Manual Transmission - Aston Martin Vantage S 2016 Owner's Manual

Clutch Self-Learn
After a cold start, the NEUTRAL button LED will flash for up to 8
seconds. After 8 seconds, the LED will stay on while in neutral. The
LED flashes while the vehicle is doing a clutch self-learn. This will
happen at every cold start. It will not prevent a gear being selected
and driving away, but we recommend that you let the self-learn
complete as it improves the driving experience. If you start the
vehicle when it is warm or hot, the clutch self-learn will not occur and
therefore not cause the NEUTRAL button LED to flash.
5.8
Clutch Warnings
Excessive demands placed on the clutch, for example, from holding
the vehicle on an incline using the throttle only will operate a two
stage clutch overheat warning.
Stage One
The amber warning symbol will come ON, and a single audible
warning will sound. The message centre will show the message
CLUTCH OVERHEAT BRAKE OR PULL AWAY. The driver should
reduce the demand on the clutch by stabilising the demand on the
accelerator pedal or releasing the accelerator pedal and applying the
footbrake or park brake.
If the demand on the clutch is not reduced and the clutch
temperature continues to increase, the second stage of clutch
overheat strategy shall be invoked.
Stage Two
The message CLUTCH PROTECT MODE and SHIFT COMFORT
REDUCED will show as a rolling message with the amber triangle
until the clutch temperature returns to normal operating limits.
During this time gearshift and moving off performance will be
degraded to let the clutch to cool.

Manual Transmission

The manual transmission features a six speed gearbox.