2015 Aston Martin Rapide S Owner’s Manual

The 2015 Aston Martin Rapide S is a stunning luxury sports car that combines elegant design, exhilarating performance, and top-notch craftsmanship in a way that’s hard to beat. The famous British car company’s timeless design cues are all over the Rapide S, giving it a sophisticated look from every angle. Under the hood is a powerful 6.0-liter V12 engine that gives the car awe-inspiring power and speeds, while the adjustable suspension system makes sure the ride is smooth and stable. The luxurious interior offers a true four-door grand tourer experience with luxurious materials, cutting-edge technology, and a lot of room. The 2015 Aston Martin Rapide S stands out among high-performance luxury cars because of how it looks, how it drives, and how comfortable it is.

Controls Overview

1. FUEL FLAP RELEASE: Press to open the fuel flap. Close the fuel flap by pressing down on the flap until the lock engages.
   Filler Flap Emergency Release: (Refer to ’Fuel Filler Flap Emergency Release’, page 5.16)
2. MASTER LAMP SWITCH: Four-position master lamp switch, which controls the vehicle’s external lamps (OFF, side lamps, main lamps and AUTO) (Refer to ’Master Lamp Switch’, page 4.13).
3. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER: (Refer to ’Instrument Cluster’, page 4.3).
4. CENTER STACK: (Refer to ’Center Stack Controls’, page 4.8).
5. GLOVE BOX RELEASE: Press to open the Glove box. Push the Glove box lid up to close.
6. GEAR POSITION INDICATOR: Shows the current transmission position when in Auto Drive mode and the current gear selection when in Touchtronic mode (Refer to ’Automatic Transmission’, page 5.5).
7. MESSAGE CENTER (RIGHT): Shows the following:
   • Trip Meter (A): Shows distances traveled since last reset of trip meters
     T1 and T2. Toggle between T1 and T2 by pressing T1/T2 (E) for less than three seconds. Press T1/T2 for more than three seconds to reset the trip meter on show.
   • Sport Mode Status (B): Shows SPORT when sport mode is ON.
   • Cruise Status (C): Shows CRUISE when cruise control is ON (Refer to ’Cruise Control’, page 4.16).
   • Odometer (D): Shows the total distance covered by the vehicle.

Instrument Cluster

1. FUEL GAUGE: Shows how much fuel is in the fuel tank. Refuel as soon as possible when the low fuel symbol comes ON.
2. SPEEDOMETER: Shows vehicle road speed.
3. MESSAGE CENTER (LEFT): Shows the following:
   • Vehicle Speed: Shows the vehicle road speed in a digital format.
   • Gear Range: Shows the transmission position and current gear selection. Possible transmission positions and gear selections are in bold.
   • Driver Information and Warnings
     Messages show if an unsatisfactory condition is detected. Message priority is shown by a red or amber triangle above the message display.
     Red: Potential personal danger or danger of damage to the vehicle.
     Amber: Advisory, shows possible degraded vehicle performance.
     Warning messages will show when the ignition is ON and will cycle automatically.
     View and acknowledge messages at any time by pressing the READ button (F).
   • Service Intervals
     TIME FOR REGULAR SERVICE will be shown when a regular vehicle service is due. This message will show at ignition ON (for two minutes) until the regular service has taken place.
   • Trip Computer
     The message center (right) defaults to the trip computer when there are no messages to show.
4. TACHOMETER: Shows the engine speed in revolutions per minute x 1000.
5. ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE: Shows the temperature of the engine coolant.

Digital Speedometer Location
The digital speedometer can be displayed in either the left or right message center depending on preference. All information in the opposing message center moves to the other message center side accordingly. To change the digital speedometer location, do the following:
Press MENU and navigate to <Car Settings…> ENTER < Digital Speedometer…> ENTER and select Left or Right to select the relevant message center and press ENTER to confirm.

Message Center Clock
The message center clock is shown in the opposite message center to the digital speedometer. The clock is shown in either 24 hour or 12-hour display. To change the time format, do the following:
Press MENU and navigate to <Car Settings…> ENTER < Clock> ENTER and select 24 or 12 to select the relevant time format for the clock and press ENTER to confirm.

Cruise Control

Cruise control can be used to maintain a selected vehicle speed, above 19 mph, without having to use the accelerator.

