Get Vehicle Security Guide for Aston Martin Dbx SUV 2020

Vehicle Key

Vehicle Key Functions

Warning: The engine can be started by any person in the

vehicle if the brake pedal is pressed down and the start

button is pressed. Care should be taken that the vehicle key

is not left in the vehicle with only occupants such as young

children or pets inside.

If a vehicle key is lost, contact your Aston Martin Dealer.

If the vehicle key is not in the vehicle, the message 'Key Not

Found' will be displayed in the instrument cluster when trying to

start the vehicle. This message will also be displayed if the vehicle

key battery does not have enough charge to be detected by the

keyless start system.

FCC ID: OHT3731568

IC: 561A-3731568

[1] LOCK: Press and release to lock the vehicle and arm

the security system.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with ISED

Canada license-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions:

[2] UNLOCK: Press and release to unlock either the

driver's door or the vehicle (Refer to ’One Step Unlocking’,

page 2.3).

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. This device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired operation.

[3] TAILGATE: Press to operate the powered tailgate.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to

operate the equipment.

2.2 Vehicle Security

One Step Unlocking

Emergency Key

The vehicle key can be set to either unlock only the drivers door Press and hold the button (A) to release the ratchet holding the

emergency key (B) and pull the key out. The emergency key can

on a single press of

or all vehicle doors.

either be fully removed or partially removed and operate as a

keyring mount.

To cycle between single door unlock and full unlock, press and

hold and at the same time for 6 seconds.

If the vehicle is set to only open the driver's door, a second

press of

will open all vehicle doors.

Lock operation of the fuel filler flap is not affected.

One Step Unlocking can only be set using the vehicle key.

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The emergency key can be used to unlock the front left door. To

unlock the door, open the door handle, insert the key into the

door lock and turn.

Vehicle Key Battery

Warning: The vehicle key contains a small cell battery. Do

not ingest or swallow the battery. If the battery is swallowed,

there is a risk of choking, severe internal chemical burns or

death. Always keep both new and used batteries away from

children and do not allow children to use the vehicle key. If

you suspect a battery has been swallowed, immediately seek

medical attention.

Battery Power Conservation

The vehicle key can be deactivated to conserve battery power in

the vehicle key.

If the vehicle key is not moved for a set period of time, it will

automatically deactivate.

To manually deactivate the key, double tap

.

2.4 Vehicle Security

Battery Replacement

3. Use the emergency key to release the battery tray.

To replace the vehicle key's battery:

1. Remove the emergency key from the vehicle key.

2. Use the emergency key to release the tab holding the top

cover for the vehicle key.

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4. Replace the battery for the vehicle key.

Emergency Start

The vehicle key uses a CR2032 battery.

If the vehicle does not start and the message Place the key in the

marked space - See Owner's Manual is shown in the instrument

cluster:

1. Place the vehicle key in the space (A).

2. The vehicle will start after a short time.

3. Once the engine has started, the key can be moved.

If the vehicle does not start, leave the key in space (A), fully press

the brake pedal down and start the vehicle with the stop/start

button as usual.

Contact your Aston Martin Dealer to have the key checked.

2.6 Vehicle Security

Unlocking and Opening

Using Keyless Entry

Unlocking From Outside the Vehicle

To unlock the vehicle with keyless-entry active, fully push at point

(A) and open the door handle. The front edge of the door handle

. To show

will press a switch and the door will unlock and open.

Using The Vehicle Key

Stand within 5 m (16 ft) of the vehicle, and press

that the security system has been disarmed and the vehicle

unlocked, the direction indicators will flash twice₁.

Push at point (A) to release the handle and pull to open the door.

The driver's door can be set to unlock with the first press of

the button and the rest of the vehicle with a second press (Refer

to ’One Step Unlocking’, page 2.3).

For ease of use at night white LEDs are incorporated into the

door handles which illuminate when the vehicle is unlocked. The

door LEDs will go off after 40 seconds or if the vehicle is locked

again.

Global Close

Press and hold

windows.

to unlock all vehicle doors and open all

to lock all doors and close all windows.

Press and hold

If a door is opened while driving a warning sound will be heard

and a warning will be shown on the instrument cluster until the

door is closed again.

