2003 ASTON MARTIN DB AR1 Q Owners Guide

G - Specifications
1-G-6
Wheels and Tyres
Normal Use
Unique Aston Martin 5 spoke aluminium alloy wheels, 8Jx18 front and
9Jx18 rear.
Front - Pirelli P Zero Rosso 225/40/18
Rear - Pirelli P Zero Rosso 275/35/18
Tyre Grade Spec. USA - Treadwear 140, Traction A, Temperature A.
Tyre Pressure:
Front and Rear: 2.7 bar 270 kPa 39 psi
Spare Wheel (if fitted)
115/85 R18
Tyre Pressure: 4.1 bar 414 kPa 60psi
Winter Wheels and Tyres
WARNING: Maximum speed with winter tyres is 210 kph (130 mph)
Four standard DB AR1 front wheels (8J x 18). Fitted with Pirelli 235/40
Winter 210 tyres.
This wheel tyre combination should be fitted to both axles and may be fitted
with DB AR1 snow chains.
Winter Tyre Pressures: 2.5 bar 250kPa 37psi

G - Specifications
1-G-7
Exterior Features
Laminated front windscreen with heating element
Heated and electrically operated powerfold rear view door mirrors
Electrically operated door windows
Interior Features
Hand-crafted leather trim
Optional interior trim details: Oak, Elm, Walnut, Maple, Carbon Fibre and
body colour painted
Electrically operated front seats
Air-conditioning
Six speaker stereo radio cassette
CD autochanger
Megamos alarm system interacting with the central locking system
PATs security immobiliser system

G - Specifications
1-G-8
Lights Rating Type
Headlight dip beam(USA) 55W H1
Headlight dip beam (ROW) 55W H1 Philips Blue Vision
Headlight main beam 55W H3
Front fog lights 27W 880X
Front Indicators 30W 3757AK (not USA)
Front Indicators 8W 3457AK (USA)
Rear indicators 21W P21W
Rear fog lights 21W P21W (not USA)
Reversing lights 21W P21W
Stop lights (USA) 21W P21W
Stop/Rear lights 21/5W P21/5W
Rear lights (USA) 5W C5W
Number plate lights 5W C5W
Front indicator repeater 5W WSW
Front side light 5W W5W Clear
Interior lights 10W C10W
Map light 5W 5W Halogen
Rear interior lights 3W W3W
Boot light 5W W5W
Side marker lights 3W W3W

G - Specifications
1-G-9
Exterior Dimensions and Clearances



 

 
 

 













 
 

 
  
   
 

 






  


 

G - Specifications
1-G-10
Interior Dimensions
Shoulder Room 1410mm (55.5 in)
Hip Room 1331mm (52.4 in)
Effective Legroom 1107mm (43.5 in)
Weights
Kerb weight (Manual) 1858 kgs (4096 lbs)
Kerb weight (Automatic) 1910 kgs (4211 lbs)
Gross vehicle weight (Manual) 2158 kgs (4758 lbs)
Gross vehicle weight (Automatic) 2210 kgs (4873 lbs)

G - Specifications
1-G-11
Capacities
Europe UK USA
Engine sump (incl. filter) 11 litres (20.0 pints) (11.5 Qts)
Engine sump (excl. filter) 10 litres (18 pints) (10.3 Qts)
Engine cooling system 14.35 litres (25.25 pints) (15.2 Qts)
Screen washer reservoir 2.8 litres (5.0 pints) (3.2 Qts)
Manual gearbox 4.0 litres (7.0 pints) (4.2 Qts)
Automatic gearbox 12.8 litres (22.5 pints) (13.5 Qts)
Final drive 1.6 litres (2.8 pints) (1.7 Qts)
Fuel tank 82 litres (18 galls) (21.5 galls)
Note: Approximately 7 litres of the total fuel capacity specified above is
required to prime the fuel system and is therefore not usable.

G - Specifications
1-G-12
Recommended Fluids
Engine oil (Initial fill) Mobil 1 0w-40 Europe (0w-30 USA)
Engine oil API SJ/CF, ACEA A3/B3 OR ILSAC GF2
Mobil 1 recommended
Engine coolant 60% water, 40% Havoline OAT
Do not mix OAT with glycol based antifreeze
Manual gearbox oil Texaco 1863, Transam 7045, Mobil ATF or
Dexron III
Auto transmission fluid Esso LT 71141
Final drive oil Shell spirax super 90 TS or Mobilube SHC LS
Brake/Clutch fluid Mobil Universal Brake Fluid
Power steering fluid Mobil ATF or Dexron III
A/C refrigerant R134A (HFC134A)
Engine Oil
Synthetic oils must conform to API SJ/CF standards. Preferably with ACEA
A3/B3 and ILSAC GF2. The chart below gives oil grades for average ambient
temperatures and applies to both mineral and synthetic oils.
Caution: To achieve the desired high performance of synthetic lubricants, do not mix
with mineral oils.

G - Specifications
1-G-13