2015 Aston Martin DB9 Owner’s Manual

The 2015 Aston Martin DB9 is an elegant and sophisticated grand touring car that is very expensive. With its sleek, timeless style, cutting-edge technology, and powerful performance, the DB9 is both thrilling and elegant to drive. The 2015 DB9 has a lot of high-tech features and technologies that make it more comfortable and easy to use. It has a high-resolution infotainment system with a touchscreen display, satellite navigation, Bluetooth connection, and a premium audio system. Automatic climate control with two zones keeps the car at the temperature you want, and power-adjustable seats and a multi-function steering wheel give you the comfort and control you want. Under the sculpted body of the DB9 is a hand-built 6.0-liter V12 engine that can give an exciting ride. With 510 horsepower and 457 lb-ft of torque, the DB9 can go from 0 to 60 mph in just 4.5 seconds and hit a top speed of 183 mph (295 km/h). A six-speed automatic transmission sends the power to the back wheels, making gear changes smooth and easy. The Adaptive Damping System in an Aston Martin makes sure that the ride is comfortable and that the car is easy to handle and manage.

Controls Overview

1. EASY ACCESS (LIGHTWEIGHT SEAT ONLY): Easy access allows the seat to be moved forward, to provide greater access to the rear environment. Each seat has an easy access button located on each end of the dashboard (Refer to ’Easy Access’, page 3.6).
2. FUEL FLAP RELEASE: Press to open the fuel flap. Close the fuel flap by pressing down
   on the flap until the lock engages.
   Filler Flap Emergency Release: (Refer to ’Fuel Filler Flap Emergency Release’, page 5.14)
3. MASTER LAMP SWITCH: Four position master lamp switch, which controls the vehicle external lamps (OFF, side lamps, main lamps and AUTO) (Refer to ’Master Lamp Switch’, page 4.13).
4. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER: (Refer to ’Instrument Cluster’, page 4.3).
5. CENTRE STACK: (Refer to ’Centre Stack Controls’, page 4.8).
6. GLOVE BOX RELEASE: Press to open the Glove box. Push the Glove box lid up to close.
7. AIRBAG DEACTIVATION: The passenger airbag must be set to OFF if a child seat is to be installed on the front passenger seat (Refer to ’Passenger Airbag Deactivation’, page 3.17)1.

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 selections 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 (Refer to ’Automatic Transmission’, page 5.4).
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 (Refer to ’Cruise Control’, page 4.16).
   • 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).
   • 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.

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.

Cruise Control

Cruise control can be used to maintain a selected vehicle speed, above 30 km/h, without having to use the accelerator.

1. RES : Resume the set speed retained in memory.
2. SET: Sets the speed, accelerate or decelerate.
3. ON/OFF: Sets cruise control to ON or OFF.
4. CAN: Cancels cruise control but keeps the set speed in memory.

Operation
Warning: Only use cruise control when conditions are favourable, for example, straight, dry, open roads with light traffic.
Use the ON/OFF switch to set cruise control ON and OFF. When cruise control is ON ‘CRUISE’ will show in the message centre.
When travelling at the desired speed, which must be above 30 km/h, press the SET (+ or –) button. Cruise control will engage and maintain that speed without the need to use the accelerator pedal.
Under certain conditions, cruise control will automatically set to OFF (Refer to ’Cruise Control Automatic OFF’, page 4.17).
Cruise control will automatically disengage when the brake pedal is pressed or when the vehicle speed falls below 30 km/h.

Changing the Set Speed
There are three ways to change the set speed:

• Accelerate or decelerate to the desired speed then press the SET (+ or –) button.
• Accelerate or decelerate to the desired speed by pressing and holding the SET (+ or –) button until the desired speed is obtained, then release.
• Accelerate or decelerate to the desired speed in steps of 2 km/h by briefly pressing and releasing the SET (+ or –) button until the desired speed is obtained.

Resuming the Set Speed
RES should only be used if the driver is aware of the set speed and intends to return to it.
It is not recommended to resume set speed when a low gear is selected as excessive engine speeds will occur.
Cruise control will not resume at speeds below 30 km/h. RES will not operate if the ignition has been set to OFF.
If the vehicle is accelerated above the set speed, then the set speed will be resumed when the accelerator pedal is released.
If the CAN button is pressed, or the brake pedal is pressed, cruise control will disengage but the set speed memory will be kept. Press the RES button and the vehicle will return to the set speed.

Cruise Control Automatic OFF
Cruise control will automatically set to OFF and clear the memory when:

• The ignition is set to OFF.
• A fault occurs. The cruise control system will set to OFF and cannot be used until the fault is cleared.
• The park brake is applied.
• Maximum vehicle speed is reached.
  Cruise control will automatically set to OFF but the set speed will stay in the memory when:
• The CAN button is pressed.
• The brake pedal is pressed.
• Vehicle speed falls below 30 km/h.
• Neutral, Park or Reverse gear positions are selected.
• The difference between the actual and set speed is too great.
• When the set speed is above 144 km/h; cruise control will disengage automatically after approximately 20 minutes.
• The accelerator pedal is used to accelerate beyond the set speed for too long a period.

Ambient Temperature
The ambient temperature (outside temperature) is shown in the top right corner of the Infotainment centre display.
If the vehicle has been travelling and then is stopped in a shaded or enclosed area the ambient temperature may rise, this is due to the heat from the engine bay. The ambient temperature display will show the true ambient temperature once the vehicle is moving again or the engine bay cools down.
If required the display units can be changed from °C to °F or °F to °C (Refer to ’Climate Controls’, page 6.2).

Tyre Pressure Monitoring
Warning: Driving on a significantly under-inflated tyre causes the tyre to overheat and can lead to tyre failure. Over-inflation and under-inflation also reduce fuel efficiency and tyre tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.
Each tyre should be checked at least once every two weeks when cold, and inflated to the pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the Tyre and Loading Information placard or the tyre pressure label. If your vehicle has tyres of a different size than the size indicated on the Tyre and Loading Information placard or the tyre pressure label, you should determine the proper tyre pressure for those tyres.