Britax CS manual Death or Serious Injury can Occur

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WARNING!

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR:

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 65 lbs (2.3 and 29.5 kg) and whose height is 49 inches (124.5 cm) or less. Rear- facing for children who weigh between 5 and 35 lbs (2.3 and 15.9 kg) and forward-facing for children who weigh between 20 and 65 lbs (9.1 - 29.5 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 restraint.

Secure this child restraint with the vehicle’s child restraint anchorage system if available or with a vehicle belt.

Follow all instructions on this child restraint and in the written instructions located under the child seat cover.

Register your child restraint with the manufacturer.

To prevent injury due to deterioration or hidden damage, discontinue use of a child seat that is older than six years or has been in a moderate or severe crash. See Serial Number and Manufacture Date Label located on child seat (see page 9).

This child seat must not be used in the home, in boats, or other non-certified applications.

Based on crash statistics, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends that parents select the

back seat as the safest location for a properly installed child seat. Please study the Vehicle Compatibility (pages 10-11) section in this booklet to ensure your child’s safety and consult your vehicle owner’s manual.

Secure this child seat even when it is not occupied. In a crash, an unsecured child seat may injure vehicle occupants.

When using in a vehicle with air bags, refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for child seat installation instructions and precautions.

Never use adjuster strap to lift or carry this child seat. Doing so could cause damage to harness adjuster and webbing. Always carry this child seat by its shell or tether straps.

The primary protection for occupants of a vehicle in a collision is the body of the vehicle itself. A child seat will not protect a child when a vehicle is seriously impacted. However, correctly installed, a child seat will substantially improve chances for survival in most crashes. Make sure all users fully understand the correct ways to use this child seat in a vehicle.

The use of non-Britax Child Safety, Inc. covers, inserts, toys, accessories, or tightening devices is not approved by Britax. Their use could cause this child seat to fail Federal Safety Standards or not perform as intended in a crash.

HUGSTM chest pads must be installed for forward-facing use. Removal of HUGS is optional only for rear-facing use.

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Contents MarathonTM CS Table of Contents Death or Serious Injury can Occur Registration Safety InformationImportant Notes CertificationRear-Facing Important Harness AdjustmentsRear-Facing Forward-FacingDo not discard the foam inserts found under the cover Child Seat FeaturesVehicle Compatibility Incompatible Vehicle BeltsVehicle Buckle Positions Vehicle Seating PositionsLatch Installation Installation Rear-FacingAlign each Latch strap on the Latch bar Belt through the open lock-off, tighten belt Lap-Shoulder Belt InstallationVehicle belt, then the shoulder portion Position the shoulder portion of the vehicleVehicle belt can be routed over or under cover Lap-Belt InstallationPlace the child seat forward-facing on the vehicle seat Installation Forward-FacingUpright position Fig, C Designated tether anchor for the chosenSeat is secure Verify that the vehicle belt is not twistedIs routed over the Latch bars, then buckle Off until the vehicle belt is secured Fig. FWhile removing slack from the vehicle belt Tether anchor if available according toIf the vehicle Is equipped with a designated Tether anchor Forward-Facing Installation Safety InformationInstallation Aircraft Rear-Facing InstallationUsing the Versa-Tether Tether Connector StrapRoute the strap around the fixed vehicle anchor point Recline Adjustment Energy-Absorbing Versa-TetherChild Seat Functions Adjusting Harness Slot Height Chest ClipHarness Buckle Slide the Hugs chest pads down towards the buckle Important checklist before tightening the harnessBuckling and Tightening the Harness Securing Your ChildCleaning the Harness Adjuster Cleaning the CoverCleaning the Shell Cleaning the HarnessDo not lubricate, use solvents, abrasive Cleaning the Harness BuckleHarness Buckle Removal Re-threading the Harness BuckleLimited ONE-YEAR Warranty WarrantyPage Double Check Child-to-Car Seat Installation Double Check Car Seat-to-Vehicle Installation
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