Britax MARATHON 65-G3 Guide D'utilisation page 21

Care and Maintenance
Cleaning the Buckle
If your child eats and drinks while in the child seat, you will need
to check the buckle periodically and rinse out any accumulated
debris.
Removing the Buckle
Remove the belly pad and
1
buckle.
a
Lift the cover from the seat to find
the buckle strap connection.
b
Remove the buckle strap by
turning the buckle retainer
sideways and routing it out of the
front buckle slot in the child seat.
c
Slide the end of the belly pad out
from under the foam pad on the
seat.
d
Pull the end of the belly pad
and buckle retainer out of the
slot in the cover to remove.
e Turn the buckle retainer
sideways and route the
buckle assembly out of the
belly pad.
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a
b
c
d
e
To Clean:
• THOROUGHLY RINSE the buckle using warm water.
• TEST THE BUCKLE by fastening and unfastening until a click is heard
after inserting each buckle tongue. If clicks are not heard, repeat the
cleaning procedure.
• TOWEL DRY
• DO NOT:
* Soak
* Lubricate
* Use solvents
* Use soap or household detergents
Replacing the Buckle
IMPORTANT:
• ALWAYS position the buckle in the
inner slot for rear-facing use when
using a vehicle seat belt installation.
• The vehicle belt must pass in front
of the buckle strap for rear-facing
use.
• Position the buckle in the slot
closest to but not under the child for rear-facing use when using the
LUAS installation.
• NEVER leave the buckle in the adjustment slot.
• Use the outer buckle slot when installing the child seat forward-facing
with a child weighing 30 lbs (13.6 kg) and above or if the buckle is
under the child in the inner position.
Replace the belly pad and
1
buckle:
a Turn the buckle retainer sideways
and route it through the fabric
strip on the belly pad.
b Route the belly pad and buckle
retainer through buckle slot in
the cover.
* Ensure that the buckle is through
the correct cover slot for the buckle
position.
c Slide the end of the belly pad
under the comfort foam on the
child seat.
d Turn the buckle retainer
sideways and route it through
the front buckle slot and then
into the desired buckle position.
* Ensure that the buckle is in the
correct buckle position.
e Replace the cover.
Care and Maintenance
ADJUSTMENT
SLOT
a
c
d
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