Get Before Driving Guide for Aston Martin Vantage 2 Door Third Generation (2005-2017)

Before Driving

Checks Before Driving................................................................3.2

Seat Adjustment .........................................................................3.2

Sport Seat ..................................................................................3.3

Seat Memory Function ...............................................................3.5

Steering Wheel...........................................................................3.6

Interior Mirrors...........................................................................3.7

Restraints System........................................................................3.9

Seat Belts ...................................................................................3.9

Airbags.....................................................................................3.12

Child Safety..............................................................................3.14

Front Passenger Sensing............................................................3.15

Tether Anchors.........................................................................3.17

Automatic Locking Retractors ...................................................3.19

Child Seats ...............................................................................3.19

Cabin Storage...........................................................................3.20

Accessory Sockets.....................................................................3.21

Electric Windows .....................................................................3.22

Reading Lamps.........................................................................3.24

Coat Hooks ..............................................................................3.24

3.2

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Checks Before Driving

Inspect your vehicle to make sure that everything is according to the

information and specifications in this Owner’s Guide.

Outside the Vehicle:

• Visually check the road wheels, nuts and tires.

• Check that all windows, mirrors and lamps are clear and

unobstructed.

• Check that the trunk lid, hood and fuel filler flap are securely

closed.

• Check the operation of all lamps.

Once Inside the Vehicle:

• Check that the doors are securely closed.

• Check that the seat, mirrors and steering wheel adjustments are

correct.

• Check that all gauges and symbols are reading correctly.

• Check that all passengers have fastened their seat belts.

Seat Adjustment

Front seats only.

Warning: Do not attempt to adjust the drivers seat whilst

driving.

The vehicle key must only be inserted

into the ignition control with the two

indents first, as shown. To insert the larger

end first the key may damage the ignition

control.

The front seats can be adjusted while the vehicle key is in the ignition

control. Gently insert the vehicle key up to position ‘I’ (press down

until the instrument cluster and infotainment centre lights come ON)

and release.

They can also be adjusted:

• Up to six minutes after a door is unlocked and before the vehicle

key is inserted into the ignition control.

• Up to six minutes after the vehicle key is removed from the

ignition control.

If the seat operation times out:

• Place the vehicle key in the

ignition control.

• Close or open a door.

The seat adjustment controls are

located each side of the centre

console (A).

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Sport Seat

Seat Head Restraints

The driver and front passenger seats

include non-adjustable head

restraints (A), which limit the

rearward travel of the head in a rear

impact and may reduce whip lash

injuries. When sitting in the seats

make sure that the seat back is in an

upright position and that the rear of

the head is positioned in the centre

of the head restraint area. The head

restraints are most effective when

the distance between the rear of the

head and the head restraint is kept

to a minimum.

Seat Adjustment

Memory Seats: When making seat adjustments, i.e. moving the

seat base rearwards, raising or lowering the seat base, the seat back

will motor forwards whenever it approaches trim panels located

behind it. If the seat back is tilted backwards the seat base will move

forwards if the seat back approaches trim panels.

[1] : Raise or lower the front of the seat.

[2] : Move the seat forwards or rearwards.

[3] : Raise or lower the rear of the seat.

[4] : Tilt the seat forwards or rearwards to adjust the seat back angle.

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[5] : Press forwards or rearwards to increase or reduce the lower

lumbar support.

[6] : Press forwards or rearwards to increase or reduce the upper

lumbar support.

[7] : Press to the rear for the lower heat setting, press to the front for

the higher heat setting. A LED shows which heat level is ON. Press to

the centre position for OFF (LEDs OFF).

The ignition must be ON before the heated seat and lumbar

support can be operated.

Seat Back Release

Press and hold in button A to

release the seat back, once the

seat has been moved forward

release the button and manually

move the seat back forwards.

Optional.

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In the unlikely event of

power failure a manual release

strap is provided in the seat

back. Pull and hold the strap to

release the seat back and then

move the seat back forward.

Seat Memory Function

Warning: Make sure that there is nothing in front of, behind,

or under the seat during adjustment.

Warning: To avoid injury, make sure that children do not play

with the switches.

Warning: If the seat accidentally begins to move, press any

seat control button to stop the seat.

The position of the driver and front passenger seats can be

memorized and recalled.

Three different driving position

profiles can be entered in the

memory. The memory position of

the driver’s seat also includes

both door rear view mirrors.

