Britax Marathon User Manual page 15

7 Position both sections of vehicle belt
through the rear-facing lock-off farthest
from vehicle buckle, then close lock-off
arm (Fig. E) .
• Lock-off is properly closed when a positive
click is heard.
• To prevent breakage, never bend the lock-
off arm up or down.
8 Verify that the vehicle belt is tight and
the child restraint is stable .
NOTE:
• The back angle of the child restraint
should not exceed 45º when properly
installed in the rear-facing position .
• Installation can be improved by the
use of the Versa-Tether
23–25) . The recline angle can be
adjusted by tightening the tether as
described on page 24, using anchor
point 3 .
• If there is a problem stabilizing the
child restraint, place a rolled towel in the crease of the vehicle
seat to help level the child restraint base .
WARNING: DO NOT raise the base beyond horizontal or off of the
vehicle seat; doing so will reduce the protection for the child .
Removal
Release the tether, if used, then reverse the above directions .
Installation: Rear-Facing
(see pages
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