Nothing's more important than your childs safety. The Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Multi-Use Car Seat is designed for both versatility and safety, offering right-size comfort and protection as your child grows. The Graco Nautilus Bravo can be used as a harness seat, a high-back booster and a backless booster. As this car seat can be adjusted to accommodate the needs of children aged one ten, you can buy one Nautilus instead of a toddler seat, booster seat and backless booster. With one-hand head adjustable head support, this convertible baby car seat will meet all your growing babys car seat requirements without compromising on safety. While the over-molded arm rests and 3-poistion recline ensures comfort, the open loop belt and EPS, energy-absorbing foam and 5-point harness ensure child safety. This 3-in-1 car seat also comes complete with a body pillow for further comfort. These seat pads are machine washable that make maintenance a simple task.

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Question

Will this carseat work in a 1988 Buick that has no shoulder belts in the backseat?

asked 3 years, 3 months ago

an anonymous customer

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3 answers

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answer 1

Yes. This carseat can be installed with the lapbelt only
IF the child is at least 1yr old, between 20-65lbs and between 27"-52".
If the child is smaller, you need a rear-facing seat.
If the child is larger, you need a booster, and a booster requires the shoulder belt.

answered 1 year, 3 months ago

BigBrownBear

- California

answer 2

YES and NO
YES -- you MAY use a lap-only belt if the you are using the seat in HARNESSED MODE
NO -- you may NOT use a lap-only belt for either booster mode (high-back or backless), you must have a lap-shoulder combo to use a non-harnessing booster seat
The manual is available on Graco's website if you would like more info... http://download.gracobaby.com/ProductInstructionManuals/ISPC110BB_ISPC125BA.pdf

answered 3 years, 3 months ago

MamaGrace

- Chicagoland

answer 3

if the vechicle has anchors then yes, if not they say not to instal with lap belts if i remember the instructions correctly.

answered 3 years, 3 months ago

Mommymentzer

- Hanover, PA

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newborns

i was looking it says 3 in 1 can a newborn use this seat? and what age does this go upto?

asked 1 year, 10 months ago

an anonymous customer

on Graco - Nautilus 3-in-1 Multi-Use Car Seat, Bravo

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answer 1

NO. A newborn needs an infant carseat or a convertible seat that can rearface and forward face. This seat can only forward face. You want to keep your child in a rearfacing carseat as long as possible as it is the safest. Some convertible carseats have rearfacing limits of up to 40 lbs. You should keep the child rearfacing up to the limit of the carseat (also check to make sure it is not outgrown by height...tops of ears should be below the shell of the carseat. This seat is for a child who is AT ABSOLUTE MINIMUM 20 lbs and 1 year, but much better suited for kids over 2 or over 40 lbs since it is best to keep them rearfacing during that time period.

answered 1 year, 5 months ago

morgaine108

- Austin, TX

answer 2

No, this is a forward facing ONLY car seat. It is for convertible 5 point harness, high back belt positioning booster, and backless booster only. Up to 100 pounds. I would not recommend this for a child under 3 years old.

answered 1 year, 5 months ago

TWINmommyx2

- Tampa, FL

answer 3

No, it is a front facing seat only. In the description, it says age 1-10. It doesn't recline enough to keep baby's head back. This is a toddler and booster seat in one.

answered 1 year, 8 months ago

smracerchic

- Springfield, MO

answer 4

No, this is a booster seat that can go from a front facing harness seat to a seat beat buckle seat to a no-back booster.

answered 1 year, 9 months ago

GBean

- CT

answer 5

The seat has a removable insert for use with newborns.

answered 1 year, 9 months ago

KrazyK55

- Illinois

answer 6

No, this carseat is not front facing. It's a 3-in-1 for the 5 point harness, seat without the harness (but with a seat belt), and a backless booster seat. The seat with the harness goes up to 40 lbs., the seat without the harness goes up to 60 lbs., and the booster seat goes up to 100 lbs.

I love this car seat. We bought one for our daughter. It's very comfortable for her to sit in, even on long trips. The covers come off easily and are machine washable (on the delicate cycle). The straps come on and off very easily. In fact, I just washed them today, and sprayed Clorox bleach on it and power washed them while the covers were being washed. It's not too heavy, but is very safe. We loved this car seat so much that we bought one for our second daughter. It also reclines slightly, making it even more comfortable.

