Britax MARATHON 65-G3 Guide D'utilisation page 11

Child Seat Functions
Tether anchor locations vary from vehicle to
vehicle. Check your vehicle owner's manual
and look for the tether anchor symbol shown
in the diagram to help identify where the
top tether anchor points are located in your
vehicle. Britax recommends that the tether be
used at all times when installing the child seat.
Using the tether will improve the stability of
your child seat and reduce the risk of injury.
See the diagrams below for possible rear-
and forward-facing Versa-Tether installation
configurations.
Tether Configurations
A B
Rear-Facing
Rear-Facing
Rear-Facing Tether Connector Strap
Because every vehicle model is different, locations
to anchor the tether for rear-facing installations may
vary. Use the rear-facing tether connector strap (only
configuration "A" above) to assist in creating an
anchor point.
1 Find a fixed location in the vehicle that is bolted
to the floor.
* If you cannot find a location to create an
anchor point, contact the vehicle manufacturer to identify a tether
connection point.
2 Route the strap through the anchor
point.
3 Thread the metal D-ring through the
loop on the end of the strap.
4 Pull the metal D-ring through until
the strap is tight.
Use the D-ring as an attachment
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point for the tether.
NOTE: Store the tether connector strap in
the tether pouch when not in use.
Attaching the Versa-Tether
IMPORTANT: The Versa-Tether carry clip is only for use
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when you wish to carry the child seat between locations.
Do not install the child seat with the Versa-Tether
attached to the carry clip. Secure the excess Versa-
Tether webbing in the elastic strap during use. Store
the Versa-Tether in the storage pouch when not in use.
Always ensure any excess webbing is contained within
your vehicle.
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To remove the Versa-Tether from the carry clip:
C
Forward-Facing
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The Versa-Tether can indicate when
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the child seat has been in a moderate
or severe crash (see page 3) and
replacement of the child seat is
necessary.
Figure 1 shows a tether acceptable
for continued use (provided the child
seat has not been involved in a
crash). The colored stitching will be
intact and not visible from the back of
the seat.
Figures 2 and 3 show examples of
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when the tether has been damaged
and is unacceptable for continued use.
If one or both of the loops have pulled
through the back of the shell and/or
any of the colored stitching has ripped,
the child seat is no longer acceptable
for use.
IMPORTANT: Discontinue use of
child seat if it has been involved in a
moderate or severe crash, regardless
of whether the loops have pulled
through the back side of the shell and
the colored stitching has been ripped.
To attach the Versa-Tether to the carry clip or tether anchor:
1 Firmly press the hook over
the carry clip or tether
anchor point.
NOTE: When using as a carry strap, tighten until the strap is comfortable to carry.
a
b
Loosen the Versa-Tether.
a Tilt the lock up
b Pull the tether webbing
Child Seat Functions
2 Pull the loose end of the
webbing to remove slack from
the Versa-Tether.
2 Remove the Versa-Tether
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hook from the carry clip.
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2
3
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