Rear-facing convertible seat w/ tether?

AmyInOly

Hello ladies!  I don't normally post here since I don't have kids but I've got a question about rear-facing convertible carseats... I am a nanny to two little ones, the youngest of which has just gotten his new convertible seat. 

The dad of the family installed the seat in my car today and he seems unsure of the results, as do I.  It is a Britax Marathon, I think.  I have a Camry.  Does the tether need to be used?  As he installed it, the tether goes back over the LO and is attached to the anchor behind the headrest, so the tethering straps are just a few inches over his head and into the back.  Is this correct?  It looks like a mess! I don't know how easy it is to get him in and out of the seat as I haven't tried yet.

 Any insight? I tried googling but that has led to more questions! agh Thank you!

Kathzoo

Go get it inspected to be sure.  Carseat inspections are free.  Check the car safe kids website for where to go in your area.

Nancy_Drew

Oops, I have never used the teether on either of our Britaxs. I do know I have a teether anchor on the floor at the feet in the back seats, and While I'm not 100% certain, I would bet, no, the teether does NOT go over the seat. I think if you don't have floor anchors, you do not use the teether strap.

gina000

Did you go to the Britax website or just google?  When I had questions about the install of our Britax I went directly to Britax website and it cleared them right up.

 I do remember thinking the rear facing teather system was a bit strange looking, I would check Britax website and have it inspected.

pearly1

The tether should anchor behind one of the front seats when RF. My britax came with a tether adaptor for cars that didn't have a LATCH anchor, you can loop it through an anchor point at the base of the front seat. I found directions by googling, I don't remember what exactly but something about Britax rear facing latch anchor.

Good luck. 

cmcmillan

pearly1:

The tether should anchor behind one of the front seats when RF. My britax came with a tether adaptor for cars that didn't have a LATCH anchor, you can loop it through an anchor point at the base of the front seat. I found directions by googling, I don't remember what exactly but something about Britax rear facing latch anchor.

Good luck. 

This.  We have a blvd and when we got it installed in my car (odyssey) they anchored it to part of the car under the passenger seat, not the seat. We had to take the decorative plastic off. I would get it checked and see what they say. 

Seattle_JiLLn

You shouldn't need to google the answer. The manual for the seat and the car should give you everything you need. It doesn't sound right though. Go get it inspected. Www.carsafekids.org

Alli923

Actually, I just googled it and went to the Britax website.  Their installation videos are really helpful!  I'd go there, watch the video and if you're still unsure if you've installed it correctly, get it checked.