Britax Marathon User Manual page 17

BRITAX Child Safety, Inc.
Tether Configurations
(A) Rear Facing (B) Rear Facing
Rear-Facing Tether Connector Strap
Because every vehicle model is different, locations to
anchor the tether for rear-facing installations may vary. Use
the rear-facing tether connector strap to assist in creating an
anchor point for rear-facing configuration "A" (above).
1. Find a fixed location in the vehicle that is bolted to the
floor. If you cannot find a location to create an anchor
point, contact the vehicle manufacturer to identify a
tether connection point.
2. Route the strap through the anchor
point.
3. Thread the metal D-ring through the
loop on the end of the strap.
4. Pull the metal D-ring through until the
strap is tight.
5. Use the D-ring as an
attachment point for the
tether.
NOTE: Store the tether
connector strap in the tether
pouch when not in use.
Versa-Tether
To attach the Versa-Tether to a Tether Anchor:
1. Firmly press the hook
over the tether anchor
point.
2. Pull the loose end of the
webbing to remove slack
from the Versa-Tether.
NOTE: When using as a
carry strap, tighten until
the strap is comfortable to
carry.
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(C) Forward Facing
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To remove the Versa-Tether from a Tether Anchor:
1. Loosen the Versa-Tether.
a. Tilt the lock up.
b. Pull the tether
webbing.
2. Remove the Versa-Tether hook from the tether anchor.
NOTE: The Versa-Tether
carry clip is only for use
when you wish to carry
the child seat between
locations. Do not install
the child seat with the
Versa-Tether attached
to the carry clip. Secure
the excess Versa-Tether webbing in the elastic strap
during use. Store the Versa-Tether in the storage pouch
when not in use. Always ensure any excess webbing is
contained within your vehicle.
The Versa-Tether can indicate when the child seat has been
in a moderate or severe crash (see "Important Notes" on
page 5) and replacement of the child seat is necessary.
Figure 1 shows a tether
acceptable for continued use
(provided the child seat has
not been involved in a crash).
The colored stitching will be
intact and not visible from the
back of the seat.
Figures 2 and 3 show
examples of when the tether
has been damaged and is
unacceptable for continued
use. If one or both of the
loops have pulled through the
back of the shell and/or any
of the colored stitching has
ripped, the child seat is no
longer acceptable for use.
IMPORTANT: Discontinue
use of child seat if it has been
involved in a moderate or
severe crash, regardless of
whether the loops have pulled
through the back side of the
shell and the colored stitching
has been ripped.
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