An audible confirmation can also be set in the vehicle settings (Refer

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to ’Vehicle Settings’, page 10.4)

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Automatic Locking

Interior Lock Switches

If the vehicle is unlocked but a door or the tailgate is not opened The doors can be locked and unlocked by using the master

within 40 seconds, the vehicle will automatically lock and arm

unlock

(1) and lock

(2) switches.

again.

Locking From Outside the Vehicle

Using The Vehicle Key

Close all the vehicle doors. Stand within 5 m (16 ft) of the vehicle,

point the vehicle key towards the vehicle and press

. The

direction indicators will flash and all vehicle doors will lock. If

automatic fold-in mirrors has been set to on in the vehicle

settings, the mirrors will fold closed when the vehicle is locked,

and open when unlocked (Refer to ’Vehicle Settings’, page 10.4).

If

is pressed with the driver's door open, the vehicle will

If the vehicle is locked using the master lock switch, one pull of a

door handle will centrally unlock the doors and will open that

door.

not lock until that door has been closed.

Using Keyless Entry

Close all the vehicle doors. Press the rear edge of a door handle

to activate the lock switch.

If the vehicle is not locked using the vehicle key, the master lock

switch will operate seven minutes after the ignition control has

been turned off.

In the event of a vehicle accident the doors will automatically

unlock.

2.8 Vehicle Security

Child Locks

Automatic Locking Feature

Child locks are available for the rear doors and the rear windows. The central locking can be set to automatically activate once the

Child lock for the rear doors are a switch (A) to prevent the rear vehicle speed exceeds 15 km/h (9 mph).

doors from being opened from the inside. The rear window locks

are operated from the drivers window switch pack (Refer to

’Windows’, page 3.5).

The automatic locking feature can be activated or deactivated in

the vehicle settings menu (Refer to ’Vehicle Settings’, page 10.4).

The vehicle must be stationary to change the status of the

automatic locking feature.

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Easy Entry/Exit

Access mode

The Easy Entry/Exit function could cause an occupant to

become trapped and/or cause injury. Keep clear of the

steering wheel when the Easy Entry/Exit function is used.

Access mode is not available when a trailer is connected.

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.

Easy Entry/Exit movement can be cancelled by moving the

adjustment lever for the steering column, seat switch or by

selecting a memory position.

To aid getting in an out of the vehicle, access mode lowers the

vehicle 50 mm (2 inches). To lower the vehicle, press the access

button (A). Press the button to lift the vehicle again. If the vehicle

is moving, the vehicle will lower once road speed is below 4 km/

h (3 mph).

To aid entry and exit from the vehicle, the steering wheel and

driver's seat can be set to move when the driver's door is

opened₁. Steering wheel and seat will then remain in this

position until the vehicle is unlocked again and the driver's

seatbelt is buckled.

Easy Entry/Exit can also be set to only move the steering column

or turned off in the vehicle settings menu (Refer to ’Vehicle

Settings’, page 10.4).

The vehicle will return to normal ride height when road speed

is higher than 8 km/h (5 mph).

When the ignition set to off, the transmission in Park (P) and the driver's

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seatbelt unbuckled.

2.10 Vehicle Security

Automatic Access Mode

Powered Tailgate

Automatic access mode operates by lowering the vehicle to

access height when the driver has arrived at their destination. The

vehicle will determine this from signals such as when the park

brake has been applied, ignition, seat belt buckle status and if the

doors are opened.

Caution: The powered tailgate swings upwards when it

opens. To prevent damage to the tailgate, make sure that

there is suitable clearance for it to open.

Press the tailgate button

(A) on the vehicle key to operate

To enable Automatic Access mode, press and hold Access button the powered tailgate.

(A) for 3 seconds. A message will be shown in the instrument

cluster to confirm. To disable, press and hold the Access button

again for 3 seconds.

If the vehicle is locked when

is pressed, the doors will

remain locked and the security system will still be armed.

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Use the tailgate switch (B) to operate the powered tailgate.

Pull the handle (C) to operate the powered tailgate.

2.12 Vehicle Security

Power Tailgate with Gesture Control

Gesture control can be used to open the powered tailgate. To

operate, quickly move your foot under the rear bumper.

