Aston Martin VANTAGE User manual

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Welcome
Welcome to your new Aston Martin Vantage.
This Owner’s Handbook has been designed to explain the
vehicle’s operation and to make the control of its systems easy to
understand and operate. All new owners are recommended to
read the Owner’s Handbook prior to driving. This Owner’s
Handbook forms part of the essential vehicle equipment for
homologation purposes and must stay with the vehicle at all
times.
Warnings, Cautions and Notes
The following Warnings, Cautions and Notes are used within this
Owner’s Guide to call your attention to specific types of
information.
Warning: Provided to show procedures which must be
followed precisely to help avoid the risk of personal injury.
Caution: Provided to show procedures which must be
followed precisely to reduce the possibility of damage to your
vehicle.
Provided to show procedures which will help to avoid
difficulties in the operation of your vehicle.
Airbag Warning Labels
Warning: Extreme Hazard: NEVER use a rearward facing
child restraint on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in
front of it. DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the Child can
occur.
Warning labels are located on both driver and passenger sun
visors and on the passenger end of the instrument panel.
[A] : US Variant
[B] : Canada Variant
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Component Location
All directions for locating components are described as viewed
from the driver’s seat, i.e. the fuel filler flap shown on this
diagram will be described as ‘located at the rear right side of the
vehicle’.
Vehicle Battery Disposal
It is the responsibility of the vehicle owner when disposing of
automotive batteries to do it in an environmentally correct
manner.
The incorrect disposal of a vehicle (lead-acid) battery can be
extremely hazardous to health and the environment. Most
batteries contain materials that, when disposed of incorrectly,
may leak into the environment. This can contribute to soil and
water pollution and endanger wildlife.
Do not dispose of a battery in fire or water.
Follow your local authorized standards for disposal. Call your
local authorized recycling centre to find out more about recycling
automotive batteries.
Do not dispose of your vehicle battery in the household waste.
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Vehicle Identification
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is shown in the left side
bottom corner of the windscreen.
The VIN plate can also be found in the passenger side door shut
panel and laser etched onto the right side footwell.
To view the VIN etched into the floor panel, lift the carpet up
from the front, and then lift the sound deadening material.
Event Data Recorder (EDR)
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR).
The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a
vehicle's systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data
related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period
of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were
buckled/fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator
and/or brake pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the
circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.
EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial
crash situation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under
normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g., name,
gender, age, and crash location) are recorded.
However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine
the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data
routinely acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required,
and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed.
In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law
enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the
information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.
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Reporting Safety Defects
North America
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 of North
America Inc., 9920 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618, USA.
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:
Call the Vehicle Safety hot-line toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY:
1-800-424-9153)
Go to www.safercar.gov
Write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20590.
You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety
from www.safercar.gov.
Canada
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a
crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately
inform Transport Canada in addition to notifying your Aston
Martin Dealer.
To contact Transport Canada, call their toll-free number: 1-800-
333-0510
Health
CALIFORNIA Proposition 65
Warning: Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and
certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth
defects or other reproductive harm. In addition, certain
fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of
component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
Warning: Battery posts, terminals and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds. Wash hands after
handling.
Perchlorate Material
Certain components of this vehicle such as air bag modules, seat
belt pre-tensioners and roll over protection devices may contain
Perchlorate Material. Special handling may apply for service or
vehicle end of life disposal. Go to www.dtsc.ca.gov/
hazardouswaste/perchlorate for more information.
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Driving Safety
• Always wear your seat belt.
• Never drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Always obey all speed and traffic laws and regulations. Never
drive faster than the posted speed limit or than conditions
allow.
• Be particularly careful driving on slippery or wet surfaces.
• This vehicle is a high performance vehicle and has handling
characteristics you may not be accustomed to. Familiarize
yourself with the vehicle and always drive prudently, being
aware of your own limitations and the limitations of the
vehicle. As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate
the vehicle correctly can result in accident and injury.
• Follow the maintenance schedule approved in this guide.
• Never allow the vehicle to be driven by inexperienced
drivers.
Make sure that you are wearing appropriate footwear to
efficiently operate the control pedals. Make sure that pedal
movement is not restricted by floor mats or other objects trapped
beneath pedals.
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Aston Martin Heritage Trust
The Aston Martin Heritage Trust is an educational charity
dedicated to the preservation, promotion and enhancement of
over 100 years of history of Aston Martin. Its world class
collection comprising the automotive museum, substantial
archive and collection of historical artefacts is housed in the
magnificently restored Grade II* listed barn in Oxfordshire which
it shares with the Owners' Club. As a member of the Owners’
Club you become a member and supporter of the Trust, so please
log on to our web site for more information, or better still pay us
a visit and see the collection for yourself.
Aston Martin Heritage Trust
Drayton St. Leonard
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
England
OX10 7BG
Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: www.amht.org.uk
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Aston Martin Owners' Club (AMOC)
An invitation to join the Aston Martin Owners' Club
The sporting spirit of the 1930s exists today in one of the world’s
most exclusive car clubs. Enthusiasts in nearly 60 countries are
united by an interest in iconic cars with an enviable pedigree.
Enjoy the company of like-minded owners in a wide range of
activities: social evenings, weekends away or motoring tours.
Something more competitive? AMOC Concours are a benchmark
for connoisseurs of fine motorcars. A need for speed? We
organize track days, sprints and hill climbs as well as circuit racing
in venues such as Silverstone, Goodwood and Lime Rock in the
USA.
Aston Martin Owners' Club
Drayton St. Leonard
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
England
OX10 7BG
[phone]
E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: www.amoc.org
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Produced by the Technical Publications Department
Aston Martin Lagonda Limited
Banbury Road
Gaydon
Warwick
CV35 0DB
England
Telephone:
[phone]
Issue 1: March 2019
Part Number: LY63-19A321-HA
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Quick Start............................................................................. 1
Vehicle Security ..................................................................... 2
Before Driving........................................................................ 3
Controls ................................................................................. 4
Driving................................................................................... 5
Climate Control...................................................................... 6
Hands-Free Phone ................................................................. 7
Media Systems ....................................................................... 8
Satellite Navigation ................................................................ 9
Vehicle Settings.................................................................... 10
Maintenance and Technical Data......................................... 11
Service...................................................................................A
Aston Martin Warranty ........................................................... B
Aston Martin Assistance..........................................................C
Alphabetical Index ................................................................ D
Every effort has been made to make sure that the information
provided in this Owner’s Handbook is accurate and up-to-date.
However neither the manufacturer or the Dealer, by whom this
Owner’s Handbook is supplied, will in any circumstances be
held responsible for any inaccuracy or the consequences
thereof. All rights reserved.
Software instructions in this handbook are correct at time of print.
However, these may be subject to change due to ongoing
software updates during the vehicle’s lifetime. Contact your
Aston Martin Dealer for further information
Copyright Aston Martin Lagonda Limited, 2018. All Rights
Reserved. This publication is provided with your vehicle for your
personal, private and non-commercial use. 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.
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