Owner Maintenance Checks - Aston Martin VANTAGE Manual

Owner Maintenance Checks

In the interests of safety and reliability, it is advisable to carry out
the following checks at the intervals suggested (more frequently if
your vehicle is heavily used or operating in adverse conditions),
and always before starting on a long journey. Refer to the
following pages for advice and check procedures.
Before Use Check:
• Operation of lamps, horn, indicators, wipers, washers and
warning symbols
• Check there is sufficient fuel for the intended journey,
particularly at night and before entering motorways
• Operation of the seat belts
• Operation of the brakes
• Check for fluid deposits underneath the vehicle.
Weekly Checks
(daily if driving large distances or touring)
• Tire condition
• Coolant level
• Brake fluid level
• Air conditioning operation
• Windscreen washer fluid level
• Check operation of windscreen washers.
Fuel Filler Bowl
During fuel filling check that the fuel filler bowl drain pipe is free
from debris which may block the pipe. If the pipe is blocked,
water can not drain from the bowl and can overflow into the fuel
tank.
Engine Oil Level
Caution: It is important to check the engine oil level
regularly. Running the engine with engine oil below the lower
mark or above the upper mark can cause serious engine
damage.
Check the engine oil level every fourth fuel tank fill or weekly -
which ever is the sooner (Refer to 'Engine Oil Level', page 11.9).
Tool Kit
The below items can be found in the luggage compartment:
• Tire Repair kit (Refer to 'Tire Inflation Kit', page 11.20)
• First aid kit
• Warning triangle
• Tool kit which holds:
• Towing eye
• Funnel for emergency fuel fill
• Locking wheel bolt key
Maintenance and Technical Data
11.7