Aston Martin DB 9 2007 User manual

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1.2
1 .......................................................................... Introduction
2 .....................................................................Vehicle Security
3 .......................................................................Before Driving
4 ................................................................................ Controls
5 .................................................................................. Driving
6 ................................................................... Convertible Roof
7 .....................................................................Climate Control
8 .....................................................................................Audio
9 ...............................................................................Bluetooth
10 ............................................................. Satellite Navigation
11 ....................................................................... Maintenance
12 ...................................................................... Specifications
A ...................................................................................Service
B ..............................................................................Assistance
C............................................................................... Warranty
D .................................................................. Dealer Directory
E ................................................................ Alphabetical Index
Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of
the particulars contained in this Owner’s Guide, neither the
manufacturer nor the Dealer, by whom this Owner’s Guide
is supplied, shall in any circumstances be held responsible for
any inaccuracy or the consequences thereof.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be
reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any
form, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or
other means without prior written permission from Aston
Martin Lagonda Limited.
The manufacturer reserves the right to vary specifications
without notice in accordance with its policy of continual
product improvement.
Produced by the Technical Publications Department
ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA LIMITED
Banbury Road
Gaydon
WARWICK
Warwickshire
CV35 0DB
England
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Issue 5 - August 2006
Part Number - 7G43-19A321-HA
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Introduction
Contents
Welcome....................................................................... 1.4
Component Location ..................................................... 1.4
Vehicle Identification ..................................................... 1.5
Data Recording .............................................................. 1.5
Reporting Safety Defects ................................................ 1.6
Vehicle Provenance........................................................ 1.7
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1.4
Introduction
Welcome
to your new Aston Martin.
This Owner’s Guide, along with other publications included
in your literature pack, provides information which will
enhance your pleasure from owning and driving your Aston
Martin.
This Owner’s Guide has been designed to explain the
vehicle’s operation and to make the control of it’s system
easy to understand and operate.
All new owner’s are recommended to carefully study the
contents of this Owner’s Guide prior to driving.
This Owner’s Guide forms part of the essential vehicle
equipment for homologation purposes and must remain with
the vehicle at all times.
The following Warnings, Cautions and Notes are used within
this Owner’s Guide to call your attention to specific types of
information.
Warnings
Cautions
Notes
Component Location
All directions for locating
components are described as
viewed from the driver’s seat,
i.e. the fuel filler cap indicated
on this diagram will be
described as ‘located at the rear
left side of the vehicle’.
Warning
Identifies procedures which must be followed precisely
to help avoid the risk of personal injury.
Provided to indicate procedures which must be followed
precisely to reduce the possibility of damage to your
vehicle.
Provided to indicate procedures which will help to avoid
difficulties in the operation of your vehicle.
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1.5
Introduction
Vehicle Identification
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is shown in the left
hand corner of the windshield and is recorded as a barcode
on the door pillar.
The Vehicle Identification Plate, attached to the front
subframe behind the engine bay front cross member (viewed
from above), is model and market dependant:
The vehicle identification
number is also stamped
into the floorpan in the RH side footwell.
Data Recording
Computers in your vehicle are capable of recording detailed
data, potentially including but not limited to information
such as:
• The use of restraint systems including seat belts by the
driver and passengers
• Information about the performance of various systems and
modules in the vehicle
• Information related to engine, throttle, steering, brake or
other system status
Any of this information could potentially include information
regarding how the driver operates the vehicle, potentially
including but not limited to information regarding vehicle
speed, brake, throttle application or steering input. This
information may be stored under regular operation, in a
crash or near crash event.
To view the vehicle identification number stamped into the
floorpan lift the carpet up, from the front, and then lift the
sound deadening material.
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1.6
Introduction
This information may be read out and used by:
•AstonMartin
• Service and repair facilities
• Law enforcement or government agencies
• Others who may assert a right or obtain your consent to
know such information
Reporting Safety Defects
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could
cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should
immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Aston Martin
Lagonda (North America) Inc. 533 MacArthur Boulevard, NJ
07430-2326.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an
investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a
group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in
individual problems between you, your Dealer, or Aston
Martin Lagonda (North America) Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hot-line
toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to
http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA,
400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590.
You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle
safety from http://www.safercar.gov.
