Vehicle Compatibility Compatible Vehicle Seat Belts - Britax Marathon Classic User Manual

Vehicle Compatibility
Compatible Vehicle Seat Belts
NOTE: The information in this section only applies to installation with
vehicle safety belts.
Vehicle seats and safety belts differ from vehicle to vehicle. Refer
to your vehicle owner's manual for specific information about your
vehicle safety belts and their use with child seats.
Lap-Shoulder (3-Point) Belt
1. ALR (Automatic Locking Retractor) with Sliding Latch Plate
Has a latch plate that freely
a
slides along the vehicle belt
webbing.
Has a retractor that stops the
b
belt from being pulled out
again once the belt webbing
has been pulled out at least
24 in. (61 cm).
Tightens by feeding
c
belt webbing back into the
retractor.
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Latch
Plate
the
2. ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor) with Locking Latch Plate
Has a latch plate that does
a
not allow the lap part of the
belt to become loose after it is
buckled.
Has a retractor that locks only
b
in an emergency situation
such as sudden stop or crash.
3. Switchable Retractor in ALR
with Sliding Latch Plate
Has a latch plate that freely
a
slides along the vehicle belt
webbing.
Has a retractor that can be
b
switched to function as an
ALR by pulling the vehicle belt
fully out until a clicking sound
can be heard when retracting.
* To use a child seat with this
type of vehicle belt, you will
need to switch to the ALR
mode or use child seat lock-
offs.
Vehicle Compatibility
Latch Plate
Latch
Plate
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