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Child Safety

Airbags inflate rapidly and with considerable force; there is

therefore a risk of death or serious injury such as fractures, facial

and eye injuries or internal injuries, particularly to passengers

who are not correctly restrained by seat belts or are not sitting

correctly when the airbags deploy. The risk of injury from a

deploying airbag is greatest close to the trim panel covering the

airbag.

Aston Martin strongly recommends:

• That all children are sat in the rear passenger seats.

• Always use the Child Restraint Anchorage System (CRAS)

where available.

• Only two child seats be installed to the rear of the vehicle

at any time.

• A child, regardless of age, should always be restrained

when travelling in a vehicle.

The whole sequence of events from sensing the impact to full

inflation of the airbag takes place in a fraction of a second.

Your vehicle has the following devices for the installation of child

restraints:

Do not change, modify or tamper with the steering wheel,

passenger side fascia or any other part of the airbag system. Such

actions could disable the system or cause inadvertent airbag

deployment.

• Front passenger seat with Occupant Classification System

(OCS) and top tether.

• Rear seat Child Restraint Anchorage System (CRAS) .

The system will not deploy in the event of minor frontal or side • Passenger seat Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) seat belts.

impacts, such as contacts when parking.

All work on the airbag system must only be carried out by an

Aston Martin Dealer.

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Child Seat Belt Fastening

Warning: Accident statistics show that children are

generally safer when correctly restrained in the rear seat

than in the front seat. A suitable child restraint, correctly

installed and used, provides the highest degree of protection

for infants and small children in most accident situations.

Warning: An infant or child that is not correctly

restrained can be seriously injured or killed in a crash. Seat

belts are designed for adults; infants and smaller children

must be restrained in an approved child safety seat.

Warning: Do not allow children to travel in a vehicle

Make sure that there is no slack in the webbing and that the

without being correctly restrained. An appropriate child seat restraint installs correctly across the child's rib cage and hips.

or harness should always be used.

These are the parts of the body most able to take the force of

impact.

Warning: Each seat belt assembly must be used by only

one passenger. It is dangerous to put a seat belt around a

child being carried on the passengers lap.

The lap strap should pass across the top of the child’s thighs,

bearing on the pelvis, not on the abdominal area.

Warning: Make sure that an installed child seat does not

rest against the door, that the child sits correctly in the seat

and does not lean close to, or against, the door or window.

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Warning Labels

Occupant Classification System

The Occupant Classification System (OCS) is part of Occupant

restraints Control (ORC) System and operates in addition to the

restraints system.

Warning: Extreme Hazard: NEVER use a rearward facing

child restraint on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in

front of it. DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the Child can

occur.

OCS is designed to meet the regulatory requirements of Federal

Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 208 to set the front

passenger airbag to OFF under certain conditions.

Warning labels are located on both driver and passenger sun

visors.

OCS uses capacitive measurement to differentiate between

adults, occupied small (1 year old or younger) child restraint

seats, and empty seats. Capacitive measurement is not weight

sensitive and depends on chemical and physical features to

determine if an object or a person is in the passenger seat. This

information is then sent to the ORC module.

If the OCS determines an adult is in the passenger seat, the

passenger airbag will be active and if there is a child seat present,

or the seat is empty, the passenger airbag will be automatically

switched off.

If it is necessary to modify the restraints system to

accommodate a person with disabilities, contact your Aston

Martin Dealer.

If the front passenger seat is occupied by an adult, the PASS

AIRBAG status symbol will be set to

(A).

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The passenger airbag will be set to off if:

Warnings

• The front passenger seat is unoccupied.

• The measured capacitance is less than that of a typical 1 (one)

year old infant.

Warning: Important OCS components, such as the

capacitive sensor and control unit, are installed in the front

passenger seat. Suitable precautions must be take to prevent

these components from being damaged. Any damage to the

seat trim, such as cuts that have penetrated the trim

material, must be inspected by an Aston Martin Dealer. The

system must also be checked for corrected functionality.

depending on the level of damage, OCS components may

require replacement and the system checked again. OCS

functionality cannot be warranted if the seat is damaged.

If the airbag is set to off, the PASS AIRBAG status symbol will also

be set to

(B).

Warning: To prevent damage to the OCS and other seat

components, do not kneel on, or apply concentrated

pressure to, the front seats. Do not put sharp items on the

seats.

