Britax MARATHON 65 Manual page 29

Securing Your Child
1 Loosen the harness.
a Lift harness adjuster lever
b Pull both harness straps forward
2 Open the chest clip.
a Press tabs
b Pull apart
3 Release the buckle and attach
the harness straps to the harness
holders.
4 Place the child in the child seat.
* Ensure the child is positioned
upright in the child seat and not
slouching. Their bottom must touch
the child seat, and their back must
rest flat against the back of the
child seat.
5 Position the harness straps
around the child.
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6 Fasten the harness buckle.
* Proper connection is confirmed
with a click after inserting each
buckle tongue.
7 Check for proper harness height,
and remove all slack from the lap
part of harness before tightening.
8 Pull the harness adjuster strap to
tighten the harness.
* The harness should have a
comfortable but snug fit around
the 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. You should not
be able to pinch excess.
9 Fasten the chest clip.
* The correct height for the chest
clip is at the middle of the chest at
armpit level.
* The HUGS™ chest pads may
be placed in any position that is
comfortable for the child within
the range of the correctly placed
chest clip.
Checklist
Before traveling, verify that the:
9 Harness straps are not twisted.
9 Harness is snug.
9 Buckle is fastened.
9 Chest clip is at the child's armpit level.
Securing Your Child
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Pull the harness adjuster away
from the child seat (parallel to the
ground) to tighten.
Do not pull sideways.
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