to back or
side to side) at the belt path
Checklist
9 Check that the vehicle belt is securely fastened.
9 Check that no more than 20% or 7.6 cm (3 inches) of the base hangs
over the edge of the vehicle seat.
9 Check that the child seat cannot be moved front to back or side to side
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.
9 Check that any excess Versa-Tether
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 buckle
connection
webbing is contained within your
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