Specifications checked against Graco’s US site and manual on . Not hands-on tested. How I research
Who is the TurboBooster 2.0 LX Highback Booster Seat featuring Safety Surround for?
The TurboBooster 2.0 LX featuring Safety Surround is a high-back booster that converts to backless. The manual gives 40 to 100 lb with the back and 40 to 110 lb without it, 43 to 57 in. and at least 4 years old. It has lower anchors, is not certified for aircraft use and expires after 10 years.
Reasons to consider it
A backless mode to 110 lb, with the high-back mode to 100 lb
Lower anchors that the manual allows up to 110 lb, with the child still belted
A headrest that locks into 6 height positions
A seat cover that machine washes cold on a delicate cycle
Things to weigh up
Graco does not publish the seat's weight, width, depth or height
The manual names Safety Surround but does not explain it
Not certified for aircraft use as a booster, because aircraft do not have shoulder belts
The extra weight allowance applies only without the back
My take on the TurboBooster 2.0 LX Highback Booster Seat featuring Safety Surround
It suits a family that wants lower anchors and a backless mode that runs past 100 lb. The trade-off is how little Graco publishes: the product page gives no seat weight or dimensions, and the manual does not describe what the Safety Surround feature is. The closest sibling, the TurboBooster 2.0 LX Highback with LATCH, is listed for 40 to 100 lb in both modes.
A research summary of Graco’s published specifications and manual, read . Not a hands-on test or a crash-safety rating.
Who the TurboBooster 2.0 LX Highback Booster Seat featuring Safety Surround fits
This seat covers 2 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.
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 110 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 TurboBooster 2.0 LX Highback Booster Seat featuring Safety Surround weight, height and age limits?
How the TurboBooster 2.0 LX Highback Booster Seat featuring Safety Surround installs
Lower anchors
Front-adjust 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.
Every install is a fit between one seat and one vehicle. Read both manuals, and use a free inspection station if anything is unclear.
Will it fit your car?
Graco does not publish a width for this seat, so measure your back seat and compare it with the seat in a store before buying.
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.
Not certified for aircraft use: plan on gate-checking it or using a different seat to fly.
What features does the TurboBooster 2.0 LX Highback Booster Seat featuring Safety Surround have?
Converts high-back to backless
Front-adjust LATCH
Safety Surround side impact protection
Colors listed in the US
Preston.
What to know before you live with it
Two modes with different weight limits
The manual gives two sets of limits. With the back, the booster is for children 40 to 100 lb and 43 to 57 in. Without the back, it is for 40 to 110 lb and 43 to 57 in. Both modes require the child to be at least 4 years old. To go backless, recline the seat back and remove it from the base. Without the back, the child sits against the vehicle seat back and their ears must be below the top of the vehicle seat back or headrest.
Graco allows the lower anchor attachment in booster mode regardless of the child's weight up to 110 lb, but the child must still be secured with the vehicle lap and shoulder belt. Press the button on the front of the base and pull the straps out to full length, attach the connectors without twisting the straps, then push on the booster while pulling the straps at the front. If the anchors interfere with the vehicle belts or buckles, or the seat has no anchor bars, store the attachment and buckle the empty booster with the seat belt instead.
With the back on, thread the shoulder belt through the guide in the headrest. Lift the adjustment lever to raise or lower the headrest, then pull up and down to check it is locked in one of its 6 height positions. The belt guides should be even with or just above the shoulders. The lap belt goes in front of both armrests and low across the hips. In backless mode, if the shoulder belt lies outside the red zone, use the belt positioning clip that attaches under the base. The vehicle's headrest should not create a gap between the vehicle seat and the booster.
Follow the seat pad care tag. The cover comes off by releasing its elastic loops and hooks, and the head support cover may also be removed. Sponge with mild soap and cool water, or machine wash in cold water on a delicate cycle and drip-dry. Do not use bleach. The lower anchor straps are surface wash only with mild soap and a damp cloth; the manual warns that immersing them in water may weaken them.
Is the TurboBooster 2.0 LX Highback Booster Seat featuring Safety Surround recalled?
16C004000: does not cover this model. Campaign 16C-004 is defined by TurboBooster model numbers 1963973, 1963974, 1963975, 1963976, 1967886 and 1975173, built December 22, 2015 to April 5, 2016, whose instructions lacked a belting warning. This TurboBooster 2.0 LX Highback with Safety Surround carries model number 2204042, which is not in that list. 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.
What are the TurboBooster 2.0 LX Safety Surround weight limits?
The manual gives 40 to 100 lb with the back and 40 to 110 lb without it. Height is 43 to 57 in. in both modes, and the child must be at least 4 years old.