2003 ASTON MARTIN DB AR1 Q bulb

F - Owner Maintenance
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Side Repeater Lamps
1. Taking care to protect the paint work,
push the side repeater lamp and rotate a
quarter of a turn anticlockwise. Withdraw
from the front wing.
Note: Take care not to let the bulb holder fall
into the front wing.
2. Holding the bulb holder, rotate the lens
a quarter of a turn anticlockwise.
Withdraw the lens. Replace bulb and
reassemble the side repeater lamp.
3. Push the side repeater lamp to the wing and rotate a quarter of a turn
clockwise.
Side Marker Lights
1.Taking care to protect the paint work, push the side marker light and rotate
a quarter of a turn anti-clockwise. Withdraw from front wing.
NOTE: Take care not to let the bulb holder fall into the front wing.
2. Holding the bulb holder, pull the lens complete with bulb from the bulb
holder. Replace bulb and re-assemble the side marker light.
3. Push the side marker light to the wing and rotate a quarter of a turn
clockwise.

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Rear Lights - (Indicators, Stop/Rear)
The indicators and stop/rear lights are contained in two clusters, one either
side of the car. The replacement technique for all rear light bulbs is similar.
1. Remove the boot trim panel.
2. Remove two knurled nuts and withdraw the blub holder.
3. Push and rotate the blub a quarter of a turn anti-clockwise. Withdraw
from bulb holder.
NOTE: The stop/rear light bulb has two filaments and offset bayonet pins. Ensure
correct orientation when fitting.
4. Insert the new bulb. Push and rotate bulb a quarter of a turn clockwise.
5. Place the bulb holder back to the light cluster and secure with the two
knerled nuts. Install the boot trim.

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Rear Lights - (Reversing)
1. Remove outer trim panel (three allen key head bolts).
2. Each bulb holder is held in place with three screws. Remove the bulb
holder containing the defective bulb.
3. Replace bulb. Refit bulb holder and outer trim panel.
Number Plate Lights
1. Lever / Unscrew the light unit from the bumper. Be carefull not to
damage paint work.
2. Pull the defective bulb form its holder and replace with a new one.
3. Replace the number plate light unit

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Rear Interior Quarter Lights
1.Insert a small screwdriver into the
lever slot in the light lens and lever
out the lens assembly.
2.Remove the defective bulb from its
clips and replace with a new one.
3.Press the light lens assembly back
into its housing until it clips into
position.
Front Interior Lights
1. Release the quarter turn fastener on the front interior light assembly and
lower the assembly from the roof liner.
2. To replace an interior light festoon bulb, pull the defective bulb from its
clips and insert a new one.
3. To replace a map reading light bulb, swing the bulb contact away from
the bulb. Lift out the defective bulb and fit a replacement. Swing the bulb
contact back to its original position.
4. Refit the light assembly to the roof lining and secure by turning the
quarter turn fastener clockwise.

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Door Edge Lights
1. Taking care to protect the paint
work, use a screwdriver to lever the
light assembly from its location in
the lower door edge.
2. Remove the bulb from the light
assembly and fit a replacement bulb.
3. Refit the assembly to the door,
pushing firmly until it clips into place.
Central High Mounted Stop Lamp
The high mounted stop lamp is fitted in the boot lid. It is recommended that
your have your dealer change the high mounted stop lamp if necessary.
Electric Window Reset Procedure
If either the battery or the window controllers are disconnected, the window
controller will lose its memory of the window maximum up and down
positions. The window controller memory may be checked and reset as
follows:

Index
5-A-1
Index
A
ABS Warning Light 1-C-22
Adjustments Before Driving 1-A-7
Air Conditioning System 1-D-2
Defrost 1-D-6
Door Mounted Vents 1-D-4
Face Level Vents 1-D-3
Fan Speed Control 1-D-5
Heating/Cooling 1-D-2
Internal Air Flow 1-D-3
Mode Switch 1-D-6
Temperature Control 1-D-5
Temperature Differential Control 1-D-9
Ventilation 1-D-3
Airbags
Child Seats - Passenger Airbags 1-A-20
Alarm
Key Fob 1-A-3
Locking the DB AR1 1-A-4
The Security System 1-A-3
Turning off the Alarm 1-A-4
Turning on the Alarm 1-A-4
Unlocking the DB AR1 1-A-4
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) 1-C-21
Ashtray 1-B-22
Automatic Locking Retractors 1-A-15
B
Battery
Battery Conditioner 1-F-33
Battery Disconnect Switch 1-F-32
Electrical Start from Another Vehicle 1-F-36
Quiescent Battery Drain 1-F-31
The Battery Reconnect Switch 1-F-35
Boot (Trunk) Lock Control 1-E-6
Brake System Warning Light 1-C-22
Brake Warning Indications During Driving 1-C-21
Braking Systems 1-C-19
Bulb and Fuse Replacement 1-F-42

Index
5-A-3
G
Gear Changing - Manual Transmission 1-C-10
Gear Changing - Touchtronic Transmission 1-C-11
Gearbox Functions 1-C-16
General Information Forward-vii
Maintenance and Servicing Forward-viii
Safety Information Forward-vii
Vehicle Identification Forward-ix
Glossary of Terms Forward-xii
H
Handbrake 1-C-23
Hazard Warning Lights 1-B-19
Headlamp Ventilation 1-F-53
Headlight Dipped Beam Bulb Replacement 1-F-44
Headlight Flashing 1-B-13
Headlight Main Beam Bulb Replacement 1-F-43
I
Ignition Lock 1-C-5
Information/Warning Lights and Instruments 1-B-4
Interior Door Handles and Locks 1-A-6
Interior Lights 1-B-24
Interior Mirror 1-A-14
Interior Storage 1-A-22
J
Jacking and Wheel Changing 1-F-22
K
Kickdown 1-C-16
L
Lighting and Screen Heating Switches 1-B-18
Location of Components Forward-xii
Locking the DB AR1 1-A-4
Locking the Doors when Inside The Car 1-A-6
Lockup 1-C-16