The memory function buttons are

located in the seat adjustment

controls which are located each

side of the centre console (A).

Setting a Preset Position

Warning: Do not attempt to adjust the seat whilst driving.

Adjust the seat and the door rear view mirrors to the desired position.

The mirror memory operates only when adjusting the driver's seat.

For mirror adjustment, (Refer to ’Door Mirrors’, page 3.7).

Push both the memory button (M) and the desired setting button (1,

2 or 3) simultaneously and release. A chime is heard and message will

show in the message centre to confirm

. By repeating these steps and

pressing an unused button, a second and third driving position can be

stored in the memory.

Driver's seat only.

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When making adjustments to a set driving position, reset the new

position in the same memory channel. The previous memory is

erased when a new driving position is entered.

Recalling a Memorized Position

Once in the seat press and hold button 1, 2 or 3 (depending on which

position required) until all movement is stopped. The seat and door

mirrors (when adjusting the driver’s seat) move to the programmed

position. If the button is released all movement will stop, press and

hold again to continue movement.

Memory Using the Vehicle Key

When the vehicle is locked using the vehicle key, the driver’s seat and

both door rear view mirrors will remember their positions. The next

time the vehicle is opened using the same vehicle key, the seat and

door rear view mirrors will move to the memorized position once the

door handle is used.

The seat and door rear view mirrors only move if they have been

moved previously, i.e. the spare vehicle key has been used and the

seats or mirrors have been moved.

Emergency Stop

If the seat accidentally begins to move, press any seat control button

to stop the seat.

Steering Wheel

Warning: Do not adjust steering wheel whilst driving.

Warning: Make sure that the steering column is fully locked

in position. The reach and tilt release lever must be fully up, in

line with the steering column.

Reach and Tilt

The reach and tilt angle of the

steering wheel are adjusted by

using the release lever (A). Pull

the release lever downwards

and manoeuvre the steering

wheel to the required position.

Hold the steering wheel in the

required position and lock it by

pulling the release lever up.

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Interior Mirrors

Rear View Mirror

Automatic Dim

Adjust the mirror on its ball mounting until a satisfactory rear view is

obtained.

The rear view mirror will

dim automatically if the

glare from the headlamps of

following vehicles becomes

too bright. The mirror will

return to normal view as

unwanted glare reduces to

an acceptable level. If the

mirror is dimmed when

reverse gear is selected the

mirror will revert to normal

view.

Vanity Mirror

A vanity mirror is

located in each sun

visor.

Door Mirrors

To adjust the door mirrors select

the left or right mirror (B). Then

move the joystick (A) up, down,

left or right to adjust the selected

mirror.

The vehicle key must at position ‘I’ or ‘II’ in the ignition control

before the door mirrors can be adjusted.

An amber LED shows the selected mirror.

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Heated Mirrors

When the heated rear window is ON the heaters in the door mirrors

will operate for 6.5 minutes.

Auto Fold Function

When the vehicle is locked using the vehicle key or master lock

switch the mirrors will automatically fold in flat against the doors.

They return to the driving position once the vehicle is unlocked.

This function can be enabled or disabled. Press the MENU button

and navigate to <Car settings...> Enter <Mirror settings...> Enter

<Auto mirror fold flat enabled>. Press ENTER to toggle between ON

and OFF, then press and hold BACK to accept and return to the main

screen.

If the vehicle has not been locked or unlocked and the mirrors

have been folded using the power fold function then the mirrors

will stay folded until placed in the driving position using the

power fold function again.

Door mirror vibration can occur if the mirrors have been moved

manually (folded or unfolded), either intentionally or accidentally. To

reset the linkage operate the power fold function once to fold or

unfold the mirrors.

Power Fold Function

The power fold mirror function lets you fold or unfold the door mirror

assemblies manually.

Insert the vehicle key to position ‘I’ or ‘II’ in the ignition control. Move

the mirrors to the folded or unfolded position by pressing down and

releasing both the left and right mirror select switches (B) together.

Reverse Dip Function

This function gives a better view to the rear of the vehicle while

reversing. When reverse gear is selected:

Automatic Mode: When reverse gear is selected the door mirrors

automatically move to the first preset dip position. If the mirror

requires further lowering, press down and release the joystick again.

If the mirror is lowered too far, press the mirror joystick up and

release.

Manual Mode: Press down and release the mirror joystick (A). This

will lower the door mirrors to preset position 1 dip. If the mirror

requires further lowering, press down and release the joystick again.

