Vehicle Recovery - Aston Martin Vantage S 2016 Owner's Manual

Vehicle Recovery

When moving the vehicle by transporter make sure that the
vehicle is not strapped down to the transporter by the suspension
control arms.
Power braking and power steering are not available with the
engine OFF. Substantially higher brake pedal pressures and
steering effort are required.
If there is a transmission fault, this vehicle must be
transported.
Your vehicle should always be recovered on a vehicle transporter
and should only be towed for short distances, for example, if it is
causing an obstruction or if it requires winching onto a transporter.
The recommended method for a recovering vehicle is to have it transported
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in a purpose built, covered, vehicle transporter.
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SportShift Transmission Only: If the transmission is in neutral then
first gear will be selected at ignition OFF. If the transmission is in first
or reverse gear, the transmission will stay in the selected gear at
ignition OFF. To enable neutral to be selected at ignition OFF, set the
ignition to ON then press and release the neutral button twice, or pull
back and release the gear shift paddles twice, before the ignition is set
to OFF. An audible warning will sound three times while the message
centre will show GEARBOX IN NEUTRAL and APPLY PARK BRAKE.
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If moving the vehicle in such a situation:
1. Remove the towing eye from its
storage location in the vehicle
tool kit (located in the boot
storage area). Insert the towing
eye carefully through the grill
and install to the exposed
female threads (A) until fully
engaged against the vehicle
body.
The towing eye has a left hand
thread.
Protect vehicle paint work when installing the towing eye.
2. Put the transmission into neutral. Move the vehicle key to
position 'II' (ignition ON) to release the steering lock.
3. When being towed use the footbrake very gently when
required, to prevent excessive slack in the tow rope.