Get Before Driving -> Occupant Restraint System Guide for Aston Martin Dbx SUV 2020

Occupant Restraint System

To Save A Memory Position

The system provides protection to the driver and all passengers in

a variety of impact conditions.

Warning: Do not attempt to adjust the driver's seat whilst

driving.

The system consists of:

• Driver and front passenger safety belts with dual pre-

tensioners and load limiting systems.

• Rear passenger safety belts.

• Driver and front passenger dual-stage airbags.

• Side airbags mounted to driver, front passenger and rear

passenger outer seats.

Adjust the seat, steering column and the exterior rear view

mirrors to the desired position. Push the memory button (M),

then press the required memory channel (1, 2 or 3) to save the

positions. A chime is heard and a message will show in the

message centre to confirm. By repeating these steps and pressing

an unused button, a second and third driving position can be

saved in the memory.

• Roof mounted curtain airbags.

• Driver and front passenger knee bolster airbags.

Recalling a Memory Position

Once in the seat press button 1, 2 or 3 (depending on which

saved channel is required) until all movement is stopped. The

seat will move to the saved position.

Seat and steering wheel movement will be interrupted if the

memory channel button is released. Exterior mirror movement

will continue. Press and hold the memory channel button to

complete seat and steering wheel movement.

Emergency Stop

If the seat accidentally begins to move, press any seat control

button to stop the seat.

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All of these systems are controlled by the Occupant Restraint

Controller (ORC). In a collision the ORC will analyse information

from various sensors, such as crash and seat occupancy

conditions. Based on this information the system will deploy the

appropriate safety devices. During a crash, the ORC may or may

not operate the safety belt pre-tensioner(s) and none, one, or

both stages of the dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints.

Determining if the System is Operational

The ORC warning symbol is shown in the instrument cluster

to give the condition of the system. A fault with the system is

shown by one or more of the following:

• The warning symbol will flash or stay ON.

• The warning symbol does not come ON immediately after the

ignition is set to ON.

• A message will show in the right side instrument cluster

window with a description of the fault.

If the pre-tensioners or airbags do not operate in a collision it

does not mean that something is wrong with the system. Rather,

it means the system determined the accident conditions (crash

severity, belt usage, etc.) were not appropriate to operate these

safety devices.

If either of these conditions occur, even intermittently, have the

restraint system serviced at your Aston Martin Dealer

immediately. Unless serviced, the system may not operate

correctly in the event of a collision.

Front airbags are designed to operate only in frontal and near-

frontal collisions, not rollovers, side-impacts, or rear-impacts

unless the collision causes sufficient longitudinal deceleration.

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Seat Belts

Warning: Reclining the seat back decreases protection

provided by the seat belt in the event of a crash. Adjust the

seat back to an upright position. Make sure that the seat

back is locked in place, otherwise it could move forward in

the event of a sudden stop or crash and cause injury.

Warning: Seat belts should not be worn with straps

twisted.

Warning: Seat belts are designed for adults; infants and

smaller children must be restrained in an approved child

safety seat.

Warning: Seat belts are designed to bear upon the bony

structure of the body, and should be worn low across the

front of the pelvis, chest and shoulders; wearing the lap

section of the belt across the abdominal area must be

avoided.

Warning: Each belt assembly must only be used by one

occupant; it is dangerous to put a belt around a child being

carried on the passengers lap. Do not put an adult seat belt

around two children.

Warning: Never place the shoulder portion of belt under

your arm or behind your back.

Warning: When installed, the seat belt webbing must not

contact any sharp edges which could abrade or cut the

webbing during normal use or in an accident. If necessary,

the webbing must be protected.

Warning: Always remove rigid or breakable objects i.e.

spectacles or a mobile phone, from your pockets. These

items could be trapped under seat belts, possibly causing

injury in the event of an accident.

Warning: Care should be taken to avoid contamination of

the webbing with polishes, oils and chemicals, and

particularly battery acid. Cleaning may safely be carried out

using mild soap and water. The belt should be replaced if

webbing becomes frayed, contaminated or damaged.

Warning: Expectant mothers should seek medical advice

on the most appropriate way to wear the seat belt.

Warning: Seat belts must be kept clean so that the

retractor works correctly. Make sure that belt webbing is not

twisted, looped, frayed or obstructed in any way. If in doubt

about condition or operation of seat belt installation, have it

checked by your Aston Martin Dealer.

Warning: Wearing your seat belt is crucial to your safety.

Not wearing a seat belt increases chance of serious injury or

death in the event of an accident.

