Britax MARATHON CLASSIC, User Manual

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5 Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted and
is routed over the LATCH bars, then buckle
(Fig. D).
6 Push the child seat firmly into the vehicle seat
while removing slack first from the lap portion
of the vehicle belt, then the shoulder portion
(Fig. E).
7 Hold the shoulder belt tight, then rotate the lock-
off until the vehicle belt is secured (Fig. F).
• If your vehicle is equipped with an automatic
locking retractor (ALR), use of lock-offs is not
required as long as the ALR is locked. Check
your vehicle owner’s manual to determine the
type of retractor your vehicle has, and how to lock
the retractor.
8 Attach the Versa-Tether
®
hook to the designated
tether anchor (if available according to the vehicle
owner’s manual) for the chosen seating position.
Remove all slack from the tether to secure. Store
excess webbing in the tether pouch. See pages
29 – 32.
9 Verify that the vehicle belt is tight and the child
seat is secure.
• The child seat is secure when it cannot be
moved front-to-back or side-to-side more than
1 in. (2.5 cm) at the belt path. If the child seat
is not secure, repeat this procedure or use an
alternate seating location.
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e
Installation: Forward-Facing
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