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1.7
Introduction
Vehicle Provenance
Model:
e.g. Manual, Automatic
Color:
Body
Exterior
Interior Trim/
Piping
Interior
Veneers
Vehicle
Identification
Number:
As on the VIN plate
First Owner:
Selling Dealer:
Delivery Date:
Second Owner:
Selling Dealer:
Delivery Date:
Third Owner:
Selling Dealer:
Delivery Date:
Fourth Owner:
Selling Dealer:
Delivery Date:
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1.8
Introduction
Fifth Owner:
Selling Dealer:
Delivery Date:
Sixth Owner:
Selling Dealer:
Delivery Date:
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Vehicle Security
Contents
Introduction................................................................... 2.2
Vehicle Key and Remote Transmitter.............................. 2.2
Unlocking the Vehicle.................................................... 2.4
Opening the Doors ........................................................ 2.6
Locking the Vehicle........................................................ 2.6
Master Lock Switch ........................................................ 2.8
Fuel Flap Release ........................................................... 2.8
Trunk Lid ....................................................................... 2.9
Trunk Emergency Release ............................................ 2.10
Deadlocking................................................................. 2.11
Drive-Away Locking ..................................................... 2.11
Approach Lighting........................................................ 2.11
Homesafe .................................................................... 2.12
Alarm Cycle ................................................................. 2.12
Panic Alarm.................................................................. 2.12
Alarm Options.............................................................. 2.13
Reduced Guard............................................................ 2.13
Remote Transmitter...................................................... 2.14
Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) .................................. 2.15
Garage Door Opener ................................................... 2.16
Personalization............................................................. 2.22
Menu........................................................................... 2.23
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2.2
Vehicle Security
Introduction
This vehicle is protected by an electronic security system.
Two levels of alarm system are available:
•Standard
• High Specification (Option) - includes an interior
movement sensor and a tilt sensor
Vehicle protection is enhanced by a passive anti-theft system
(PATS) which provides engine immobilization if the wrong
ignition key is used.
The total vehicle security system includes:
• Remote arming and disarming
• Perimeter sensing
• Remote door, trunk, fuel flap release lock and unlock
• A guard reduction mode
• Panic alarm
• Alarm siren with battery back-up (in markets where
audible sirens are permitted)
• Random code encryption to prevent electronic scanning or
grabbing of the ignition key fob identity code
• Interior movement sensor (High spec alarm system only)
• Tilt Sensor (High spec alarm system only)
• Passive anti-theft system (PATS) (Engine immobilization)
With the vehicle armed, any attempt to forcibly open a door,
the trunk or the hood will result in full alarm activation.
Vehicle Key and Remote Transmitter
The vehicle is supplied with three keys and two remote
transmitters. The keys operate the ignition and the door lock,
the remote transmitter operates the central locking and alarm
systems.
Keep the ‘spare’ keys and a remote transmitter together and
in a safe place.
Do not leave them in
the vehicle.
If a key or a remote
transmitter is lost,
contact your Aston
Martin Dealer.
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2.3
Vehicle Security
Remote Transmitter
(A) Lock - One step vehicle
locking and alarm enable
(Refer to ’Locking the Vehicle’,
page 2.6). The seats and door
rear view mirror positions are
memorised (Refer to ’Memory
Seats’, page 3.4).
(B) Un-lock - Two step vehicle unlocking and alarm disable
(Refer to ’Personalization’, page 2.22). The seats and door
rear view mirrors move to their memorised positions (Refer
to ’Memory Seats’, page 3.4).
(C) Trunk Open - Press once to enable the catch. Press twice,
within three seconds, to release the trunk catch (Refer to
’Trunk Lid’, page 2.9).
(D) Panic Alarm - Activates / deactivates the panic alarm
(Refer to ’Panic Alarm’, page 2.12).
(E) Approach Light - Activates the front and rear side lamps
(Refer to ’Approach Lighting’, page 2.11).
The vehicle will deadlock
after 25 seconds.
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2.4
Vehicle Security
Unlocking the Vehicle
Unlocking Using the Remote Transmitter
Stand within 16 ft. (5 m) of the vehicle. Point the remote
transmitter towards the vehicle and press the button once
to un-lock the drivers door and disarm the vehicle. The
direction indicators will flash twice, indicating that the alarm
has been deactivated. Press twice to un-lock the passenger
door and enable the trunk catch and fuel flap release switch
(Refer to ’Personalization’, page 2.22).
The front seats and door rear view mirrors move to the
positions memorized when the vehicle was locked with the
remote transmitter (Refer to ’Memory Seats’, page 3.4).
The remote transmitter can be programmed to:
a. Unlock all doors and enable the trunk and fuel flap
release switches with one press of the button
b. Unlock the drivers door only with the first press of the
button and the rest of the vehicle with a second press.
(Refer to ’Personalization’, page 2.22).
For ease of use at night blue LEDs are incorporated into the
door handles. A blue LED will illuminate in both door
handles when the vehicle is unlocked using the remote
transmitter. A door LED will go out once the door is opened.
If a door is not opened the LED will go out after two
minutes.
The vehicle alarm is disabled on the first press of the button.
