Installation: Forward-Facing Latch Installation - Britax Marathon Classic User Manual

Installation: Forward-Facing
LATCH Installation
• Figure A illustrates a forward-facing LATCH
installation.
• Verify that your vehicle is equipped with
LATCH anchors. If LATCH anchors are not
available, you must use vehicle belt installation
methods.
WARNING!
• This child seat must not be used forward-facing
for children less than one year of age OR who
weigh less than 20 lbs (9.1 kg).
• This child seat must be in full upright position
when installed forward-facing for children who
weigh more than 33 pounds (15.1 kg).
1 If stored, remove the LATCH connectors from
the storage slots under the cover (page 33)
and pass them through their adjacent belt slots
2 Press and hold the first LATCH adjuster
release button, then pull the LATCH strap to
full length. Repeat for the remaining LATCH
connector.
3 Remove the Versa-Tether from the pouch and
place it up and over the child seat back.
4 Place the child seat forward-facing on the
vehicle seat.
TIP: You may need to raise or remove the vehicle
head restraint to achieve best fit of the child seat.
5 Attach one LATCH connector to its adjacent vehicle LATCH anchor
(Fig. B) in the upright position (Fig. C).
• An audible click confirms attachment.
• Ensure that the LATCH strap is not twisted.
TIP: You may need to turn the back of the child seat toward you for
easier access to the vehicle LATCH anchor.
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Release
Top
button
C
6 Attach the remaining LATCH connector to its
adjacent vehicle LATCH anchor (Fig. D) in an
upright position (Fig, C).
• An audible click confirms attachment.
• Ensure that the LATCH strap is not twisted.
NOTE: If an audible click is not heard when
connecting either LATCH connector, the LATCH
strap may be twisted, or there may be debris in the
LATCH connector. Correct either situation before
continuing with the installation process.
7 Push the child seat firmly into the vehicle seat
while pulling each LATCH strap tight (Fig. E).
IMPORTANT: Ensure the LATCH strap does not
fold into the LATCH adjuster while tightening.
8 Attach the Versa Tether hook to the vehicle's
®
designated tether anchor for the chosen
seating position. Remove all slack from the
tether to secure. Store excess webbing in the
tether pouch. See pages 29 – 33.
9 Verify that all connections are secure and that the child seat is stable.
• The child seat is secure when it cannot be moved front- to-back or
side-to-side more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) at the belt path. If the child seat is
not secure, repeat the installation process or use an alternate seating
location.
WARNING! Refer to your vehicle owner's manual or
contact the vehicle manufacturer for the maximum weight rating for
their LATCH anchors. Use vehicle belt (not LATCH connectors) for
installations with children who weigh more than the vehicle LATCH
anchor limit. Unless specified otherwise by the vehicle manufacturer,
assume a 40 lbs (18.1 kg) child is the vehicle LATCH anchor limit.
Installation: Forward-Facing
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