2003 ASTON MARTIN DB AR1 Q steering

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
1000mls 7500mls 15000mls
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

Index
5-A-2
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
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

Index
5-A-6
Stopping the Engine 1-C-8
Storing the Car 1-F-58
T
Tachometer 1-B-10
The Vehicle Toolkit 1-F-18
Touchtronic Mode 1-C-14
Touchtronic Transmission Control
Automatic Mode 1-C-14
Gearshift Inhibit 1-C-15
Minimum Upshift Speeds 1-C-15
Selector Lever 1-C-12
Sport or Touchtronic Mode 1-C-14
Steering Wheel Shift Buttons 1-C-13
Traction Contol 1-B-20
Traction Control System 1-C-17
Traction Control Operation 1-C-18
Traction Control Warning Lamp 1-C-17
Turn Signals 1-B-12
Turning off the Alarm 1-A-4
Turning on the Alarm 1-A-4
Tyre Inflation Aerosols 1-F-19
Tyre Reinflation Procedure 1-F-20
U
Unlocking the DB AR1 1-A-4
US Uniform Tyre Quality Grades 1-F-16
V
Vehicle Cleaning 1-F-54
Aerial Care 1-F-57
Underbonnet Cleaning 1-F-57
Upholstery, Carpets, Seats and Seat Belts 1-F-56
Vehicle Recovery 1-F-26
Suspended Towing 1-F-28
Towing by Another Vehicle 1-F-29
Transporting and Towing 1-F-26
Voltmeter 1-B-10