fuel ASTON MARTIN DB AR1 Q 2003 Owners Guide

A - Service Schedules
2-A-8
Mechanical Function Checks
1000mls 7500mls 15000mls
1500km 12000km 24000km
3 months 6 months 12 months
- x x Lubricate all door locks and hinges
- x x Grease all points excluding hubs
x x x Check / adjust all drive belt tensions,
renew if necessary
x x x Lubricate handbrake links and cables
x x x Check handbrake security
- - 30,000 Check condition of handbrake shoes
- x x Inspect brake pad wear and condition of discs
- x x Check and renew wiper blade inserts
if necessary
- - 30000 Renew wiper blades
- - 30000 Clean out engine and A/C radiators
x x x Check condition and operation of all seat belts
x x x Check security of exhaust system mountings
x x x Check brake hoses, pipes and unions
x x x Check power steering pipes and unions for
corrosion and mechanical defects
- - x Check security and condition of fuel hoses
x x x Check cooling system hoses security
and condition
x - - Check air conditioning hoses security
and condition
x x x Check condition and security of steering unit
joints and gaiters
x x x Check security and condition of
suspension fixings
- - x Check tightness of propshaft and driveshaft bolts
x x x Check interior rear view mirror for security and
function
- - x Check the condition of underbody protection
Electrical Function Checks
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1500km 12000km 24000km
3 months 6 months 12 months
- - 45,000 ml Renew spark plugs
- - x Check / top-up battery electrolyte
x x x Clean and grease the battery connections

2-A-9
A - Service Schedules
x - x Check and if necessary adjust headlight
alignment
x x x Check operation of all lights
x x x Check operation of ABS warning lamp
x x x Check operation of all warning indicators
x x x Check audible warnings including
security system
x x x Check operation of the horns
x x x Check operation of the windscreen wipers
x x x Check operation of the windscreen washers
x x x Clean the radio aerial mast
x x x Check exterior rear view mirrors for security and
function
x x x Interrogate DTC P codes (not N. America)
x x x Check man. transmission cooling pump (PDU)
Wheels and Tyres Checks
1000mls 7500mls 15000mls
1500km 12000km 24000km
3 months 6 months 12 months
x x x Check for correct tyre size, type and rotation
x x x Check and report tyre tread depth
x x x Check tyres for uneven / excessive
wear or damage
x x x Check / adjust the tyre pressures(including spare)
to comfort or high speed pressures as required
x x x Check torque of road wheel nuts
x x x Check road wheel rims for inner
and outer damage
Final Checks
1000mls 7500mls 15000mls
1500km 12000km 24000km
3 months 6 months 12 months
- x x Degrease windscreen
x x x Carry out road test
x x x Check ABS and Traction Control operation
x x x Check operation of all seat belts and buckles
x x x Check that fuel filler bowl rain drain is clear

B - Assistance
3-B-2
What To Do In An Emergency
Should assistance be required in the unlikely event of vehicle
immobilisation, simply contact Aston Martin European Emergency Service
using the relevant emergency telephone number from the following list.
For countries not listed, use either of the U.K. numbers.
Immobilisation is defined as:
Mechanical or electrical breakdown, road traffic accident, vehicle fire or
theft, loss of keys, punctures or running out of fuel.
Vehicle Identification and Location
To minimise delay, please have the following information available:
•Your name
• Aston Martin model
• The vehicle identification number (i.e. The last six digits from the
VIN number label in the corner of the windscreen)
• The location of the vehicle
• Vehicle registration number and colour
• Telephone number where you can be contacted
• Description of the concern experienced

B - Assistance
3-B-6Get You Home/Hotel Accommodation
Should your Aston Martin not be repaired the same day, Aston Martin
European Emergency Service will organise and pay for the following:
a) First class rail transport, or, if rail transport would normally exceed 6
hours, scheduled business class air transport to enable you and your
passengers to return to your homes in the country of vehicle registration
or to continue your original journey.
b) A contribution towards hotel accommodation from the first day of
immobilisation. The maximum payable will be £100 per person per day
up to 2 days for hotel accommodation in the country of vehicle
registration or up to 7 days hotel accommodation elsewhere in
Continental Europe.
Car Hire
If, despite Roadside or Home Assistance, your Aston Martin cannot be
repaired the same day, Aston Martin European Emergency Service will
contribute towards the costs of a temporary replacement vehicle during
the time your vehicle remains immobilised.
The maximum payment under this section is £200 with a limit of £100 per
day in the country of registration or £400 with a limit of £100 per day
elsewhere in Continental Europe. You will be required to satisfy the
requirements of the vehicle hiring company. These requirements may
include:
• Production of your current valid driving license
• Taking up Collision Damage Waver (CDW) insurance, or taking up the
hire vehicle liability on your own insurance, as required by the hirer.
• Returning the loan car to the supplier with a full tank of fuel or paying
to have the fuel tank replenished by the hirer.

