2021 Aston Martin DBX Seating Position User Guide
The 2021 Aston Martin DBX changes how people think about luxury and speed in SUVs. Not only does it look great and have a powerful engine, but its interior is also very well made. The carefully designed seating position, which combines comfort, visibility, and engagement, is at the heart of this interior experience. The seat position in the DBX puts the driver in charge, giving them a higher view of the road while keeping a good mix between a sporty feel and high-end comfort. No matter if you’re going on a long trip or just driving around town, the carefully designed seats make sure that every drive is both stylish and practical. This is in keeping with Aston Martin’s tradition of making cars that are both fast and smooth.
Seating Position
Warning: Always sit upright against the seat backrest and with both feet on the floor. If you do not sit correctly or with the seat backrest reclined too far this can alter the capacitance read by the OCS and affect the functionality of the front passenger sensing system, resulting in serious injury or death in a crash.
After all passengers have adjusted their seats and put on safety belts, its very important that they continue to sit correctly. A correctly seated passenger sits upright, leaning against the seat backrest, and centered on the seat cushion, with their feet comfortably extended on the floor. Sitting incorrectly can increase the chance of injury in a crash event. For example, if a passenger slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans forward or side ways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance of injury during a crash is greatly increased. If a person of adult size is sitting in the front passenger’s seat and the PASS AIRBAG symbol is not sitting correctly in the seat.
If this happens:
- Set the ignition to off. Ask the person to place the seat backrest in the full upright position.
- Have the person sit upright in the seat, centred on the seat cushion, with the person’s legs comfortably extended.
- Start the engine and have the person stay in this position for about two minutes. This will let the system detect that person and set the passenger’s front airbag to on.
- If the PASS AIRBAG symbol stays even after this, the person should be advised to sit in a rear seat. (If available)
These conditions can cause the weight of a correctly seated passenger to be incorrectly interpreted by the front passenger sensing system. The person in the front passenger seat can appear heavier or lighter due to the conditions described.
If the PASS AIRBAG symbol stays , 
this may or may not be a problem due to the front passenger sensing system.
Do not attempt to repair or service the system. Take the vehicle immediately to the nearest Aston Martin Dealer.
Child Seat Position Tables
Always follow the child seat manufacturer’s instructions. Not following the child seat manufacturer’s instructions when installing the child seat is dangerous.
All ISOFIX, i-Size, and Universal Belted Child Seats can be installed to either rear outboard seating positions (3) and (5). With a child seat installed, the seat in front can be at its rearmost lowest position with the seatback vertical. For child seats with support legs, the seat in front should also be adjusted forwards enough to make sure the seat does not touch the support leg. Aston Martin recommends that the front passenger and rear center seats are not used with child seats.
| Seat position number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Seating position suitable for universal belted | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | |
| i-Size seating position | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Seating position suitable for lateral fixture | No | No | L1 and L2 | No | L1 and L2 | |
| Largest suitable rearward facing fixture | N/A | N/A | R3 | N/A | R3 | |
| Largest suitable forward facing fixture | N/A | N/A | F3 | N/A | F3 | |
| Largest suitable booster fixture | N/A | N/A | B3 | N/A | B3 | |
| Compatible with a support leg | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Equipped with ISOFIX anchorages | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Equipped with top tether | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | |
Front Child Seat Installation
Warning: Even with the advanced restraints system, children aged 12 and under should be correctly restrained in the rear seats.
Warning: Always follow the child seat manufacturer’s instructions for correct installation. Not following the child seat manufacturer’s instructions when installing the child seat is dangerous.
Warning: All child restraint systems are designed to be secured in vehicle seats by the lap and shoulder belt portion of a safety belt. Children could be endangered in a crash if their child restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle.
The Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) system is designed to securely hold child seats. The ALR system temporarily locks a seat belt that is securing a child seat.
ALR Operation
Gently pull out the seat belt until fully extended. The ALR system will only engage at the maximum extension point of the seat belt. Thread the belt tongue through the child seat as per the child seat manufacturer instructions. Engage the tongue into the belt buckle. Adjust the tongue position on the belt to make sure that the lower belt run is tight and then allow the upper run of the seat belt to fully retract until the child seat is securely held. The ALR system will be heard ‘clicking’ as the seat belt retracts.
When fully retracted, pull down on the upper run of the belt to check that the ALR lock has engaged.
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 seat belt tension and then pull the seat belt very gently to avoid operation of the inertia lock. The ALR system will disengage when the seat belt is fully retracted. The seat belt may then be worn when required as a normal seat belt. Once the ALR is disengaged, the seat belt must be fully extended to re-engage the system on the next occasion that a child seat is installed.
To install a child seat to the front seat using the seat belt, use the procedure that follows:
- Move the passenger seat to its fully rearward and highest position. Lower the front of the seat cushion to its lowest position.
- Recline the back of the seat as necessary.
