Britax MARATHON CLICKTIGHT User manual

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Britax Child Safety, Ltd.
P.O. Box 7289,
RPO Brunswick Square,
Saint John NB E2L 4S6
A Britax Childcare Group Limited
company
Une société de Britax Childcare
Group Limited
MARATHON®CLICKTIGHT™
Canadian User Guide
Guide d'utilisation canadien
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BRITAX®, CLICKTIGH®, EZ-Buckle™, and MARATHON® are trademarks
owned by Britax Child Safety, Inc. All rights reserved. ©2018 Britax
Child Safety, Inc. This product and its components are subject to
change without notice. Printed in USA. P03810500_B:02.18
Table of Contents
Child Seat Features��������������������������������������� 2
Safety Information����������������������������������������� 4
Warnings.................................................................. 4
Important Notes....................................................... 5
Registration.............................................................. 5
Certification.............................................................. 6
Child Fit Information ................................................ 7
Rear-Facing Installation�������������������������������� 8
Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation (Preferred Method)... 8
LUAS Installation.................................................... 10
Lap Belt Installation ............................................... 12
Forward-Facing Installation������������������������ 14
Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation (Preferred Method) 14
LUAS Installation.................................................... 16
Lap Belt Installation ............................................... 18
Securing Your Child������������������������������������� 20
Child Seat Functions ����������������������������������� 22
Adjusting the Harness Height ................................ 22
Adjusting the Harness Length................................ 22
Harness Buckle Position........................................ 24
Using the Harness Buckle ..................................... 24
Using the Chest Clip ............................................. 24
Comfort Pillow ....................................................... 24
Seat Positions ........................................................ 25
Uninstalling the Seat.............................................. 26
Anti-Rebound Bar .................................................. 27
Using the Lower Universal Anchorage System
(LUAS) and Tether.................................................. 28
Lower Connectors.................................................. 29
Impact Absorbing Tether ....................................... 30
Vehicle Compatibility����������������������������������� 32
Vehicle Seating Positions....................................... 32
Incompatible Vehicle Seat Belts ............................ 33
Maintenance ������������������������������������������������ 34
Cover ..................................................................... 34
Harness Buckle...................................................... 38
Impact Absorbing Chest Pads............................... 40
Cleaning ������������������������������������������������������� 43
Troubleshooting������������������������������������������� 44
Warranty ������������������������������������������������������� 45
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BRITAX Child Safety, Inc.
Child Seat Features
Front
Rear
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4
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27
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31
32
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MARATHON CLICKTIGHT User Guide
Description
1. Cover
2. Harness Height Adjuster
3. Head Pad
4. Comfort Pads
5. User Guide Storage (in pocket behind cover)
6. Chest Clip
7. Comfort Pillow
8. Forward-Facing Belt Slot / Harness Holder
9. Lower Connector Strap (LUAS component)
10. Lower Connector Adjuster Release Button (LUAS
component)
11. Lower Connector Adjuster (LUAS component)
12. Lower Connector (LUAS component)
13. CLICKTIGHT Bezel
14. Harness Release Button (red)
15. CLICKTIGHT Dial
16. Impact Absorbing Chest Pads
17. Harness Buckle
18. EZ-Buckle™ Belly Pad
19. Serial Number & Manufactured Date Label (under seat
cover)
20. CLICKTIGHT Mechanism
21. Harness Adjuster Strap
22. Recline Adjustment Handle
23. Anti-Rebound Bar (for Rear-Facing Installation ONLY)
24. Shell
25. National Safety Mark
26. Rear-Facing Belt Slot
27. Recline Indicator
28. Impact Absorbing Base
29. Impact Absorbing Tether (Top Tether Strap) - stored in
Tether Storage Compartment
30. Tether Storage Compartment
31. Harness Yoke
32. Harness Straps
33. Lower Connector Storage
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BRITAX Child Safety, Inc.
Safety Information
Failure to follow all warnings on the restraint system and
instructions could result in SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH.
FIT REQUIREMENTS
• Use rear-facing for children who weigh between 2.3
and 18 kg (5 and 40 lbs) and whose height is 124.5 cm
(49 in.) or less. Use forward-facing for children who
weigh between 10 and 29.4 kg (22 and 65 lbs) and
whose height is 124.5 cm (49 in.) or less AND are able
to walk unassisted.
• Snugly adjust the belts provided with this child
restraint around your child.
INSTALLATION
• Secure the top tether strap provided with this child
restraint.
