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An all-in-one car seat with 3 modes: rear-facing harness 5 to 40 lb; forward-facing harness 26.5 to 65 lb, up to 49 in; high-back booster 40 to 100 lb, 43 to 57 in.
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The Graco SlimFit 3-in-1 is an all-in-one seat used rear-facing from 5 to 40 lb, forward-facing with the harness from 26.5 to 65 lb up to 49 in, and as a highback booster from 40 to 100 lb and 43 to 57 in for children at least 4. It expires 10 years after manufacture.
It suits a family that wants one seat from the newborn stage to the booster in a back seat where width matters. Graco lists it at 19.9 in wide and says the cup holders rotate away to make it 10% slimmer. The trade-off is front-to-back room, since Graco lists it at 21.5 in deep. The SlimFit LX has the same limits and dimensions but adds myPocket storage and a Rapid Remove cover, and Graco lists it at 21.5 lb against 19.47 lb for this seat.
A research summary of Graco’s published specifications and manual, read . Not a hands-on test or a crash-safety rating.
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.
| Mode | Child weight | Child height | Minimum age | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing harness | 5 to 40 lb | Not published | Not published | Head must be at least 1 in below the headrest adjustment handle |
| Forward-facing harness | 26.5 to 65 lb | Up to 49 in | Not published | — |
| High-back booster | 40 to 100 lb | 43 to 57 in | 4 years | At 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.
Every install is a fit between one seat and one vehicle. Read both manuals, and use a free inspection station if anything is unclear.
At 19.9 in at its widest, measure your back seat before counting on three across. It weighs 19.47 lb, which matters if you will move it between cars or carry it through an airport.
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Rear-facing, the lower anchor strap or vehicle belt goes through the belt path with the blue label, the seat sits in recline position 1 or 2, and the ball in the level indicator must be completely in the blue zone with the vehicle on level ground. Rolled towels at the seat crease may help. At least 80% of the base must be on the vehicle seat. Forward-facing uses the orange belt path, recline position 3 or 4 and the top tether. Lower anchors are not for a child over 45 lb, and the vehicle anchors must be 11 in apart, center to center. The seat should move less than 1 in at the belt path.
The headrest and harness move together when you squeeze the adjustment handle. Rear-facing, the straps sit at or just below the shoulders and the top of the head must be at least 1 in below the handle. Forward-facing, the straps sit at or just above the shoulders and the top of the ears must be below the top of the headrest. The buckle strap has three slots; use the one closest to the child without being under them. A snug harness passes the pinch test at the shoulder. The infant head support and body support are only for children under 20 lb.
For the booster, the harness, chest clip, buckle and buckle tongues go into a storage compartment under the lower seat pad, so nothing leaves the seat. The seat goes in recline position 4. The vehicle lap belt runs behind the armrests through the green belt path, and the shoulder belt goes through the guide in the headrest. Never use a lap-only belt. The front of the base must not hang over the vehicle seat. LATCH may hold the booster in place up to 100 lb, but the vehicle belt still holds the child, and the seat must stay secured even when empty.
The headrest pad, lower seat pad and side pad come off with snaps, elastic straps, pins and plastic tabs. Machine wash them in cold water on a delicate cycle and drip-dry, without bleach. The harness, lower anchor and tether straps are surface wash only with mild soap; do not immerse them. Clean the buckle by agitating it in warm water and pressing the red button, without soap or lubricant, and do not submerge the buckle strap. Stop using the seat 10 years after the date of manufacture, shown on a label on the back.
No campaign in the current NHTSA child-restraint data names this model family, and I have not run a separate review for it. Check your seat’s model number and date of manufacture before use.
Rear-facing is 5 to 40 lb and 49 in or less, forward-facing is 26.5 to 65 lb and 49 in or less, and the booster is 40 to 100 lb and 43 to 57 in for children at least 4. Children under 26.5 lb must ride rear-facing.
