2014 Aston Martin DB9 Owner’s Manual

The 2014 Aston Martin DB9 is a stunning grand touring car that is the best example of how luxury, performance, and classic style can work together to make the perfect car. It looks beautiful on the outside, with clean lines and a strong presence that draws the eye from every direction. Inside the luxurious cabin, the finest materials have been carefully hand-crafted into a sumptuous and welcoming space that shows off the best workmanship. The DB9 has a powerful 5.9-liter V12 engine that puts out 510 horsepower, which gets it from 0 to 60 mph in just 4.5 seconds. The DB9 has a smooth and polished driving experience thanks to its adaptive damping system, which makes sure that the car handles well and is comfortable. With its advanced technology and safety features, the 2014 Aston Martin DB9 makes driving a truly engaging and safe experience. This makes it a true icon among grand touring cars.

Centre Stack Controls

1. SATELLITE NAVIGATION SCREEN1: Opens when the Satellite Navigation system is set to ON (Refer to ’Satellite Navigation’, page 10.1).
2. IGNITION CONTROL: Insert the vehicle key for ignition positions ‘0’. ‘I’, ‘II’ and engine start (Refer to ’Ignition Control’, page 4.10).
3. TRANSMISSION CONTROLS: Park, reverse, neutral and drive transmission controls (Refer to ’Automatic Transmission’, page 5.5).
4. AIRBAG STATUS (MARKET SPECIFIC): Shows the passenger airbag status (Refer to ’Passenger Airbag Deactivation’, page 3.17).
5. DISPLAY: Shows options, menus and information.
6. HAZARD WARNING LAMP: Press to set the hazard warning lamps to ON or OFF.
7. CLOCK:
   • Vehicles with no satellite navigation: To set the time press MENU. Go to <Car settings…> Enter <Clock>.
   • Vehicles with Garmin satellite navigation: To set the time press NAV. Use the satellite navigation screen and go to <Settings> Enter <Time>.
8. READ: Press to view and acknowledge messages.
9. AUDIO CONTROLS: (Refer to ’Audio’, page 8.1).
10. CLIMATE CONTROLS: (Refer to ’Climate Controls’, page 6.2).
11. MODE AND MENU NAVIGATION: Select functions and move back in the menus. Use the joystick to navigate for menus, music tracks, radio stations. Press to accept.
12. READING LAMPS: Driver and passenger reading lamps.
13. T1/T2: Select between two trip meters (Refer to ’Instrument Cluster’, page 4.3).
14. ADAPTIVE DAMPING: The Adaptive Damping System (ADS) defaults to normal mode at each ignition ON. Press and release for ADS sport mode (button LED ON) (Refer to ’Adaptive Damping’, page 5.13).
15. DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL: The Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) system defaults to ON at each ignition ON. Press and hold for approximately four seconds for sport mode. Press and hold again for approximately four seconds to set DSC to OFF. Press and release to set DSC ON again (Refer to ’Dynamic Stability Control’, page 5.11).
16. PARKING ASSIST: Defaults to OFF at each ignition ON. Park assist comes ON when reverse gear is selected. Press and release to set parking assist to OFF (Refer to ’Parking Assist’, page 5.16)or (Refer to ’Rear Only Parking Assist’, page 5.17).
17. REAR FOG LAMPS: Used with the dipped beam when fog or mist is causing restricted visibility. They must be set to OFF when visibility clears to reduce glare to the drivers of following vehicles.
18. MASTER VEHICLE LOCK: Press to lock all doors and disable the boot lock switch. Press again to unlock (Refer to ’Master Locks’, page 2.8).
19. BOOT OPEN: Pull back up to open the boot lid1.
20. SPORT MODE: Press the sport button once to enter transmission sport mode and press again to exit (Refer to ’Sport Mode’, page 5.7).
21. LAMY PEN HOLDER: Push the pen in and release to access the pen.

Ignition Control

To access vehicle functions and to start the engine the vehicle key must be inserted in to the ignition control.
Warning: Only use the vehicle key in the ignition control. Do not place any objects, including fingers, into the ignition control other than the vehicle key. Objects other than the vehicle key may cause the ignition control to fail.

The vehicle key must only be inserted into the ignition control with the two indents first, as shown. Attempting to insert the larger end of the key first may damage the ignition control. Position ‘0’ (Ignition OFF)
Auxiliaries OFF (audio, satellite navigation, hands-free phone not  available), steering lock ON. Seats can be adjusted.
Gently insert the vehicle key, indents first, into the ignition control. Press in until the key clicks into place, approximately 20 mm (A) then release. The key is docked at this point.
Remove by pulling the vehicle key from the ignition control.

Position ’I’ (Ignition OFF and Accessories ON)
Auxiliaries ON (audio, satellite navigation, hands-free phone available), steering lock ON.

