Controls for Your Aston Martin Dbx SUV 2020

Instrument Display  
Information and Warnings  
4.2 Controls  
[1] SUSPENSION FAILURE:  
[5] ABS:  
Warning: If the ABS warning symbol stays on, do  
not drive the vehicle. Have the system checked by an Aston  
Martin Dealer.  
Shows when there's a fault with the suspension system.  
Contact your Aston Martin Dealer as soon as possible.  
[2] SEAT BELT REMINDER:  
The ABS system will do a self-test when the ignition is first turned  
on. If the ABS symbol stays on, or shows while driving, there is a  
fault in the ABS system. Continue driving only if there are no  
audible, visible or physical signs of degraded brake performance.  
Contact your Aston Martin Dealer as soon as possible if this  
symbol stays on.  
Warning: Do not drive the vehicle if the seat belt  
warning symbol stays ON. Have the system checked by an  
Aston Martin Dealer.  
Shows if a seat belt is not fastened when the ignition is set to on.  
[3] MALFUNCTION INDICATION LAMP:  
Shows a fault in the engine management system or  
emissions system.  
[6] ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM (ESP):  
When ESP is active, this symbol will flash when the ESP is  
operating. If the ESP symbol stays on or comes on during normal  
driving, the ESP system has detected a fault and a fault message  
will show in the instrument cluster. Contact your Aston Martin  
Dealer as soon as possible.  
Amber: Continue driving only if there are no audible,  
visible or physical signs of degraded engine performance.  
Red: Shows a major fault in the engine management  
system. Stop immediately.  
Contact your Aston Martin Dealer as soon as possible to prevent  
further damage.  
[7] REAR FOGLAMP:  
Shows if the rear fog lamp is on or off.  
[8] SIDE LAMPS:  
[4] BRAKE WARNING:  
(Symbols are market dependant)  
Shows the vehicle's side lamps are on.  
[9] DIPPED BEAM HEADLAMPS:  
Shows the vehicle's dipped beam lamps are on.  
[10] MAIN BEAM HEADLAMP:  
Shows if the vehicle's main beams are on.  
Shows there may be a fault with the braking system  
(Refer to ’Brake Warnings’, page 5.25).  
Controls 4.3  
[11] ECO STOP/START STATUS:  
[16] LAMP FAILURE:  
Shows the current status of the eco stop/start system (Refer  
to ’Stop/Start’, page 5.37).  
Shows when a lamp has failed. Have the system checked  
by an Aston Martin Dealer.  
[12] ELECTRIC PARK BRAKE (EPB) MALFUNCTION:  
[17] ELECTRIC POWER ASSISTED STEERING (EPAS)  
FAILURE :  
Shows if there is a fault with the electronic park brake. A  
warning message will also show in the message window. Contact  
your Aston Martin Dealer as soon as possible.  
Warning: Do not drive the vehicle if the EPAS warning  
symbol stays ON. Have the system checked by an Aston  
Martin Dealer.  
[13] EPB STATUS:  
Shows when the electric park brake is applied and goes off  
when the electric park brake is fully released.  
This symbol shows there is a fault with the EPAS system. Consult  
your Aston Martin Dealer as soon as possible.  
[14] TIRE PRESSURE WARNING:  
[18] OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROL (ORC)  
WARNING :  
If this symbol stays on or comes on while driving, the  
pressure in a tire or tires is below specification, or there is a TPMS  
fault (Refer to ’Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)’, page  
5.29).  
Warning: Do not drive the vehicle if the ORC warning  
symbol stays ON. Have the system checked by an Aston  
Martin Dealer.  
[15] BATTERY/POWER SUPPLY FAULT:  
The ORC system will do a self-test when the ignition is first turned  
on. If the symbol does not come on, stays on after the self-test, or  
if it comes on when the vehicle is driven, the restraint system has  
detected a fault. Contact your Aston Martin Dealer as soon as  
possible.  
The electrical system will do a self-test when the ignition is  
first turned on. If the warning stays on, or illuminates during  
driving, there may be a fault with the battery or electrical power  
system.  
4.4 Controls  
[1] SPEEDOMETER:  
Displays vehicle speed.  
[2] DRIVE MODE SETTING:  
Shows which drive mode the vehicle is in.  
[3] RIDE HEIGHT INDICATOR:  
Shows the current ride height setting.  
[4] GEAR INDICATOR:  
Shows what gear the transmission is in.  
[5] TACHOMETER:  
Shows the engine speed in revolutions per minute x 1000.  
