Aircraft Installation; Securing Your Child - Britax MARATHON 65 Manual

Aircraft Installation

This child seat is certified for aircraft use.
Most airlines in Canada and the U.S. will
allow the use of a child seat as long as it is
labeled as an approved child seat for use in
aircraft and fits properly on the aircraft seat.
Contact the airline about their policy prior to
traveling.
The FAA recommends that a child weighing
up to 18.1 kg (40 lbs) use a certified,
harnessed child seat while traveling on an
aircraft.
Install your child seat in a window seat to
avoid blocking the aisle.
Rear-Facing Installation
For rear-facing aircraft installation (Fig. A),
follow Rear-Facing Lap Belt Installation
instructions on pages 36 – 39.
Forward-Facing Installation
For forward-facing aircraft installation
(Fig. B), follow Forward-Facing Lap Belt
Installation instructions on pages 48 – 51.
If the aircraft lap belt is too short, ask a
flight attendant for a belt extender.
NOTE: Your child may experience
discomfort if the buckle is located in
the seating area of the child seat after
installation.
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A
b
WARNING!
• Adjust the belts provided with this child seat so they
fit snugly around your child. A snug strap should not
allow any slack. It lies in a relatively straight line without
sagging. It does not press on the child's flesh or push the
child's body into an unnatural position.
• Adjust the harness to fit the clothes the child is wearing.
Remove bulky coats and/or jackets before putting the
child in the child seat.
• The HUGS™ chest pads must be used at all times when
installing the child seat forward-facing.
• Verify that the child seat is secure and the harness is
properly adjusted around the child each time the child
seat is used.
Before You Begin:
• Follow the instructions on pages 16 and 17 to make the
proper adjustments to the harness and buckle.
* Rear-facing 2.3 to 18.1 kg (5 – 40 lbs) position 3 only.
* Forward-facing 9.1 to 29.5 kg (20 – 65 lbs) AND 1 year of age.
Position 1 or position 2 may be used.

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