B - Assistance
3-B-7
European Autoroute Restrictions
If assistance is required on a French Autoroute or on certain Autoroutes in
other European countries, you must use the official SOS boxes at the side
of the road in order to arrange initial assistance or recovery. You will be
connected to the authorised Autoroute Assistance Service because these
roads are privatised. Neither Aston Martin European Emergency Service or
any other assistance organisation are allowed to assist on these roads.
Once your Aston Martin has been recovered from the Autoroute, you
should contact Aston Martin European Emergency Service at the earliest
opportunity to ensure that any further assistance arrangements you
require can be made on your behalf.
Aston Martin European Emergency Service will advise you how to reclaim
costs incurred for recovery from the Autoroute.
What is not Covered
Aston Martin European Emergency Service is thorough and
comprehensive, however, claims cannot be met as a result of any of the
following:
1 . W h e r e y o u , o r a n y o n e e l s e a c t i n g o n y o u r b e h a l f , m a k e r e p a i r o r s e r v i c e
arrangements without authorisation (and a file number) from Aston Martin
European Emergency Service.
2. Where loss, injury, damage, illness, death or legal liability have been
caused by the following:
a) Your property being held, taken or destroyed or damaged under the
order of any government or customs officials.
b) Ionising radiation or radioactive contamination from nuclear fuel or
nuclear waste or any risk from nuclear equipment.
c) The radioactive toxic explosive or other hazardous properties of any
explosive nuclear assembly or nuclear component thereof.

Index
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C
Care and Maintenance of Seat Belts 1-F-57
Catalytic Converters 1-C-4
Child Safety Seats
Child Seats and Passenger Airbags 1-A-20, 1-A-21
Warnings 1-A-19
Clock 1-B-17
Column Switchgear
Left Hand Stalk 1-B-12
Right Hand Stalk 1-B-14
Console Mounted Controls 1-B-16
D
Door Edge Lights 1-F-52
Door Locks 1-A-5
Door Sealing 1-A-5
Driving in Wet Conditions 1-C-9
E
Electric Window Reset Procedure 1-F-52
Electrics
Battery 1-F-30
Engine Bay 1-F-6
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge 1-B-11
Engine Immobiliser 1-A-4
F
Fluid Level Checks 1-F-4
Brake Fluid Reservoir 1-F-11
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid Reservoir 1-F-9
Engine Oil Level 1-F-7
Power Steering Reservoir 1-F-10
Footbrake 1-C-19
Front Indicator Lights / Front Parking Lights 1-F-47
Front Interior Lights 1-F-51
Fuel 1-C-2
Fuel Cut-Off Switch 1-C-8
Fuel Filler Cap 1-C-3
Fuel Filling 1-C-3
Fuel Gauge 1-B-10
Fuse Boxes 1-F-38
Fuse Lists - Right Hand Drive 1-F-39

Index
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M
Main and Dipped Beam Switching 1-B-13
Maximum Engine Speed 1-C-9
Mirrors
Interior Mirror 1-A-13
N
Number Plate Lights 1-F-50
O
On Board Headlight Aiming 1-F-45
Owner Maintenance 1-F-2
Electronic Fuel Injection 1-F-2
Emission Warranty 1-F-3
Engine Compartment Covers 1-F-3
Parts and Lubricants 1-F-3
P
Passive Anti-Theft System 1-E-7
PATs Status 1-E-8
Starting the Engine 1-E-7
PATs Status 1-E-8
R
Rain Cover 1-A-7
Rear Interior Quarter Lights 1-F-51
Rear Lights 1-F-48, 1-F-49
Recommissioning After Storage 1-F-60
Regular Checks Forward-xi
Each Day Forward-xi
Monthly Forward-xii
Weekly Forward-xi
Reporting Safety Defects - ROW Forward-x
Running-In 1-C-9
S
Seat Belt Fastening 1-A-14
Seat Belt Pretensioner 1-A-14
Seat Belt Warnings 1-A-16
Seat Belts
Automatic Locking Retractors (ALR) 1-A-15
Care and Maintenance 1-F-57
Child Seat Removal (ALR System) 1-A-16

Index
5-A-5
Seat Belt Fastening 1-A-14
Seat Belt Pretensioner 1-A-15
Securing a Child Seat (ALR System) 1-A-15
Special Warnings - Child Safety Restraints 1-A-19
Warnings 1-A-16
Seat Controls 1-A-12
Seat Heater 1-B-19
Security System
Arming the Alarm 1-E-4
Disarming the Alarm 1-E-4
Full Alarm Activation 1-E-5
Operation 1-E-3
Panic Alarm 1-E-5
Passive Anti-Theft System (PATs) 1-E-7
System Protection 1-E-4
Unlocking the Car 1-E-4
Security Systems 1-E-2
Servicing Precautions 1-F-2
Dangerous Substances 1-F-5
Engine Oils 1-F-5
Fuel Tank Filling 1-F-5
Protecting The Environment 1-F-5
Side and Headlight Switching 1-B-13
Side Repeaters 1-F-48
Specifications
Body 1-G-2
Brakes 1-G-5
Dimensions and Weights 1-G-9
Engine 1-G-2
Engine Oil 1-G-12
Final Drive 1-G-4
Interior Features 1-G-7
Lights 1-G-8
Performance 1-G-2
Recommended Fluids 1-G-12
Steering 1-G-4
Suspension 1-G-5
Transmission - Automatic 1-G-4
Transmission - Manual 1-G-4
Wheels and Tyres 1-G-6
Winter Tyre Pressure 1-G-6
Speedometer 1-B-11
Steering Column Controls 1-B-14
Steering Wheel 1-A-10
Rake 1-A-10