• If already in position ‘0’ gently press the key until the infotainment centre and the instrument cluster lamps come ON, a further 10 mm (B) and release for position ‘I’.
• Or insert the key into the ignition control and move straight to position
  ‘I’. Press in until the infotainment centre and the instrument cluster lamps come ON.
  Remove by pulling the vehicle key from the ignition control.

Position ‘II’ (Ignition ON)
Ignition and all other electrical systems ON, steering lock OFF.
Do not apply the brake pedal unless intending to start the engine.
Do not apply the brake pedal unless intending to start the engine.

• If the key is already in position ‘0’ or ‘I’ gently press the key until it is flush with the ignition control bezel and release.
• Or insert the key into the ignition
  control and move straight to position ‘II’. Gently press the key until it is flush with the ignition control bezel and release.
  The Instrument cluster lamps will come ON, the vehicle systems will wake up and the steering lock will release.

To start the engine from this position fully apply the brake pedal and press the key fully in (Refer to ’Starting the Engine’, page 5.3).
To remove the vehicle key from position ‘II’ press the key fully in twice (do not apply the brake pedal) and release. The key will gently return to position ‘I’. Pull the key from the ignition control. Once in position ‘I’ after 10 seconds the steering lock will engage.
If the vehicle key is pressed fully into the ignition control and released for position ‘II’, the key must be returned to position ’I’ to start the engine.

Preventing Unnecessary Battery Drain
If the vehicle key is left in the ignition control (position ‘0’), some vehicle circuits will stay ON and unnecessary current will be drawn from the battery.
Always remove the vehicle key from the ignition control whenever the ignition is set to OFF.

Stalk Controls

Left Side Stalk
Turn Signals : Press up for a right turn, press down for a left turn. Returns to the centre position on completion of a manoeuvre. Hold against spring pressure to show a lane change.
Main and Dipped Beam : Pull forwards and latch for main beam. Pull forwards again and latch to return to dipped beam. Pull forwards and release without latching, at any time while the vehicle key is in the ignition control, to flash main beam ON and OFF. Pull forwards and release without latching, when the vehicle key is removed, to start Homesafe (Refer to ’Homesafe’, page 2.12).
Trip Computer: Repeated pressing of the trip function button (A) moves through the trip computer displays (Refer to ’Trip Computer’, page 4.14).

Right Side Stalk
Windscreen Wiper Control :

1. OFF.
2. Automatic Wipe.
3. Normal Speed Wipe.
4. Fast Wipe.
   Demand Wipe: Pull the stalk forwards.

The windscreen wipers will return to their park position if the ignition is set to OFF or the bonnet is unlatched, regardless of the right stalk position.
Speed Sensitive Wipe : If the wipers are at fast wipe, when the vehicle slows down (below 11 km/h) the wipers will go to normal wipe speed.
If the wipers are at normal speed when the vehicle slows down
(below 11 km/h) the wipers will go to automatic wipe (position 2).
As soon as the vehicle speeds up (above 15 km/h) the wipers will return to their original setting.

Windscreen Wiper Delay Control :
Intermittent wipe time delay increases or decreases in six steps (B). Sixth position gives the shortest delay between wipes.

Automatic Rain Sensor Wiper Control :
Automatic rain sensor wiper control increases or decreases the sensitivity in six steps (B). Sixth position (where the arrow is set to the bottom marker) gives the least sensitivity.
Switching from OFF to automatic wiper results in a single wipe to acknowledge that the wiper control is now automatic. Each time an increase in sensitivity is made a single wipe acknowledges the increase. No wipe occurs for a decrease.
If the automatic rain sensor wiper control is not functioning correctly, check that the sensor located at the top of the windscreen is clean and clear of debris or dirt.

Windscreen Washer Control:
Press the button (C) for more than one second to operate the windscreen washers.
Operation continues until the button is released. When released the washers stop
immediately but the wipers continue for a few strokes, ending with a pause and then a final wipe.
If used during normal wiper operation, the wipers operate continually irrespective of the washer operation.
Headlamp Washers: Headlamp washers will operate automatically, once per journey (each ignition ON), if the windscreen washers are operated and the headlamps are ON.

Vehicle Horn
To sound the horn press the centre pad of the steering wheel at any of the positions shown (A).

Master Lamp Switch

1. All external lamps OFF.
2. Side, side marker, rear and registration plate lamps ON.
3. With the vehicle key at position ‘II’ in the ignition control, Headlamps ON, in addition to the side, side marker, rear and registration plate lamps.
4. With the vehicle key at position ‘II’ in the ignition control, if ambient light fades the side, side marker, rear and registration plate lamps and headlamps will switch ON automatically. If ambient light then increases, the side, side marker, rear and registration plate lamps and headlamps automatically go OFF. Automatic wipers are market specific. A light sensor at the top of the windscreen monitors ambient light levels for automatic lamps operation. Keep the windscreen clean and make sure that the sensor is not obscured. Obstructing the light in this area may lead to unwanted operation of the automatic lamps.

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