If the mirror is lowered too far, press the mirror joystick up and

release.

In manual or automatic mode the mirrors return to driving view when

reverse gear is de-selected or when either mirror button (B) is

pressed.

Reverse Dip Settings

Press the MENU button and navigate to <Car settings...> Enter

<Mirror settings...> Enter <Reverse mirror dip settings...>. Select

<Auto (reverse gear selected)>, <Passenger only> or <Passenger

and driver>.

Press ENTER to toggle between ON and OFF. Then press and hold

BACK to accept and return to the main screen.

<Auto>: If set to ON: The door mirrors dip automatically when

reverse gear is selected. If set to OFF: The door mirrors stay in manual

mode.

<Passenger only>: Only the passenger door mirror dips.

<Passenger and driver>: Passenger and driver door mirrors dip.

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Restraints System

The restraints system gives protection to the driver and all passengers

in a variety of impact conditions. The system consists of:

• Driver and passenger safety belts with pre-tensioners and load

limiting systems

• Driver and front passenger dual-stage airbags

• Driver and front passenger seat side airbags

• Front Passenger Sensing

All of these systems are controlled by a Restraints Control Module

(RCM). In a collision the RCM will analyse information from various

sensors, including crash and seat occupancy conditions. Based on this

information the RCM will deploy the appropriate safety devices.

During a crash, the RCM may or may not operate the safety belt dual

pre-tensioners and none, one, or both stages of the dual-stage airbag

supplemental restraints.

If the pre-tensioners or airbags do not operate in a collision it does

not mean that something is wrong with the system. Rather, it means

the system determined the accident conditions (crash severity, belt

usage, etc.) were not appropriate to operate these safety devices.

Front airbags are designed to operate only in frontal and near-frontal

collisions, not rollovers, side-impacts, or rear-impacts unless the

collision causes sufficient longitudinal deceleration.

Determining if the System is Operational

A warning symbol in the instrument cluster shows the condition

of the system. A difficulty with the system is shown by one or more of

the following:

• The warning symbol will flash or stay ON.

• The warning symbol does not come ON immediately after the

ignition is set to ON.

If either of these conditions occur, even intermittently, have the

restraint system serviced at your Aston Martin Dealer immediately.

Unless serviced, the system may not operate correctly in the event of

a collision.

Seat Belts

Aston Martin strongly recommend the use of seat belts.

Warning: Seat belts should not be worn with straps twisted.

Warning: Each belt assembly must only be used by one

passenger; it is dangerous to put a belt around a child being

carried on the passengers lap. Do not put an adult seat belt

around two children.

Warning: When installed, the seat belt webbing must not

contact any sharp edges which could abrade or cut the webbing

during normal use or in an accident. If necessary, the webbing

must be protected.

Warning: Care should be taken to avoid contamination of the

webbing with polishes, oils and chemicals, and particularly

battery acid. Cleaning may safely be carried out using mild soap

and water. The belt should be replaced if webbing becomes

frayed, contaminated or damaged.

Warning: Wearing your seat belt is crucial to your safety. Not

wearing a seat belt increases chance of serious injury or death in

the event of an accident.

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Warning: Be sure that you and your passengers always fasten

their seat belts and use them correctly even though airbags are

provided.

Warning: Reclining the seat back decreases protection

provided by the seat belt in the event of a crash. Adjust the seat

back to an upright position. Make sure that the seat back is

locked in place. Otherwise it could move forward in the event of

a sudden stop or crash and cause injury.

Warning: Seat belts are designed to bear upon the bony

structure of the body, and should be worn low across the front

of the pelvis, chest and shoulders; wearing the lap section of the

belt across the abdominal area must be avoided.

Warning: Never place shoulder portion of belt under your

arm or behind your back.

Warning: Always remove from your pockets rigid or

breakable objects, i.e. spectacles or a mobile phone, which

could be trapped under seat belts, possibly causing injury in the

event of an accident.

Warning: Expectant mothers should seek medical advice on

the most appropriate way to wear the seat belt.

Warning: Seat belts must be kept clean so that the retractor

works correctly. Make sure that belt webbing is not twisted,

looped, frayed or obstructed in any way. If in doubt about

condition or operation of seat belt installation, have it checked

by your Aston Martin Dealer.