I highly recommend this car seat. You won't have to buy another car seat (once you get past the front facing stage), of course.

answered 1 year, 10 months ago

HannasMommy

- Knoxville, TN

answer 7

No, it is not a rear-facing seat. Children can begin using this seat at age 1 and continue to 100 pounds. (Most likely well past the car seat age)

answered 1 year, 10 months ago

StrollerMomma

- Kansas

Question

TETHER

Does this seat have tether straps on the rear of the seat

asked 4 months, 2 weeks ago

JACK

on Graco - Nautilus 3-in-1 Multi-Use Car Seat, Bravo

7 answers

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answer 1

Yes. All seats sold new as a forward facing harnessed seat will have a tether.

answered 3 months, 3 weeks ago

CPSTinDixie

answer 2

Yes, it comes with Latch and tether.

answered 3 months, 3 weeks ago

heid4882

answer 3

Yes, there is a tether strap on the top/back of the seat.

answered 3 months, 3 weeks ago

MineapolisMama

answer 4

Yes, it does

answered 4 months ago

my4daughters

answer 5

yes has well as a 5 point seat belt thinks he a race car driver

answered 4 months, 1 week ago

happdaddy

answer 6

Yes it does. Works great in my car.

answered 4 months, 1 week ago

BabycakeMommy

answer 7

yes

answered 4 months, 1 week ago

DavidandTheresa

Question

Does it have a latch system?

asked 3 years, 10 months ago

an anonymous customer

on Graco - Nautilus 3-in-1 Multi-Use Car Seat, Bravo

6 answers

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answer 1

Yes.

answered 1 year, 3 months ago

BigBrownBear

- California

answer 2

yes

answered 1 year, 9 months ago

GBean

- CT

answer 3

Yes.

answered 2 years, 3 months ago

babylove2010

answer 4

Yes

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

MommytoNate

- Spring, TX

answer 5

Yes, it has a latch system.

answered 3 years ago

TwoKidsDone

- TX

answer 6

Yes and it secures very well into the car. I feel very safe with this car seat. None are completely safe in the case of a severe accident. But this car seat is very good.

answered 3 years, 10 months ago

sinned

- Elkton, SD

Question

can you go back and forth from using it with a 1 yr old and a 4 yr old?

I would like to be able to use the seat for a 1 yr old and sometimes for a 4 yr old- is it possible?

asked 3 years, 7 months ago

an anonymous customer

on Graco - Nautilus 3-in-1 Multi-Use Car Seat, Bravo

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answer 1

No. There would be too big of a difference in the strap sizes between those ages. It could be done but would be a hassle to have to redo the positioning of the belts each time. The belts are supposed to be positioned in the slot even with the child's shoulder.

answered 1 year, 3 months ago

BigBrownBear

- California

answer 2

Yes, you'll just have to adjust it to meet the safety requirements of each child.

answered 1 year, 10 months ago

MamaWhoStudiesReviews

answer 3

You probably can't, unless the kids are the same size. Need to have the harness in the right position- my kids are three inches different and the shoulder straps are at different heights for them. If the 1 year old is big enough they could probably sit in the harness, but you'd need to have a separate seat for each kid (or adjust the straps all the time).

answered 2 years, 2 months ago

Girble

answer 4

Yes this car seat is perfect to switch back and fourth because of the ajustable head support and it's super easy to use.

answered 2 years, 6 months ago

NYmom26

- Westchester county, NY

answer 5

If your 1 year old is at least 20 pounds, you technically *could*. This carseat is only used forward facing, so if you still want your 1yo rear facing, then you won't want to use this carseat yet. You would also need to take the carseat out each time you want to switch kids as you will need to adjust the straps and headreast to the correct position, so not very convienent to use it for both, but possible.

answered 3 years, 3 months ago

amiesmom

answer 6

Well, your 1-year old should probably be rear-facing, but I guess legally, if the child is 1 year AND 20lbs you could put him forward facing.
While you could use the seat for a variety of children, you would need to uninstall the seat to adjust the harness height for each child.