- Follow the child seat manufacturer’s instructions and install the child seat into the passenger seat.
- Raise the seat back until the child seat is supported by the back of the passenger seat.
Warning: If the Occupant Classification System (OCS) does not set the passenger airbag to OFF, the passenger airbag will be active. Never use a child seat in the front passenger seat with the passenger airbag active. - Confirm the OCS has set the passenger airbag to OFF.
If stays ON even after this, install the child seat to a rear seat (if possible). - Install the top tether to secure the child seat.
Rear Child Seat Installation
Warning: An unsecured child seat is dangerous. In a sudden stop or a collision, it could move, causing serious injury or death to the child or other passengers. Make sure the child seat is correctly secured in place according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Warning: When installing the child seat, make sure that there are no seat belts or foreign objects near or around the ISOFIX anchors. If seat belts or a foreign object prevents the child seat from being securely attached to the ISOFIX anchors, the child seat could move in a sudden stop or collision causing serious injury or death to the child or other passengers.
Warning: The child seat top tether must always be used when installing a child seat with ISOFIX anchors.
This vehicle is equipped with ISOFIX (International Standards Organisation FIX) anchors for the installation of child seats on the outboard rear passenger seats. The anchors are located between the seat base and the seat back. The position of the anchors is shown by two tags at the base of each rear seat.
Anchor Points
Remove the lower seat back panel (A).
The seat back trim panels are left and right handed.
Follow the child seat manufacturer’s instructions to secure the child seat to the anchor points (B).
Tether Anchors
Warning: An infant or child that is not properly restrained can be seriously injured or killed in a crash. Seat belts are designed for adults and larger children; infants and smaller children must be restrained in an approved child safety seat.
Warning: Child restraint anchorages are designed to withstand only those loads imposed by correctly installed child restraints. Under no circumstances are they to be used for adult seatbelts, harnesses or for attaching other items or equipment to the vehicle.
Warning: Always follow the child seat manufacturer’s instructions. Not following the child seat manufacturer’s instructions when installing the child seat is dangerous.
Warning: Make sure the child seat tether strap is free from obstructions above and below. Do not place any items on the tether strap between the child seat and the tether anchor point. Do not place tether strap over any items between the child seat and the tether anchor point.
Warning: An unsecured child seat is dangerous. In a sudden stop or a collision it could move, causing serious injury or death to the child or other passengers. Make sure the child seat is correctly secured in place according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Warning: When installing the child seat, make sure that there are no seat belts or foreign objects near or around the ISOFIX anchors. If seat belts or a foreign object prevents the child seat from being securely attached to the ISOFIX anchors, the child seat could move in a sudden stop or collision causing serious injury or death to the child or other passengers.
Warning: Make sure that the child seat tether strap is always used when installing a child seat with ISOFIX anchors.
A tether is a strap that connects the top of a child seat to a tether anchor point on the vehicle to reduce excessive movement of the child seat in the event of a collision. The purpose of a tether strap is to provide additional protection for the child seat occupant in the event of a serious impact. The tether strap is supplementary to the seat belts.
Your vehicle has a tether anchor point for both outboard rear passenger seats.
Rear Tether Anchors
The tether anchor points for the rear passenger seats are located behind the rear seats. The bezels for the anchors are embossed with the tether anchor symbol.
Engage the tether clip to the anchor point and make sure that the locking spring has fully closed to prevent accidental disengagement. Always make sure that the tether strap length is adjusted to remove any slack.
FAQ
The Aston Martin DBX is typically designed to seat up to five passengers.
Yes, the seating position for both the driver and front passenger is typically adjustable to provide comfort and proper visibility.
The DBX often features a sporty and comfortable driving position with good visibility and access to controls.
Aston Martin usually prioritizes comfort, and the DBX’s seats are generally designed to provide support for extended drives.
Yes, the DBX typically offers multi-way adjustable seats, allowing occupants to find their preferred seating position.
Yes, the DBX usually offers optional ventilated and heated seats for enhanced comfort.
Yes, the rear seats are often designed to be foldable, expanding the cargo space when needed.
Some DBX models may offer a panoramic sunroof that can create an open and airy atmosphere inside the cabin.
The exact height of the driver’s seat can vary, but it’s designed to provide a commanding view of the road.
The DBX often strikes a balance between sportiness and comfort, providing a driving position that aligns with the vehicle’s performance-oriented character.
Yes, the DBX typically offers memory settings for the driver’s seat position, allowing multiple drivers to save their preferences.
The hip point height, or the height of the seat from the ground, can vary, but it’s often designed to offer easy ingress and egress.
The rear seats in the DBX may offer some level of reclining for enhanced passenger comfort.
The DBX is often designed with a higher seating position compared to a typical sedan, providing a more commanding view of the road.
The seating position in the DBX is usually chosen to provide a combination of comfort, visibility, and engagement, enhancing the overall driving experience that Aston Martin aims to deliver.
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