2003 ASTON MARTIN DB AR1 Q child seat

A - Before Driving
1-A-15 Pull upwards on the diagonal belt to ensure secure latching and to remove
all slack from the belt. Finally, double check that the lap belt is fitted snugly,
low down across the hips, and that there are no twists.
If it is necessary for an occupant to adjust their seat or seating position during
a journey, the belt tension might be disturbed. The occupant should
therefore (as soon as it is safe to do so) gently pull down the shoulder run of
the seat belt to create some slack and then immediately release it to re-
tension the belt for the new seating position.
Seat Belt Pretensioner
The seat belt pretensioner system is designed to hold vehicle occupants
against the seat back when a frontal collision occurs.
The seat belt pretensioner system works in conjunction with the airbag
system. In a serious frontal impact, as the airbags are triggered, the
pretensioners will also be triggered. These apply additional tension to the
front seat belts to hold the front seat occupants back in their seats.
Automatic Locking Retractors (ALR)
All vehicles are fitted with an ALR seat belt in the front passenger seat.
This system is designed to securely hold child seats. The ALR system
temporarily locks the belt securing the child seat.
Securing a Child Seat (ALR System)
Fit the child seat following the manufacturers instructions. Gently pull out
the relevant inertia reel seat belt until fully extended. The ALR system will
only engage at the maximum extension point of the seat belt.

A - Before Driving
1-A-16Thread the belt tongue through the child seat as instructed by the
manufacturer. Engage the tongue into the belt buckle. Adjust the tongue
position on the belt if necessary to ensure that the lower belt run is tight and
then allow the upper run of the seat belt to fully retract until the child seat
is securely held. The ALR system will be heard 'clicking' as the seat belt
retracts. When fully retracted, pull down on the upper run of the belt to
check that the ALR lock has engaged.
Child Seat Removal (ALR System)
To remove the child seat, release the belt as normal and allow it to retract
through the seat frame. The ALR system will disengage when the belt is fully
retracted. The belt may then be worn when required as a normal inertia reel
belt. Once the ALR is disengaged, the belt must be fully extended to re-
engage the system on the next occasion that a child seat is fitted.
WARNINGS - Seat Belts - General
Wearing your seat belt is crucial to your safety. Not wearing a seat belt increases
the chance of serious injury or death in the event of an accident. Be sure that you
and your passengers always fasten their seat belts and use them properly even
though airbags are provided. Seat belt usage is mandatory in most countries and
should be used in accordance with local laws.
By reclining the seat back, you decrease the protection you get from the seat belt
in the event of a crash. Adjust the seat back to an upright position (approximately
90° to the seat base.
Make sure that the seat back is locked in place. Otherwise it could move forward
in a sudden stop or crash and cause injury.

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USE OF CHILD SEATS IN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY
WARNING
Child Restraints
Aston Martin has not tested any child restraint systems for this vehicle, and does
not recommend any specific child restraint system.
The following table is supplied under EC Directive 77/541.
Mass Group Seating Position
as indicated on the Front Passenger Second Row *
child safety seat packaging Outboard
0 = Up to 10kg (0-9 months) X X
0+ = Up to 13kg (0-18 months) X X
1 = 9 to 18kg (9 months to 4 years X X
11 & 111 = 15 to 36kg (4 to 12 years) X X
U = Suitable for "universal" category restraints approved for this mass group.
X = Seat position not suitable for children in the mass group.
* = Unsuitable for use with many child restraints due to limited space.
Please consult with local manufacturers of smaller forward facing restraint and
booster cushions. These manufacturers can supply you with advice on the safety
of their particular child restraints, the position that they recommend, and also
advice on fitting instructions.
Do not seat a child aged 12 or younger, or weighing 36 kg or less in the car without
an appropriate child seat or booster cushion. Please confirm that any child seat
or booster cushion you may fit in the vehicle has been designed for use in this
model, and that it conforms to local market requirements.

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SPECIAL WARNINGS ON USE OF SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN:
A child, regardless of age, should always be restrained when travelling in a
vehicle. The following precautions are strongly recommended.
Do not allow children to travel in the vehicle without restraint. Approved child
seats or harnesses should always be used.
Each seat belt assembly must be used by only one occupant. It is dangerous to put
a seat belt around a child being carried on the occupants lap.
Child restraint anchorages are designed to withstand only those loads imposed
by correctly fitted child restraints. Under no circumstances are they to be used
for adult seat belts, harnesses or for attaching other items or equipment to the
vehicle
CHILDREN AND THE USE OF CHILD SAFETY SEATS
An infant or child that is not properly restrained can be seriously injured or killed
in a crash. Seat belts are designed for adults and larger children; infants and
smaller children must be restrained in an approved child safety seat.
All child restraint systems are designed to be secured by lap belts, or the lap belt
portion of a lap-shoulder belt. Children could be endangered in a crash if their
child restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle. If you choose to use a
child safety seat, follow the manufacturers instructions. Never hold a baby or
child on your lap while riding in the car.
For use in USA, the child safety seat must be in conformity with Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard 213. Look for the statement on the box and seat.
Check the seat manufacturers instructions for proper use and installation - use
the correct size seat and properly secure the seat in the car in accordance with
the manufacturers instructions. Be sure to read and follow the 'Installation and
Use Instructions' provided with the child seat.
Remember that children who have outgrown child restraints should wear the
vehicle's seat belt.

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12
SECS
CHILD SEATS AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS
DO NOT install a rearward facing child seat in the front passenger seat position.
If a front seat position must be employed, use only a forward facing child seat
with the passenger seat set as far rearwards as practical.
Airbags
In order to provide optimum occupant protection the DB AR1 is equipped
with a driver airbag mounted in the centre of the steering wheel and front
passenger airbag located in the fascia panel immediately in front of the
passenger seat. The airbags are supplementary to the seat belts.
Note: There are important airbag safety labels on the sun visors (illustrated
below).

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Some models may have additional safety labels elsewhere, easily visible to the
vehicle occupants. Ensure that you have read and complied with the instructions
on these labels prior to driving the vehicle.
Do not change or modify or tamper with the steering wheel, passenger side
fascia or any other part of the airbag system. Such actions could disable the
system or cause inadvertent inflation.
The airbags are designed to deploy only in a serious frontal collision. Their
purpose is to provide additional protection for the front seat occupants if
thrown forwards in an accident. The system is designed so that it will not
deploy in the event of trivial frontal impacts such as minor contacts when
parking. The airbag system is not designed to protect against side or rear
impacts.
WARNINGS:
No objects whatsoever should be attached to the centre cover of the steering
wheel or the passenger fascia panel. Such objects could cause harm if the vehicle
is in a crash severe enough to cause the airbags to deploy.
All occupants, including the driver, should always wear seat belts, whether or not
an airbag is provided , to decrease the risk of injury or death in the event of a crash
CHILD SEATS AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS
DO NOT install a rearward facing child seat in the front passenger seat position.
If a front seat position must be employed, use only a forward facing child seat
with the passenger seat set as far rearwards as practical.
Any work on the airbag system must only be done by an Aston Martin Dealer.

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-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