2003 ASTON MARTIN DB AR1 Q steering wheel

A - Before Driving
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Adjustments Before Driving
When you get into the car you should check and, if necessary, adjust the
seat, steering wheel, interior and door mirrors, and secure your seat belt.
The controls for these functions are described on the following pages.
Steering Wheel
WARNING. Do not attempt to adjust the steering wheel whilst driving.
Rake
The rake of the steering wheel
is adjusted by using the release
lever to the left of the steering
column.
The steering wheel rake may
be locked in any one of four
positions.
Pull the release lever and apply
downwards pressure on the
steering wheel. Hold the wheel
in the desired rake position
and lock it by releasing the
lever.
After locking, attempt to move
the wheel up and down to
ensure that the lock is fully
engaged.

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Reach
The reach to the steering wheel
may be adjusted by pushing
down the lever below the
steering column.
Adjust the reach position of
the wheel and then raise the
lever to lock the wheel
position.
After locking, attempt to move
the wheel in and out to ensure
that the lock is fully engaged.

A - Before Driving
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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.

B - Controls
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Contents
Introduction....................................................................................... 1-B-2
Information/Warning Lights................................................................. 1-B-4
Instrument Panel Illumination............................................................. 1-B-9
Instruments ......................................................................................1-B-10
Steering Column Controls - Left Hand Stalk ...................................... 1-B-12
Steering Column Controls - Right Hand Stalk .................................... 1-B-14
Steering Wheel ................................................................................. 1-B-15
Console Mounted Controls............................................................... 1-B-16
Bonnet (Hood) and Boot (Trunk) ....................................................... 1-B-23
Accessory Socket .............................................................................. 1-B-26
Interior Lights ................................................................................... 1-B-27

B - Controls
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Side and Headlight Switching
The left stalk collar has three positions that control the external running lights
of the vehicle: in the off position all external lights are off.
Rotating the collar to the first click (the side lamp symbol) switches on the
side lights, side marker lights, rear lights and registration plate lights (licence
plate lights).
Rotating to the second click position (the headlamp symbol) switches on the
headlight dipped beams in addition to the side, side marker, rear and
registration plate (licence plate) lights.
Main and Dipped Beam Switching
When the headlight dipped beams are switched on, they may be switched
to main beams by pushing the left stalk away from the steering wheel. Pulling
the left stalk back to its central position will switch the headlights back to
dipped beams.
Headlight Flashing
When all lights are off or when only the side lights are on, the headlight main
beams may be flashed by pulling the left stalk towards the steering wheel.
The headlights will go off when the stalk is released.

B - Controls
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Windscreen Washer Control
The windscreen washers are switched on by pressing the button on the end
of the right column stalk. The washers and wipers operate whilst the button
is pressed. On releasing the button, the washers stop immediately but the
wipers continue for a few strokes to clear any residual washer fluid from the
screen.
If the washer button is used during normal wiper operation, the washers
operate whilst the button is pressed and the wipers operate continually
irrespective of the washer operation.
Steering Wheel
Horn Push
The horn is sounded by pressing either of the
horn buttons above the steering wheel pad.
An alternative three spoke sports wheel is
fitted to cars with the Touchtronic transmission
option.
Two buttons marked '+' and
'-' are fitted to
the steering wheel horizontal spokes. These
buttons are used for gearchanging when in
Touchtronic mode.

C - Driving
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Checks Before Driving
Inspect the car to make sure that everything is according to the information
and specifications in this Owner's Guide.
Check the wheels, wheel nuts and tyres.
Check that all windows, mirrors and lights are clear and unobstructed.
Check that the boot and bonnet are closed.
Once you are in the car, check that the doors are closed.
Check that the seat, mirrors and steering wheel adjustments are correct.
Check that all gauges and indicators are reading correctly.
Check that the seat backs are in an upright position.
Check that all occupants have fastened their seat belts.
Fuel
DB AR1 uses 95/98 RON Unleaded Fuel only (USA - Premium Unleaded).
For optimum performance and extended high speed driving, the use of 98
RON fuel is recommended.
Caution: Do not use unleaded petrol containing metal based additives, such as those
based on Manganese (often sold as MMT) and Iron (often sold as Ferrocene). The use
of fuel containing such additives could lead to catalyst failure which is not covered by
the vehicle warranties.
The DB AR1 total fuel capacity is 82 litres (18 Imp gallons / 21.5 US gallons).
Note: Approximately 7 litres of the total fuel capacity specified above is required
to prime the fuel system and is therefore not usable.