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Storage

Door Pockets

Both front and rear doors have door pockets.

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Glove box

Warning: In the event of heavy braking, sharp steering or

an accident, items in the glove box can be thrown into the

cabin and can cause injury. Always close the glove box

before driving.

Armrest Storage Box

The armrest storage box gives access to the media interface panel

(SD card port and two USB ports), a 12V accessory power socket

and the emergency ignition switch.

Each side of the armrest lid can also be slid forward or backwards

for each front occupant.

Press the glove box button (A) to open. Push up to close.

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Rear Armrest

Luggage Space

If the centre rear seat is not in use, the back rest can be folded to

give both an armrest and a pair of cup holders.

Rear Height Adjustment

Repeated use of this feature in a short period of time may

cause the system to temporarily not function correctly and will

function as normal once the system has had opportunity to

pressurize again.

To aid loading, the rear suspension can be adjusted from the

luggage compartment. Use the buttons on the left side of the

luggage compartment to raise (1) or lower (2) the vehicle₁.

A brief press of either button will change the height, and a press

in the opposite direction will move the suspension back to

standard ride height. Press and hold the button to continuously

move the suspension in that direction.

Once vehicle speed is greater than 4 km/h (3 mph) the rear

suspension will return to normal ride height.

The suspension can move up to 40 mm (1.6 inch) down or 25 mm (1

inch) up.

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Parcel Shelf

The parcel shelf is split into two parts, front and rear, and either

or both can be removed to increase the available height in the

luggage compartment.

To remove the rear parcel shelf, pull down off the locating lugs.

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To remove the front parcel shelf, pull up and backwards to

release the lugs from the guides.

Load Safety and Guidelines

Warning: Do not use nets or elastic straps to secure heavy

loads. These are designed to prevent light loads from

slipping and can fail when used to hold a heavy load. This

can cause the load to shift when the vehicle is driven or in

the event of a crash and cause damage, injury or death.

Always use load straps that are correctly rated for the load to

be held.

Warning: When a load is strapped down, do not route the

straps around sharp corners or edges. This can cause the

strap to fail. This can cause the load to shift when the vehicle

is driven or in the event of a crash and cause damage, injury

or death. If sharp corners or edges cannot be avoided, use

sufficient padding so as to reduce the risk of damage to the

straps.

Warning: A vehicle's handling characteristics can change

with how a load is distributed. This can cause the vehicle to

behave differently when driven at speed. Never exceed the

maximum gross vehicle weight (GVW) or the axle loads for

the vehicle (Refer to ’Dimensions’, page 11.47).

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When a large load is used, follow the below guidelines:

Load Tie Downs

• Where possible, always store items in the luggage

compartment.

There are four fixed tie down eyelets (A) in the load compartment

that can be used to secure a load.

• Use the tie down eyelets to secure the load.

• Make sure the load is distributed evenly in the luggage

compartment and between the tie down eyelets.

• Move heavy loads as far forward and as low down as possible

in the luggage compartment.

• Where possible, move the load so it is behind an unoccupied

seat.

• Do not allow the load to go above the top of the rear seats.

Warning: The tether anchor points (B) in the seats are

only to be used to secure the tether straps for child seats.

They are not engineered to be used to secure heavy loads.

Never use the tether anchor points as tie down points.

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Folding Rear Seats

To increase load space, the rear seats can be folded flat. The seats

can be released with the release switches (A) on the seats or in

the luggage compartment.

[1] : Left Side Rear Seat

[2] : Right side Rear Seat

Lower, or if necessary, remove the rear head restraints before

the rear seats are lowered.

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The centre rear seat will also be lowered with the left side rear

seat. To lower the centre seat independently, pull the release

lever (3).

Roof Loads

Warning: The maximum load capacity that may be used

on the Aston Martin accessory roof bars is 75kg (165 lbs) in

an evenly distributed load. If the roof load exceeds this

value, there is risk of damage to the roof bars and the roof of

the vehicle. The centre of gravity will also be raised which

will detrimentally affect the handling and braking

performance of the vehicle. This can cause an accident,

which could cause serious injury or death.

