2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE airbag

Seating (01.10)
Body System (01.00)
Issue 4, November 2008 Workshop Manual 1-7-11
5. Remove fixing multiplug bracket, move aside.
6. Remove (slide down) airbag module (bolt x1).
7. Release cover from seat back shell (studs x2 velcrox2).
8. Release cover from seat back shell (strip x2 /clips x9).
9. Release cover from bottom of seat back shell.
10. Push cover through to front of seat, release strip and ease from foam (velcro strips).
11. Disconnect heater multip lug and remove squab foam
(see Figure 4).
12. Remove seat back shell (rivets x4) (see Figure 5). 13. Disconnect lumbar and sq
uab motor multiplugs (see
Figure 6).
14. Remove earth header (nut and bolt) and release harness from clips (x2) (see Figure 7).
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11. Secure cover to bottom of seat back shell.
12. Secure cover to seat back shell (studs and velcro).
13. Install airbag module (bolt x1) (torque).
14. Install multiplug bracket fixing.
15. Connect airbag multiplu g and secure to bracket.
16. Install lever cover.
17. Install release lever.
18. Install seat 6 way height adjuster (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.10.AE 6 Way Height Adjuster - Inc.
Motors - Renew).
RH/LH Seat Switchpack Assembly -
Renew
Removal
1. Remove instrument panel bezel assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.12.AV Bezel Assembly
- Instrument Panel - Remove for Access and Refit).
2. Remove console panel assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.12.DB Panel Assembly Console - Renew).
3. Remove instrument cluster hood (6 clips)
4. Remove passenger upper ou ter panel assembly (see
Workshop Manual procedure 01.12.AE Panel Assembly
- IP - Upper - Passenger - Renew).
5. Remove passenger panel assembly (4 clips and 4 screws)
6. Remove driver's upper inner panel assembly (5 clips)
7. Remove driver's upper outer panel assembly (4 clips)
8. Remove driver's panel assembly (4 clips and 3 screws)
9. Remove receiver and audio media system panel screws (x4), disconnect multiplugs (x12).
10. Pull back carpet and disconnect seat adjust switch multiplugs (x6), release harness clip (x2)
11. Remove instrument centre panel assembly
12. Remove seat adjust switch (screws x4) (see Figure 1).
Installation
1. Install seat adjust switch.
2. Install instrument centre panel assembly
3. Connect seat adjust switch multiplugs (x6), install
harness clip (x2) and carpet.
4. Install receiver and audio media systems panel (12 multiplugs and 4 screws)
5. Install driver's panel asse mbly (4 clips and 3 screws)
6. Install driver's upper oute r panel assembly (4 clips)
7. Install driver's upper inne r panel assembly (5 clips)
8. Install passenger's panel assembly (4 clips and 4 screws)
9. Install passenger's upper outer panel assembly (see
Workshop Manual procedure 01.12.AE Panel Assembly
- IP - Upper - Passenger - Renew).
10. Install instrument cluster hood (6 clips)
11. Install console panel assemb ly (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.12.DB Panel Assembly Console - Renew).
12. Install instrument panel be zel assembly (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.12.AV Bezel Assembly -
Instrument Panel - Remove for Access and Refit).
Lumbar Pump for the Front Seat (From
08MY) - Remove and Install
Remove
1. Remove the applicable front seat (Refer to ’RH/LH Front Seat - Remove and Install’, page 1-7-1).
2. Remove the cover for the squab from the seat (Refer to ’Front Seat Squab Cover Assembly (Each, from 08MY) -
Remove and Install’, page 1-7-3).
3. Move the lumbar inlay to give access.
4. Remove the tape that attaches the air hoses for the bladder into the lumbar inlay.
5. Move the air pump out of the lumbar inlay.
6. Disconnect the air hoses from the pump.
7. Disconnect the electrical connector for the pump.
8. Remove the pump assembly.
Install
1. Connect the the air hose to the pump.
2. Put the air valve in position into the inlay.
3. Connect the electrical connector for the pump.
4. Put the pump into the correct position in the lumbar inlay.
5. Use applicable tape to hold the hoses into the lumbar inlay.
6. Put the lumbar inlay into the correct position.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
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Repair Operation Time (ROT)

