2018 Aston Martin Rapide S Owner’s Manual

The 2018 Aston Martin Rapide S is an amazing luxury car that gives off an air of sophistication and performs very well. The Rapide S stands out on the road thanks to its long shape, which shows off Aston Martin’s signature mix of elegance and speed. Under the hood is a powerful 6.0-litre V12 engine that makes 552 horsepower and gets the car from 0 to 60 miles per hour in just 4.2 seconds. The Rapide S is fun to drive because it has precise handling, quick steering, and a refined suspension system that strikes a good mix between comfort and responsiveness. Its interior is big enough for four people to sit easily, and it has luxurious leather seats, high-tech features, and beautiful craftsmanship. From its carefully crafted exterior to its carefully designed interior, the 2018 Aston Martin Rapide S strikes the right balance between luxury, performance, and style. This makes it an attractive choice for car fans who want the best driving experience possible.

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 Transmission 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 4.17).
   • 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: This shows the temperature of the engine coolant.
   

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 TURN INDICATORS: Flashes with the indicator or hazard warning lamps (Ignition ON).
3. HEADLAMPS: Shows 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. CHECK ENGINE:
   Warning: Stop immediately if the check engine symbol flashes, do not drive the vehicle. Contact your Aston Martin Dealer.
   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.
6. IGNITION WARNING: 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.
7. 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.
8. SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAINT SYSTEM:
   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.
   At vehicle key position ‘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.
9. SEAT BELT WARNING: 
   Warning: Do not drive the vehicle if the seat belt
   warning symbol stays ON. Have the system checked by an Aston Martin Dealer.
   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).
10. DYNAMIC 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.
11. TYRE PRESSURE: If this symbol stays ON or comes ON while driving, a tyre(s) air pressure is below specification.
12. ABS WARNING:
    Warning: If the ABS warning symbol stays ON, do not
    drive the vehicle. Have the system checked by an Aston Martin Dealer.
    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.
13. BRAKE WARNING:
    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.
    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.
14. WARNING TRIANGLE: Shows red or amber depending
    on the warning or information message priority.
15. ELECTRONIC PARK BRAKE: This symbol shows if there
    is a fault with the electronic park brake. A warning message
    will also show in the message centre along with the amber warning triangle. 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. IMMOBILISER STATUS: When the immobilizer is on, this symbol flashes continuously (Refer to ’Immobiliser’, page 2.10).
19. 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 – which ever is the soonest.
This vehicle has an electronic engine Oil Level Sensing (OLS) system which records the engine oil level every vehicle start if the vehicle has been left for 4 or more hours, if the vehicle is on level ground, and if it is within a pre-set oil temperature range.
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.
For the correct engine oil refer to Fluids and Capacities (Refer to ’Fluids and Capacities’, page 13.3).

If the engine oil level is approaching the minimum mark the message OIL LEVEL WARNING CHECK AND TOP UP will show in the message centre along with an amber warning triangle and a chime sound. A code will also be stored in the engine management system. The engine oil level is low and should be checked and filled to the required level of engine oil as soon as possible. (Refer to ’Fluid Levels’, page 12.8)
The message will clear when the oil level is filled with a least 1 litre to the required level and the OLS system has performed a valid check of the oil level.

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.