Britax Britix Marathon manual Forward-Facing, Matic locking retractor ALR, use, Your vehicle has

Installation: Forward-Facing

Forward-Facing

Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation

•Figure A illustrates the forward-facing lap- shoulder vehicle belt route.

•When not in use, always store the LATCH connectors in storage pouches sewn in cover above rear-facing lock-offs.

1�Place the child restraint forward facing on the vehicle seat..

•Restraint must be in the full upright position when installed in forward-facing mode with children over 33 pounds (15 kg).

•Installation can be improved by the use of the Versa-Tether®(see pages 23–25).

2�Pull the vehicle belt out, then pass it over the LATCH bar, through the forward- facing belt slots, then over the LATCH bar on the other side (Fig. B).

3�Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted, then buckle (Fig. C)..

4�Locate the lock-off farthest from where the vehicle belt will be buckled Rotate lock-off lever downward to open..

5�Remove slack from the lap portion of the vehicle belt..

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B

C

Installation: Forward-Facing

6�Push the child restraint into the vehicle
seat while pulling the shoulder portion
of the vehicle belt tightly through the
lock-off (Fig. D)..
• If your vehicle is equipped with an auto-
matic locking retractor (ALR), use of the
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	D
your vehicle has.

7�Hold shoulder belt tight, then rotate the lock-off upward until secured (Fig. E)..

8�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..

•See "Checking Buckle Position" on

page 26. E

Removal

Disconnect Versa-Tether®, if attached. Open lock-offs, then unbuckle and remove vehicle belt from belt path.

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