Manual Transmission - Aston Martin DB 9 2010 Manual

In certain circumstances forward drive will be restricted to a fixed
gear.
Contact your Aston Martin Dealer.
Reduced Engine Performance - 'Reduced Engine Perform' will
show in the message centre (right). Engine performance will be
restricted. Contact your Aston Martin Dealer.
Mechanical - 'Limphome No Gear Change Possible' will show in the
message centre (right) and an audible warning will sound. If travelling
forwards in Auto Drive or Touchtronic mode the vehicle will go into
a locked gear (third or fifth depending on vehicle speed).
Do not attempt to change gear position while in mechanical
limp home mode. If a gearshift request is detected at a speed
below 12.5 mph (20 km/h) the engine will stop and the parking
lock will engage.
At a speed above 12.5 mph (20 km/h) the request and any
other transmission request will be rejected and the vehicle will
continue in third or fifth gear.
If entering mechanical limp home mode in any position other than
Auto Drive or Touchtronic mode the park lock will engage (Refer to
'Park Override', page 5.8). Contact your Aston Martin Dealer.

Manual Transmission

The manual
transmission features a
six speed gearbox.
Gearshifts
Press the clutch pedal,
move the gear lever to
the required gear
position then slowly
raise the clutch pedal.
Reverse gear is
selected by overcoming spring resistance.
A red 'R' will show in the GSID when the transmission is
in reverse.
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