Warning – Britax MARATHON 70 User Manual

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• Use only in a rear-facing position when using it with an infant

weighing less than 20 lbs (9.1 kg) OR is less than 1 year of age.

• Use only with children who weigh between 5 and 70 lbs (2.3 –

31.8 kg) and whose height is 49 in. (124.5 cm) or less. Use rear-

facing for children who weigh between 5 and 40 lbs (2.3 – 18.1

kg). Use forward-facing for children who weigh between 20 and

70 lbs (9.1 – 31.8 kg) AND are at least 1 year of age.

• Snugly adjust the belts provided with this child restraint around

your child. A snug strap should not allow any slack. It lies in a

relatively straight line without sagging. It does not press into the

child’s flesh or push the child’s body into an unnatural position.

• Secure the top anchorage strap provided with this child seat.
• Secure this child restraint with the vehicle’s child restraint

anchorage system if available, or with a vehicle seat belt.

• Follow all instructions on this child restraint and in the written

instructions located in the pocket behind the cover.

• Register your child restraint with the manufacturer.
• This child seat must be reclined to position 3 when installed rear-

facing (see page 20).

• Use the inner buckle slot when installed rear-facing.
• Use the outer buckle slot when installing the child seat forward-

facing with a child weighing 30 lbs (13.6 kg) and above or if the

buckle is under the child in the inner position.

• When installing in forward-facing mode this child seat must be in

position 1 or position 2 (see page 20).

• HUGS™ chest pads must be used in forward-facing mode.

Removal of HUGS is optional only for rear-facing mode.

• To prevent injury due to deterioration or hidden damage,

discontinue use of this child seat if it is older than seven years or

has been in a moderate or severe crash (see page 4). See Serial

Number and Manufactured Date Label on child seat (page 15).

WARNING!

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur:

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