Warning: No modifications or additions should be made by

the user which will either prevent seat belt adjusting devices

from operating, or prevent seat belt assembly from being

adjusted to remove slack. Never install accessories on your seat

belts.

Warning: Seat belts should be adjusted as firmly as possible,

consistent with comfort, to provide the protection for which they

have been designed. A slack belt will greatly reduce the

protection afforded to the wearer.

Warning: It is essential to replace the entire seat belt

assembly after it has been worn in a severe impact even if

damage to the seat belt assembly is not obvious.

Pre-tensioner and Load Limiting

All seat belts are equipped with pre-tensioner and load limiting

systems.

In most moderate frontal or near frontal accidents, the front airbag

and all pre-tensioner systems will deploy simultaneously.

The pre-tensioners take up slack in the seat belts as the airbags are

expanding. The load limiting system releases belt webbing in a

controlled manner to reduce belt force on the passenger’s chest.

In some moderate frontal or near frontal accidents, only the pre-

tensioner system will deploy.

Seat Belt Reminder

A warning symbol in the instrument cluster will come ON and

warning sound will be heard for six seconds (approximately)

when the ignition is set to ON if the driver seat belt is not

fastened. (Market area dependent.)

An audible warning will sound. Stop the vehicle and fasten the seat

belt.

The warning messages are always available, press the READ button to

view stored messages.

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Seat Belt Fastening

When parked on an incline, the seat belt may lock as it is

withdrawn. This is not a fault. If the mechanism locks, release the belt

tension and then pull the belt very gently to avoid operation of the

inertia lock.

Each seat has three point, inertia

reel seat belts installed. Items 1,

2 and 3 show the three points of

the seat belt. Item 3 is also the

location of the belt buckle.

The inertia belt reels will

automatically tension the belts to

provide security with comfort. In

the event of a collision or during

severe braking, the belt reels will

lock.

Pull out the seat belt, drawing

the tongue over the shoulder and

across the chest.

Push the tongue into the belt

buckle latch until a positive click

is heard.

Pull upwards on the diagonal

belt to make sure that the

latching is secure and to remove

all slack from the belt.

Finally, double check that the lap

belt is installed snugly, low down

across the hips, and that there

are no twists.

If it is necessary for a passenger

to adjust their seat or seating

position during a journey, the

belt tension might be disturbed.

The passenger should therefore (as

soon as it is safe to do so) gently

pull down the shoulder run of the

seat belt to create some slack and

then immediately release it to re-

tension the belt for the new seating

position.

Seat Belt Unfastening

Depress the button on the buckle. While

holding the seat belt tongue allow the belt

to slowly retract to its stored position.

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Child Seat Belt Fastening

Warning: An infant or child that is not correctly restrained

can be seriously injured or killed in a crash. Seat belts are

designed for adults and larger children; infants and smaller

children must be restrained in an approved child safety seat.

Make sure that there is no slack in the webbing and that the restraint

installs correctly across the child's rib cage and hips. These are the

parts of the body most able to take the force of impact.

The lap strap should pass across the top of the child’s thighs, bearing

on the pelvis, not on the abdominal area.

Airbags

Supplemental Restraints System

The vehicle is equipped with driver and passenger airbags. The

airbags and seat belt pre-tensioners are electrically controlled by the

restraints system.

The front airbags (A) only deploy in a

serious front collision. The side airbags,

located in the front seats (B) only deploy

according to which side has been

impacted in a serious side collision.

The purpose of the airbags is to provide

additional protection for the driver and

passengers in the event of a serious

impact (front or side impacts). The

airbags are supplementary to the seat

belts.

Important airbag safety labels are located

on the sun visors and on the end of the

instrument panel (passenger side). Make sure that the instructions on

these labels are read and complied with before driving the vehicle.

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Airbag Deployment

Warning: The use of accessory seat covers may prevent the

deployment of the side airbags and increase the risk of injury in

an accident. Do not use accessory seat covers.

Warning: All passengers, including the driver, should always

wear seat belts, whether or not an airbag is provided, to

decrease the risk of injury or death in the event of a crash.

Warning: No objects whatsoever should be attached to the

centre cover of the steering wheel or the front passenger fascia

panel. Such objects could cause harm if the vehicle is in a

collision severe enough to cause the airbags to deploy.

Airbags inflate rapidly and with considerable force; there is therefore

a risk of death or serious injury such as fractures, facial and eye

injuries or internal injuries, particularly to passengers who are not

correctly restrained by seat belts or are not sitting correctly when the

airbags deploy. The risk of injury from a deploying airbag is greatest

close to the trim panel covering the airbag.