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answered 3 years, 7 months ago

Rainbrella

- Baltimore, MD

Question

Can this car seat be used rear facing?

asked 4 years, 4 months ago

tifa1724

on Graco - Nautilus 3-in-1 Multi-Use Car Seat, Bravo

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answer 1

No. This is a forward facing car-seat.

answered 1 year, 3 months ago

BigBrownBear

- California

answer 2

No it cannot, but we are going to purchase 2 (one for each vehicle) to hold onto until our second child is over a year old.

answered 4 years, 3 months ago

BMom

- Ohio

answer 3

no. This car seat is for front facing use only.

answered 4 years, 3 months ago

japmahan

- Elkin, NC

answer 4

answered 4 years, 3 months ago

ssdee

answer 5

NO!!! This Car seat is A great car seat but is is only forward Facing!

answered 4 years, 3 months ago

bethybaby

- KY

answer 6

NO!

answered 4 years, 3 months ago

BAP05

Question

Can this carseat be used as a rear facing carseat?

asked 3 years, 3 months ago

aturner27

on Graco - Nautilus 3-in-1 Multi-Use Car Seat, Bravo

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answer 1

NO--says so in the manual.

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

CuteDimples

- Tampa, Fl

answer 2

No. Forward facing only.

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

MommytoNate

- Spring, TX

answer 3

No, I loved it but it cannot face rear so I gave it to my 2 yr old grandson. I bought 2 Cosco - Alpha Omega Elite which go from birth to 35 lbs rear facing and up to 100 lbs front facing. I am always transporting grandkids of various ages & all I have to do is adjust the height to move the belts on it.

answered 3 years, 2 months ago

JustMeandTim

- Indian Lake, OH

answer 4

No. It says right in the description can only be used as a forward facing.. Wish it was rear too.. I'd definitely buy one!

answered 3 years, 3 months ago

KristiR

- Ohio

answer 5

No, it is only used forward facing.

answered 3 years, 3 months ago

amiesmom

answer 6

NO, It's a forward facing only. But It lasts for 10 years rather than 6 years on other carseat.

answered 3 years, 3 months ago

MomToKeeganAndRiley

- Baltimore MD

Question

anyone uing this seat for a child 1-2 years old?

i read a review on epinions that said this seat was not ideal for a child under 2. my son will be 1 soon and i want to get this seat for him b/c he hs outgrown his infant carrier - feet hitting the back of the seat.

asked 4 years, 4 months ago

an anonymous customer

on Graco - Nautilus 3-in-1 Multi-Use Car Seat, Bravo

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answer 1

There has never been a documented case of child breaking their leg from rear facing and having their feet touch the seat. There are many cases of broken necks from forward facing a child that is too young - under 2 years old and 35 lbs.

answered 3 years, 2 months ago

gregheather

answer 2

I would not use this seat for a child under 2. Children should rear face as long as possible and this seat dose not rear face.

answered 4 years, 2 months ago

Melloss

- Holton MI

answer 3

I would definitely wait till over age 2. Ideally, your child should remain rear facing as long as possible and this is a forward facing only seat.
For those that said their child's seat touch the back seat, just have them sit "indian style", they would be much more comfortable and still remain safest possible. I know it sounds odd, but there are 3 and 4 yr olds still rear facing by sitting this way.
To the Original poster, just get your son a convertible for now with a high weight limit for rear facing, there are some that go over 30 lbs now. Then when THAT seat is outgrown, you can forward face your son in the Nautilus safely.
HTH

answered 4 years, 3 months ago

Mom2JandJ

- OH

answer 4

That's the same problem I have my son is long and has completely outgrown his seat that was supposed to be good up to 26 lbs. He's 23lbs. and his feet rest on the seat of the car to the point that he has to bend his knees in his seat, I dont feel safe with him sitting like that. But at the same time everyone says to wait, I'm confused.

answered 4 years, 4 months ago

MissouriMomma1987

- Columbia, MO

answer 5

I would NOT use this seat for any 1 yr old. It is safest to keep your baby rear facing for as long as possible. There are many seats on the market that are a better fit for a small child. RF to 33-35lbs is safest. Look up rear facing viedos on you tube. Fet on the back of the seat are ok. He just needs a convertable. Check out the trufit.

answered 4 years, 4 months ago

carseatmom16

- Mi

answer 6

My son is 2 1/2.I'd rec. waiting until he is atleast 2.Alpha Omega would be a grwat buy for you right now.

answered 4 years, 4 months ago

felvlale

- Hephzibah,Ga

Question

Will this fit side by side with another carseat?

