Graco Nautilus 2.0 LX 3-in-1 Harness Booster Car Seat

$219.99

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A harness-to-booster seat with 3 modes: forward-facing harness 26.5 to 65 lb, up to 49 in; high-back booster 40 to 100 lb, 43 to 57 in; backless booster 40 to 120 lb, 43 to 57 in.

At a glance

  • Fits children from 26.5 to 120 lb
  • Up to 57 in tall
  • 3 modes: forward-facing harness, high-back booster, backless booster
  • Seat weighs 17.4 lb
  • 19.4 in wide
  • 10-year usable life
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Who is the Nautilus 2.0 LX 3-in-1 Harness Booster Car Seat for?

The Nautilus 2.0 LX is a forward-facing harness booster for children 26.5 to 65 lb, 27 to 49 in and at least one year old. It then becomes a highback booster from 40 to 100 lb or a backless booster from 40 to 120 lb, for 43 to 57 in and age 4 or older. It expires after 10 years.

Reasons to consider it

  • Backless booster mode to 120 lb
  • InRight LATCH push-in connectors that Graco says click when attached
  • 4 recline positions and a 10-position headrest that moves with the harness
  • Certified for aircraft use with the harness

Things to weigh up

  • Forward-facing only, from at least one year old and 26.5 lb
  • Lower anchors are not for a child over 45 lb in harness mode
  • For booster mode the harness straps come out of the seat and are stored separately
  • Graco lists it at 17.4 lb and 19.4 in wide

My take on the Nautilus 2.0 LX 3-in-1 Harness Booster Car Seat

It suits a child who has finished rear-facing and a family that wants one seat through the backless booster stage, which Graco rates to 120 lb. It installs with push-in InRight LATCH connectors, limited to 45 lb in harness mode. The plain Nautilus 2.0 shares the limits and dimensions, and Graco describes a hook latch on it instead of InRight LATCH.

A research summary of Graco’s published specifications and manual, read . Not a hands-on test or a crash-safety rating.

Who the Nautilus 2.0 LX 3-in-1 Harness Booster Car Seat fits

This seat covers 3 stages, and a child has to meet every limit of the stage they are in. Graco gives it a 10-year life from the date of manufacture, so check the date label before using a hand-me-down.

Forward-facing harness26.5 to 65 lb · Up to 49 in
The child faces forward in the seat’s own harness. Use the top tether every time, and stay in the harness until the child outgrows it.
High-back booster40 to 100 lb · 43 to 57 in · from 4 years
The seat’s own back and belt guide route the vehicle belt across the shoulder, and the sides give the child something to lean on when they sleep.
Backless booster40 to 120 lb · 43 to 57 in · from 4 years
Only the base is left, so the vehicle seat has to support the child’s back and head, and the belt guide sits at the hip.

What are the Nautilus 2.0 LX 3-in-1 Harness Booster Car Seat weight, height and age limits?

Graco Nautilus 2.0 LX 3-in-1 Harness Booster Car Seat limits by mode
ModeChild weightChild heightMinimum ageConditions
Forward-facing harness26.5 to 65 lbUp to 49 inNot published—
High-back booster40 to 100 lb43 to 57 in4 yearsAt least 4 years old
Backless booster40 to 120 lb43 to 57 in4 yearsAt least 4 years old

A child must meet every limit for the mode they use. The labels on your seat and its manual are the final word.

Nautilus 2.0 LX 3-in-1 Harness Booster Car Seat specifications

Seat weight
17.4 lb
Width
19.4 in
Depth
19.7 in
Height
26 in
Usable life
10 years
Aircraft use
Not published
Headrest positions
10
Recline positions
4

How the Nautilus 2.0 LX 3-in-1 Harness Booster Car Seat installs

Lower anchors
InRight LATCH. Check your vehicle manual for which seating positions have anchors, and switch to the seat belt once the child passes the anchor weight limit in the manual.
Recline
4 recline positions. The recline angle is what keeps a young baby’s airway open, so set it before tightening the install.

Every install is a fit between one seat and one vehicle. Read both manuals, and use a free inspection station if anything is unclear.

An empty car seat installed on a back seat, seen through an open car door

Will it fit your car?

At 19.4 in at its widest, measure your back seat before counting on three across. It weighs 17.4 lb, which matters if you will move it between cars or carry it through an airport.

  • Check your vehicle manual for lower anchor positions and any head-restraint rules.
  • Rear-facing seats need front-seat room: try the install behind the driver before you commit.
  • Aircraft certification is printed on the seat’s own label; check before you fly.

What features does the Nautilus 2.0 LX 3-in-1 Harness Booster Car Seat have?

  • InRight LATCH
  • 10-position headrest
  • 4 recline positions

Colors listed in the US

Hex.

What to know before you live with it

Installing it in harness mode

In harness mode the child must be 26.5 to 65 lb, 27 to 49 in and at least one year old. You can install with LATCH or the vehicle belt, and the manual says not to use LATCH for a child over 45 lb. Choose one of the four recline positions by pulling the recline handle and tilting the seat. Lower anchor connectors can only be used if the vehicle anchors are 11 in apart, center to center. Attach and tighten the tether, and check that the seat moves no more than 1 in at the belt path.