• This child restraint system must be used only in
a forward-facing seating position equipped with
a vehicle seat belt or a lower universal anchorage
system (LUAS).
• Do not use this seat in a position where the recline
indicator ball is outside of the allowable range for the
chosen installation method (see page 25).
• This seat must not be used in a position other than
upright for forward-facing lap-shoulder belt and lap
belt installations.
• Use the buckle slot closest to, but not underneath, your
child when installing the child seat.
GENERAL USAGE
• Follow all instructions on this child restraint and in the
written instructions.
• Register your child restraint with the manufacturer.
• This child seat can only be used in the following
classes of vehicles: multi-purpose passenger vehicles,
passenger card, or trucks.
• In a vehicle with rear designated seating positions,
vehicle owners should be alerted that, according to
accident statistics, children are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seating positions than in the
front seating positions. To ensure your child’s safety,
please study Vehicle Seating Positions on page 32
and consult your vehicle owner’s manual.
• Always make sure the child restraint system is
secured to the vehicle, even when unoccupied, since
in a crash an unsecured child restraint system may
injure occupants.
• To prevent injury due to deterioration or hidden
damage, discontinue use of this child seat if it is
older than ten years or has been in a moderate or
severe crash (see below). See Serial Number and
Manufactured Date Label on child seat (pages 2-3).
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• The use of non-Britax covers, inserts, toys,
accessories, or tightening devices is not approved
by Britax. Their use could cause this child seat not to
perform as intended in a crash.
Important Notes
• Do not install with the lower anchors for a child weighing
more than 15.8 kg (35 lbs) rear facing or 18 kg (40 lbs)
forward facing.
• Ensure that the shell cover is properly secured behind the
CLICKTIGHT bar to allow for proper functioning of the
CLICKTIGHT mechanism (see page 37).
• Discontinue use of this child seat if it has been in a
moderate or severe crash. It is not necessary to replace a
car seat after a minor crash, defined by the US National
Highway Trac Safety Administration (NHTSA) as:
a. The vehicle is drivable from the crash site; and
b. The vehicle door nearest the child seat was not
damaged; and
c. No vehicle occupants were injured; and
d. There is no visible damage to the child seat; and
e. The airbags (if present) did not deploy.
• Cover the child seat when the vehicle is parked in direct
sunlight. Metal parts of child seat could become hot
enough to burn a child.
• Store the child seat in a safe, dry place when it is not
being used. Avoid placing heavy objects on top of it.
• Do not, except as described in this booklet, attempt to
disassemble any part of the child seat or change the way
the harness or vehicle’s seat belts are used.
• Never use the harness adjuster strap to lift or carry this
child seat. Doing so could cause damage to harness
adjuster and webbing. Always carry this child seat by its
shell or tether straps.
Registration
Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You
must register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Send
your name, address, e-mail address if available and the
restraint’s model number and manufacturing date to Britax
Child Safety, Ltd., P.O. Box 7289, RPO Brunswick Square,
Saint John NB E2L 4S6, or call 1-888-427-4829, or register
online at us.britax.com/registration.
For your convenience, record all the information about
your child seat below. Refer to the Serial Number &
Manufactured Date Label for all information (see page 2).
Model Name and Number: ______________________________
Serial Number: ________________________________________
Batch Number: ________________________________________
Date of Manufacture:___________________________________
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BRITAX Child Safety, Inc.
Child Fit Information
Rear Facing: 2�3 – 18 kg (5 – 40 lbs)
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all
infants and toddlers should ride in a Rear-Facing Car Seat
until they are 2 years of age or until they reach the highest
weight or height allowed by their car seat manufacturer.
Britax strongly recommends that children ride rear facing to
the highest weight or height specified.
Use rear facing:
• with harness straps in the closest
position at or below the child’s
shoulders and
• with children who weigh 2.3 – 18 kg
(5 – 40 lbs) and
• when the top of the child’s head is at
least 2.5 cm (1 in.) below the top of
the head pad.
Forward Facing: 10 – 29�4 kg (22 – 65 lbs)
Britax strongly recommends that children should be secured
with a harness system until they exceed the weight or height
limits specified.
Use forward facing:
• with harness straps in the closest
position at or above the child’s
shoulders, parallel to level ground and
• with children who weigh 10 – 29.4 kg
(22 – 65 lbs) and
• who are able to walk unassisted and
• who are 124.5 cm (49 in.) or less in
height and
• when the top of the ears are below
the top of the head pad.