[6] FUEL GAUGE:  
Shows how much fuel is left in the fuel tank.  
[7] ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE:  
Shows the engine coolant temperature.  
[8] OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE:  
Shows the outside temperature.  
[9] CLOCK:  
Shows the time.  
Controls 4.5  
Centre Stack Controls  
[5] HILL DESCENT CONTROL: Press to active Hill Descent  
system (Refer to ’Hill Descent Control (HDC)’, page 5.14).  
[6] PASSENGER AIRBAG STATUS: Indicator to show if the  
passenger airbag is active.  
[7] VOLUME CONTROL: Use the roller dial to adjust the audio  
volume. Press to mute audio.  
[8] INFOTAINMENT ON/OFF: Press to turn Infotainment system  
on or off.  
[9] LANE KEEP ASSIST: Use to set the Lane Keep Assist system to  
on or off (Refer to ’Lane Keep Assist’, page 5.19).  
[10] STOP/START: Press to turn the Eco stop/start system on or  
off.  
[11] PARK DISTANCE CONTROL: Press to set the Park Distance  
Control (PDC) sensors to on or off.  
[12] SURROUND CAMERA: Changes the infotainment system  
display to the camera system.  
[1] HAZARD WARNING SWITCH: Press to set the hazard  
warning lamps on or off.  
[2] MODE UP: Cycle up through drive modes.  
[3] MODE DOWN: Cycle down through drive modes.  
[4] ACCESS MODE: Press to lower the vehicle for easy access  
when road speed is below 4 km/h (3 mph)1.  
The vehicle will return to normal ride height when road speed is higher  
1.  
than 8 km/h (5mph).  
4.6 Controls  
[1] CONTROL DIAL:  
Control Dial  
Use to navigate through menus in the infotainment system. Press  
down to confirm a selection (referred to as ENTER throughout this  
handbook).  
[2] TOUCH PAD: (Optional)  
Touch sensitive pad which can be used to navigate menus in the  
infotainment system. Press down to confirm a selection (referred  
to as ENTER throughout this manual). The touch pad can also be  
used for handwriting recognition.  
[3] HOME/FAVOURITE:  
Press to open the main infotainment menu. Press and hold  
to add the current menu item to the global favourites list.  
[4] QUICK ACCESS MENU: (Touch Pad only)  
Press to access the quick access menu.  
[5] BACK:  
Press to go back a level in the menu.  
Controls 4.7  
To press ENTER press down on the surface of the touch pad.  
Touch Pad  
Menu Navigation  
The touch pad can be used for the same functions as the control  
dial. For example, where an instruction states to scroll left with  
the CONTROL DIAL, you can swipe left on the touch pad.  
4.8 Controls  
Quick Access Menu  
Rotary Controls  
To open the Quick Access menu, use two fingers and swipe up The touch pad can also be used to operate rotational controls.  
Use two fingers to rotate as shown.  
or press  
.
The Quick Access menu will then show an overview window1 of  
either:  
• Radio  
• Media  
• Telephone entry  
Swipe down or press  
again to close.  
The window will show the last system used.  
1.  
Controls 4.9  
Zoom  
Handwriting Recognition  
Pinch together to zoom out, or swipe apart to zoom in.  
Where text needs to be entered, such as writing a text message,  
characters can be 'written' using the touch pad. To begin  
handwriting recognition, press ENTER on the touch pad.  
To enter characters, trace the outline on the surface of the touch  
pad. The infotainment system will then recognise the character,  
or offer suggestions if it cannot recognise characters.  
Character Suggestion  
The system will recognise and suggest handwritten characters. To  
select between character suggestion, turn the CONTROL DIAL  
and press ENTER on the highlighted option.  
Character Delete  
To delete a character, swipe to the left on the touch pad.  
Add Space  
Image Pan  
Press the surface of the touchpad until the crosshair is shown, and  
swipe in the direction you which to pan.  
To add a space character, swipe to the right on the touch pad.  
Touch Pad Settings  
Touch pad settings can be changed in the infotainment system  
(Refer to ’Input’, page 10.6).  
4.10 Controls  
Steering Wheel Controls  
[1] CAN:  
Press to cancel the set speed.  
[2] ACC/VARIABLE SPEED LIMITER SELECT:  
Press to switch between Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and  
variable speed limiter function.  
[3] INCREASE DISTANCE:  
Increases the set distance between the vehicle in front and your  
vehicle.  
