Britax Marathon - Manual (Page 10)

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Installation: Forward-Facing Installation: Forward-Facing
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LATCH Installation
• Figure A illustrates the forward-facing
LATCH harness routing.
Verify that your vehicle is equipped with
LATCH anchors .
• If LATCH anchors are not installed, you
must use standard vehicle-belt installation
methods.
If stored, remove LATCH connectors from
storage pouches under cover .
Press and hold the LATCH adjuster release
button, then pull to lengthen LATCH harness
to full length .
Place the restraint sideways on the vehicle
seat, with the back facing toward you .
• Restraint must be in the full upright position
when installed in forward-facing mode
with children over 33 pounds (15 kg).
Verify that LATCH harness is not twisted,
then loosely attach the closest connector
to the vehicle seat back to the adjacent
LATCH anchor (Fig. B) .
• LATCH connectors should be in an upright
position (as shown in Figure C), and strap
should be tight and not twisted to ensure
proper installation.
• A positive click confirms attachment.
• If LATCH connectors will not attach with a
positive click, it may be necessary to switch
the LATCH connectors as shown on pg. 21.
Rotate seat into forward-facing position .
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Verify that LATCH harness is not twisted,
then loosely attach the remaining connector
to the remaining LATCH anchor (Fig. D) .
• A positive click confirms attachment.
Kneel on the child restraint to push it into
the vehicle seat while pulling each LATCH
harness tight (Fig. E) .
Verify that all connections are secure and
the restraint is stable . The restraint is stable
when it cannot be moved front to back or
side to side more than 1 inch (2 .5 cm .) at
the belt path .
• Installation can be improved by the use of
the Versa-Tether ® (see pages 23–25).
Removal
• If connected, disconnect the Versa-Tether®
from the tether anchor .
• Release each LATCH harness from the
LATCH anchor by pressing the red release
button on the LATCH connector .
• When not in use, always store the
LATCH connectors in storage pouches
sewn in cover above rear-facing lock-offs .
WARNING: Use a vehicle seat belt (not LATCH connectors)
for installations with children weighing more than 48 pounds
(21 kg) . Refer to your vehicle's owner’s manual or contact
the vehicle manufacturer for the maximum weight rating
for their LATCH anchors . Unless specified otherwise by the
vehicle manufacturer, assume a 48-pound child is the vehicle
LATCH anchor limit .
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