As the vehicle is unlocked, the interior lamps will switch on
for 5 minutes. The lamps will switch off 30 seconds after
doors are closed or when the vehicle is started.
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2.5
Vehicle Security
Unlocking Using the Ignition Key
Turn the ignition key towards the rear of the vehicle and
release to centrally unlock the vehicle, enable the trunk and
fuel flap release switches.
Unlocking From Inside the Vehicle
If Locked with the Remote Transmitter
If the reduced guard switch has been activated, one pull of a
door handle will centrally unlock the doors, a second pull of
the door handle will open that door (Refer to ’Master Lock
Switch’, page 2.8).
If Locked with the Vehicle Key
One pull of a door handle will centrally unlock the doors, a
second pull of the door handle will open that door (Refer to
’Master Lock Switch’, page 2.8).
If unlocking a door using the ignition key after the vehicle
was armed, the alarm will activate. To deactivate the alarm
insert the key into the ignition and turn to position ‘II’ or
press the button on the remote transmitter.
The front seats and door rear view mirrors will not move to
a preset position if the vehicle is unlocked using the ignition
key.
If the vehicle has been locked using the remote transmitter,
deadlocking will be active
(Refer to ’Deadlocking’, page 2.11).
If the reduced guard switch was not activated before
locking the vehicle, passengers will not be able to unlock
a door from the inside
(Refer to ’Reduced Guard’, page 2.13).
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2.6
Vehicle Security
Opening the Doors
Push at point (A) and grab the emerging door release. Pull the
door release to open the door.
If ‘Drive-away’ locking is active one pull of the door handle
will centrally unlock both doors and a second pull will open
that door (Refer to ’Drive-Away Locking’, page 2.11).
Locking the Vehicle
Locking Using the Remote Transmitter
Ensure that both doors, the trunk and the hood are closed.
Stand within 16 ft (5 m) of the vehicle. Point the remote
transmitter towards the vehicle and press the button
once to lock the doors, disable the trunk and fuel flap release
switches and set the vehicle alarm.
The direction indicators will flash once as the alarm is
activated (Refer to ’Personalization’, page 2.22).
The front seats and door rear view mirror positions are
memorized and will be recalled the next time the vehicle is
opened using the same remote transmitter (Refer to ’Memory
Seats’, page 3.4).
For ease of use at night time.
When the vehicle is unlocked using the remote transmitter
blue LEDs will illuminate in the door handles (for two
minutes or until the door is opened). Press the door handle
where the LED illuminates.
If the door is left open the door puddle lamp will go out after
30 seconds.
If the ignition key is left in the ignition barrel while a door is
open an audible warning will sound, until the ignition key is
removed.
The vehicle will arm and deadlock after 25 seconds.
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2.7
Vehicle Security
Locking Using the Ignition Key
Turn the ignition key towards the front of the vehicle and
release to centrally lock the vehicle, disable the trunk and
fuel flap release switches.
The alarm will not be activated.
Automatic Re-locking
If the vehicle is locked by remote transmitter and then un-
locked by remote transmitter but a door or the trunk is not
opened within 120 seconds, then the vehicle will
automatically lock and arm again.
If the vehicle is locked with the trunk open, the vehicle will
lock and arm but deadlocking, tilt (option) and interior
movement (option) sensors will not activate. When closing
the trunk deadlocking, tilt (option) and interior movement
(option) sensors will activate and the whole vehicle will be
locked and armed.
Do not leave the vehicle keys and remote transmitter in
the trunk. If the trunk is closed there will be no access to
the contents of the trunk.
If passengers are to remain in the vehicle after it has
been locked using the remote transmitter, the reduced
guard switch (A) must be activated before locking. This
enables passengers to open the doors from inside the
vehicle (Refer to ’Reduced Guard’, page 2.13).
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2.8
Vehicle Security
Master Lock Switch
Doors, fuel flap and trunk release switches may be locked /
unlocked by pressing the master lock switch. Press the switch
to lock. Pull back on the switch to unlock.
If the vehicle is
locked using the
master lock switch,
one pull of a door
handle will centrally
unlock the doors, a
second pull of the
door handle will
open that door.
The master lock switch will not operate if the vehicle has
been locked from the outside using either the vehicle key or
the remote transmitter.
Operation of the master lock switch will override ‘Drive away
locking’.
(Refer to ’Deadlocking’, page 2.11).
Fuel Flap Release
Push the fuel flap release switch
to open the fuel flap.
The fuel flap release is disabled
when the vehicle is locked using
the remote transmitter or when
the vehicle moves off.
One pull back on the master lock switch will also illuminate
the LED in the door handles (for 10 seconds or until the door
is opened). This may aid access for a passenger at night time.
