Britax Britix Marathon manual

•Use only in a rear-facing position when using restraint with an infant weighing less than 20 pounds (9 kg). The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends rear-facing until at least 1 year of age and 20 pounds..

•Use only with children who weigh between 5 and 65 pounds (2..3 and 29 kg) and whose height is 49 inches (124 cm) or less. Rear facing 5–33 pounds (2..3–15 kg) and forward-facing 1 year and 20 pounds to 65 pounds (29 kg)..

•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 on 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 LATCH system if available or with a vehicle belt..

•Follow all instructions on this child restraint and in the written instructions located on lanyard, under cover in front of seat..

•Register your child restraint with the manufacturer..

•Use vehicle belt (not LATCH connectors) for installations with children weighing more than 48 pounds (21 kg). Refer to the 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..

•Discontinue use of a child restraint that is older than six years or has been in a severe crash to prevent injury due to deterioration or hidden damage..

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

•Based on crash statistics, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommends that parents select the rear seat as the safest location for a properly installed child restraint. Please study the section on Vehicle Safety Belts in this booklet to ensure the child’s safety. If in doubt about installing the child restraint, consult the vehicle's owner’s manual..

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

•When using in vehicle with air bags, refer to the vehicle's owner’s manual for child restraint installation instructions and precautions..

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

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

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

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