(Optional)

For the gesture control system to operate:

Warning: Make sure there is sufficient clearance under

the rear of the vehicle and that you stand on firm ground. It

is possible you could lose your balance on some surfaces,

such as on ice.

• The vehicle key must be within 3 m (10 ft) of the vehicle.

• The engine must not be running.

If the tailgate does not open after several attempts, wait at

least 10 seconds before you try again.

Warning: The vehicle exhaust system can become very

hot. To prevent injury make sure you only move your foot in

the detection range of the sensors .

Caution: Do not touch the bumper when you move your

foot to operate the system. If you do, you can cause damage

the bumper.

The gesture control system may not function correctly if there

is a build-up of dirt, road salt or snow around the sensors.

It is possible the tailgate could be released unintentionally,

such as when the rear bumper is being cleaned, or in an

automatic car wash. Do not carry the vehicle key with you in such

situations. This will prevent unintentional opening or closing of

the tailgate.

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Tailgate Mounted Switches

Set Tailgate Height Restriction

It is possible to restrict the opening height of the tailgate. To set a

height restriction, press and hold the close button (D) when the

desired height is reached. There will be an audible confirmation

that the height has been set. To remove the height limit, press and

hold any of the tailgate open buttons until the audible

confirmation is heard that the limit is removed.

The tailgate can also be closed with the vehicle key or the

internal tailgate switch in the centre console.

The tailgate close button (D) closes the powered tailgate. To stop

the tailgate closing, press the button again. Press the tailgate close

and lock button (E) to close the tailgate and lock the vehicle.

If the tailgate lock button is pressed, but the vehicle key is left

in the vehicle, the tailgate will close, but the lock will not engage.

The key must be removed from the vehicle before the vehicle can

be locked.

2.14 Vehicle Security

Anti-Theft Systems

Introduction

Alarm

This vehicle is protected by an electronic security system which When the alarm has started a siren will be heard for a 25 seconds

includes:

cycle (ten cycles maximum) and the direction indicators flash₁for

five minutes after which the security system returns to the armed

state.

• Remote arm and disarm

• Perimeter sensing

• Remote door, tailgate, fuel flap lock and unlock

• Alarm siren with battery backup (Only in markets where

audible sirens are permitted.)

• Random code encryption to prevent electronic scanning of

the vehicle key identity code

The doors and tailgate will stay locked throughout.

Stop the alarm at any time by pressing

on the vehicle key or

open a vehicle door with keyless entry active. There is

approximately a ten second delay before the alarm is stopped.

• Engine Immobiliser

• Ultrasonic Interior movement sensors

• Tilt (tow-away) sensor

Engine Immobiliser

The engine immobiliser prevents your vehicle from being started

without the correct key.

When the security system is armed, any attempt to gain access by

breaking a window or forcibly opening a door, the tailgate or the

hood will result in full alarm operation.

The immobiliser system is activated when the ignition is set to off

and the driver's door is opened.

Caution: Always take the key with you when you lock the

vehicle. The engine can be started if a valid key has been left

inside the vehicle.

Markets where visible alarm signals and audible sirens are permitted.

Vehicle Security 2.15

1.

Homelink® Wireless Control

The HomeLink®₁Wireless Control buttons and transceiver are

Interior Motion Sensor

on the interior rear view mirror. The transceiver can be

programmed to operate up to three transmitters to operate

garage doors, entry gates, home lights, security systems, or other

radio frequency operated devices.

When the vehicle is locked and armed, the interior motion sensor

will sense movement inside the vehicle. If movement is detected

it will start the alarm.

The interior motion sensor will activate 10 seconds after the

vehicle is locked and all doors and the tailgate are closed, and the

alarm will be set after a further 10 seconds of calibration.

Caution: As a security precaution make sure that all

programming is erased in the HomeLink system before selling

this vehicle.

All doors must be closed before the interior motion sensor

can be activated.

For information or assistance, contact your Aston Martin Dealer.

The interior motion sensor can be set on or off in the vehicle

settings menu (Refer to ’Vehicle Settings’, page 10.4).

Tow Away Protection

When the vehicle is locked and armed a tilt sensor will sense if

the vehicle is tilted or lifted. For example, if the vehicle is being

raised on a jack or being towed. If the vehicle tilt sensor detects

a tilt, the alarm will start.