The whole sequence of events from sensing the impact to full

inflation of the airbag takes place in a fraction of a second. The noise

and gas associated with the deployment of the airbags is not injurious

to health.

Do not change, modify or tamper with the steering wheel, passenger

side fascia or any other part of the airbag system. Such actions could

disable the system or cause inadvertent airbag deployment.

The system will not deploy in the event of minor frontal or side

impacts, such as contacts when parking.

The airbag system is not designed to protect against rear impacts.

All work on the airbag system must only be carried out by an Aston

Martin Dealer.

If you are considering modifying this vehicle in any way to

accommodate a disability, for example by altering or adapting the

driver's or passenger's seat or airbag systems, please contact Aston

Martin: Customer Service Manager, Aston Martin North America,

One Premier Place, Irvine, CA 92618.

[A] : Front airbag deployment

[B] : Front seats side airbag deployment

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Child Safety

Aston Martin strongly recommends:

• That all children are seated in the rear passenger seats (2+2

Seating Only).

• A child, regardless of age, should always be restrained when

travelling in a vehicle.

Warning: Accident statistics show that children are generally

safer when correctly restrained in the rear seat than in the front

seat. A suitable child restraint, correctly installed and used,

provides the highest degree of protection for infants and small

children in most accident situations.

Warning: Do not allow children to travel in a vehicle without

restraint. An appropriate child seat or harness should always be

used.

Warning: Each seat belt assembly must be used by only one

passenger. It is dangerous to put a seat belt around a child being

carried on the passengers lap.

Warning: Make sure that an installed child seat does not rest

against the door, that the child sits correctly in the seat and does

not lean close to, or against, the door or window.

Your vehicle has the following devices for the installation of child

restraints:

• Front Passenger Sensing system

• Passenger seats Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) seat belts

• Tether anchor points

Child Seats and Front Passenger Airbag

Warning: Do not place a child restraint on a seat with an

active airbag.

If a child seat is to be used in the front passenger seat, the front

passenger airbag must be set to OFF. Make sure that the child seat

manufacturer’s installation instructions are followed correctly.

In the event of a serious frontal or side collision the vehicle airbag

system is designed to deploy, to provide additional protection for the

front seat occupants.

If a forward facing child seat is to be used in the front passenger seat,

follow the child seat manufacturer’s instructions to secure the child

seat and move the passenger seat to its rearmost and lowest position.

Coupe only.

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Front Passenger Sensing

The front passenger sensing system is part of an advanced restraints

system and gives the following, in addition to the restraints system.

Front passenger sensing is designed to meet the regulatory

requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 208

and is designed to set the front passenger’s front airbag to OFF under

certain conditions.

The system works with sensors which are installed in the front

passenger’s seat. The sensors are designed to detect the presence of

a correctly seated passenger and determine if the front passenger’s

front airbag should be set to ON or OFF.

If it is necessary to modify the advanced restraints system to

accommodate a person with disabilities, contact your Aston Martin

Dealer at the phone number shown in the dealer directory of this

owner’s guide.

Front passenger sensing will set the front passenger’s front airbag to

OFF if:

• The front passenger seat is unoccupied

• A child is present or a child is present in a child seat which is

installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions

• A front passenger takes their weight off of the seat for a period of

time

If the front passenger seat is

occupied and the sensing system has

set the passenger’s front airbag to

OFF, the PASS AIRBAG OFF symbol

(A) will come ON and stay ON to

show that the front passenger front

airbag is OFF.

Front passenger sensing will set the

front passenger’s front airbag to ON

anytime the system senses that a

person of adult size is sitting

correctly in the front passenger seat.

In some cases a small child placed in a child seat will not set the

PASS AIRBAG OFF symbol to ON. If this occurs the passenger airbag

status will be as described above for an empty seat, i.e. passenger seat

airbag ‘OFF’ and the PASS AIRBAG OFF symbol OFF.

The passenger sensing system may detect small or medium

objects placed on the seat base. For most objects which are on the

passenger seat, the passenger front airbag will be set to OFF. Even

though the passenger airbag is set to OFF, the PASS AIRBAG OFF

symbol may or may not come ON according to the table above.

The PASS AIRBAG OFF symbol will come ON for a short period

when the ignition is switched ON to confirm it is ready.

