Britax Marathon 65 User Manual page 25

1 Loosen the harness.
a Lift harness adjuster lever
b Pull both harness straps forward
2 Remove the body pillow, unbuckle
the harness, and remove the belly
pad.
3 Pull the head pad up, then pull the
seat cover forward while pulling
the buckle through to access the
rear-facing belt path.
IMPORTANT: Ensure the buckle is in inner
slot and lying away from the belt path.
4
Open the blue lock-off closest
to where the vehicle belt will be
buckled.
a Open the locking tab
b Open the clamp
5 Route the vehicle belt through the
rear-facing belt slots, then buckle.
Ensure the vehicle belt is not
twisted.
6 Push down into the middle of the
child seating area with moderate
force while removing all slack
from the bottom (lap) part of the
vehicle belt and close the lock-off.
a Close the clamp over the vehicle belt
b Slide your palm or thumb along the
locking tab until a click is heard (see
page 14)
IMPORTANT: Both the vehicle lap and
shoulder belts must be routed through the
lock-off.
7 Push down into the middle of the
child seating area with moderate
force while pulling the top (shoulder) part of the belt between the belt slots
to remove any remaining slack through the lock-off (see pages 6 and 7).
8 Rear-facing installations can be improved by the use of the Versa-
Tether (see pages 17 – 19).
9 Pull the buckle up through its appropriate slot in the cover.
10 Replace the cover and the belly pad.
Checklist
Check that the vehicle belt is securely fastened.
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.
Check that the back angle of the child seat is 30º – 45º from vertical (not
to exceed 45º) when the car is parked on a level surface.
* If necessary, the proper recline angle can be achieved by
placing a rolled towel or pool noodle in the vehicle seat bight.
Rear-Facing Installation
1b
1a
4a
LOCKING
TAB
CLAMP
4b
5
7
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