Certification
This Restraint is Certified For Use in Motor Vehicles and
Aircraft�
Motor Vehicles
This child seat system conforms to all applicable Canadian
motor vehicle safety standards (CMVSS 213 and 213.1).
Aircraft
This child seat is certified for aircraft use. The
FAA recommends that a child weighing up to
18 kg (40 lbs) use a certified, harnessed child
seat while traveling on an aircraft. Contact the
airline about their policy prior to traveling.
For rear-facing aircraft installation:
1. Recline this child seat (see page 25) and place rear-
facing on the aircraft seat.
2. Slide the aircraft lap belt into the
rear-facing belt slots over the cover
with the CLICKTIGHT in the closed
position.
3. Ensure the lap belt is not twisted,
buckle, and remove all slack.
For forward-facing aircraft
installation:
1. Place this child seat forward-facing on the aircraft seat in
the upright position.
2. Slide the aircraft lap belt into the
forward-facing belt slots under the
cover with the CLICKTIGHT in the
closed position.
3. Ensure the lap belt is not twisted,
buckle, and remove all slack.
NOTE: For further instructions on
securing your child and adjusting fit
see page 20.
–Install your child seat in a window seat to avoid
blocking the aisle.
–If the aircraft lap belt is too short, ask a flight attendant
for a belt extender.
–Your child may experience discomfort if the buckle
is located in the seating area of a the child seat after
installation.
–Inflatable aircraft lap belts are not compatible with this
child seat.
–This seat may not fit all aircraft. Contact your airline
prior to travel to verify fit.
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Child Fit Information
Rear Facing: 2�3 – 18 kg (5 – 40 lbs)
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all
infants and toddlers should ride in a Rear-Facing Car Seat
until they are 2 years of age or until they reach the highest
weight or height allowed by their car seat manufacturer.
Britax strongly recommends that children ride rear facing to
the highest weight or height specified.
Use rear facing:
• with harness straps in the closest
position at or below the child’s
shoulders and
• with children who weigh 2.3 – 18 kg
(5 – 40 lbs) and
• when the top of the child’s head is at
least 2.5 cm (1 in.) below the top of
the head pad.
Forward Facing: 10 – 29�4 kg (22 – 65 lbs)
Britax strongly recommends that children should be secured
with a harness system until they exceed the weight or height
limits specified.
Use forward facing:
• with harness straps in the closest
position at or above the child’s
shoulders, parallel to level ground and
• with children who weigh 10 – 29.4 kg
(22 – 65 lbs) and
• who are able to walk unassisted and
• who are 124.5 cm (49 in.) or less in
height and
• when the top of the ears are below
the top of the head pad.
Shoulder
Level
2.5 cm
1 inch
Shoulder
Level
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Rear-Facing Installation
Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation (Preferred Method)
1. Open the CLICKTIGHT.
a. Press the dimple on
the CLICKTIGHT
dial.
b. Rotate dial clockwise
until CLICKTIGHT
releases and lift to
open.
2. Attach the anti-rebound
bar (see page 27).
3. Recline the unoccupied
child seat and place rear
facing on the vehicle
seat (see pages 25 - 26).
Ensure that no more than
7.6 cm (3 in.) of the base
hangs over the edge of
the vehicle seat.
4. Slide both the lap and
shoulder parts of the
vehicle belt into the rear-
facing belt slots.
5. Ensure the vehicle belt is
not twisted and buckle
the seat belt.
6. Remove slack from the
lap part (a), then the
shoulder part (b) of the
vehicle belt.
1b
1a
6b
6a
7.6 cm
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Rear-Facing Installation with Lap-Shoulder Belt
7. Hold harness straps up
and away from seat while
closing the CLICKTIGHT.
–A click confirms the
CLICKTIGHT is secure.
9Ensure that the logo on the CLICKTIGHT dial has
returned to a horizontal position.
9Ensure that the anti-rebound bar is properly installed
(see page 27).
9After the child is secured, ensure ball in the recline
indicator is within the allowable blue section for the
size of the child and that no more than 7.6 cm (3 in.) of
the base hangs over the edge of the vehicle seat (see
pages 25- 26).
9Check that all connections are secure and straps are
not twisted.
9Check that the child seat cannot be moved front to
back or side to side more than 2.5 cm (1 in.) at the belt
path. If the child seat is not secure, repeat installation
or use a dierent seating location.
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1. Open the CLICKTIGHT.
a. Press the dimple on
the CLICKTIGHT
dial.
b. Rotate dial clockwise
until CLICKTIGHT
releases and lift to
open.
