2015 Aston Martin DB9 Instrument Cluster Guide | How to use

The 2015 Aston Martin DB9’s instrument cluster functions as the main hub for driver information and control, giving crucial information for a smooth and thrilling driving experience. The cluster gives vital information including speed, engine RPM, fuel levels, and vehicle warnings through a combination of analog and digital displays. Its elegant appearance reflects the sophistication and performance one would expect from an Aston Martin. In order to enable drivers to get the most out of this legendary luxury sports car, this book will go into great detail about each component of the instrument cluster.

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Instrument Cluster

1. FUEL GAUGE: Shows how much fuel is in the fuel tank. Refuel as soon as possible when the low fuel symbol comes ON.
2. SPEEDOMETER: Shows vehicle road speed.
3. MESSAGE CENTRE (LEFT): Shows the following:
   • Vehicle Speed: Shows the vehicle road speed in a digital format.
   • Gear Range: Shows the transmission position and current gear selection. Possible transmission positions and gear selection are in bold.
4. GEAR POSITION INDICATOR: Shows the current transmission position when in Auto Drive mode and the current gear selection when in Touchtronic mode
5. MESSAGE CENTRE (RIGHT): Shows the following:
   • Trip Meter (A): Shows distances travelled since last reset of trip meters
   • T1 and T2. Toggle between T1 and T2 by pressing T1/T2 (E) for less than three seconds. Press T1/T2 for more than three seconds to reset the trip meter on show.
   • Sport Mode Status (B): Shows SPORT when sport mode is ON.
   • Cruise Status (C): Shows CRUISE when cruise control is ON
   • Odometer (D): Shows the total distance covered by the vehicle.
   • Driver Information and Warnings
     Messages show if an unsatisfactory condition is detected. Message priority is shown by a red or amber triangle above the message display.
   • Red: Potential personal danger or danger of damage to the vehicle.
   • Amber: Advisory, shows possible degraded vehicle performance. Warning messages will show when the ignition is ON and will cycle automatically. View and acknowledge messages at any time by pressing the READ button (F). View and acknowledge messages at any time by pressing the READ button (F).
   • Service Intervals
     TIME FOR REGULAR SERVICE will be shown when a regular vehicle service is due. This message will show at ignition ON (for two minutes) until the regular service has taken place.
   • Trip Computer
     The message centre (right) defaults to the trip computer when there are no messages to show.
6. TACHOMETER: Shows the engine speed in revolutions per minute x 1000.
7. ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE: Shows the temperature of the engine coolant.

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Digital Speedometer Location
The digital speedometer can be displayed in either the left or right message centre depending on preference. All information in the opposing message centre moves to the other message centre side accordingly.

To change the digital speedometer location, do the following:
Press MENU and navigate to <Car Settings…> ENTER
<Digital Speedometer…> ENTER and select Left or Right to select the relevant message centre and press ENTER to confirm.

Message Centre Clock
The message centre clock is shown in the opposite message centre to the digital speedometer. The clock is shown in either 24 hour or 12 hour display.

To change the time format, do the following:
Press MENU and navigate to <Car Settings…> ENTER <Clock> ENTER and select 24 or 12 to select the relevant time format for the clock and press ENTER to confirm.

Information and Warning Symbols

1. LOW FUEL WARNING: Comes ON when only approximately 13 ltr of fuel or 80 km distance is available. At 13 ltr / 80 km and 7 ltr / 40 km an audible ‘beep’ will sound and the ‘estimated distance’ message will show (for 20 seconds) in the message centre. The arrowhead shows which side of the vehicle the fuel flap is.