Only Aston Martin authorized roof bars can be used with this

vehicle. It is not possible to install commercially available roof

bars to this vehicle.

When the roof bars are not in use, they should be removed

from the vehicle. This will reduce fuel consumption and road

noise

Roof bars are available for your vehicle and can be used to give

additional storage on top of your vehicle. These roof bars can be

used with additional roof storage components such as bicycle or

surfboard rack, roof box etc. Contact your Aston Martin Dealer

for more information of accessories for your vehicle.

When the seats are raised back to their original position, make

sure that the seat lock is fully engaged. If any seat lock is not fully

engaged, a message will be shown in the instrument cluster, and

a warning tone will be heard.

When the centre rear seat is raised, also make sure that the

seat locked indicator (A) is not red.

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Roof Loading

Caution: The roof cross bars are not designed to bear a

load and are used as mounting points for load bearing

attachments to secure items. Mounting a load directly to the

roof cross bars can cause damage to the cross bars.

Driving with a Roof Load

When a vehicle is driven with a roof load attached, this will also

raise the centre of gravity for the vehicle and affect the handling

of the vehicle. Your driving style must be adjusted to allow for this

change. Slow down in plenty of time and use a lower speed for

corners.

When long loads are on the cross bars, take care when the

hood or tailgate is opened. Do not use the powered tailgate

function if there is a risk the roof load could damage the

tailgate or rear screen.

Warning: Do not drive at speeds of more than 130 km/h

(80 mph) with a roof load attached. Excessive speed with

roof bars and a roof load attached can lead to an accident

which can cause serious injury or death.

The nuts and bolts for the roof bars may become loose over

time due to road vibration and other factors. Make sure to check

these regularly and tighten as necessary.

Warning: Avoid sudden steering and braking when cross

bars are installed. The load on the cross bars may fall and

can cause an accident. There is also a risk of a vehicle

accident due to understeer or vehicle roll-over which can

cause serious injury or death.

When loading a roof rack or similar, position items so that the

center of gravity is as low as possible and distribute the load and

weight evenly over the load area. Secure loads so that they

cannot move. Where possible, long loads should be secured to

the front and rear of the vehicle with non-elastic straps.

Warning: Handling characteristics of the vehicle can vary

significantly depending on both road and weather conditions

when cross bars are installed. Always drive in a suitable

manner for the road and weather conditions. Excessive

speed with roof bars and a roof load attached can lead to an

accident which can cause serious injury or death.

Warning: It is not recommended to drive off-road with a

roof load attached due to the higher centre of gravity. If off-

road driving is required, do not traverse side slopes while a

roof load is attached. There is a risk that the vehicle may

become unbalanced which could cause a vehicle roll over.

This can lead to damage to the vehicle and personal injury.

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Accessory Sockets

Warning: It is not recommended to drive the vehicle in

Sport+ mode or with ESP Off when a roof load is attached

due to the higher centre of gravity and the vehicle's stability

settings. There is increased risk of and accident which can

cause serious injury or death.

Warning: Only connect accessories which are designed

for use in a motor vehicle with a 12V electrical system. The

electrical system could become damaged if there is more

than 10A used from the accessory socket. Always read the

manufacturer’s instructions and make sure that you do not

connect any device which can exceed the rating of the

accessory socket.

Caution: Always be aware of the height of your vehicle

with roof bars installed, especially when with tall loads such

as a bike rack or surfboard. Care must be used when entering

areas with low ceilings such tunnels and multi-storey car

parks. There will be an increased risk of damage to the roof

load in these areas.

Caution: Always use the cover for the accessory socket

when not in use. Items can get into the socket and cause

damage.

There are accessory sockets located inside the front armrest

storage box in the cabin, the rear of the front console below the

air vents and in the right side of the luggage compartment. These

may be used to power any 12 volt vehicle accessory requiring a

current of less than 10A.

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