Table of Contents | Britax CS specification

	Table of Contents
Safety Information
Warnings	2
Important Notes	4
Certification	5
Registration	5
Important Harness Adjustments	6
Child Seat Features	8
Vehicle Compatibility
Incompatible Vehicle Belts	10
Vehicle Buckle Positions	11
Vehicle Seating Positions	11
Installation: Rear-facing
LATCH Installation	12
Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation	14
Lap-Belt Installation	16
Installation: Forward-facing
LATCH Installation	18
Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation	20
Lap-Belt Installation	22
Installation: Aircraft	24
Installation: Versa-Tether®
Safety Information	25
Using the Versa-Tether®	26
Tether-Connector Strap	27
Energy-Absorbing Versa-Tether®	28
Child Seat Functions
Storing the LATCH Connectors	29
Recline Adjustment	29
Chest Clip	30
HUGS™ Chest Pads	30
Harness Buckle	31
Adjusting Harness Slot Height	31
Securing Your Child	32
Care and Maintenance	34
Warranty	38

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Britax CS manual Table of Contents

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MarathonTM CS Table of Contents Death or Serious Injury can Occur Certification Safety InformationImportant Notes Registration Forward-Facing Important Harness AdjustmentsRear-Facing Rear-Facing Child Seat Features Do not discard the foam inserts found under the cover Vehicle Seating Positions Incompatible Vehicle BeltsVehicle Buckle Positions Vehicle Compatibility Align each Latch strap on the Latch bar Latch InstallationInstallation Rear-Facing Position the shoulder portion of the vehicle Lap-Shoulder Belt InstallationVehicle belt, then the shoulder portion Belt through the open lock-off, tighten belt Lap-Belt Installation Vehicle belt can be routed over or under cover Designated tether anchor for the chosen Installation Forward-FacingUpright position Fig, C Place the child seat forward-facing on the vehicle seat Off until the vehicle belt is secured Fig. F Verify that the vehicle belt is not twistedIs routed over the Latch bars, then buckle Seat is secure If the vehicle Is equipped with a designated Tether anchor While removing slack from the vehicle beltTether anchor if available according to Rear-Facing Installation Safety InformationInstallation Aircraft Forward-Facing Installation Route the strap around the fixed vehicle anchor point Using the Versa-TetherTether Connector Strap Child Seat Functions Recline AdjustmentEnergy-Absorbing Versa-Tether Harness Buckle Adjusting Harness Slot HeightChest Clip Securing Your Child Important checklist before tightening the harnessBuckling and Tightening the Harness Slide the Hugs chest pads down towards the buckle Cleaning the Harness Cleaning the CoverCleaning the Shell Cleaning the Harness Adjuster Re-threading the Harness Buckle Cleaning the Harness BuckleHarness Buckle Removal Do not lubricate, use solvents, abrasive Warranty Limited ONE-YEAR WarrantyPage Double Check Car Seat-to-Vehicle Installation Double Check Child-to-Car Seat Installation