2. Attach the anti-rebound
bar (see page 27).
3. Recline the unoccupied
child seat and place
rear-facing on the vehicle
seat (see pages 25 - 26).
Ensure that no more than
7.6 cm (3 in.) of the base
hangs over the edge of
the vehicle seat.
4. Remove the lower
connectors from the
storage compartment at
the rear of the seat and
pull the strap to full length
toward the child’s left
side.
5. Slide the lower connector
strap into the rear-facing
belt slots and firmly press
the lower connectors
over their adjacent lower
anchors.
–Verify that the
connectors are secure
and the strap is not
twisted.
6. Pull the end of the lower
connector strap to
remove slack.
LUAS Installation
IMPORTANT: Do not install rear-facing with LUAS for a
child weighing more than 15.8 kg (35 lbs).
1b
1a
7.6 cm
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Rear-Facing Installation with LUAS
7. Hold harness straps up
and away from seat while
closing the CLICKTIGHT.
–A click confirms the
CLICKTIGHT is secure.
9Ensure that the logo on the CLICKTIGHT dial has
returned to a horizontal position.
9Ensure that the anti-rebound bar is properly installed
(see page 27).
9After the child is secured, ensure ball in the recline
indicator is within the allowable blue section for the
size of the child and that no more than 7.6 cm (3 in.) of
the base hangs over the edge of the vehicle seat (see
pages 25- 26).
9Check that all connections are secure and straps are
not twisted.
9Check that the child seat cannot be moved front to
back or side to side more than 2.5 cm (1 in.) at the belt
path. If the child seat is not secure, repeat installation
or use a dierent seating location.
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Lap Belt Installation
1. Open the CLICKTIGHT.
a. Press the dimple on
the CLICKTIGHT
dial.
b. Rotate dial clockwise
until CLICKTIGHT
releases and lift to
open
2. Attach the anti-rebound
bar (see page 27).
3. Recline the unoccupied
child seat and place
rear-facing on the vehicle
seat (see pages 25 - 26).
Ensure that no more than
7.6 cm (3 in.) of the base
hangs over the edge of
the vehicle seat.
4. Slide the vehicle belt into
the rear-facing belt slots.
5. Ensure the vehicle belt is
not twisted and buckle
the seat belt.
6. Push down into
the middle of the
child seating area
with moderate
force (9.1kg/20lbs),
compressing the vehicle
seat while tightening the
vehicle belt.
NOTE: Ensure that the
vehicle belt is locked as
directed by your vehicle
owner’s manual.
Rear-Facing Installation with Lap Belt
1b
1a
7.6 cm
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Rear-Facing Installation with Lap Belt
7. Hold harness straps up
and away from seat while
closing the CLICKTIGHT.
–A click confirms the
CLICKTIGHT is secure.
9Ensure that the logo on the CLICKTIGHT dial has
returned to a horizontal position.
9Ensure that the anti-rebound bar is properly installed
(see page 27).
9After the child is secured, ensure ball in the recline
indicator is within the allowable blue section for the
size of the child and that no more than 7.6 cm (3 in.) of
the base hangs over the edge of the vehicle seat (see
pages 25- 26).
9Check that all connections are secure and straps are
not twisted.
9Check that the child seat cannot be moved front to
back or side to side more than 2.5 cm (1 in.) at the belt
path. If the child seat is not secure, repeat installation
or use a dierent seating location.
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Forward-Facing Installation
Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation (Preferred Method)
1. Remove the tether
from the tether storage
compartment and retainer
tabs and place it up and
over the child seat back.
2. Place the unoccupied child
seat forward-facing on the
vehicle seat in the upright
position. Ensure that the
base of the child seat is
flat on the vehicle seat and
no more than 7.6 cm (3 in.)
of the base hangs over the
edge of the vehicle seat
(see page 26).
3. Open the CLICKTIGHT.
a. Press the dimple on
the CLICKTIGHT
dial.
b. Rotate dial clockwise
until CLICKTIGHT
releases and lift to
open.
4. Slide both the lap and
shoulder parts of the
vehicle belt into the
forward-facing belt slots.
5. Ensure the vehicle belt is
not twisted and buckle
the seat belt.
6. Remove slack from the
lap part (a), then the
shoulder part (b) of the
vehicle belt.
3b
3a
6b
6a
7.6 cm
IMPORTANT: Do not use the anti-rebound bar in a
forward-facing position.
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7. Hold harness straps up
and away from seat while
closing the CLICKTIGHT.
