2003 ASTON MARTIN DB AR1 Q phone

ii Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the particulars
contained in this Owner's Guide, neither the Manufacturer nor the Dealer, by
whom this Owner's Guide is supplied, shall in any circumstances be held
responsible for any inaccuracy or the consequences thereof.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a
retrieval system or transmitted, in any form, electronic, mechanical, photo-
copying, recording or other means without prior written permission from Aston
Martin Lagonda Limited.
The manufacturer reserves the right to vary specifications without notice in
accordance with its policy of continual product improvement.
Produced by the Technical Publications Department
ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA LIMITED
Banbury Road, Gaydon, WARWICK, CV35 0DB, England
Telephone: (+44) 01926 644700 Fax: (+44) 01926 644733
Issue 1 - December 2003 Part No. (ROW) 40-150064-AA
Part No. (North America) 40-150065-AA

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Reporting Safety Defects (USA)
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or
could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying
Aston Martin Lagonda (North America) Inc. 533 MacArthur Boulevard, NJ
07430-2326.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if
it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall
and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in
individual problems between you, your Dealer, or Aston Martin Lagonda
(North America) Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hot-line toll-free at
1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in Washington D.C. area) or write to:
NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington D.C. 20590.
You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the
Auto Safety Hot-line.
Reporting Safety Defects (Other Markets - Non-USA)
If you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect which could cause a crash
or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform your Aston
Martin dealer or the manufacturers service operations department at the
address below:
Aston Martin, Service Operations, Banbury Road, Gaydon, WARWICK,
CV35 0DB, England
Telephone (44) (0)1926 644700
Facsimile (44) (0)1926 644733
DB AR1 Owner's Guide

C - Driving
1-C-3
Fuel Filler Cap
The fuel filler cap is located on the
left side of the car, to the left of the
boot (trunk) lid. The filler flap is
unlocked automatically upon turning
off the alarm or upon operating the
central locking system by unlocking
either door lock with the ignition
key.
Lift the filler flap. Release the filler
cap by rotating a quarter turn
anticlockwise, then lift off the cap.
WARNINGS: Fuel vapour is highly flammable, toxic and explosive. Always switch
off the ignition before refuelling. Do not overfill the fuel tank. Do not inhale fuel
fumes.
Never carry additional fuel in portable containers. They may leak, explode or
cause a fire, whether full or partially empty.
If you handle fuel improperly, it can ignite or explode and cause injury. Do not
smoke or light a flame while refuelling. Do not use mobile phones at filling
stations.
Do not use the car if there is fuel leakage or a persistent smell of fuel.

B - Assistance
3-B-1
Aston Martin European Emergency Service
As the owner of an Aston Martin vehicle you should enjoy a high standard
of trouble free motoring. Should the unexpected occur however, our
worldwide dealer network is there to help you. Details and contact
telephone numbers are shown in the Dealer Directory.
In the UK and Europe, a special additional emergency service has been
designed to provide you and your passengers with the help you need
quickly and efficiently.
Your Aston Martin European Emergency Service policy documents specify
the cover available which may include:
• Roadside Recovery • Car Hire
• Home Assistance • Vehicle Repatriation
• Vehicle Recovery • Parts Delivery
• Garage Storage • Customs Duty
• Hotel Accommodation • Get You Home Costs

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-3
Emergency Telephone Numbers
Please call your toll-free country number when requiring assistance within
your own country.
When outside you own country, call the normal toll line for assistance in
your own language.

Normal
Country
of ResidenceToll Free Lines -
For assistance
when inside your
Country of ResidenceToll Lines -
For assistance in your
own language when
outside your
Country of Residence
U.K. 0800 777 160 00 44 208 603 9875
Germany 0800 88 99 777 00 49 611 7320 304
France 0800 108 000 00 33 1 49 93 81 68
Spain 0900 152 337 00 34 91 452 29 42
Italy 0800 017 944 00 39 02 26609 857
Belgium 0800 14 524 00 32 2 773 62 66
Netherlands 0800 27866007 00 31 20 851 2269
Switzerland 0800 278 666 00 41 1 283 35 86

4-A-3
Buckinghamshire
ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA LIMITED
WORKS SERVICE
Tickford Street
Newport Pagnell
MK16 9AN
Telephone (+44) (0)1908 619264
Facsimile (+44) (0)1908 216439
Web Site www.astonmartin.com
E-Mail [email protected]
Berkshire
LANCASTER READING
Bennet Road
Reading
Berkshire
RG2 0QX
Telephone (+44) (0)118 9658500
Facsimile (+44) (0)118 9658501
Web Site www.lancasterplc.com/reading/astonmartin
[email protected]
United Kingdom

4-A-4
Cheshire
STRATSTONE OF WILMSLOW
Water Lane
Wilmslow
SK9 5BQ
Telephone (+44) (0)1625 548802
Facsimile (+44) (0)1625 526873
Web Site www.stratstone.co.uk
E-Mail [email protected]
Service Department
Stratstone of Wilmslow
Units 4 and 5
Deanway Business Park
Wilmslow Road
Handforth
SK9 3HW
Telephone (+44) (0)1625 548642
Facsimile (+44) (0)1625 523995
Derbyshire
PARAMOUNT DERBY
Chequers Road
Derby
DE21 6EN
Telephone (+44) (0)1332 385222
Facsimile (+44) (0)1332 524300
E-Mail [email protected]
United Kingdom