[4] SPEED SET ROCKER SWITCH:  
Push up to increase or down to decrease the set speed for the  
ACC or variable speed limiter. Press the rocker switch to resume  
the set speed.  
[5] DECREASE DISTANCE:  
Decreases the set distance between the vehicle in front and your  
vehicle.  
[6] CALL:  
Press to answer an incoming call.  
[7] END CALL:  
Press to end a call or reject an incoming call.  
Controls 4.11  
[8] START VOICE CONTROL:  
Press to start or end voice control (Refer to ’Voice Control’, page  
4.15).  
[9] MENU HOME/BACK:  
Press to open the instrument cluster menu or go back one level  
in the instrument cluster menu. Press and hold to return to the  
home menu.  
[10] MENU SCROLL BUTTONS:  
Roll the menu scroll wheel up or down to navigate the instrument  
cluster menu. Press the scroll wheel button to select an item in  
the menu (referred to in this handbook as OK).  
[11] VOLUME DOWN:  
Press the volume down button to decrease the volume of the  
audio system, or call volume during a phone call. Press and hold  
to mute audio.  
[12] VOLUME UP:  
Press the volume up button to increase the volume of the audio  
system, or call volume during a phone call.  
4.12 Controls  
Instrument Cluster Menu  
The centre of the instrument cluster includes an infotainment  
system menu. This menu includes settings for the instrument  
cluster such as trip computer and units as well as audio and  
navigation overview screens.  
Use the  
button (A) to open the menu home screen. Scroll  
through the available options with the menu rocker switch and  
left or right direction buttons (referred to as directional buttons in  
this handbook) and select an item by pressing the menu rocker  
switch (B) (referred to in this handbook as the OK button). Press  
• Trip  
• Navigation  
• Media  
the  
to go back a menu level.  
• Radio  
• Telephone  
• Service  
Controls 4.13  
Trip  
Radio  
The trip menu will show journey information about the vehicle. Change Station  
From the trip menu select:  
With the radio playback screen shown, use the directional  
Odometer/Trip:  
buttons to choose a station. Press OK to confirm.  
Distance since last trip menu reset and total vehicle distance  
are shown.  
Presets  
With the radio playback screen shown, use the directional  
buttons to open the presets list. Use the directional buttons to  
select a preset and press OK to confirm.  
Range:  
Range till empty and fuel consumption are shown.  
From Start:  
Distance travelled, journey time, average fuel consumption  
and average speed are shown from when the ignition was  
turned ON.  
Telephone  
A mobile device must be paired to the infotainment before this  
function can be used.  
From Reset:  
Shows current network provider. Scroll or press OK to open the  
Distance travelled, journey time, average fuel consumption  
and average speed are shown from when the trip menu was  
last reset.  
contact list. Press OK or  
to begin a call.  
When a call is in progress, the call status is shown.  
Service  
Navigation  
The service menu shows information on vehicle. Select from:  
Shows the next turn if a route has been set. If no route has been  
set, shows direction of travel.  
Messages:  
Show any stored warning messages.  
Tires Pressure:  
Opens the Tire Pressure Monitoring System Menu (Refer to  
’Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)’, page 5.29).  
Service Reminder:  
Shows how long until the next service is required.  
Engine Oil Level:  
Shows the engine oil level.  
Media  
Shows the selected media track.  
Change Track  
With the media playback screen shown, use the directional  
buttons to choose a track. Press OK to confirm.  
Source  
Press OK to open the media sources list. Use the directional  
buttons to select a media source and press OK to confirm.  
4.14 Controls  
Voice Control  
Wiper Controls  
Commands can be selected in the infotainment system using  
voice commands. To begin voice control, press the  
on the steering wheel, and say a command.  
button  
For example:  
"Enter Destination" will give a list of options to enter a  
destination in the navigation system.  
"Next Artist" will play the next available artist in the media  
system if more than one artist is available.  
If a command is not available, or the system did not correctly hear  
the command, a list of available commands will be heard.  
Rotate the wipe speed selector (A) to select a wipe speed.  
[1] : Windscreen wipers OFF  
To cancel voice control press the  
button again.  
[2] : Intermittent wipe (low rain sensor sensitivity)  
[3] : Intermittent wipe (high rain sensor sensitivity)  
[4] : Continuous wipe (slow)  
[5] : Continuous wipe (fast)  
[6] : Press for single wipe operation. Press and hold further to  
operate the front windscreen washers.  
Caution: Set the ignition to on and wipers to off when in a  
car wash or if the vehicle is being pressure washed. Ignition  
on will make sure the wiper arms are locked into the park  
position and will help prevent damage to the wiper arms.  