I have a Honda Pilot 8 seater but I don't want to put either one of children to the very back, has anyone tried to fit this car seat right next to another one?

asked 3 years, 4 months ago

angsmi

- Tx

on Graco - Nautilus 3-in-1 Multi-Use Car Seat, Bravo

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answer 1

It fits good next to my other carseat and I've had it like this for over a year now. My SUV does have anchors behind the carseats and both my children are anchored down in the back so no worries. I love this carseat, best purchase I've made for my son and he loves it!!!

answered 1 year, 10 months ago

angsmi

- Tx

answer 2

Most vehicles won't allow that. For example, my minivan's owner's manual doesn't allow it...not enough LATCH anchors I suppose...although I never tried using LATCH on one and the lap belt on the other. But I probably won't!!

answered 1 year, 10 months ago

MamaWhoStudiesReviews

answer 3

I have a 08 town and country and I have it in the middle seat with an infant seat lacthed in next to it. It fits great

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answered 2 years, 8 months ago

an anonymous customer

- ks

answer 4

I just installed my 3rd seat of this kind in our Chevy Silverado truck. There's absolutely no room to spare, but the are installed properly and tight. If you have a Toys R Us or Babies R Us...use their display models to see if they will install. That is what I did before purchasing.

answered 3 years, 3 months ago

MilwMom

- Milwaukee, WI

answer 5

We've done more than put 2 side by side, we also put a third rear facing seat in the same row! Since it's time for the rear facing one to go, I'm hoping we can fit all three.

answered 3 years, 4 months ago

MomInSouthTexas

- Jourdanton, Tx

answer 6

It does take up space. If you are just trying to put 2 in one row of your suv they would certainly fit. With ours I can sit in the back of our Hyundai Santa Fe with the car seat one side of me and my oldest daughter (12 yrs old) on my other side. I hope that helped you! It really is a great car seat...I've been hit by a drunk driver with my daughter in it (now I have new one of exactly the same).

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answered 3 years, 4 months ago

mommyof2wonderfulgirls

- Munich, Germany

Question

Does this seat have a proper seat belt fit?

i saw in the news that out of 60 seats tested, only 15 pass. it just said that the lap belt should fit flat across a child's upper thighs, not across the soft abdomen and the shoulder belt should cross snugly over the middle of a child's shoulder.

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asked 3 years, 5 months ago

DeeDee321

- Los Angeles, CA

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answer 1

There is a place on the booster seat which makes the seat belt lay flat on the legs of the child instead of across the abs. It also has an adjuster so that it is placed properly on the shoulder area when the back is off

answered 1 year, 7 months ago

Lovestoshopfor2

answer 2

Yes! I have had this inspected at the local police station and the belt does not touch the child's abdomen. As long as you have the head rest placed in the proper position, the chest belt fits snugly as well. (It is fed through the hole on the head piece) There are molded pieces that hold both belts in place.

answered 1 year, 10 months ago

StrollerMomma

- Kansas

answer 3

The owner's manual has diagrams explaining how to properly align your seatbelts...I would do what you think is best then get it checked by a police officer or someone who checks car seat safety in your area.

answered 1 year, 10 months ago

MamaWhoStudiesReviews

answer 4

It depends on your child, really.
I know earlier/smaller boosterers it does not fit well, but does work nicely on older kids using it as a booster.
But MOST children who grow out of this seat by harness height will fit fine using this as a booster.
If not then there is always many other options, The Nautilus is GREAT as a harness seat. Many use the Cheaper Turbo Boosters "from walmart" & have NO qualms with them, so you wont be out to much if the Nautilus doesn't fit well.

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answered 3 years, 3 months ago

nsj240

- North Eastern, Ky

answer 5

Of the multi-use seats, this has a decent fit the majority of the time (the belt guides are built-in to the bottom portion, not the back/abdomen portion like the AlphaOmegas), but a fit is also dependent on how your child is proportioned.
If you are only looking to use it as a booster, you may be better off buying a dedicated booster-only seat (they're also cheaper). However, if you have a few years of harnessing left, this has a great chance of being a good booster when you have outgrown the harness.

answered 3 years, 3 months ago

MamaGrace

- Chicagoland

answer 6

yes it does it has a hugged tight but comfortable seat belt

answered 3 years, 4 months ago

elu915

- olathe, ks

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Will this carseat work in a 1988 Buick that has no shoulder belts in the backseat?

newborns

TETHER

Does it have a latch system?

can you go back and forth from using it with a 1 yr old and a 4 yr old?

Can this car seat be used rear facing?

Can this carseat be used as a rear facing carseat?

anyone uing this seat for a child 1-2 years old?

Will this fit side by side with another carseat?

Does this seat have a proper seat belt fit?

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