Driving Techniques - Aston Martin One-77 2010 Owner's Manual

Driving Techniques

Procedures for driving this vehicle may be unfamiliar to
many new owners. To make sure that you have a safe
and enjoyable entry into this new phase of Aston
Martin motoring please take time to safely acquire the
necessary new driving skills. Practise in safe, lower
speed conditions before investigating the high
performance potential of the vehicle.
Performance Driving Courses are available to enable
customers not only to understand the control functions
of their vehicle but also the basic principles of
Performance Driving.
Contact your Aston Martin Dealer for further
information.
Wet Conditions
When driving in wet conditions, water can build up
under your tyres so that they ride on a layer of water.
This is called aquaplaning or hydroplaning. When this
happens, you have little or no control.
Aquaplaning is more prone to happening at higher
road speeds if there is a lot of water on the road and
particularly if the tyres are also under inflated or
approaching minimum tread depth.
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It is important to take bends or curves at a safe,
reasonable speed, particularly when driving on wet or
slippery road surfaces.
Slow down when it is raining.
Track Days
Before using this vehicle on track days contact your
Aston Martin Dealer for vehicle set up, service parts
and recommendations.
Driving Through Deep Water
If in any doubt whether to drive through deep
water, always take the side of caution to avoid
potentially costly damage to the vehicle's engine or
other essential systems.
If driving on flooded roads, through deep or standing
water is unavoidable, proceed with extreme caution,
especially when the depth is not known. Never drive in
water deeper than the lower edge of the front bumper.
Water can be splashed up into the engine air intakes
located in the front upper grille and cause extensive
damage to the engine or the vehicle may stall.