Controls 4.15  
 
Lighting Controls  
Automatic Headlamp Mode  
Exterior lamps  
If ambient light fades, headlamps, side marker, rear and  
registration plate lamps will switch ON automatically. If ambient  
light then increases, headlamps, side marker, rear and  
registration plate lamps will automatically switch OFF. Automatic  
lamps are market specific.  
Master Lamp Switch  
Turn the dial to the required light setting. Press the fog lamp  
button to operate the rear fog lamp.  
The automatic headlamp function features an internal timer  
that starts when the lamps are turned on. This prevents the lamps  
from rapidly changing between on and off if situations where  
ambient light can rapidly change, such as driving between  
buildings. The headlamps may show a small delay between when  
a suitable amount of ambient light is detected, and the lamps  
turning off.  
[1] : Left side park lamp  
[2] : Right side park lamp  
[3] : Side lamps (including number plate lamps)  
[4] : Automatic headlamp mode  
[5] : Dipped beam headlamps  
[6] : Rear foglamp1  
Exterior lamps (except the side lamps/parking lamps) switch off  
automatically if you turn the ignition off.  
The rear fog lamp will only operate with the headlamps set dipped  
1.  
beam (4) or automatic (5).  
4.16 Controls  
Auto Main Beam  
Stalk Controls  
Warning: Auto Main beam is an aid only. The system  
cannot allow for road, weather or traffic conditions. it is the  
drivers responsibility to make sure the vehicle's lighting is  
correct for the driving conditions.  
The rain and light sensor may not operate correctly in low  
visibility or if obscured such as to fog, snow or dirt.  
Auto Main Beam is used to automatically switch between main  
beam and dipped beam when other road users are present1. The  
system uses the rain and light sensor to determine the range of  
other vehicles on the road and will set the headlamps from main  
beam to dipped beam if there is a vehicle in range. Once the  
system no longer detects a vehicle, it will set the headlamps back  
to main beam.  
Main Beam  
Push the stalk away to turn on main beam headlamps. Pull the  
stalk back to the initial position to return to dipped beam  
headlamps.  
Activating Auto Main Beam  
Auto Main Beam is active whenever the main beam headlamps  
are used and the master lamp switch is set to AUTO. Manually  
select dipped beam with the wiper stalk, or set the master lamp  
switch to dipped beam to cancel Auto Main Beam. When Auto  
Flash Headlamps  
Pull the stalk to flash the main beam headlamps.  
Direction Indicators  
To briefly indicate, press up to indicate a right turn and down for  
a left turn. Press until the switch latches to hold the selected  
indicator on. The stalk will return to the centre position on  
completion of a manoeuvre.  
Main Beams are active,  
cluster.  
will be shown in the instrument  
The system uses ambient lighting and light from vehicle front and rear  
1.  
lamps to separate parked vehicles and vehicles being driven.  
Controls 4.17  
Hazard lamps  
The hazard warning lamps will continue to operate if the  
ignition is switched off.  
Surround Lighting  
Surround lighting is used to keep the exterior lamps for the  
vehicle illuminated for 40 seconds after the vehicle is unlocked  
with the vehicle key. Surround lighting is disabled when the  
vehicle is started. The surround lighting function can be set to on  
or off in the vehicle settings menu (Refer to ’Light Settings’, page  
10.4)  
Press the hazard warning lamp button (A) to set the hazard  
warning lamps to on. All direction indicator signals will flash.  
Press the button again to set the hazard warning lamps off.  
If you operate a direction indicator from the indicator stalk, only  
the selected direction indicators will operate. Once cancelled,  
the hazard warning lamps will resume operation.  
4.18 Controls  
Reading Lamps  
Interior Lamps  
Two reading lamps are located in the front header trim. To  
operate the lamps (on or off) touch the reading lamp bezel (A).  
Instrument Illumination  
Unless set to off or on they will continue to operate up to six  
minutes after the ignition is set to off.  
During the daylight hours the level of instrument brightness  
defaults to maximum brightness. During the twilight and night  
time hours, a twilight sensor located at the top of the windscreen  
automatically reduces the level of brightness to a preset level.  
If the twilight sensor is covered then the level of brightness  
will stay low as if in night time mode. For example, when parked  
in a garage.  
The level of brightness can be reduced by using the illumination  
dial (A).  
Additional rear reading lamps can be found above each rear door  
opening.  
Controls 4.19