Passenger Seat Airbag PASS AIRBAG OFF Lamp

Empty OFF OFF

Child + child seat OFF ON

Adult ON OFF

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Seating Position

Warning: Always sit upright against the seat back, with your

feet on the floor. If you do not sit correctly or with the seat back

reclined too far this can take off weight from the seat base and

affect the decision of the front passenger sensing system,

resulting in serious injury or death in a crash.

Warning: Incorrect installation of a child seat may cause the

passenger sensing system to leave the front airbag set to ON.

Always make sure that child seats are correctly installed on the

seat. Read the child seat manufacture’s installation instructions.

Warning: Even with the advanced restraints system, children

aged 12 and under should be correctly restrained in the rear

seats.

Warning: Do not stow objects in seat back pocket, the seat

base front pocket or hang objects off seat back if a child is in the

front passenger seat.

Warning: Do not place objects underneath the front

passenger seat or between the seat and the centre console.

Warning: Check the PASS AIRBAG OFF symbol for correct

airbag status.

Warning: Failure to follow these instructions can interfere

with the front passenger seat sensing system.

Warning: Any alteration or modification to the front

passenger seat may affect the performance of the front

passenger sensing system.

After all passengers have adjusted their seats and put on safety belts,

its very important that they continue to sit correctly. A correctly

seated passenger sits upright, leaning against the seat back, and

centred on the seat cushion, with their feet comfortably extended on

the floor. Sitting incorrectly can increase the chance of injury in a

crash event. For example, if a passenger slouches, lies down, turns

sideways, sits forward, leans forward or side ways, or puts one or both

feet up, the chance of injury during a crash is greatly increased.

If a person of adult size is sitting in the front passenger’s seat and the

PASS AIRBAG OFF symbol is ON, it is possible that the person is not

sitting correctly in the seat.

If this happens:

1. Set the ignition to OFF. Ask the person to place the seat back in

the full upright position.

2. Have the person sit upright in the seat, centred on the seat

cushion, with the person’s legs comfortably extended.

3. Start the engine and have the person stay in this position for

about two minutes. This will let the system to detect that person

and set the passenger’s front airbag to ON.

4. If the PASS AIRBAG OFF symbol stays ON even after this, the

person should be advised to ride in the rear seat.

If you think that the status of the PASS AIRBAG OFF symbol is

incorrect, check for the following:

• Objects

• Lodged underneath the seat.

• Between the seat cushion and the centre console.

• Hanging off the seat back.

• Stowed in the seat back document pocket.

• Placed on the passenger's lap.

• Cargo interference with the seat.

• Other passengers pushing or pulling on the seat.

• Rear passenger feet and knees resting or pushing on the seat.

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These conditions can cause the weight of a correctly seated passenger

to be incorrectly interpreted by the front passenger sensing system.

The person in the front passenger seat can appear heavier or lighter

due to the conditions described.

If the PASS AIRBAG OFF symbol is ON, do the following:

The driver and adult passengers should check for any objects that

may be lodged underneath the front passenger seat or cargo

interfering with the seat.

If objects are lodged or cargo is interfering with the seat take the

following steps to remove the obstruction:

1. Set the ignition to OFF.

2. Check for any objects lodged underneath the front passenger

seat or cargo interfering with the seat.

3. Remove the obstruction(s) (if found).

4. Start the engine.

5. Wait at least two minutes and verify that the PASS AIRBAG OFF

symbol is no longer ON.

If the PASS AIRBAG OFF symbol stays ON, this may or may not be a

problem due to the front passenger sensing system. Do not attempt

to repair or service the system. Take the vehicle immediately to the

nearest Aston Martin Dealer.

Determining if the System is Operational

The warning symbol in the instrument cluster shows the status of the

system. A problem with the system is shown by one or more of the

following:

• The warning symbol will either flash or stay ON.

• The warning symbol will not come ON immediately after the

ignition is set to ON.

If either of these conditions occur, even intermittently, have the

restraint system serviced at your Aston Martin Dealer immediately.

Unless serviced, the system may not operate correctly in a collision.

Tether Anchors

Warning: An infant or child that is not properly restrained

can be seriously injured or killed in a crash. Seat belts are

designed for adults and larger children; infants and smaller

children must be restrained in an approved child safety seat.

