Owner Maintenance; Opening / Closing The Hood - Aston Martin DB 9 2007 Manual

Owner Maintenance

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 lamps
• Check there is sufficient fuel for the intended journey,
particularly at night and before entering highways
• Operation of the seat belts
• Operation of the brakes
• Check for fluid deposits underneath the vehicle
11.8
Weekly Checks
(daily if covering high mileage or touring)
• Tires
• Coolant level
• Brake fluid level
• Power steering level
• Operate Air Conditioning
• Windshield washer fluid level
• Check operation of windshield washers
Engine Oil Level
Check the engine oil level every fourth fuel tank fill or weekly
- which ever is the soonest.

Opening / Closing the Hood

Opening
Take care not
unintentionally to
pull on or catch the
hood release lever.
Pull lever (A) to release the hood
latch. The hood will rise but remain
secured by the hood secondary
catch.