User manual BRITAX MARATHON CLASSIC

[. . . ] Marathon TM Classic User Guide AD RE NS E IO R AS CT EU DE PL TR UN NS RE ER I V O ST CO Table of Contents Safety Information Warnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ImportantNotes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . Certification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . ImportantHarnessAdjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . Child Seat Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Vehicle Compatibility CompatibleVehicleSeatBelts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 IncompatibleVehicleBelts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 VehicleBucklePositions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 VehicleSeatingPositions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 . [. . . ] 4 Place the child seat forward-facing on the vehicleseat. andpassthemthroughtheiradjacentbeltslots. b Release button Top C 5 AttachoneLATCHconnectortoitsadjacentvehicleLATCHanchor (Fig. B)intheuprightposition(Fig. C). · An audible click confirms attachment. TIP: You may need to turn the back of the child seat toward you for easieraccesstothevehicleLATCHanchor. 22 TIP:Youmayneedtoraiseorremovethevehicle headrestrainttoachievebestfitofthechildseat. · Ensure that the LATCH strap is not twisted. Installation: Forward-Facing 6 AttachtheremainingLATCHconnectortoits adjacentvehicleLATCHanchor(Fig. D)inan uprightposition(Fig, C). · An audible click confirms attachment. · Ensure that the LATCH strap is not twisted. NOTE: If an audible click is not heard when connecting either LATCH connector, the LATCH strap may be twisted, or there may be debris in the LATCH connector. Correct either situation before continuing with the installation process. IMPORTANT: Ensure the LATCH strap does not fold into the LATCH adjuster while tightening. d 7 Pushthechildseatfirmlyintothevehicleseat whilepullingeachLATCHstraptight(Fig. E). 8 AttachtheVersaTether®hooktothevehicle's designated tether anchor for the chosen seating position. Remove all slack from the tethertosecure. Storeexcesswebbinginthe e tetherpouch. Seepages29­33. 9 Verifythatallconnectionsaresecureandthatthechildseatisstable. · The child seat is secure when it cannot be moved front- to-back or side-to-side more than 1 in. If the child seat is not secure, repeat the installation process or use an alternate seating location. WARNING!Refer to your vehicle owner's manual or contactthevehiclemanufacturerforthemaximumweightratingfor their LATCH anchors. Use vehicle belt (not LATCH connectors) for installationswithchildrenwhoweighmorethanthevehicleLATCH anchorlimit. Unlessspecifiedotherwisebythevehiclemanufacturer, assumea40lbs(18. 1kg)childisthevehicleLATCHanchorlimit. 23 Installation: Forward-Facing Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation · Figure A illustrates a forward-facing lap-shoulder belt installation. · When not in use, always store the LATCH connectors in the storage slots. See page 33. · This child seat must not be used forward-facing for children less than one year of age OR who weigh less than 20 lbs (9. 1 kg). · This child seat must be in full upright position when installed forward-facing for children who weigh more than 33 pounds (15. 1 kg). WARNING! A 1 If the vehicle is equipped with a designated tether anchor for the chosen seating position, remove the Versa-Tether from the pouch and placeitupandoverthechildseatback. IMPORTANT: Britax recommends that the Versa-Tether be used at all times. Using the tether will improve the stability of the child seat and reduce the risk of injury. Check your vehicle owner's manual for approved tether locations. 2 Place the child seat forward-facing on the vehicle seat. Ensurethebottomofthechildseatbaseisinfull contactwiththevehicleseat. TIP: oumayneedtoraiseorremovethevehiclehead Y restrainttoachievebestfitofthechildseat. b C 3 Rotate the lock-off lever to open the forward-facing lock-off farthest fromwherethevehiclebeltwillbebuckled. 4 Pull vehicle belt out, then pass it over the LATCH bar, through the forward-facingbeltpath, thenovertheLATCHbarontheopposite side(Fig. B). TIP: urningthebackofthechildseattowardyoucanmakeroutingthevehicle T belteasier(Fig. C). 24 Installation: Forward-Facing 5 Verifythatthevehiclebeltisnottwistedand is routed over the LATCH bars, then buckle (Fig. D). 6 Pushthechildseatfirmlyintothevehicleseat whileremovingslackfirstfromthelapportion ofthevehiclebelt, thentheshoulderportion (Fig. E). 7 Holdtheshoulderbelttight, thenrotatethelockoffuntilthevehiclebeltissecured(Fig. F). d 8 AttachtheVersa-Tether®hooktothedesignated tetheranchor(ifavailableaccordingtothevehicle owner'smanual)forthechosenseatingposition. [. . . ] ·TOWELDRY ·DO NOT use solvents, abrasive cleaners or disassemble the harness. 39 Care and Maintenance Harness Buckle Removal 1 Fullyreclinethechildseat. 2 Locate the metal buckle strap retainer on the bottomofthechildseat. 3 Pull the retainer away from the child seat to loosen. 4 Turntheretainersotheshortsidewillfitthrough A theslotinthechildseatshell(Fig. A). [. . . ]