Safety Information; Warnings - Britax Marathon 65 User Manual

Warning
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur:
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The restraint system must be used in a rear-facing position
when it is used for an infant.
Use rear-facing for children who weigh between 2.3 and 18.1
kg (5 – 40 lbs) and whose height is 124.5 cm (49 in.) or less.
Use forward-facing for children who weigh between 10 and
29.5 kg (22 – 65 lbs) and whose height is 124.5 cm (49 in.) or
less AND are able to walk unassisted.
Snugly adjust the belts provided with this child restraint around
your child.
Secure the top tether strap provided with this child seat.
The child restraint must be secured to the vehicle with a lower
connector system, if the restraint system is installed in a seating
position that is equipped with a Lower Universal Anchorage
System (LUAS), or a vehicle seat belt if the restraint system is
installed in a seating position that is not equipped with a LUAS
and by means of a tether strap.
This child restraint system, even when unoccupied, must be
firmly secured to the vehicle.
Follow all instructions on this child restraint and in the written
instructions located in the pocket behind the cover.
Register your child restraint with the manufacturer.
This child seat cannot be used in positions 1 or 2 when installed
rear-facing (see page 15).
Use the inner buckle slot when installed rear-facing with the
vehicle seat belt.
Use the outer buckle slot when installing the child seat forward-
facing with a child weighing 13.6 kg (30 lbs) and above or if the
buckle is under the child in the inner position.
This child seat cannot be used in position 3 when installed
forward-facing (see page 15).
HUGS™ chest pads must be used in forward-facing mode.
Removal of HUGS is optional only for rear-facing mode.
To prevent injury due to deterioration or hidden damage,
discontinue use of this child seat if it is older than seven years
or has been in a moderate or severe crash (see page 3). See
Serial Number and Manufactured Date Label on child seat
(page 11).
This child seat can only be used in the following classes of
vehicles: multi-purpose passenger vehicles, passenger cars or
trucks.
Based on crash statistics, Britax recommends that parents
select the back seat as the safest location for a properly
installed child seat. Please study Vehicle Seating Positions on
page 9 to ensure your child's safety and consult your vehicle
owner's manual.
When using in a vehicle with air bags, refer to your vehicle
owner's manual for child seat installation instructions and
precautions.
Never use the harness 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.
Follow all warnings that appear on the restraint system,
otherwise death or serious injury can occur.
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