Tow Away Protection will activate 60 seconds after the

vehicle is locked and all doors are closed.

All doors, including the tailgate, must be closed before tow

away protection can be activated.

Tow away protection can be set on or off in the vehicle settings

menu (Refer to ’Vehicle Settings’, page 10.4).

Gentex®, HomeLink®, and the HomeLink® house icon are

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registered trademarks of Gentex Corporation.

2.16 Vehicle Security

Programming

Warning: Do not use the transceiver with any garage door

opening system that lacks the safety stop and reverse feature

as required by US federal safety standards. A garage door

opening system which cannot detect an object, signalling the

door to stop and reverse increases risk of serious injury or

death.

Step 1 will clear previously programmed devices and is only

necessary if programming HomeLink for the first time or when

erasing all existing programming. This step is not necessary to

program additional devices. The HomeLink® buttons can be

reprogrammed individually but not individually erased

Warning: When the transceiver is being programmed to a

garage door opening system, make sure that people and

animals, the vehicle and objects are clear to prevent injury

or damage as the garage door or gate will operate during the

programming.

1. Press and hold the two outer HomeLink buttons until the

HomeLink symbol (A) begins to flash green after 10 seconds.

A full list of radio frequency operated devices can be either

obtained on the HomeLink website.

Keep the original transmitter for future use or programming

procedures if, for example, you purchase a new vehicle.

This device may suffer from interference if operated near to a

mobile or fixed station transmitter. This interference can affect the

hand-held transmitter as well as the in-vehicle transceiver.

The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV

interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this

equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to

operate the equipment.

Release the two buttons. All three buttons are now cleared,

and the HomeLink system is now in setting mode.

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2. Press the HomeLink button you want to program. the

HomeLink symbol should begin to slowly flash orange.

3. Press and hold the remote control for the device to be

programmed at a distance of 20 mm to 200 mm (1" to 9")

away from the HomeLink transmitter unit, keeping the

HomeLink symbol in view.

4. Press and hold the remote control button until the

HomeLink symbol turns to either rapidly flashing or

continuously green.

Some markets require the remote control to time out after it's

button is pressed and held for a certain amount of time. If the

indicator light on the remote control goes off whilst

programming, press and release the remote control button every

2 seconds until te symbol changes to green.

The distance between the remote control and the transmitter

unit depends on the system being programmed and several

attempts at different distances may be necessary.

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5. Press the newly programmed HomeLink button.

• If the symbol stays constantly green, programming is

complete and your device should operate when the

HomeLink button is used.

Operation

The vehicle should be within the operating range of the device

and the ignition should be ON.

The HomeLink system operates the garage door opener (or other

device) in the same way as the original remote control.

• If the symbol rapidly flashes green, press and hold the

HomeLink button for two seconds twice. Depending on

the brand of the device, you may need to press and hold

for a third time to complete the programming process. At

this point if your device operates, programming is

complete.

The original remote control may also be used at any time.

• If the your device does not operate, refer to you device's

manual to see if there are steps required on your device to

complete the programming of a rolling code equipped

device.

Press the programmed HomeLink button to operate the device.

The HomeLink symbol will come on when the button is pressed

and will stay on while the garage door opener (or other device)

operates.

Vehicle Security 2.19

Reprogramming

Certification and Compliance

To program a new device, press and hold the desired HomeLink United States (FCC) 47 CFR Part 15 and Canada (ISED) RSS-Gen

button for 20 seconds until the LED starts flashing slowly. That (English)

button may now be programmed to work with a different device.

This device complies with FCC rules part 15 and Innovation,

Science and Economic Development Canada RSS-210.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This

device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device

must accept any interference that may be received including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

If you do not complete programming the new device, the

previous device will still be programmed to that button.

Warning: The transmitter has been tested and complies

with FCC and ISED rules. Changes or modifications not

expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance

could void the user’s authority to operate the device. This

equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set

forth for an uncontrolled environment. End Users must

follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF

exposure compliance. This transmitter must be at least 20

cm from the user and must not be co-located or operating in

conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

2.20 Vehicle Security

Vehicle Security for Your Aston Martin Dbx SUV 2020

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