Rear-Facing Latch Installation - Britax Britix Marathon User Manual

Installation: Rear-Facing
LATCH Installation
• Figure A illustrates a typical rear-facing
LATCH installation.
1� Verify that your vehicle is equipped with
LATCH anchors .
• If LATCH anchors are not installed, you
must use standard vehicle belt installation
methods.
2� If stored, remove LATCH connectors from
storage pouches under cover .
3� Press and hold the LATCH adjuster release
button, then pull to lengthen LATCH harness
to full length .
4� Fully recline the restraint and place it
sideways on the vehicle seat, with the front
facing toward you .
5� Verify LATCH harness is not twisted, then
attach the closest connector to vehicle seat
back to the farthest LATCH anchor (Fig. B) .
• LATCH connectors should be in an upright
position (as shown in Figure C), and strap
should be tight and not twisted to ensure
proper installation.
• A positive click confirms attachment.
• If LATCH connectors will not attach with a
positive click, it may be necessary to switch
LATCH connectors as shown on page 21.
6� Rotate restraint into rear-facing position .
7� Verify that the LATCH harness is not twisted,
then attach the remaining connector to the
adjacent LATCH anchor (Fig. D) .
• A positive click confirms attachment.
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A
B
Release
Top
Button
C
8� Push the child restraint firmly into the vehicle
seat while pulling each LATCH harness tight
(Fig. E) .
9� Verify all connections are secure and the
restraint is stable . The restraint is stable
when it cannot be moved front to back or
side to side more than 1 inch (2 .5 cm .) at
the belt path . Installation can be improved
by the use of the Versa-Tether ® (see pages
23–25) .
NOTE:
• When properly installed in the rear-facing
position, the back angle of the child restraint
should be 30º-45º from vertical (not to exceed
45º from vertical) when the car is parked on
a level surface.
• The rear-facing installation can be improved
by the use of the Versa-Tether ® . (See pages
23-25.)
• The proper recline angle can be achieved by
placing a rolled towel or pool noodle in the
crease of the vehicle seat to help level the
child restraint's base.
• If there is a problem stabilizing the child
restraint, tighten the tether as described on page 24, using anchor point 3.
WARNING: DO NOT raise the base beyond horizontal or off of the
vehicle seat; doing so will reduce the protection for the child and
may damage the recline adjustment .
Removal
• If connected, disconnect the Versa-Tether ® from the tether anchor .
• Release each LATCH harness from the LATCH anchor by pressing the
red release button on the LATCH connector .
•
When not in use, always store the LATCH connectors in storage
pouches sewn in cover above rear-facing lock-offs .
Installation: Rear-Facing
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E
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