2005-2017 Aston Martin Vantage 2 Door Driving -> Sport Mode User Manual
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5.7
Driving
Touchtronic Controls
Forward gearshifts are selected by pulling back and releasing the
gearshift paddles mounted on the steering column. Neutral is
selected by pulling back both paddles together and releasing.
[1] : Downshift paddle.
[2] : Upshift paddle.
Neutral can also be selected by pressing N.
From park, reverse or neutral, and with the footbrake applied, pull
back on either the upshift or downshift gearshift paddle to enter
touchtronic mode. As the vehicle speed increases and decreases,
make upshifts and downshifts by pulling and releasing the upshift or
downshift gearshift paddle.
If no gearshift has been requested by pulling back on a paddle,
upshifts and downshifts will occur automatically if the engine speed
rises or lowers to its maximum or minimum operating limits (unless
the transmission is in sport mode (Refer to ’Sport Mode’, page 5.7)).
When stationary select neutral by pulling back on both gearshift
paddles simultaneously. When selecting neutral from park the brake
pedal must be depressed.
The left message centre shows the actual gear
currently selected R, D1, D2, etc. The GPID also
shows the current gear selected but may show the
target gear when a gearshift is in progress (either 1, 2,
3, 4, 5, 6, R or P). The GPID will show ‘touch’.
Sport Mode
Sport mode can be selected while in auto drive or touchtronic
modes. Press and release the SPORT button (A) to enter or exit sport
mode. The SPORT button LED will come ON and SPORT will show
in the message centre when sport mode is ON.
When Sport mode is ON while in:
Auto Mode: Upshifts and downshifts occur at higher engine speeds
to provide a sportier drive.
If sport mode is selected while in auto drive sixth gear a downshift
to fifth gear will occur (this will not happen if cruise control is ON)
and sixth gear will be inhibited until sport mode is set to OFF.
5.8
Driving
Touchtronic Mode: Automatic upshifts are prevented, the upshift
paddle must be pulled back and released to make an upshift
(downshifts will occur automatically if the engine speed lowers to its
minimum operating limits).
To maintain speed and smoothness
while driving in touchtronic sport
mode, the current gear, shown in
the GPID, will flash red at the
optimum time to make an upshift.
To protect the engine and transmission, when in touchtronic
mode, an automatic upshift from fifth to sixth gear will occur when
the engine speed reaches 6600 rpm.
Keep Sport Mode
When the ignition is set to OFF, sport mode will reset to OFF. This is
the default setting.
If you would like sport mode to be ON when the ignition is set to ON,
do the procedure that follows: Make sure that the NAV (B) button is
not illuminated. Press MENU (C). Navigate to <Car settings…> Press
ENTER (D). Navigate to <Keep sport mode>, Press ENTER to set
<Keep sport mode> to ON.
To return sport mode to the default setting, do the procedure that
follows: Make sure that the NAV button is not illuminated. Press
MENU. Navigate to <Car settings…> Press ENTER. Navigate to
<Keep sport mode>. Press ENTER to set <Keep sport mode> to
OFF.
Fault Conditions
Limphome Mode
If a fault is detected the vehicle will go into one of three limp home
modes:
Electrical: GEARBOX FAULT REDUCED FUNCTION will show in
the message centre. Touchtronic and sport modes will be disabled.
Gearshifts will still be possible but shift quality will be degraded.
In certain circumstances forward drive will be restricted to a fixed
gear.
Contact your Aston Martin Dealer.
Reduced Engine Performance: REDUCED ENGINE
PERFORMANCE will show in the message centre. Engine
performance will be restricted. Contact your Aston Martin Dealer.
Mechanical: LIMPHOME NO GEAR CHANGE POSSIBLE will show
in the message centre and a warning sound will be heard. If travelling
forwards in auto drive or touchtronic mode the vehicle will go into a
locked gear (third or fifth depending on vehicle speed).
Do not attempt to change gear position while in mechanical
limp home mode. If a gearshift request is detected at a speed
below 12 mph the engine will stop and the parklock will come
ON.

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