Warning: Do not install any additional seat accessories,

such as beaded trims or padding, or use cushions, blankets

or similar items on the front passenger seat. Additional items

such as these may increase the distance between passenger

and seat and cause a the OCS to incorrectly classify the

occupant and give incorrect airbag functionality.

Passenger Seat

Airbag PASS AIRBAG STATUS SYMBOL

Empty

Off

Child + Child Seat Off

Adult On

The PASS AIRBAG OFF symbol will come on for a short period

when the ignition is switched on to confirm it is ready.

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Warning: Never remove the front passenger seat from the

vehicle or remove the seat trim. Never dismantle, remove

parts off the seat or disconnect wires from the seat. Any

incorrect repair or disassembly of the front passenger seat

can prevent the OCS from functioning correctly.

Warning: Do not charge electrical devices on the

passenger seat. This can cause the OCS to incorrectly classify

the capacitance as a seat occupant and give incorrect airbag

functionality. Always check the airbag status lamp.

Warning: Do not put shopping bags on the passenger

seat. A large amount of liquid, such as bottled water, can

cause the OCS to incorrectly classify the capacitance as a

Warning: Use only approved cleaning materials to clean

the vehicle interior surfaces. Solvents or other incorrect

cleaning products on the surface where the sensor is located seat occupant and give incorrect airbag functionality. Always

(under the leather of the cushion) can damage the sensor.

check the airbag status lamp.

Warning: Spilt water or steam cleaning the seat can cause

the OCS to incorrectly classify a seat occupant. Wait for the

seat to dry completely before use. Make sure that there are

no wet objects (such as wet towels), water or other liquids

on the front passenger seat cushion.

Warning: Incorrect installation of a child seat may cause

the passenger sensing system to leave the front airbag set to

on. Always make sure that child seats are correctly installed

on the seat. Read the child seat manufacturer’s installation

instructions.

Warning: Do not place objects on the front passenger

seat. The capacitive sensor is not a weight sensor, but

increased weight on the seat can cause the trim to become

thinner and can effectively increase capacitance. Objects on

the front passenger seat can cause the OCS to incorrectly

classify a seat occupant and give incorrect airbag

Warning: Even with the advanced restraints system,

children aged 12 and under should be correctly restrained in

the rear seats.

Warning: Do not hang objects off the front seat backrest

if a child is in the front passenger seat.

functionality. Always check the airbag status lamp.

Warning: Always check the PASS AIRBAG status symbol

for correct airbag status.

Warning: Any alteration or modification to the front

passenger seat may affect the performance of the OCS.

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Seating Position

Warning: Always sit upright against the seat backrest and

with both feet on the floor. If you do not sit correctly or with

the seat backrest reclined too far this can alter the

capacitance read by the OCS and affect the functionality of

the front passenger sensing system, resulting in serious

injury or death in a crash.

If this happens:

1. Set the ignition to off. Ask the person to place the seat

backrest in the full upright position.

2. Have the person sit upright in the seat, centred on the seat

cushion, with the person’s legs comfortably extended.

3. Start the engine and have the person stay in this position for

about two minutes. This will let the system detect that

person and set the passenger’s front airbag to on.

After all passengers have adjusted their seats and put on safety

belts, its very important that they continue to sit correctly. A

correctly seated passenger sits upright, leaning against the seat

backrest, and centred on the seat cushion, with their feet

comfortably extended on the floor. Sitting incorrectly can

increase the chance of injury in a crash event. For example, if a

passenger slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans

forward or side ways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance of

injury during a crash is greatly increased.

4. If the PASS AIRBAG symbol stays

even after this, the

person should be advised to sit in a rear seat. (If available)

These conditions can cause the weight of a correctly seated

passenger to be incorrectly interpreted by the front passenger

sensing system. The person in the front passenger seat can appear

heavier or lighter due to the conditions described.

If the PASS AIRBAG symbol stays

problem due to the front passenger sensing system.

, this may or may not be a

If a person of adult size is sitting in the front passenger’s seat and

Do not attempt to repair or service the system. Take the vehicle

immediately to the nearest Aston Martin Dealer.

the PASS AIRBAG symbol is

not sitting correctly in the seat.

, it is possible that the person is

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