Graco NAUTILUS 80 ELITE User manual

Do not install or use
this child restraint until
you read and understand
the instructions in this
manual.
FAILURE TO PROPERLY
USE THIS CHILD
RESTRAINT INCREASES
THE RISK OF SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH IN A
SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.
NAUTILUS 80ELITE
CHILD RESTRAINT/BOOSTER SEAT
www.gracobaby.com
PD322826A 5/15

2
1-A Quick Guide to Your Manual
1-B Welcome to the Graco Family
1-C Height and Weight Guidelines
1-D Before You Begin
Register This Car Seat
If You Need Help
Certification
Car Seat’s Useful Life
Vehicle Seat Protection
Warm Weather Use
1-E Safety Warnings
1 Important Pages 6-25
2 Features Pages 26-31

3
3-A Forward-Facing Use
3-B Install Forward-Facing with LATCH Strap
3-C Install Forward-Facing with the Vehicle Seat Belt
3 Forward-Facing Pages 32-43
4-A Booster Use
4-B Install Backed Booster
4-C Install Backless Booster
4 Booster Pages 44-57

4
6 Accessories Page 75-76
5-A Securing Child 5-Point Harness
5-B Securing Child Backed Booster
5-C Securing Child Backless Booster
5 Securing Child Pages 58-74

5
7-A How to Remove LATCH and Tether Hook
7-B Choosing Vehicle Seat Location
7-C Unsafe Vehicle Seat Location
7-D Vehicle Seat Belts
8-A Cleaning Seat Pad
8-B Cleaning Buckle Strap
8-C Cleaning Harness and LATCH Strap
7 Vehicle Information Pages 77-87
8 Care & Cleaning Pages 88-91

6
1-A Quick Guide to Your Manual
This car seat is for children: Forward-Facing: 22-80 lb (10-36 kg)
Booster: 30-120 lb (14-54 kg)
Car Seat Assembly (On Select Models)
Adult Assembly Required
1. Lay child restraint flat on back
Grab seat pad fabric in sitting area to
expose the gutters.
Make Sure all hands, fingers and other
objects are clear of the gutters.
2. Attach Harness Straps
Make Sure the harness straps are securely
attached within the “T”-shaped slots around
the arms as shown.
Harness
Strap
T-Slot
Arm

7
3. Raise Seat Back
With your other hand, raise seat back so
that both arms LOCK into the gutters. Arms
should CLICK into the gutters. Seat assem-
bly should appear as shown.
4. Attach Seat Pad Side Loops
Pull elastic loop on the seat pad through the
vehicle belt guide on side of seat and attach
to hook as shown. Repeat on other side.
Click!
continue next page

8
5. Remove Zip Ties
From the bottom of the seat, cut the zip ties
off. Remove the zip ties and card board.
6. Assembly Complete

9
Get to Know Your Car Seat
What Seating Location Should I Use?
Review section 2-A to see all of the features of this car seat.
The best seating location for this car seat is one that:
• Is recommended by your vehicle owner’s manual, and
• Results in a secure installation of this car seat.
Some vehicles have specific requirements for where the car seat can be
installed, so be sure to check your vehicle owner’s manual for available
seating positions, if any. For example, sometimes the center rear seat has a
lap belt only vehicle seat belt, which cannot be used when this car seat is in
Booster mode.
Review section 7-B, 7-C of this manual AND your vehicle owner’s manual.

10
Which Installation Method Should I Use?
This car seat can be installed in your vehicle using either the vehicle seat
belt OR the LATCH system. Both are equally safe to use. DO NOT USE BOTH
AT THE SAME TIME.
Vehicle Seat Belt: Review section 7 and your vehicle owner’s manual to
learn how to install your car seat with the vehicle seat belts.
LATCH: The LATCH system allows you to securely attach your safety seat
in your car without using the vehicle seat belt and possibly to get a better
fit. All 2003 and newer model year vehicles are required to have a LATCH
system, although some manufacturers began including LATCH earlier. Some
vehicle owner manuals use the term ISOFIX to identify the LATCH system.
According to accident statistics, the safest
place for your child in any vehicle is the
back seat. The center of the back seat can
be the safest during a possible side impact.