Warning: Child restraint anchorages are designed to

withstand only those loads imposed by correctly installed child

restraints. Under no circumstances are they to be used for adult

seatbelts, harnesses or for attaching other items or equipment to

the vehicle.

Warning: Always follow the child seat manufacturer’s

instructions. Not following the child-seat manufacturer’s

instructions when installing the child seat is dangerous.

Warning: Make sure the child seat tether strap is free from

obstructions above and below. Do not place any items on the

tether strap between the child seat and the tether anchor point.

Do not place tether strap over any items between the child seat

and the tether anchor point.

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A tether is a strap that connects the top of a child seat to a tether

anchor point on the vehicle to reduce excessive movement of the

child seat in the event of a collision. The purpose of a tether strap is

to provide additional protection for the child seat occupant in the

event of a serious impact. The tether strap is supplementary to the

seat belts.

Your vehicle has a tether anchor point for each passenger seat.

Correct Assembly of Tether Anchorages

Passenger Seats

Coupe Seating Only

Tether anchor points are located behind the top of the rear seats.

Engage the attachment clip in the orientation shown and make sure

that the locking spring has fully closed to prevent accidental

disengagement of the tether strap. Always make sure that the tether

strap length is adjusted to remove any slack.

If installing a child restraint on the front passenger seat, thread the

tether strap through the aperture in the seat back and clip to the rear

anchor points.

[1] : Tether anchor point

[2] : Tether strap

[3] : Seat belt

[4] : Attachment clip

Volante Seating Only

The Volante tonneau lid and deployable rollbars do not allow the

installation of rear seat tether anchor points. Do not use a child

restraint system or a booster cushion requiring the use of a tether

strap as they can not be correctly secured in the vehicle. If you choose

to use a child safety seat or a booster cushion on the rear seats always

use the automatic locking retractor seat belts.

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Automatic Locking Retractors

Warning: Always follow the child seat manufacturer’s

instructions. Not following the child-seat manufacturer’s

instructions when installing the child seat is dangerous.

Aston Martin does not recommend any specific child seat for this

vehicle which require the use of the vehicle seat belt for

installation.

The Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) system is designed to securely

hold child seats. The ALR system temporarily locks the seat belt that

is securing a child seat.

ALR Operation

Gently pull out the seat belt until fully extended. The ALR system will

only engage at the maximum extension point of the seat belt.

Thread the belt tongue through the child seat as instructed by the

child seat manufacturer. Engage the tongue into the belt buckle.

Adjust the tongue position on the belt, if necessary, to make sure that

the lower belt run is tight and then allow the upper run of the seat

belt to fully retract until the child seat is securely held. The ALR

system will be heard ‘clicking’ as the seat belt retracts.

When fully retracted, pull down on the upper run of the belt to check

that the ALR lock has engaged.

When parked on an incline, the seat belt may lock as it is

withdrawn. This is not a fault. If the mechanism locks, release the seat

belt tension and then pull the seat belt very gently to avoid operation

of the inertia lock.

The ALR system will disengage when the seat belt is fully retracted.

The seat belt may then be worn when required as a normal seat belt.

Once the ALR is disengaged, the seat belt must be fully extended to

re-engage the system on the next occasion that a child seat is

installed.

Child Seats

Warning: Always follow the child seat manufacturer’s

instructions. Not following the instructions when installing the

child seat is dangerous.

Warning: Do not seat a child aged 12 or younger, or weighing

79 lbs or less in the car without an appropriate child seat or

booster cushion.

Aston Martin strongly recommends not to install any child seat on

the front passenger seat of this vehicle.

Use of Child Seats

Child safety seats must be in conformity with Federal Motor Vehicle

Safety Standard 213. Look for the statement on the box and seat.

Look for the following when selecting a child seat:

• It should have a label certifying that it meets the applicable Safety

Standards.

• Carefully read the instructions supplied with the child seat. Make

sure you understand them and can install and use the device

correctly and safely in the vehicle.

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• Make sure that the child seat is appropriate for the child’s weight

and development. The label required by the standard or

regulations, or instructions for infant seats, usually provide this

information.

An infant or child that is not correctly restrained can be seriously

injured or killed in a crash. Seat belts are designed for adults and

larger children; infants and smaller children must be restrained in an

approved child seat.

Children could be endangered in a crash if their child seat is not

correctly secured in the vehicle.

Never hold a baby or child on your lap while riding in the vehicle.

Consult with local manufacturers of forward facing restraint and

booster cushions. These manufacturers can supply you with advice

on the safety of their particular child restraints.