Graco lists it at 19.9 in wide, 21.5 in deep and 25.5 in tall, with a product weight of 19.47 lb. Graco says the cup holders rotate away to make the seat 10% slimmer.
Graco SlimFit 3-in-1 Car Seat product page (opens in a new tab)
The manual says not to install forward-facing with the lower anchors for a child over 45 lb. Above that, install with the vehicle seat belt (lap and shoulder, or lap-only) and the tether.
Yes, with the harness, on a forward-facing aircraft seat and without the tether. It is not certified in booster mode because aircraft have no shoulder belts.
The SlimFit LX has the same mode limits and a 19.9 in width. Graco adds myPocket storage and a Rapid Remove cover that it says comes off in 60 seconds, and lists the LX at 21.5 lb.
Graco SlimFit LX 3-in-1 Car Seat 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.
| Model | Top child weight | Seat weight | Width | Usable life |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SlimFit 3-in-1 Car Seat (this seat) | 100 lb | 19.47 lb | 19.9 in | 10 years |
| Extend2Fit Convertible Car Seat | 65 lb | 19 lb | 19.5 in | 10 years |
| Contender Slim Convertible Car Seat | 65 lb | 16 lb | 18.9 in | 7 years |
| Extend2Fit 3-in-1 Car Seat | 100 lb | 20.61 lb | 19 in | 10 years |
| Extend2Fit 3-in-1 Car Seat featuring Anti-Rebound Bar | 100 lb | 21.9 lb | 19 in | 10 years |
| 4Ever DLX 4-in-1 Car Seat | 120 lb | 23 lb | 21.5 in | 10 years |
| 4Ever DLX Slim 4-in-1 Car Seat | 120 lb | 27.5 lb | 18.9 in | 10 years |
| 4Ever DLX Grad 5-in-1 Slim Car Seat | 120 lb | 24.1 lb | 18 in | 10 years |
| 4Ever 4-in-1 Convertible Car Seat featuring TrueShield Technology | 120 lb | 24 lb | 21.5 in | 10 years |
| 4Ever Extend2Fit 4-in-1 Car Seat | 120 lb | 25.99 lb | 21.5 in | 10 years |
| Grows4Me 4-in-1 Car Seat | 110 lb | 22.5 lb | 21.5 in | 10 years |
| SlimFit3 LX 3-in-1 Car Seat | 100 lb | 19.2 lb | 16.7 in | 10 years |
| SlimFit LX 3-in-1 Car Seat | 100 lb | 21.5 lb | 19.9 in | 10 years |
| TriRide 3-in-1 Car Seat | 100 lb | 18.45 lb | 19 in | 10 years |
| TrioGrow SnugLock 3-in-1 Car Seat | 100 lb | 18.92 lb | 19 in | 10 years |
Other all-in-one seats whose published weight and height limits overlap the SlimFit 3-in-1 Car Seat.
| Mode | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing harness | 5–40 lb | Not published |
| Forward-facing harness | 26.5–65 lb | Up to 49 in |
| High-back boosterfrom 4 years | 40–100 lb | 43–57 in |
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| Mode | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing harness | 5–40 lb | Not published |
| Forward-facing harness | 26.5–65 lb | Up to 49 in |
| High-back boosterfrom 4 years | 40–100 lb | 43–57 in |
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| Mode | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing harness | 4–40 lb | Not published |
| Forward-facing harness | 22–65 lb | Up to 49 in |
| High-back boosterfrom 4 years | 40–100 lb | 43–57 in |
| Backless boosterfrom 4 years | 40–120 lb | 43–57 in |
| Mode | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing harness | 4–40 lb | Not published |
| Forward-facing harness | 26.5–65 lb | Up to 49 in |
| High-back boosterfrom 4 years | 40–100 lb | 43–57 in |
| Backless boosterfrom 4 years | 40–120 lb | 43–57 in |
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