Aston Martin DB9 2006 User manual

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1 .......................................................................... Introduction
2 .....................................................................Vehicle Security
3 .......................................................................Before Driving
4 ................................................................................ Controls
5 .................................................................................. Driving
6 ....................................................Convertible Roof (Volante)
7 .....................................................................Climate Control
8 .....................................................................................Audio
9 ...............................................................Car Phone (Option)
10 .............................................................................Bluetooth
11 ............................................................. Satellite Navigation
12 ....................................................................... Maintenance
13 ...................................................................... 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
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Issue 5 – January 2006
Part Number – 6G43-19A321-AA
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Introduction
Contents
Welcome....................................................................... 1.4
Component Location ..................................................... 1.4
Vehicle Identification ..................................................... 1.5
Data Recording .............................................................. 1.5
Vehicle Provenance........................................................ 1.6
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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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Introduction
Vehicle Identification
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is shown in the left
hand corner of the windscreen.
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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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 safety defect which
could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inform your Aston Martin Dealer or the
manufacturers Service Operations Department at the
address shown.
Aston Martin Lagonda Limited
Service Operations Department
Banbury Road
Gaydon
WARWICK
CV35 0DB
England
Telephone:
(International) ++44 1926 644700
(United Kingdom) 01926 644700
Facsimile (++44) 1926 644733
Vehicle Provenance
Model
e.g. Manual, Automatic
Colour
Body
Exterior
Interior Trim/
Piping
Interior
Veneers
Vehicle
Identification
Number As on the VIN plate
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Introduction
First Owner
Selling Dealer
Delivery Date
Second Owner
Selling Dealer
Delivery Date
Third Owner
Selling Dealer
Delivery Date
Fourth Owner
Selling Dealer
Delivery Date
Fifth Owner
Selling Dealer
Delivery Date
Sixth Owner
Selling Dealer
Delivery Date
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Introduction
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Vehicle Security
Contents
Introduction................................................................... 2.2
Tracker System (Mainland UK only)................................ 2.2
Vehicle Key and Remote Transmitter.............................. 2.3
Unlocking the Vehicle.................................................... 2.4
Locking the Vehicle........................................................ 2.5
Master Lock Switch ........................................................ 2.6
Opening the Doors ........................................................ 2.7
Fuel Flap Release ........................................................... 2.7
Boot Lid......................................................................... 2.7
Boot Emergency Release ................................................ 2.9
Deadlocking................................................................... 2.9
Drive-Away Locking ....................................................... 2.9
Approach Lighting ........................................................ 2.10
Homesafe .................................................................... 2.10
Alarm Cycle ................................................................. 2.10
Panic Alarm.................................................................. 2.11
Alarm Options.............................................................. 2.11
Reduced Guard............................................................ 2.12
Remote Transmitter...................................................... 2.12
Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) .................................. 2.13
Personalisation ............................................................. 2.15
Menu........................................................................... 2.16
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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 immobilisation if the wrong
ignition key is used.
The total vehicle security system includes:
• Remote arming and disarming
• Perimeter sensing
• Remote door, boot, fuel flap release lock and unlock
• A guard reduction mode
• Panic alarm
• Alarm siren with battery backup (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 immobilisation)
With the vehicle armed, any attempt to forcibly open a door,
the boot or the bonnet will result in full alarm activation.
Stolen Vehicle Tracking System (Option)
(Not Available in all Markets)
Stolen vehicle tracking systems work like an electronic
homing device, transmiting the stolen vehicle's location. A
covert transmitter is hidden discretely in one of several dozen
places around the vehicle. There is no visible aerial or other
identifying feature so the thief can't see it and won't know it's
there.
Please consult your Aston Martin Dealer for details and
subscription rates.
Japanese Market
No vehicle alarm is installed.
Follow lock and unlock procedures as detailed, but
disregard references to vehicle alarm system.
Stolen vehicle tracking systems place extra demands on
vehicle power while active. This will reduce vehicle
battery stand-by time (Refer to ’Battery Charge’, page
12.23).
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Vehicle Security
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.
Remote Transmitter
(A) Lock - One step vehicle
locking and alarm enable
(Refer to ’Locking the Vehicle’,
page 2.5).
(B) Unlock - One step vehicle
unlocking (Refer to ’Unlocking
the Vehicle’, page 2.4).
(C) Boot Open - Press to
enable the boot catch (Refer to ’Boot Lid’, page 2.7).
(D) Panic Alarm - Activates / deactivates the panic alarm
(Refer to ’Panic Alarm’, page 2.11).
(E) Approach Light - Activates the front and rear side lamps
(Refer to ’Approach Lighting’, page 2.10).
If a key or a remote
transmitter is lost,
contact your
Aston Martin Dealer.
The vehicle will deadlock
after 25 seconds.
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Vehicle Security
Unlocking the Vehicle
Using the Remote Transmitter
Standwithin5m(16ft)ofthe vehicle. Point the remote
transmitter towards the vehicle and press the button.
The direction indicators will flash twice (Refer to
’Personalisation’, page 2.15), indicating that the alarm has
been deactivated. Both vehicle doors will unlock. The boot
catch and fuel flap release switch will be enabled.
The remote transmitter can be programmed to:
a. Unlock all doors and enable the boot 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 ’Personalisation’, page 2.15).
Using the Ignition Key
Turn the ignition key towards the rear of the vehicle and
release to centrally unlock the vehicle, enable the boot 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 2.6).
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.
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.
If the vehicle has been locked using the remote transmitter,
deadlocking will be active (Refer to ’Deadlocking’, page
2.9).
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
2.12).