Instrument Panel (IP) (01.12)
Body System (01.00)1-9-6 Workshop Manual Issue 5, January 2010
39. Install LH front seat (see Workshop Manual 01.10.AB Seat Assembly - Front - LH - Remove for Access and
Refit).
40. Fill cooling system (see Workshop Manual 03.03.AD
Coolant - Drain and Refill).
41. Re-charge air conditioni ng system (see Workshop
Manual 12.03.FA Tank - Receiver Drier - Renew).
42. Connect vehicle battery.
Airbag Panel and Door Assembly -
Renew
Removal
1. Remove glovebox assembly (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.12.AL Glovebox Assembly - Renew).
2. Remove glovebox shield (see Figure 1).
3. Remove the bolts (x3) that secure the airbag panel and
door assembly plate to the chassis (see Figure 2)
.
4. Remove airbag panel and d oor assembly (5 clips) (see
Figure3).
Installation
1. Install airbag panel and door assembly (5 clips).
2. Through glovebox aperture, install support right-angled bar and secure bolts (x3).
3. Remove and clean double-sided taped from glovebox shield, apply new tape and install.
4. Install glovebox assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.12.AL Gloveb ox Assembly - Renew).
Glovebox Assembly - Renew
Removal
1. Remove passenger lower panel assembly (5 clips and
multiplug).
2. Remove the securing screws holding the glove box hinge to the chassis (x2).
3. Support the glove box and locate the latch mechanism.
4. Using a suitable tool press the latch mechanism to release the glove box.
5. Support the glove box and detach the buffer cord from the glove box.
Installation
1. Support glovebox and attach the buffer cord (ensure the cord is through correct aperture).
2. Install glovebox into aperture and press top to latch.
3. Align the glovebox hinge an d secure with screws (x2)
including spacers between the hinge and chassis.
4. Install passenger lower panel assembly (5 clips and 1 multiplug).
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Figure 3
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Glovebox Assembly-Renew 01.12.AL

Instrument Panel (IP) (01.12)
Body System (01.00)1-9-8 Workshop Manual Issue 5, January 2010
5. Remove lighting switch (screws x3) (see Figure 2).
6. Disconnect Passenger airbag inhibit switch (see Figure
3). 7. Disconnect interior guard switch (see Figure 4).
8. Remove RKE module (screws x2).
9. Remove side demist ducts (see Figure 5).
10. Remove RH footwell lamp (see Figure 6).
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Instrument Panel (IP) (01.12)
Body System (01.00)
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11. Unclip diagnostic plugs (x2) (see Figure 7).
12. Remove CD unit (screws x2) (see Figure 8).
13. Remove screws (x4) panel to reinforcement.
14. Drill out rivets (x11).
15. Pull back IP panel, disconnect solar sensor and speaker multiplugs, unclip harness (x2) and remove IP.
16. Remove Interior guard and Airbag inhibit switch. 17. Drill out rivets (x5) plate
to IP panel (see Figure 9).
Installation
1. Install rivets (x5) plate to IP panel.
2. Install Interior guard and Airbag inhibit switch
3. Before positioning IP panel, connect solar sensor and
speaker multiplugs and clip harness (x2).
4. Install panel rivets (x11).
5. Install screws (x4) panel to reinforcement.
6. Install diagnostic plugs (x2).
7. Install footwell lamp
8. Install side demist ducts.
9. Install RKE module (screws x2).
10. Connect interior guard switch.
11. Connect Passenger airbag inhibit switch.
12. Install lighting switch
13. Install centre speaker.
14. Install passenger air bag module.
15. Install steering column.
16. Install Instrument panel assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.12. AM Panel Assembly -
Instrument Centre - Renew).
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Restraining Devices (01.20)
Body System (01.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 1-14-1
Body System (01.00)
Restraining Devices (01.20)
Seat Belts
This vehicle is installed with two inertia reel safety belts. The
inertia belt reels automatically tension the belts to provide
security with comfort. In the event of a collision or during
severe braking, the belt reels will lock.
The driver and front passenger safety belt buckles are
installed with a switch, which is connected to a warning
indicator housed within the DIM. When the ignition is first
turned on the warning indicator will illuminate only if the
seat belt is not fastened. If the safety belt is fastened before
the ignition is turned on the circuit is broken and the
indicator will remain off.
Pre-tensioner and Load Limiting Systems
The driver and front passenger seat belts are equipped with
pre-tensioner and load limiting systems. In most moderate frontal or near frontal accidents, the front
airbag and pre-tensioner syst
ems will deploy simultaneously.
The pre-tensioners take up slack in the front seat belts as the
airbags are expanding. The load limiting system releases belt
webbing in a controlled manner to reduce belt force on the
occupant’s chest.
The RCM receives information on the status of the safety belt
buckles from a switch contained in the buckle. Only
fastened safety belts will activate.
The safety belt retractors, which are mounted within the
base of the B pillars, incorporate a torsion bar load limiting
device. This device consists of a retractor reel which is



In some moderate frontal or ne ar frontal accidents, only the
pre-tensioner system will deploy.