Warning: Be sure that you and your passengers always

fasten their seat belts and use them correctly even though

airbags are provided.

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Pre-tensioner and Load Limiting

Warning: No modifications or additions should be made

by the user which will either prevent seat belt adjusting

devices from operating, or prevent seat belt assembly from

being adjusted to remove slack. Never install accessories on

your seat belts.

Front seat belts are equipped with dual pre-tensioners and load

limiting systems.

In most moderate frontal or near frontal accidents, the front

airbag and all pre-tensioner systems will deploy simultaneously.

The pre-tensioners take up slack in the seat belts as the airbags

are expanding. The load limiting system releases belt webbing in

a controlled manner to reduce belt force on a passenger’s chest.

Warning: Seat belts should be adjusted as firmly as

possible, consistent with comfort, to provide the protection

for which they have been designed. A slack belt will greatly

reduce the protection afforded to the wearer.

In some moderate frontal or near frontal accidents, only the

pre-tensioner system will deploy.

Warning: It is essential to replace the entire seat belt

assembly after it has been worn in a severe impact even if

damage to the seat belt assembly is not obvious.

Seat Belt Reminder

The seat belt reminder warning symbol in the instrument

cluster will come ON and warning sound will be heard for

six seconds (approximately) when the ignition is set to ON if the

driver or passenger₁seat belt is not fastened. (Market

Warning: If it is necessary to replace a seat belt on this

vehicle then it MUST be replaced with an approved seat belt.

The approved seat belts for the front seats must also include

a load limiting system.

dependent.)

If the driver seat belt is not fastened after 60 seconds or if the

vehicle has reached a speed of 25 km/h, a warning sound will be

heard for 30 seconds, after which the warning sound will go off,

but the warning symbol will continue to show until the seat belt

is fastened.

If a passenger is sitting in the front passenger seat.

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Seat Belt Fastening

Pull out the seat belt, drawing the buckle over the shoulder and

across the chest.

When parked on an incline, the seat belt may lock as it is

withdrawn. This is not a fault. If the mechanism locks, release the

belt tension and then pull the belt very gently to avoid operation

of the inertia lock.

Each seat has three point, inertia reel seat belts installed. Items 1,

2 and 3 show the three points of the seat belt. Item 3 is also the

location of the belt buckle.

Push the buckle into the belt buckle latch until a positive click is

heard.

The inertia belt reels will automatically tension the belts to

provide security with comfort. In the event of a collision or during

severe braking, the belt reels will lock.

To test the locking function of the retractor, quickly pull the seat

belt forward. If the seat belt does not lock, consult your Aston

Martin dealer.

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Pull upwards on the diagonal belt to make sure that the latching Seat Belt Unfastening

is secure and to remove all slack from the belt.

Push the button on the buckle. While holding the seat belt

Check that the lap belt is installed snugly, low down across the buckle, allow the belt to slowly retract to its stored position.

hips, and that there are no twists.

If it is necessary for a passenger to adjust their seat or seating

position during a journey, the belt tension might be disturbed.

The passenger should therefore (as soon as it is safe to do so)

gently pull down the shoulder run of the seat belt to create some

slack and then immediately release it to re-tension the belt for the

new seating position.

Warning: Do not allow the belt to twist, or be looped,

frayed or obstructed in any way when the seat belt is

retracted back into its stowage position.

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Airbag Deployment

Airbags

Warning: The use of accessory seat covers may prevent

the deployment of the seat side airbags and increase the risk

of injury in an accident. Do not use accessory seat covers.

The purpose of the airbags is to provide additional protection for

the driver and passenger in the event of a serious impact (front or

side impacts). The airbags are supplementary to the seat belts.

Important airbag safety labels are located on the sun visors and

on the end of the instrument panel (passenger side). Make sure

that the instructions on these labels are read and complied with

before driving the vehicle.

Warning: All passengers, including the driver, should

always wear seat belts, whether or not an airbag is provided,

to decrease the risk of injury or death in the event of a crash.

Warning: No objects whatsoever should be attached to,

or placed on, the centre cover of the steering wheel or the

front passenger fascia panel. Such objects could cause harm

if the vehicle is in a collision severe enough to cause the

airbags to deploy.

The front driver's (A), passenger (B) and knee bolster airbag (C)

only deploy in a serious front collision. The side airbags located

in the seats (D) and the curtain airbag (E), located in the roof trim,

only deploy according to which side has been impacted in a

serious side collision.

The airbag system is not designed to protect against rear

impacts.

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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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