Check the seat manufacturers instructions for correct use and

installation – use the correct size seat and correctly secure the seat in

the vehicle in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Be

sure to read and follow the ‘Installation and Use Instructions’

provided with the child seat.

Cabin Storage

Glove Box

Press the glove box button (A) to

open. Push up to close.

Trinket Trays

Two trinket trays, including

mobile phone pocket, coin or

credit card holder.

Cup Holders

Warning: Only use the cup

holder when safe to do so.

Warning: Do not place hot

drinks in the cup holder while

the vehicle is in motion. There

is a risk of scalding.

Warning: Use soft cups

only. Hard cups or objects can

cause personal injury in a

collision.

Cup holders are located in the front centre console.

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Cubby Box

The armrest cubby box has an

iPod, USB ports, an auxiliary

socket and an accessory socket.

Door Pockets

Front Seat Pockets

Do not place items in these

pockets if a child restraint system

is being used.

Accessory Sockets

Warning: Damage to electrical circuits will result if more than

10 amps is drawn from the accessory socket. Only connect

accessories which are designed for use in a motor vehicle.

Warning: Prolonged use of an accessory socket when vehicle

engine is set to OFF may seriously discharge battery.

Foreign items can get into the socket and cause damage -

always place the cover on the accessory socket when not in use.

Accessory sockets are mounted

in the front armrest cubby box

and the trunk right side wall (A)

and may be used to power any

12 volt vehicle accessory

requiring a current of less than

10 amps.

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Vehicles installed with the non-smoking kit a third accessory

socket is provided in the trinket box.

Read the manufacturer’s instructions and make sure that you do not

connect any device which would exceed current rating of the

accessory socket.

Electric Windows

Warning: Misuse of the window switches, especially by

children, can result in injury due to entrapment in the window

closure. Drivers must advise all passengers of the possible

danger and make sure that all obstructions are clear before

raising the window.

Volante Only. Due to wind pressure when travelling at very high

speeds the door windows may not close correctly.

The windows can be operated up to one minute after the vehicle

key is removed from the ignition control.

Each vehicle door has its own window switch and the drivers door

window switch can operate both windows.

To raise and lower the windows the vehicle key must be at ignition

position ‘I’ or ‘II’.

Lightly press and hold a window

switch (A) to lower the window

in one movement. Lightly press

and release the window switch

to lower the window in stages.

Firmly press and release to lower

the window with one touch.

Lightly pull back and hold to

raise the window in one

movement. Lightly pull back and

release, to raise the window in

stages. Firmly pull back and

release to raise the window in

one movement.

If power to the electric windows has been interrupted for any reason,

they will fail to operate correctly until reset (Refer to ’Door Window

Reset’, page 11.34).

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Rear Quarter Windows

Volante Only

When the roof is fully raised or fully

lowered the rear quarter windows can be

raised and lowered independently of the

roof.

The door windows also raise and lower with the rear quarter

windows. When the roof switch is released use the door widow

switches to raise or lower the door windows.

To raise or lower the rear quarter windows push and hold the Roof

switch (B):

• Pull forwards if the roof is fully raised.

• Push rearwards if the roof is fully lowered.

Release the switch and push again to change

direction. When lowering the window press the roof switch forwards

and release for ‘one touch’ operation.

When raising the rear quarter windows, if the door windows were

also lowered they will stop rising when half way up until the rear

quarter windows are fully raised, then continue. If the door windows

are to stay half raised, keep the roof switch pressed until the rear

quarter windows are fully raised then release.

Door Sealing

Warning: Make sure that all passengers are clear when the

window mechanism is operating.

To minimize wind noise and to make sure that the window seal is

watertight a door sealing system is used to provide a tight fit of the

door glass to the seals around the top of the door opening.

When a door is opened, the window automatically lowers a small

distance to clear the door seal. As the door is closed, the window

automatically, after a pause, lifts against the body frame rubber seals.

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Reading Lamps

Reading lamps are located in the front environment. To operate the

lamps (ON or OFF) press the individual switches mounted on the

front centre console (A).

Unless set to OFF or ON they will continue to operate up to six

minutes after the ignition is set to OFF.

Coat Hooks

Coupe Only

Coat hooks are located behind

the driver and passenger seats

(A).

Before Driving for Your Aston Martin Vantage 2 Door Third Generation (2005-2017)

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