2. LEFT T URN INDICATORS: Flashes with the indicator or hazard warning lamps (Ignition ON).

3. HE ADLAMPS: Sh ows that the main beam of the headlamps is in use.
4. SIDE LAMPS: Shows that the side lamps, dip or main beams are ON.
5. PATS: If this symbol flashes continuously at ignition ON the vehicle will stay immobilised
   • Warning: Stop immediately if the check engine symbol flashes, do not drive the vehicle. Contact your Aston Martin Dealer.
6. CHECK ENGINE: Steady amber shows a fault in the engine management system. Continue driving only if there are no audible, visible or physical signs of degraded engine performance. Consult your Aston Martin Dealer as soon as possible. Flashing amber shows a major fault in the engine management system. Stop immediately. Contact your Aston Martin Dealer.
7. IG NITION WA RNING: Comes ON when the ignition is set to ON and goes OFF when the engine is started and battery charging commences. Comes ON if battery charging fails whilst driving.
8. OIL PRESSURE WARNING: Comes ON when the engine oil pressure falls below minimum. Do not continue driving if this symbol stays ON. Contact your Aston Martin Dealer immediately.
   • Warning: Do not drive the vehicle if the Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) warning symbol stays ON. Have the system checked by an Aston Martin Dealer.
9. SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAINT SYSTEM: At vehicle key positions ‘I’ and ‘II’ or on vehicle start-up, this symbol comes ON for a few seconds as a readiness sign.
   If it does not come ON, or if it does not go OFF after a few seconds, or if it comes ON whilst driving, the airbag self-diagnostic system has detected a fault.
   • Warning: Do not drive the vehicle if the seat belt warning symbol stays ON. Have the system checked by an Aston Martin Dealer.
10. SE AT BE LT W ARNING: This warning symbol will come ON and a chime will sound for six seconds if the driver’s seat belt is not fastened when the ignition is set to ON. The chime will continue to operate at different vehicle speeds until the seat belt is fastened (market dependent).
11. WARNING TRIANGLE: Shows red or amber depending on the warning or information message priority.
    • Warning: If the brake warning symbol stays ON, after fully releasing the park brake do not drive the vehicle. Have the system checked by an Aston Martin Dealer.
12. BRAKE WARNING: At ignition ON this symbol comes ON when the park brake is applied and goes OFF when the park brake is fully released. If the symbol stays ON, after fully releasing the park brake, it shows that either the brake fluid level is low or that the brake pads require regular maintenance.
    • Warning: If the ABS warning symbol stays ON, do not drive
      the vehicle. Have the system checked by an Aston Martin Dealer.
13. ABS WARNING: If this symbol stays ON or comes ON while driving there is a fault in the ABS control circuits. Continue driving only if there are no audible, visible or physical signs of degraded brake performance. Consult your Aston Martin Dealer as soon as possible if this symbol stays ON.
14. TYRE PRESSURE: If this symbol stays ON or comes ON while driving, a tyre(s) air pressure is below specification.
15. DY NAMIC STABILITY CONTROL: When Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) is ON this symbol will flash when the DSC system is operating. If, while DSC is ON, the DSC symbol stays ON or it comes ON whilst driving, the DSC system has detected a fault. A DSC fault message will show in the message centre. Consult your Aston Martin Dealer as soon as possible.

16. REAR FOG LAMP: Shows if the rear fog lamps are ON.

17. RIGHT TURN INDICATORS: Flashes with the indicator or hazard warning lamps (Ignition ON).
18. HIGH COOLANT TEMPERATURE: Shows when the engine coolant temperature exceeds 120°C.

Engine Oil Level Sensing
The electronic engine oil level sensing system does not replace the need for the owner to regularly check their engine oil using the dipstick. Check the engine oil level every fourth fuel tank fill or weekly – whichever is the soonest. This vehicle has an electronic engine Oil Level Sensing (OLS) system which records the engine oil level each time the fuel tank is filled with 25 litres or more of fuel.

Running the engine with engine oil below the minimum mark on the dipstick can cause serious engine damage.
The system may not record an oil level if the engine oil temperature is low or if the time to refuel is not sufficient for a consistent oil level to be recorded. If the engine oil level is low the message OIL LEVEL LOW ADD 1L will show in the message centre along with an amber warning triangle and a chime sound. The engine oil level is low and should be topped up with one litre of engine oil as soon as possible. The engine oil level should then be checked and topped up as soon as possible Press the READ button to acknowledge the message. The message will clear when the ignition is set to OFF and then ON.

Low Outside Temperature
Warning: Even if the ICE WARNING message does not show, there is no guarantee that at low temperatures the road is free from ice.
At temperatures below 4°C the message ICE WARNING is shown in the message centre, this shows to the driver that frost or ice is likely to form on road surfaces. The amber warning triangle will also come ON. The message and warning triangle will continue to show until the outside temperature rises to a safer level.

Warning Symbols
As the ignition is set to ON, the electronic control units complete a self check. During these checks, the following symbols will come ON for five seconds and SYSTEM CHECK will show in the message centre. Under normal circumstances, most warning symbols will go OFF at the end of the individual system check if system checks are satisfactory.

Centre Stack Controls

1. SATELLITE NAVIGATION SCREEN1: Opens when the Satellite Navigation system is set to ON.
2. IGNITION CONTROL: Insert the vehicle key for ignition positions ‘0’. ‘I’, ‘II’ and engine start.
3. TRANSMISSION CONTROLS: Park, reverse, neutral and drive transmission controls.
4. AIRBAG STATUS (MARKET SPECIFIC): Shows the passenger airbag status.
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:
10. CLIMATE CONTROLS:
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
14. ADAPTIVE DAMPING: The Adaptive Damping System (ADS) defaults to the last selected damper mode at each ignition ON
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 track mode. Press and hold again for approximately four seconds to set DSC to OFF. Press and release to set DSC ON again
    
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
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
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
21. LAMY PEN HOLDER: Push the pen in and release to access the pen.

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