Britax Marathon - Manual (Page 8)

Installation: Rear-Facing Installation: Rear-Facing
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Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation
• Figure A illustrates a typical rear-facing lap-shoulder
belt installation.
• When not in use, always store the LATCH connectors
in storage pouches sewn in cover above rear-facing
lock-offs.
Place the child restraint rear-facing and in full
recline position on the vehicle seat .
Lift cover to access rear-facing lock-off farthest
from where the vehicle belt will be buckled (Fig.
B) . Open lock-off .
Pull the vehicle belt out, then pass it through the
first rear-facing belt slot (Fig. C) . (The vehicle belt
can be routed over or under the cover.)
Route vehicle belt behind and under the buckle
strap, then through the second rear-facing belt
slot .
Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted, then
buckle (Fig. D) .
Push the restraint firmly into the seat while
removing slack from the lap portion of the vehicle
belt, then the shoulder portion (Fig. E) .
Position both sections of vehicle belt through the rear-
facing lock-off farthest from vehicle buckle, then close
lock-off arm (Fig. F) and replace cover .
Lock-off is properly closed when a positive click
is heard.
To prevent breakage, never extend the lock-off
arm beyond its natural open position and always
keep lock-off clo sed when not in use.
If your vehicle is equipped with an automatic
locking retractor (ALR), use of lock-offs is not
required as long as the ALR is activated. Check
your vehicle’s owner’s manual to determine the
type of retractor your vehicle has.
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Verify that the vehicle belt is tight and the
child 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 .
NOTE:
When properly installed in the rear-facing
position, the back angle of the child restraint
should be 30º-40º from vertical (not to exceed
45º from vertical) when the car is parked on
a level surface.
The rear-facing installation is always improved
by the use of the Versa-Tether®. (See pages
23-25.)
The proper recline angle can be achieved by
placing a rolled towel or pool noodle in the
crease of the vehicle seat to help level the
child restraint's base.
If there is a problem stabilizing the child
restraint, tighten the tether as described on
page 24, using anchor point 3.
WARNING: DO NOT raise the base beyond
horizontal or off of the vehicle seat; doing so
will reduce the protection for the child and
may damage the recline adjustment .
Removal
Release Versa-Tether, if used, then reverse the
above directions .
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