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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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