Starting The Engine - Aston Martin DB9 2006 Manual

Overspeed Warning 'Gong' (Middle East only)
If vehicle speed reaches 120 km/h (74.5 m.p.h.) a warning
'gong' will sound. This warning will continue until either the
vehicle speed goes beyond 130 km/h (81 m.p.h.) or the
vehicle speed falls below 117 km/h (73 m.p.h.).
If the vehicle speed has increased beyond 130Km/h
(81 m.p.h.) the warning 'gong' will not sound again until the
vehicle speed has fallen below 120 km/h (74.5 m.p.h.) and
then increased to 120km/h (74.5 m.p.h.) or greater.
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Starting the Engine

Ensure you are wearing appropriate footwear to efficiently
operate the control pedals. Ensure pedal movement is not
restricted by floor mats or other objects trapped beneath
pedals .
1. Check that the handbrake is applied and insert the
ignition key. Rotate to position 'II'.
Automatic Transmission: 'P' will show on the GPID and
in the message display left. The engine start button will
illuminate red.
Under certain conditions 'N' may be displayed. This may
indicate a transmission fault. Consult your Aston Martin
Dealer
Manual transmission: The start button will not
illuminate red until the clutch pedal is pressed down.
'Please press clutch to start' will show in the message
display right.
2. Press the illuminated (red) 'Engine Start' button, wait until
the engine fires, then release the button.
The engine start button will show a white light when the
engine is running, and then fade out.
If the start button does not illuminate red, check that the
BDS is not active (Refer to 'Battery Charge', page 12.23). If
the BDS is not active look for a fault message in the message
centre right. Contact your Aston Martin Dealer.
Starting From Cold
The engine management system automatically compensates
for cold or warm start conditions and makes appropriate
adjustments to the fuel / air mixture and ignition timing.