In the event of a vehicle accident the doors will
automatically unlock.
Unlock the vehicle using the
remote transmitter, to enable
the fuel flap release
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2.9
Vehicle Security
Trunk Lid
Opening with the Remote Transmitter
The trunk can be opened in one of two ways using the
remote transmitter.
If the button on the remote transmitter is pressed once
the release catch will be enable. With the trunk catch
enabled press the trunk switch (B) and raise the lid.
If the button on
the remote transmitter
is pressed twice (within
three seconds) the
trunk catch will enable
and release. The trunk
lid will release. Lift the
lid.
Opening from Inside the Vehicle
Pull back on the
trunk release switch
(A).
The trunk catch will
release. Lift the lid
If the vehicle is locked and armed the alarm system will be
disabled and the direction indicators will flash twice (Refer
to ’Personalization’, page 2.22). The doors will remain
locked. Volante Only: This
switch becomes
the roof open /
close switch.
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2.10
Vehicle Security
Closing
To close, lower the trunk lid and ensure the trunk catch
engages.
Lock the trunk by pressing the button on the remote
transmitter (The direction indicators will flash once as the
alarm is activated (Refer to ’Personalization’, page 2.22)).
Leaving the Trunk Open While the Vehicle is Locked
If the vehicle is locked, with the remote transmitter, while the
trunk is open, the vehicle will lock and arm (deadlocking, tilt
(option) and interior movement (option) sensors will not
activate). If the trunk is then closed (latched) deadlocking, tilt
(option) and interior movement (option) sensors will activate
and the whole vehicle will be locked and armed.
Trunk Emergency Release
The trunk can
be opened from
inside the trunk
by pulling the
luminous
emergency
release handle.
The trunk will not be locked.
Always ensure the trunk is securely closed after use. The
trunk interior lamps will remain on for 30 minutes if the
trunk lid is left partially open.
To use the battery conditioner (Refer to ’Battery
Conditioner’, page 11.34) the trunk has to left open (trunk
lid down but not latched).
Do not leave the vehicle keys and remote transmitter in
the trunk. If the trunk is closed there will be no access to
the contents of the trunk.
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2.11
Vehicle Security
Deadlocking
The vehicle will automatically deadlock after 25 seconds
when arming the vehicle using the remote transmitter.
When the vehicle is deadlocked, the doors cannot be
opened from the inside by pulling the interior door handle.
To open the doors activate the remote transmitter or use
vehicle key.
Drive-Away Locking
When drive-away locking is active the central locking system
will automatically engage as the vehicle moves off. Both
doors and the trunk will lock. This function prevents
unwanted access to the vehicle when stopped at traffic lights
etc.
One pull of a door handle will centrally unlock both doors, a
second pull of the door handle will open that door.
Approach Lighting
When approaching the vehicle the side lamps can be
activated by pressing the button on the remote
transmitter.
The time that the side lamps stay on is programmable (Refer
to ’Personalization’, page 2.22).
If passengers are to remain in the vehicle after locking
with the remote transmitter, the reduced guard switch
must be activated before locking (Refer to ’Reduced
Guard’, page 2.13).
Drive away-locking (Auto Lock) is factory set to active (Refer
to ’Personalization’, page 2.22).
In the event of a vehicle accident the doors will
automatically unlock.
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2.12
Vehicle Security
Homesafe
When exiting the vehicle and the ignition key has been
removed, flash the main beam (pull the LH stalk forwards
and release without latching), to active Homesafe. The main
beam and rear lamps will stay on for either 30, 60 or 90
seconds (Refer to ’Personalization’, page 2.22).
Alarm Cycle
Full Alarm Activation
A siren will sound for a 25 seconds cycle (ten cycles
maximum).
The direction indicators flash for 5 minutes
after which the security system returns to the armed state.
Doors and trunk will remain locked throughout.
The alarm can be deactivated at any time during activation
by pressing the button on the remote transmitter or by
inserting the vehicle key into the ignition and turning to
position ‘II’ (there is approximately a ten second delay before
the alarm is cancelled).
Panic Alarm
This feature may be used to attract attention while inside or
outside the vehicle.
To activate the panic alarm either:
• Press the button on the remote transmitter for a
minimum of 3 seconds
• Press the button on the remote transmitter twice
within 3 seconds
When activated the vehicle horn will sound for 25 seconds
and the direction indicators will flash.
If Homesafe has been activated with the master lamp
switch at position 3 (headlamps on), the main beam will
remain on. Ensure the master lamp switch is at position
1 before exiting
(Refer to ’Master Lamp Switch’, page 4.15).
Markets where audible sirens are permitted.
Markets where visible alarm signals are permitted.
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