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mounted onto a spindle (torsion bar) which once the sensor
has locked the retractor reel and a predetermined load is
applied, twists and allows additional webbing into the
system. The deceleration force required to initiate this
sequence is approximately th e same as that required to
initiate airbag deployment. The torsion bar load limiting
device will only react if the safety belt is in use at the time of
the impact.
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)
The retractors in all seat posi tions feature ELR. During any
period of sudden deceleration, or under lateral load when
cornering at speed, a sensor weight within the safety belt
retractor moves a locking pawl against the teeth on the
retractor reel, which then locks the retractor preventing any
further release of webbing. As soon as the load applied onto
the retractor through the safety belt webbing is removed the
locking pawl releases the retractor reel and normal
movement is returned to the retractor.
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
Automatic locking retractors (ALR) are installed to all
passenger seat positions.
The safety belt webbing on these are clearly marked to show
their operating feature. To initiate the ALR system, fasten the
safety belt into it’s buckle and pull all of the webbing from
the retractor, as the safety belt is released the retractor locks
allowing travel in only one plane thus producing a fixed
length restraint and preventing the safety belt from
introducing slack, making any child seat it may be restraining
secure. The ALR system of the retractor is disengaged by
releasing the safety belt and allowing the safety belt to fully
retract onto the reel. Caution
It should be considered th at during any event that
utilizes the full capability of the safety belts, the
webbing may have been elongated and the torsion bar may have twisted. For this reason, if a vehicle is
involved in an accident which results in the deployment of the airbag(s), all the safety belts that were in use at
the time of the accident MUST be renewed.

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Airbag System
The airbag system is designed to provide increased collision
protection for front seat occu pants in addition to that
provided by the safety belt system. Safety belt use is
necessary to obtain the best occupant protection and to
receive the full advantages of the airbag system.
This vehicle is equipped with dr iver, passenger, side impact
airbags and seat belt pretensioners, which are electrically
controlled an RCM (Restraints Control Module).
The driver and passenger airbags (A) only deploy in a serious
front collision. The side airbags (B (one airbag in each front
seat)) only deploy according to which side has been
impacted in a serious side collision.
The purpose of the driver, passenger and side airbags is to
provide additional protection for the front seat occupants in
the event of a serious impact (front or side impacts). The
airbags are supplementary to the seat belts.
Airbag Deployment
The noise and gas associated with the deployment of the
airbags are not injurious to health.
Driver airbag Module
The driver airbag module is installed in the steering wheel,
the cover forming the outer surface of the steering wheel
boss. The cover has a split line moulded into its surface
allowing the airbag to exit through the cover when the
system deploys.
No routine maintenance is required and there are no
serviceable parts. The driver airbag module is replaced as an
assembly.
Passenger Airbag Module
The passenger airbag module is located above the glove
compartment behind a deployment panel.
The passenger airbag deployment panel hinges up out of the
way during airbag deployment.
The passenger airbag module is replaced as an assembly.
There is no routine maintenance required and there are no
serviceable parts.
Side Airbag Module
A side impact airbag module is mounted in the outboard
bolster of each front seat and uses compressed argon to
inflate. It provides protection for the thorax (the part of the
torso between the neck and the abdomen). In a side airbag
module deployment situation, the airbag module deploys
from behind a hard trim panel.
Clockspring
The airbag clockspring continuously transfers electrical
signals from the driver airbag module to the airbag sensor.
The airbag clockspring is mounted on the steering column,
behind the steering wheel and does not contain any
serviceable components. Ensure that the steering wheel is
locked in the central position before commencing any work
on the steering column, wheel or airbag.
Control Module
The primary purpose of the RCM is to discriminate between
an event that warrants an airbag system deployment and an
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WAR NI N G
AIRBAGS INFLATE RAPIDLY AND WITH
CONSIDERABLE FORCE, THERE IS THEREFORE A RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY SUCH AS
FRACTURES, FACIAL AND EY E INJURIES OR INTERNAL
INJURIES, PARTICULARLY TO OCCUPANTS WHO ARE NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED BY SEAT BELTS OR ARE NOT SITTING CORRECTLY WHEN THE AIRBAGS
DEPLOY. THE RISK OF IN JURY FROM A DEPLOYING
AIRBAG IS GREATEST CLOSE TO THE TRIM COVERING THE AIRBAG.
WAR NI N G
THE WHOLE SEQUENCE OF AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT,
FROM SENSING THE IMPACT TO FULL INFLATION OF THE AIRBAG TAKES PLACE IN A FRACTION OF A SECOND.