Source: Graco Nautilus 2.0 LX manual (PDF)

Highback and backless booster modes

To switch to booster mode, you take the harness straps out of the T-slots and store them in a safe place. In the highback booster, the shoulder belt runs through the guide on the headrest. LATCH can hold the booster in place up to 100 lb, only if the vehicle manufacturer allows it, and the lap and shoulder belt always holds the child. For the backless booster, you lower the seat back flat, squeeze the 2 buttons near the seat crease and slide the backrest out of the base. Over 100 lb the manual says the child must use backless mode.

Source: Graco Nautilus 2.0 LX manual (PDF)

Cleaning the pads

The manual says to check the seat pad care tag. The headrest pad, upper backrest pad, backrest pad and seat pad each come off with snaps, elastic loops or tabs; for the headrest and backrest pads you raise the headrest to its highest position first. Machine wash pads in cold water on a delicate cycle and drip-dry, without bleach. The harness, lower anchor and tether straps are surface wash only and must not be immersed. Clean the buckle in warm water without soap, detergent or lubricant, and do not submerge the buckle strap.

Source: Graco Nautilus 2.0 LX manual (PDF)

Is the Nautilus 2.0 LX 3-in-1 Harness Booster Car Seat recalled?

  • 14C001000: does not cover this model. Campaign 14C-001 covers seats with AmSafe Signature, QT or QT3 buckles, including the Nautilus 3-in-1, Nautilus Plus and Nautilus Elite built October 1, 2007 to July 31, 2013 (and some on August 19, 2013). The Nautilus 2.0 LX (model 2216096) is a later generation that is not named in the notice or the NHTSA campaign record (which list the Nautilus, Nautilus 3-in-1, Nautilus Plus and Nautilus Elite), so it is not one of those units. Campaign source (read ).

Each campaign naming this family was read against this model’s numbers and build dates, and none covers it. Still check your seat’s model number and date of manufacture before use, especially on a used seat.

NHTSA recall search · Recent car seat recalls

Nautilus 2.0 LX 3-in-1 Harness Booster Car Seat: common questions

What are the Nautilus 2.0 LX weight and height limits?

Harness mode is 26.5 to 65 lb and 27 to 49 in, at least one year old. The highback booster is 40 to 100 lb and the backless booster 40 to 120 lb, both 43 to 57 in and at least 4 years old.

Graco Nautilus 2.0 LX manual (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

Can the Nautilus 2.0 LX be used on a plane?

It is certified for aircraft only with the internal harness, on forward-facing aircraft seats, installed with the lap belt and without the tether. It is not certified as a booster because aircraft have no shoulder belts.

Graco Nautilus 2.0 LX manual (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

Can I use LATCH in the middle seat with the Nautilus 2.0 LX?

Graco says LATCH can be used only if the vehicle anchors are 11 in apart, center to center. With wider spacing, both manuals must allow it, the connectors must not interfere with other passengers' belts, and the seat must move no more than 1 in.

Graco Nautilus 2.0 LX 3-in-1 Harness Booster product page (opens in a new tab)

How do I release the InRight LATCH connectors?

Graco says to press the grey button and pull the strap to lengthen it, then press the red button to pull the connector off the vehicle's lower anchor.

Graco Nautilus 2.0 LX 3-in-1 Harness Booster product page (opens in a new tab)

How is it different from the plain Nautilus 2.0?

The Nautilus 2.0 has the same mode limits and 19.4 in width. Graco lists it at 17.8 lb and describes a hook latch that secures the booster, rather than InRight LATCH.

Graco Nautilus 2.0 3-in-1 Harness Booster product page (opens in a new tab)

Answers refer to the model and manual version on this page. Check the instructions supplied with your seat.

Before you buy

  1. Weigh and measure your child. The limits above are the manufacturer’s, and a child has to meet all of them for the mode they will use.
  2. Confirm the exact version. Colors, retail exclusives and model numbers change limits more often than you would expect.
  3. Read the manual before you buy, not after. It is linked above and holds the fit rules, the install methods and the expiry.
  4. Check recalls by model number and date of manufacture, and register the seat with Graco so you hear about the next one.

Sources

Other Graco booster seats

ModelTop child weightSeat weightWidthUsable life
Nautilus 2.0 LX 3-in-1 Harness Booster Car Seat (this seat)120 lb17.4 lb19.4 in10 years
Tranzitions 3-in-1 Harness Booster100 lb14 lb19 in7 years
Nautilus 2.0 3-in-1 Harness Booster Car Seat120 lb17.8 lb19.4 in10 years
TurboBooster 2.0 Highback Booster100 lb9 lb16.73 in10 years
TurboBooster 2.0 Backless Booster100 lb5.1 lb—10 years
TurboBooster 2.0 LX Highback Booster with LATCH System100 lb10.76 lb19.84 in10 years
TurboBooster 2.0 LX Highback Booster Seat featuring Safety Surround110 lb——10 years
TurboBooster LX Backless Booster with LATCH100 lb5.56 lb17.5 in10 years
TurboBooster Stretch2Fit Booster Seat110 lb11.73 lb19.69 in10 years