1. RES : Resume the set speed retained in memory.
2. SET: Sets cruise control to ON and sets the speed, accelerate or decelerate.
3. CAN: Cancels cruise control but keeps the set speed in memory.

Operation
Warning: Only use cruise control when conditions are favorable, for example, straight, dry, open roads with light traffic.
Press and hold the SET (+ or –) button to switch the cruise control ON. When cruise control mode is ON, ‘CRUISE’ will show in the message center.
When traveling at the desired speed, which must be above 19 mph, press the SET (+ or –) button. Cruise control will then engage and maintain that speed without the need to use the accelerator pedal. ‘CRUISE – SET’ will show in the message center.
Under certain conditions, cruise control will automatically set to OFF (Refer to ’Cruise Control Automatic OFF’, page 4.17).
Cruise control will automatically disengage when the brake pedal is pressed or when the vehicle speed falls below 19 mph.

Changing the Set Speed
There are three ways to change the set speed:

• Accelerate or decelerate to the desired speed then press the SET (+ or –) button.
• Accelerate or decelerate to the desired speed by pressing and holding the SET (+ or –) button until the desired speed is obtained, then release.
• Accelerate or decelerate to the desired speed in steps of 2 mph by briefly pressing and releasing the SET (+ or –) button until the desired speed is obtained.

Resuming the Set Speed
RES should only be used if the driver is aware of the set speed and intends to return to it.
It is not recommended to resume set speed when a low gear is selected as excessive engine speeds will occur.
Cruise control will not resume at speeds below 19 mph. RES will not operate if the ignition has been set to OFF.
If the vehicle is accelerated above the set speed, then the set speed will be resumed when the accelerator pedal is released.
If the CAN button is pressed, or the brake pedal is pressed, cruise control will disengage but the set speed memory will be kept. Press the RES button and the vehicle will return to the set speed.

Cruise Control Automatic OFF
Cruise control will automatically set to OFF and clear the memory when:

• The ignition is set to OFF.
• The CAN button is pressed and held for a few seconds.
• A fault occurs. The cruise control system will set to OFF and cannot be used until the fault is cleared.
  Cruise control will automatically set to OFF but the set speed will stay in the memory when:
• The CAN button is pressed once briefly.
• The park brake is applied.
• The brake pedal is pressed.
• Vehicle speed falls below 19 mph.
• Neutral, Park or Reverse gear positions are selected.

Ambient Temperature
The ambient temperature (outside temperature) is shown in the top right corner of the Infotainment center display.
If the vehicle has been traveling and then is stopped in a shaded or enclosed area the ambient temperature may rise, this is due to the heat from the engine bay. The ambient temperature display will show the true ambient temperature once the vehicle is moving again or the engine bay cools down.
If required the display units can be changed from °C to °F or °F to °C (Refer to ’Climate Controls’, page 6.2).

Tire Pressure Monitoring
Warning: Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Over-inflation and under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.
Each tire should be checked at least once every two weeks when cold, and inflated to the pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the Tire and Loading Information placard or the tire pressure label. If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the Tire and Loading Information placard or the tire pressure label, you should determine the proper tire pressure for those tires.

Tire Pressure Indicator
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). If an over or under-inflated tire is detected by the system, the TPMS indicator
(A) is solidly illuminated. At the same time, the vehicle message center will display the text CHECK TYRES. Once the message has been acknowledged an image of the vehicle will be displayed in the message center showing which tire(s) have low or high air pressure and the current tire pressure. When the tire pressure indicator comes ON, stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate or deflate them to the correct pressure.
The TPMS is not a substitute for correct tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressures, even if under-inflation has not reached the level to set the TPMS tire pressure indicator symbol to ON.

Malfunction Indicator
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to show when the system is not operating correctly. The TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with the tire pressure indicator.
When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the installation of incompatible replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevents the TPMS from functioning properly.
Always check the TPMS malfunction indicator after replacing one or more tires or wheels on the vehicle to make sure that the replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function correctly. When the system detects a malfunction, the indicator will flash for approximately 80 seconds and then stay ON. At the same time the vehicle message center will display the text TYRE SYSTEM FAULT. Once the message has been acknowledged an image of the vehicle will be displayed in the message center showing which tire(s) have a fault. This sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the malfunction exists.