–A click confirms the
CLICKTIGHT is secure .
8. Attach the tether to a
designated anchor (see
vehicle owner’s manual)
and remove slack (see
page 30).
Forward-Facing Installation with Lap-Shoulder Belt
9Ensure that the logo on the CLICKTIGHT dial has
returned to a horizontal position.
9Check that all connections are secure and straps are
not twisted.
9After the child is secured, ensure that the ball in the
recline indicator is within the allowable green section
and that no more than 7.6 cm (3 in.) of the base hangs
over the edge of the vehicle seat (see pages 25-26).
9Check that the child seat cannot be moved front to
back or side to side more than 2.5 cm (1 in.) at the belt
path. If the child seat is not secure, repeat installation
or use a dierent seating location.
9Check that any excess tether webbing is contained
within your vehicle and secured in the elastic strap.
IMPORTANT: Do not use the anti-rebound bar in a
forward-facing position.
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LUAS Installation
IMPORTANT: Do not install forward-facing with LUAS for
a child weighing more than 18 kg (40 lbs).
1. Remove the lower
connectors from the
storage compartment
at the rear of the seat
and pull the strap to
full length toward the
child’s left side.
2. Remove the tether
from the tether storage
compartment and retainer
tabs and place it up and
over the child seat back.
3. Recline the unoccupied
child seat and place
forward-facing on the
vehicle seat. Ensure that
the base of the child seat
is flat on the vehicle seat
and no more than 7.6 cm
(3 in.) of the base hangs
over the edge of the
vehicle seat (see page 26).
4. Open the CLICKTIGHT.
a. Press the dimple on
the CLICKTIGHT
dial.
b. Rotate dial clockwise
until CLICKTIGHT
releases and lift to
open.
5. Slide the lower connector
strap into the forward-
facing belt slots and
firmly press the lower
connectors over their
adjacent lower anchors.
–Verify that the
connectors are secure
and the strap is not
twisted.
6. Pull the end of the lower
connector strap to
remove slack.
Forward-Facing Installation with LUAS
4b
4a
7.6 cm
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LUAS Installation
IMPORTANT: Do not install forward-facing with LUAS for
a child weighing more than 18 kg (40 lbs).
7. Hold harness straps up
and away from seat while
closing the CLICKTIGHT.
–A click confirms the
CLICKTIGHT is secure .
8. Attach the tether to a
designated anchor (see
vehicle owner’s manual)
and remove slack (see
page 30).
Forward-Facing Installation with LUAS
9Ensure that the logo on the CLICKTIGHT dial has
returned to a horizontal position.
9Check that all connections are secure and straps are
not twisted.
9After the child is secured, ensure that the ball in the
recline indicator is within the allowable green section
and that no more than 7.6 cm (3 in.) of the base hangs
over the edge of the vehicle seat (see pages 25-26).
9Check that the child seat cannot be moved front to
back or side to side more than 2.5 cm (1 in.) at the belt
path. If the child seat is not secure, repeat installation
or use a dierent seating location.
9Check that any excess tether webbing is contained
within your vehicle and secured in the elastic strap.
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Lap Belt Installation
7. Hold harness straps up
and away from seat while
closing the CLICKTIGHT.
–A click confirms the
CLICKTIGHT is secure .
NOTE: If the CLICKTIGHT
is dicult to close, repeat
step 6 with less tension in
the vehicle belt.
8. Attach the tether to a
designated anchor (see
vehicle owner’s manual)
and remove slack (see
page 30).
1. Remove the tether
from the tether storage
compartment and retainer
tabs and place it up and
over the child seat back.
2. Place the unoccupied child
seat forward-facing on the
vehicle seat in the upright
position. Ensure that the
base of the child seat is
flat on the vehicle seat and
no more than 7.6 cm (3 in.)
of the base hangs over the
edge of the vehicle seat
(see page 26).
3. Open the CLICKTIGHT.
a. Press the dimple on
the CLICKTIGHT
dial.
b. Rotate dial clockwise
until CLICKTIGHT
releases and lift to
open.
4. Slide the vehicle belt into
the forward-facing belt
slots.
5. Ensure the vehicle belt is
not twisted and buckle
the seat belt.
6. Push down into the middle
of the child seating area
with moderate force,
compressing the vehicle
seat while tightening the
vehicle belt.
NOTE: Ensure that the
vehicle belt is locked as
directed by your vehicle
owner’s manual.
3b
3a
7.6 cm
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