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Vehicle Security
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 2.6).
Locking the Vehicle
Using the Remote Transmitter
Ensure that both doors, the boot and the bonnet are closed.
Stand within 5 m (16 ft.) of the vehicle. Point the remote
transmitter towards the vehicle and press the button
once to lock the doors, disable the boot and fuel flap release
switches and set the vehicle alarm.
The direction indicators will flash once (Refer to
’Personalisation’, page 2.15) as the alarm is activated.
The vehicle will arm and deadlock after 25 seconds.
If the vehicle is locked with the boot open, the vehicle will
lock and arm but deadlocking, tilt (option) and interior
movement (option) sensors will not activate. When closing
the boot 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 boot. If the boot is closed there will be no access to
the contents of the boot.
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 2.12).
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Vehicle Security
Using the Ignition Key
Turn the ignition key towards the front of the vehicle and
release to centrally lock the vehicle, disable the boot and fuel
flap release switches.
The alarm will not be activated.
Automatic Re-locking
If the vehicle is locked by remote transmitter and then
unlocked by remote transmitter but a door or the boot is not
opened within 120 seconds, then the vehicle will
automatically lock and arm again.
Master Lock Switch
Doors, fuel flap and boot release switches may be locked /
unlocked by pressing the master lock switch.
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 2.9).
In the event of a vehicle accident the doors will
automatically unlock.
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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 2.9).
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.
Boot Lid
Opening
Press the button on the remote transmitter to enable the
boot release switches.
From inside the
vehicle pull back on
the boot release
switch (A)
If the door is left open the door puddle lamp will go out after
30 seconds.
Unlock the vehicle using the
remote transmitter, to enable
the fuel flap release If the vehicle is locked and armed the alarm system will be
disabled and the direction indicators will flash twice (Refer
to ’Personalisation’, page 2.15). The doors will remain
locked.
Volante Only: This
switch becomes the
roof open / close
switch.
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Vehicle Security
or operate the boot catch (B) and lift open the boot lid. Closing
To close, lower the boot lid and ensure the boot catch
engages.
Lock the boot by pressing the button on the remote
transmitter (The direction indicators will flash once (Refer to
’Personalisation’, page 2.15) as the alarm is activated).
Leaving the Boot Open While the Vehicle is Locked
If the vehicle is locked, with the remote transmitter, while the
boot is open, the vehicle will lock and arm (dealocking, tilt
(option) and interior movement (option) sensors will not
activate).
If the boot is then closed (latched) deadocking, tilt (option)
and interior movement (option) sensors will activate and the
whole vehicle will be locked and armed.
The boot will not be locked.
Always ensure the boot is securely closed after use. The boot
interior lamps will remain on for 30 minutes if the boot lid
is left partially open.
To use the battery conditioner (Refer to ’Battery
Conditioner’, page 12.24) the boot has to be left open (boot
lid down but not latched).
Do not leave the vehicle keys and remote transmitter in
the boot. If the boot is closed there will be no access to
the contents of the boot.
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Vehicle Security
Boot Emergency Release
The boot can be opened from inside
the boot by pulling the luminous
emergency release handle.
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 boot 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.
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 2.12).
All Markets Except Japanese
Drive away-locking (Auto Lock) is factory set to active (Refer
to ’Personalisation’, page 2.15).
Japanese Market
Drive away-locking (Auto Lock) is factory set to inactive
(Refer to ’Personalisation’, page 2.15).
In the event of a vehicle accident the doors will
automatically unlock.
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Vehicle Security
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 ’Personalisation’, page 2.15).
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 ’Personalisation’, page 2.15).
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 boot 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’.
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
4.16).
Markets where audible sirens are permitted.
Markets where visible alarm signals are permitted.
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2.11
Vehicle Security
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.
After the first three (3) seconds of activation, the panic alarm
can be deactivated by pressing the button on the
remote transmitter.
Alarm Options
Interior Movement Sensor
When the vehicle alarm system is activated the interior
movement sensor will sense movement inside the vehicle. If
movement is detected it will activate the vehicles alarm
system (Refer to ’Reduced Guard’, page 2.12).
Tilt Sensor
When the vehicle alarm system is activated the tilt sensor will
sense if the vehicle is tilted i.e., if the vehicle is being raised
on a jack. If vehicle tilt is detected it will activate the vehicles
alarm system (Refer to ’Reduced Guard’, page 2.12).
Panic Alarm feature is not enabled for all markets.
If the button is not pressed the panic alarm will cease
to sound after 25 seconds.
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2.12
Vehicle Security
Reduced Guard
When guard reduction is activated deadlocking, interior
movement (option) and tilt (option) sensors are disabled. This
will allow passengers to open the doors from the inside by
pulling the interior door handle and passengers or animals to
be left in the vehicle without activating the security system.
With the ignition key in the ‘0’ or ‘I’ position or within
60 seconds of removing the ignition key the reduced guard
switch can be activated.
The switch will show red when reduced guard is active.
Reduced guard remains active until the ignition key is
inserted and turned to position ‘II’.
Remote Transmitter
Battery Replacement
When the remote transmitter battery is low the warning
‘Remote Battery Low Voltage’ will show in the message
centre right.
Battery type: CR2032 three volt battery x1.
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
will allow passengers to open the doors from inside the
vehicle.
The ignition key must have turned from position ‘II’ first.
Do not press the operating buttons during battery
replacement. If the coding is disrupted, it will be
necessary to have your Aston Martin Dealer
reprogramme the remote transmitter.
Take care not to damage upper electrical contacts in battery
compartment.
Tools required: Allen Key (2 mm)
Small Phillips Screwdriver.
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